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F. W. Sheelor Panorama Collection, 1914-1916

 Collection
Identifier: PCA 383

Scope and Contents

The collection exists of 13 panoramas approximately 57 x 12 inches, black and white or sepia. They are very fragile. A smaller version of these and other Sheelor panoramas are located also in PCA 63. Sheelor panoramas are also online in the Library of Congress American Memory Project, http://memory.loc.gov

Dates

  • 1914-1916

EAD

PCA0383

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is available for viewing however the photographs may not be photocopied.

Conditions Governing Use

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

Biographical

Little is known about F.W. Sheelor. He was reported to be working in Dawson, Skagway in 1915 and later Nome in 1916. (Anchorage Daily Times, 10/24/16).

Extent

13 Photographic Prints : Panoramic photographs, sepia, black and white

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

Located in the Vault on the Extra Long Panoramas Shelves

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The photographs were donated individually over the years.

Processing Information

The photographs are stored in Mylar sleeves. They are located in the Vault on the Extra Long Panoramas Shelves and are fragile. An inventory is available.

Title
Finding aid for the F. W. Sheelor Panorama Collection, 1914-1916
Status
In Progress
Author
Revised by: India Spartz, May 1997 ; Revised by: Sara Bornstein, Dec. 2013 ; ArchivesSpace finding aid by: Sandy Johnston 2019 July ; Inventory added by: Sandy Johnston
Date
2020 June
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Alaska State Library - Historical Collections Finding Aids Repository

Contact:
PO Box 110571
Juneau AK 99811-0571 US
907-465-2920
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