Russell, Andrew J.

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First official Union photographer, noted for recording engineering progects; later worked for the Union Pacific Railroad and photographed the historic meeting at Promontory Point.

From the description of Civil War photographs of bridge construction in Alexandria, Va. [graphic], circa 1861-1863. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 435542248

Andrew J. Russell was a staff or stringer photographer for the United States Information Agency.

From the description of Russell, Andrew J., photographer (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10611313

Andrew J. Russell (1829-1902) was a Western photographer who documented the early West as well as the American Civil War.

From the description of Andrew J. Russell photographs, 1868-1869. (Brigham Young University). WorldCat record id: 123235367
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creatorOf Russell, Andrew J.,. Andrew J. Russell photographs, 1868-1869. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf Records of the Office of the Chief of Engineers. 1789 - 1999. Photographs from the Headquarters Fortifications Map Files National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Mathew B. Brady and Levin Corbin Handy Photographic Studios Collection, 1843-1957, circa 1860-circa 1935 Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Russell, Andrew J. Photographs, negatives, microfiche and stereocard, 1868-1869. Harold B. Lee Library
referencedIn 19th Century Western Stereo-views Collection, 1865-1899 Utah State University. Merrill-Cazier Library. Special Collections and ArchivesUniversity Archives
referencedIn Early American West Photograph Collection, circa 1861-1900 New-York Historical Society
referencedIn 'Sun Pictures of Rocky Mountain Scenery' photograph collection, 1868-1870 Utah State University. Merrill-Cazier Library. Special Collections and ArchivesUniversity Archives
referencedIn William Ashburner collection of photographs from the Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel, 1867-circa 1875, 1867-1869 Bancroft Library
referencedIn Miscellaneous documents relating to Abraham Lincoln, ca. 1838-1948. Houghton Library
referencedIn Geological Survey (U.S.). 19th century western stereo-views collection, 1865-1899 (bulk 1865-1885) Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library
creatorOf The great West illustrated in a series of photographic views across the continent. Volume 1 [graphic]: taken along the line of the Union Pacific Railroad, west from Omaha, Nebraska: with an annotated table of contents, giving a brief description of each view; its peculiarities, characteristics, and connection with the different points on the road., 1869. Minnesota Historical Society
creatorOf Montgomery C. Meigs Papers National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center
creatorOf Russell, Andrew J. Brigham Young's bath house [graphic]. UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf Russell, Andrew J. Civil War photographs of bridge construction in Alexandria, Va. [graphic], circa 1861-1863. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Russell, Andrew Joseph. Russell, Andrew Joseph : [photography bio file]. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
referencedIn Tuttleman Family, Edna S. and Stanley C. Collection of Nineteenth-Century Photographs, 1857-1899 Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library,
creatorOf PH 3821, Russell, Andrew Joseph photographer 1830-1902. Photographic views of Salt Lake City and vicinity 1869 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
creatorOf Russell, Andrew J. Salt Lake City views, ca. 1869. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf United States Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel (1867-1881). William Ashburner collection of photographs from the Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel [graphic] / United States Geological Exploration of the 40th parallel: T.H. O'Sullivan, photographer. UC Berkeley Libraries
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associatedWith Annan, Thomas, d. 1887 person
associatedWith Ashburner, William, 1831-1887 person
associatedWith Ashton, Samuel 1815-1890 person
associatedWith Brady, Matthew B., circa 1823-1896 person
associatedWith Davis, Daniel M. 1971- person
associatedWith General Tithing Office (Salt Lake City : 1850-1873) corporateBody
associatedWith Handy, Levin C. (Levin Corbin), 1855-1932 person
associatedWith Haupt, Herman, 1817-1905. person
associatedWith Hayden, F. V. (Ferdinand Vandeveer), 1829-1887 person
associatedWith Salt Lake Theatre (Utah) corporateBody
associatedWith Tabernacle (Salt Lake City, Utah) corporateBody
associatedWith Townsend House (Salt Lake City) corporateBody
associatedWith Union Pacific Railroad Co corporateBody
associatedWith Union Pacific Railroad Company corporateBody
associatedWith United States Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel (1867-1881) corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Militray Railway Department. corporateBody
associatedWith Warm Springs Bath House (Salt Lake City) corporateBody
associatedWith Young, Brigham, 1801-1877 person
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Alexandria (Va.)
Salt Lake City (Utah)
City Creek (Utah)
Yellowstone River Valley
Salt Lake City (Utah)
Virginia--Alexandria
Salt Lake City (Utah)
Utah
United States
Utah--Salt Lake City
Utah
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Bridges
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Indians of North America
Mineral industries
Mormons
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Birth 1829-03-20

Death 1902-09-22

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