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E. A. Hegg Glass Plate Collection, ca. 1900-1944

 Collection
Identifier: PCA 564

Scope and Contents

This collection contains glass plate negatives from which the positive glass plates were created. The lantern slides would have been created from the second generation positives which are part of this collection. The images on the plates depict ships and views of Nome and Unalaska.

The collection also includes a small number of photograph prints and one nitrate negative. The prints and negative portray people and places that are mostly unidentified.

Dates

  • Majority of material found within ca. 1900-1944

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is unrestricted.

Conditions Governing Use

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

Historical

These images are thought to have been created by photographer E. A. Hegg. Hegg’s signature is on only two of the images.

Extent

66 items : 15 - 3 1/2"x4 1/2" lantern slides ; 8 photographic prints ; 24 - 8 1/2"x6 1/2" negative glass plates ; 18 - 8 1/2"x6 1/2" positive glass plates ; 1 nitrate negative

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The collection was transferred to the Alaska Historical Collections from the Dawson City Museum. Acc. #2013-042.

Existence and Location of Copies

Photographs digitized and available for viewing via Alaska's Digitial Archives : 05-06, 12, 16a-16b, 25, 30-32, 35-38, 40-41

Processing Information

This collection has been described at the item level. Original order maintained. Glass plates and lantern slides placed into pH-neutral envelopes and archival box. Prints placed in archival sleeves. The lantern slides, derived from the glass negatives and positives, were scanned. The glass negatives and positives have not been scanned or printed.

Title
Finding aid for the E. A. Hegg Glass Plate Collection, ca. 1900-1944
Status
In Progress
Author
Processed by: Sara Bornstein, September 2013 ; Revised by: Jacki Swearingen, November 2013 ; ArchivesSpace finding aid by: Sandy Johnston
Date
2019 July
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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