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Collection Overview

Creator:
Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942
Collector:
Princeton University. Library. Special Collections
Title:
Princeton University Library Collection of William Henry Jackson Photographs
Repository:
Manuscripts Division
Permanent URL:
http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/nz806108v
Dates:
circa 1880-1890s
Size:
2 boxes and 1.2 linear feet
Storage Note:
  • Firestone Library (scamss): Boxes 1, B-000835
Language:
English

Abstract

This collection consists of five cabinet card Albumen photographs and one photograph album. The cabinet cards depict depict Pikes Peak in Colorado and the surrounding environs. The photograph album consists of 115 images of Colorado primarily, with some images of New Mexico, that depict various scenes of frontier towns, railroads, and natural landscapes. Most, if not all, of the photographs can be attributed to the American photographer William Henry Jackson (1843-1942), known for his iconic Indian portraits and landscape photographs of the American West.

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

The photograph album contains images of Colorado and New Mexico that depict various scenes of frontier towns, railroads, and natural landscapes. Most, if not all, of the photographs can be attributed to William Henry Jackson who at the time owned a commercial studio in Denver. Most of the prints include the label "W.H. Jackson Photo., Denver, Colo"; most also display the negative titles and numbers. The album's spine reads "Souvenirs of Colorado."

The cabinet card photographs all feature images of Pikes Peak in Colorado and surrounding areas. Each photograph is captioned and stamped on the back. Four of the photographs have a stamp that reads "W.H. Jackson Photograph and Publishing Co., Denver, Col." and the last photograph has a stamp that reads "The Chain & Hardy Co. Art Dealers, Denver, Col." On the front of each photograph "The W.H. Jackson Photo. Co.," is printed in the bottom left corner.

Collection Creator Biography:

Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942

American photographer, artist and explorer, William Henry Jackson (1843-1942) is known for his iconic Indian portraits and landscape photographs of the American West. After working for the Union Pacific Railroad and the USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) throughout the 1870s, Jackson moved to Denver in 1879 and opened a commercial studio. There he continued to photograph the West, taking on many side projects photographing for hotels and railroad companies like the Mexican Central, New York Central, and the Baltimore & Ohio.

Collection History

Acquisition:

Purchased, 2014. (AM 2015-29). Cabinet card photographs were purchased in 2016. (AM 2017-79).

Appraisal

No materials were separated during 2014 processing.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Faith Charlton in October 2014. Finding aid written by Faith Charlton in October 2014.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

Credit this material:

Princeton University Library Collection of William Henry Jackson Photographs; Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Permanent URL:
http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/nz806108v
Location:
Firestone Library
One Washington Road
Princeton, NJ 08544, USA
(609) 258-3184
Storage Note:
  • Firestone Library (scamss): Boxes 1, B-000835