Bertram C. Towne photographs, ca. 1884-1887 [graphic]. ca. 1884-1887.

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

Bertram C. Towne photographs, ca. 1884-1887 [graphic]. ca. 1884-1887.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/57666186

Chiefly outdoor scenes from southeastern Alaska, Portland and Mount Hood in Oregon, and Mount Shasta in northern California. Several Alaskan images of Chilkoot Pass and the Muir Glacier (Glacier Bay) are natural scenes, while the rest are of settlements and people in Sitka and Howkan, including images of Tlingit Native Americans tending to activities such as drying fish and selling berries. Many of the Alasks photos appear to have been taken in 1887. The collection also includes three portraits.

19 photographic prints : b&w ; various sizes.

University of Washington. Libraries

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 7763720

University of Washington. Libraries

Related Entities

There are 2 Entities related to this resource.

University of Washington. Libraries. Digital Initiatives Program

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6cz7rsz (corporateBody)

Towne, Bertram C.,

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6jh46bf (person)

Photographer Bertram C. Towne was active in Portland, Oregon, 1884-1895. From 1884-1887, Towne and Elbridge W. Moore operated the San Francisco Gallery, also listed as "Towne & Moore," in Portland as partners, but from 1888-1895, the company was known as the "B.C. Towne Photograph Company." Towne's studio was one of the premier galleries in Portland. From the description of Bertram C. Towne photographs, ca. 1884-1887 [graphic]. ca. 1884-1887. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 576661...