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Alfred Hart photograph collection, 1870
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Hart, Alfred A., 1816-1908.
- Title
- Alfred Hart photograph collection
- Dates
- 1870 (inclusive)18701870
- Quantity
- 1 box, (.25 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- UUS_P0563
- Summary
- The Alfred Hart photograph collection consists of The Traveler's Own Book, which is a travel guide for the railroad route from Chicago to San Francisco produced by Central Pacific Railroad photographer Alfred A. Hart in 1870. This book consists of detailed maps of the entire route, two Utah photographs on the front and rear covers, and twelve photo-chromolithographic views. In the book Hart describes the main features and sights along the lines, and gives advice on where to stay, dine, and even shop.
- Repository
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Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives Division
Special Collections & Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
Logan, UT
84322-3000
Telephone: 4357978248
Fax: 4357972880
scweb@usu.edu - Access Restrictions
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No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Alfred A. Hart was born in Norwich, Connecticut in 1816. He worked initially as a portrait painter before becoming a moving panorama painter in the 1850s. In 1857 he joined up with prominent Hartford photographer Henry H. Bartlett where he learned the art of the daguerreotype. In the early 1860s he moved to Cleveland, opening an art gallery and store. He spent most of his time traveling to California and in 1865 he started to photograph the Central Pacific Railroad. From 1866 to 1869 he worked as their official photographer. Eventually the Central Pacific picked out 364 stereos to form a series documenting the entire line from Sacramaneto to Promontory. In 1869, however, Hart was replaced by Carleton E. Watkins and his Central Pacific images were later printed by Watkins without attribution. Hart went back to painting portraits and landscapes, but had little commercial success. He moved to New York City in 1875, but eventually moved back to California where he passed away in 1908.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Alfred Hart photograph collection consists of The Traveler's Own Book, which is a travel guide for the railroad route from Chicago to San Francisco produced by Central Pacific Railroad photographer Alfred A. Hart in 1870. This book consists of detailed maps of the entire route, two Utah photographs on the front and rear covers, and twelve chromolithographs. In the book Hart describes the main features and sights along the lines, and gives advice on where to stay, dine, and even shop. The full title of the book is: The Traveler's Own Book, A Souvenir of Overland Travel, via, The Great and Attractive Route, Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R.R. to Burlington. Burlington & Missouri River R.R. to Omaha. Union Pacific Rialroad, to Ogden. Utah Central Railroad, to Salt Lake City. Central Pacific Railroad, to Sacramento. Western Pacific Railroad, to San Francisco. Containing Complete Traveler's Maps of each of the Railroads, Showing, by a system new and comprehensive, all the minutiae of railway travel, noting all interesting points, and Illustrated by Fine Photo-chromo Views. The publication of the book was probably financed by the Burlington Railroad (Willumson, Iron Muse, 157).
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Alfred Hart photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: USU_P0563; Alfred A Hart photograph collection; Photograph Collections Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.
Following Citations:USU_P0563, USUSCA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
1:01 and 1:02: Two albumen prints on the front and rear covers of the Salt Lake City Tabernacle, and Pulpit Rock in Echo Canyon., 1870Return to Top
Container(s): Box 1
Ten Chromo-lithographic prints based on Hart's photographs, 1870Return to Top
Container(s): Box 1
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | 1:03: "Donner Lake, and Railroad around Western Summit-Siera Nevada MTS." |
1870 |
| 1 | 1:04: Yosemite Falls, Yosemite Valley - Sierra Nevada MTS." |
1870 |
| 1 | 1:05: "The Palisades, Humbolt River - Nevada" |
1870 |
| 1 | 1:06: "State Line Truckee River Sierra Nevada MTS." |
1870 |
| 1 | 1:07: "Devil's Gate, Weber River Wahsatch MTS." |
1870 |
| 1 | 1:08: "Giants Gap, American River - Sierra - Nevada MTS." |
1870 |
| 1 | 1:09: "Big Trees, of Calavaras - Sierra Nevada MTS." |
1870 |
| 1 | 1:10: "Residence of Brigham Young, Salt Lake City - Utah." |
1870 |
| 1 | 1:11: Bridal Veil Fall, Yosemite Valley - Sierra Nevada MTS" |
1870 |
| 1 | 1:12:
Donner Lake, from Railroad around Wester Summit - Sierra Nevada MTS." |
1870 |
| 1 | 1:13:
"Pulpit Rock, Entrance to Echo Canyon from Weber River - Wahsatch MTS" |
1870 |
| 1 | 1:14:
"The Devils Slide, Weber Canyon - Wahsatch MTS" |
1870 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Photographers--United States.
Personal Names
- Hart, Alfred A., 1816-1908--Photographs.
Corporate Names
- Central Pacific Railroad Company--Photographs.
Finding aid/Register created by Daniel Davis
2016
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