Ross family photograph albums

Collection

Identifier: S6110

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of two photograph albums. The first contains family photos with some descriptive information in the first section of the album. These photos are of a high quality for amateur photos and include some shots taken with a Korelle Reflex camera with a telephoto lens. The second contains photos of Minnesota Power and Light installations with dates and descriptions.

Dates

Creation: 1919-1937

Creator

Ross, Russell Harding, 1895 October 20-1976 November 12 (Person)
Ross, Florence Mae, -1988 March 7 (Person)
Ross, George Thomas, -1909 November 26 (Person)
Ross, James W., -1956 October 27 (Person)
Ross, Mary B., -1951 May 27 (Person)
Ross, Robert Cooke, -1968 August 6 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for use in the Kathryn A. Martin Library, Archives and Special Collections.

Conditions Governing Use

This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.

Biographical / Historical

The Ross family members were Duluth residents. During the years represented by the photographs they resided at 1830 Jefferson Street and 1820 East Sixth Street. Members of the family included: George Thomas Ross (d. 1909 November 16) and his spouse Mary B. Ross (d. 1951 May 27), and their four children James W. Ross (d.1956 October 27?), Robert Cooke Ross (d.1967 August 6), Russell Harding Ross (b. 1895 October 20 d. 1976 November 12), Florence Mae Ross (d.1988 March 7). James and Robert Ross were employed by Northern Pacific Railway, Russell Ross was an engineer for Minnesota Power and Light, and Florence Ross was a local musician and piano teacher.

Extent

2.00 Volumes

Language of Materials

Undetermined

Additional Description

Abstract

The collection consists of two photograph albums. The first contains family photos with some descriptive information in the first section of the album. The second contains photos of Minnesota Power and Light installations with dates and descriptions.

Arrangement of Materials:

Album 1 contains photos of family members, friends, pets, trips and outings, and local Duluth scenes. Photos in this album are arranged by date. Documentation of the dates and subjects of the photos drops off after 1937.

Album 2 consists primarily of photos of Minnesota Power & Light Co. hydroelectric power stations and substations. There is an extensive section documenting construction of the hydroelectric station at Fond du Lac Minnesota in 1924. There are also photos of a transformer accident at Fond du Lac in the same year.

Physical Location

This collection is located at the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives. For more information about this collection or to make an appointment, contact us at libarchives@d.umn.edu or 218-726-8526.