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Ernst Skarstedt photographs, circa 1888-January 20, 1919
Overview of the Collection
- Photographer
- Skarstedt, Ernst, 1857-1929
- Title
- Ernst Skarstedt photographs
- Dates
- circa 1888-January 20, 1919 (inclusive)18831919
circa 1888-1900 (bulk)18831905 - Quantity
- 22 photographic prints (1 box) ; various sizes
- Collection Number
- PH0533
- Summary
- Photographs of Ernst Sakrstedt and his photography of landscapes primarily in Cowlitz County and other Washington locations along with some views in California and Oregon
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Entire collection can be viewed on the Libraries’ Digital Collections website. Permission of Visual Materials Curator required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Ernst Skarstedt was born in Bohuslan, Sweden in 1857 and emigrated to the United States in 1878. His career as an editor and correspondent for Swedish-American newspapers took him to Chicago, San Francisco and New York City, as well as Portland, Oregon, where Skarstedt attempted to start a Swedish language paper, Demokraten , to educate the Swedish community on local politics. Skarstedt was also a prolific writer of prose and poetry, publishing a trilogy of books on life in the Pacific Northwest.
Skarstedt spent many years in the Pacific Northwest, starting as a pioneer in Clark County, Washington from 1886-1888. He then moved frequently, residing in Cowlitz County, Washington from 1896-1901, Columbia City near Seattle from 1906-1912, and Orcas Island from 1912-1928. He died in Friday Harbor, Washington near Seattle in 1929.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of photographs depicting scenes primarily in Oregon, California, and Washington, 1880s-1890s. Several photographs are stamped "Ernst Skarstedt, Photographer," though most are presumed to be taken by Skarstedt. The collection also includes photographs of Skarstedt with his camera and later in his life.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
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Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Ernst SkarstedtReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box/Folder | item | ||
1/1 | 1 |
Ernst and Ester Skarstedt with camera
equipment
C. Fritz & Co,
McMinnville, Oregon (Photographer)
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June 1889 |
1/1 | 2 | circa 1894 | |
1/1 | 3 |
Ernst Skarstedt
Johnson,
Seattle (Photographer)
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January 20, 1919 |
WashingtonReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box/Folder | item | ||
1/2 | 4 | circa 1888 | |
1/2 | 5 | circa 1888 | |
1/2 | 6 | before 1889 | |
1/2 | 7 | 1890 | |
1/2 | 8 | July 1894 | |
1/2 | 9 | July 1894 | |
Cowlitz County, Washington
Landscapes |
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Box/Folder | item | ||
1/3 | 10 | circa 1896 | |
1/3 | 11 | April 1897 | |
1/3 | 12 | circa 1897 | |
1/3 | 13 | circa 1900 | |
1/3 | 14 | circa 1900 |
OregonReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box/Folder | item | ||
1/4 | 15 | circa 1888 | |
1/4 | 16 | circa 1888 | |
1/4 | 17 | circa 1888 | |
1/4 | 18 | circa 1888 | |
1/4 | 19 |
Landscape near the Coos River, nine miles from
Marshfield, Oregon
Marcus Skarstedt sitting in a field.
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1896 |
CaliforniaReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box/Folder | item | ||
1/5 | 20 | 1891 | |
1/5 | 21 | 1892 | |
1/5 | 22 | 1895 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Skarstedt, Ernst, 1857-1929--Photographs
Geographical Names
- Battle Ground (Wash.)--Photographs
- Blue Lake (Calif.)--Photographs
- Cowlitz County (Wash.)--Photographs
- Hood, Mount (Or.)--Photographs
- Lost Lake (Hood River County, Or.)--Photographs
- San Leandro (Calif.)--Photographs
- Silver Lake (Snohomish County, Wash.)--Photographs
- Templeton (Calif.)--Photographs
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)