Frank Leslie Baker Photograph Collection, circa 1896-1910
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photographs primarily of Skagway, Dyea and the Chilkoot Trail. The images were taken by photographers A. C. Hirschfield (Hirchfeld), H. C. (Harrie) Barley and E. A. Hegg.
Dates
- Majority of material found within circa 1896-1910
EAD
PCA0107Conditions Governing Access
The collection is available for viewing, however, the photographs may not be photocopied.
Conditions Governing Use
Requests for permission to publish material from the collection must be discussed with the Librarian. Photocopying does not constitute permission to publish.
Historical
These photographs originally belonged to Frank Leslie Baker and his father. According to a note by Mrs. I. J. (Ethel) M. Montgomery on the verso of PCA 107-19 the photographs were “given me by Mrs. “Dutch” Allan, Seattle, WN. Her father, Frank Leslie Baker, and his father were officer and purser on ships plying for west Alaskan waters – 1896 (or earlier) until after (at least) 1910. Mrs. Baker and family lived in Pt. Townsend, WN. but his wife and daughter frequently traveled with him on trips.”[Note: WN is an old abbreviation for the state of Washington.]
Extent
21 Photographic Prints : Black and white (sepia)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The photographs were donated by Mrs. I. J. (Ethel) M. Montgomery of Douglas, Alaska, March 16, 1977. Acc: #1977-011.
Existence and Location of Copies
Some photographs in this collection have been digitized and are available to view via Alaska's Digital Archives.
Processing Information
This collection has been described at the item level. Individual items have been placed in mylar. All items have been placed into a pH-neutral folder and into an archival document box.
- Title
- Finding aid for the Frank Leslie Baker Photograph Collection, circa 1896-1910
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by: Staff ; Revised by: Jacki Swearingen, 01/04/11 ; ArchivesSpace finding aid by: Sandy Johnston 2019 June ; Inventory added by: Sandy Johnston, March 2020 ; Revised by: Jacki Swearingen and Connie Hamann
- Date
- 2021 September
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Alaska State Library - Historical Collections Finding Aids Repository
PO Box 110571
Juneau AK 99811-0571 US
907-465-2920
907-465-2925
907-465-2151 (Fax)
asl.historical@alaska.gov