Richards family photograph albums, ca. 1885-1905.

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Richards family photograph albums, ca. 1885-1905.

Summary: Photograph albums with images of family, mining activities in Mexico, one image of a customs inspection at the U.S.-Mexico border, and Tombstone homes, church, street scene, courthouse, and a mule team. There are photographs of Arthur and Bill Richards as small boys. The Tombstone photographs date from 1890 to 1896 and the others fall before and after. There are photographs of South Dakota mining operations and one street scene taken in Rapid City, South Dakota.

1.75 linear ft. (4 boxes)

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U.S. Customs Service

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Isaac H. Scott was born in Quebec; came to the United States at age 14. Served during the Civil War and was the last surviving member of the crew of the Monitor. He was employed at the Ferry St. U.S. Customs office, Buffalo, N.Y., for 33 years. From the description of Personnel file of Isaac H. Scott, 1915-1920. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 33113607 The establishment of customs districts and ports of entry and appointment of customs officers was...

Richards, L. A.

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Biographical note: Mining family; from the photographs it appears that, at various times, they lived on the Coast, in Tombstone, Arizona, in Mexico, Minnesota, and South Dakota. From the description of Richards family photograph albums, ca. 1885-1905. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 50470048 ...

Richards family

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