"The Grand Tour" Photographs, ca. 1905-1915

Collection

Identifier: PCA 354

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Little is known about the photographer or time period in which the photos were taken. However, according to Peter Corey, curator of the Sheldon Jackson Museum, the photos could not have been taken prior to 1905 due to the placement of the Son-i-hat totem and house posts in two of the photos. Views include Sitka, Tongass Village and Old Kasaan. Sitka (Alaska), Old Kasaan (Alaska), Tongass Village (Alaska), southeast Alaskan communities, Tlingit Indians

Dates

ca. 1905-1915

EAD

PCA0354

Conditions Governing Access

The photos may be viewed. However they may not be photocopied.

Conditions Governing Use

Request for permission to publish or reproduce material from the collection should be discussed with the Librarian.

Extent

43 Photographic Prints

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The Old Dartmouth Historical Society in New Bedford, Massachusetts discovered the collection of nitrate negatives in their photo lab and donated the photographs in October 1994.

Processing Information

Peter Corey, Curator of the Sheldon Jackson Museum in Sitka, Alaska identified most of the photographs. A finding aid is available.

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Finding aid for "The Grand Tour" Photographs, ca. 1905-1915
Status: In Progress
Author: Processed by: India Spartz and Ellen FitzGerald 12/94 ; ArchivesSpace finding aid by: Sandy Johnston 2019 June ; Inventory added by: Sandy Johnston
Date: 2020 April
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: Undetermined
Script of description: Code for undetermined script
Language of description note: English