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Photographs--1870-1890

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

Edmund F. Ely papers

 Collection
Identifier: S3045
Abstract

The collection contains correspondence, contracts and agreements, journals, transcriptions of these materials, and reference materials and photographs.

Dates: 1820-1927; Majority of material found in 1820-1904, 1927

Paul B. Gaylord photographs

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S2395
Abstract

The collection contains photographs and glass plate negatives of Duluth, Minnesota taken by photographer Paul Gaylord.

Dates: 1869-1875

General Historical Photograph Album collection

 Collection — Volume 42
Identifier: S2396
Abstract

The collection consists of photograph albums from various photographers and collectors.

Dates: 1867-1972

George A. Newton photographs

 Collection
Identifier: S2381
Abstract

The collection consists of cabinet cards and unmounted, primarily, albumen prints stamped with Newton's name or his advertisement.  It is assumed he made the photographs.

Dates: circa 1880-1900

Malcolm Gillespie photograph collection

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: S2419
Abstract

This collection contains glass plate negatives and photographic prints collected by Dr. Gillespie. Images include doctors, clinics, hospitals, nurses, the St. Louis County Medical Society, and early scenes of Duluth, Minnesota.

Dates: 1880-1935; Majority of material found in 1880-1935, not dated

Iron Mining photographs

 Collection — Box SC
Identifier: S3779
Abstract

The prints are arranged in folders and identified by Mesabi, Vermilion, or unidentified ranges on the folder but some of the individual prints have more specific mine information on their reverse side: Adams Pit and headframe, Susquehanna mine, Hull-Rust-Mahoning mine, Cloquet mine, Auburn mine, Goodwins’ Iron Claim near Ely, Stephans mine.

Dates: circa 1880-1907; Majority of material found in 1880s, 1890s, undated, 1903, 1906, 1907

Portraits 1870-1890

 Collection — Box SC
Identifier: S4429
Abstract

The collection consists of 10 black and white photographic portraits of men between 1865-1890, possibly some are Civil War veterans.

Dates: circa 1870-1890

Emanuel G. Swanstrom papers

 Collection — Box SC
Identifier: S3605
Abstract

The collection contains three letters to Swanstrom from the State Senate and U.S. House of Representatives, a pledge to serve faithfully as trustee of the town of Oneota, a photograph of Swanstrom and a photograph of his home.

Dates: 1860-1886

Tintype photographs

 Collection — Box SC
Identifier: S3785
Abstract

This collection contains nine tintypes of three sizes. All are damaged to varying degrees. All are portrait photographs

Dates: circa 1875-1885