Peter L. Hegg Equality Colony photographs 1898-1900

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Peter L. Hegg Equality Colony photographs 1898-1900

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Depicts the early years and original members of the Equality Colony utopian community in Washington state from 1898-1900

21 photographic prints; 1 box

eng,

University of Washington Libraries Special Collections

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Hegg, P. L. (Peter L.)

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Peter Hegg, brother of the Klondike Gold Rush photographer Eric Hegg, was a proficient photographer in his own right. The Heggs emigrated from Sweden with their parents when they were very young. Peter Hegg came to Washington in 1888. Eric Hegg started a photography studio in New Whatcom (Bellingham, Washington) in 1889, but sold it when he went to the Klondike to record the Gold Rush. Peter took over the Hegg studio when Eric left. Peter worked closely with the Equality Colony in producing a nu...