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Otto Schmidt photograph album, circa 1890s
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Schmidt, Otto
- Title
- Otto Schmidt photograph album
- Dates
- circa
1890s (inclusive)18961896
- Quantity
- 1 album
- Collection Number
- Mss 725
- Summary
- Album of photographs probably taken by Missoula, Montana, resident Otto Schmidt in the 1890s. Images are from Montana, Idaho and Washington.
- Repository
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University of Montana, Mansfield Library, Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library
University of Montana
32 Campus Dr. #9936
59812-9936
Missoula, MT
Telephone: 406-243-2053
library.archives@umontana.edu - Access Restrictions
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Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of Archives and Special Collections, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, and The University of Montana-Missoula.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Otto Schmidt was born in Minnesota in September of 1866. He was a full- or part-time resident of Missoula, Montana, from at least 1890 to 1900 where he worked as an engineer with the Electric Light company. In both the 1910 and 1920 Census records, Schmidt is listed as living in Stevens County, Washington, married to Mary A. with a son named Glen B.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This photograph album contains images of places in Montana, Idaho and Washington. The images were likely taken in the 1890s and are primarily of the Missoula, Spokane Falls and Coeur d'Alene areas. Newspaper clippings affixed to the inside cover of the album document a 1,415 mile bicycle trip Otto Schmidt took from Missoula, Montana to Spokane, Washington and back in 1896. Many of the images are quite faded.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. and any other applicable statutes. Copyright not transferred to The University of Montana.
Preferred Citation
[Name of document or photograph number], Otto Schmidt Photograph Album, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana-Missoula.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Still on Top
Image of Schmidt sitting atop his bicycle, which is upside down
(handlebars and seat on the ground). This image is loose in the front of the
album.
|
circa 1890s |
| : Marent Trestle, 226 Feet High | circa 1890s | |
| : Hell Gate Canyon in Winter (Missoula, Montana) | circa 1890s | |
| : A Cree Indian Village (location unknown) | circa 1890s | |
| : Scene on the Zumbro River Showing Stone Quarry (Minnesota) | circa 1890s | |
| : Elk. Property of Mer. James. Front Creek Mont. | circa 1890s | |
| : Wardner Idaho. Looking South. | circa 1890s | |
| : Wardner Idaho. Looking North. | circa 1890s | |
| : Upper Falls. Spokane Wash | circa 1890s | |
| : The Custer Mill. Coeur d'Alene. | circa 1890s | |
| : Fort Missoula | circa 1890s | |
| : Burke Idaho | circa 1890s | |
| : Fish Creek Trestle. 167 feet high on the Coeur d'Alene cut-off. | circa 1890s | |
| : The Home of the "Noble Red Man" (Tipi, mountains in background. Location unknown) | circa 1890s | |
| : Sunset on the Missoula River (trestle in foreground) | circa 1890s | |
| : Bourdon's Ranch. Frenchtown Valley Montana | circa 1890s | |
| : Prospector and Speculator. A scene at the Deep Gluch Placer Mine. | circa 1890s | |
| : Scene on the Misoula River. The Loggers at Dinner. | circa 1890s | |
| : The Prospectors (men and loaded pack horses.) | circa 1890s | |
| : A Rocky Mountain Rancher's Home. On Lavalle Creek Montana. | circa 1890s | |
| : Missoula Montana (Probably from west side of Mt. Jumbo. Overlooking Rattlesnake and downtown.) | circa 1890s | |
| : Scene in Hell Gate Canyon | circa 1890s | |
| : Taking a rest (presumably Schmidt seated on upside down bicycle. Same image as 'Still on Top,' but more complete. | circa 1890s | |
| : Gem Idaho | circa 1890s | |
| : The Girl I left behind me (woman on bicycle). | circa 1890s | |
| : Wheels (this image is missing from the album) | circa 1890s | |
| : Natures' Mirror (image of lake or river) | circa 1890s | |
| : The mountain engine on the Burke branch. Coeur d'Alene. (Men standing near Locomotive 493 and cars) | circa 1890s | |
| : Lower Falls, Monroe Street Bridge and Electric Plant. Spokane Washington. | circa 1890s | |
| : Bourdon's Thresher on the Road (location unknown) | circa 1890s | |
| : The Grass Valley School (near Missoula, Montana. Children and teachers pose in front of school.) | circa 1890s | |
| : Prince and Monk. Property of Missoula Fire Department (dog holding horse's lead) | circa 1890s | |
| : Rattlesnake Falls in Winter, at Missoula | circa 1890s | |
| : Among the "Lumber Jacks" (location unknown. Men sit on logs near river.) | circa 1890s | |
| : Rattlesnake Falls | circa 1890s | |
| : Cormier's Saw Mill. Six Mile Creek Montana | circa 1890s | |
| : Among the Indians in the Wild West (White men pose in front of tipis and wagons. Location unknown.) | circa 1890s | |
| : Scene on the Coeur d'Alene River (Steamer 'George Oakes') | circa 1890s | |
| : Spokane Washington | circa 1890s | |
| : Wallace Idaho | circa 1890s | |
| : The lonely Wheelman Fording a Mountain Stream (man and bicycle) | circa 1890s | |
| : The Standard Mine and Tramway. Coeur d'Alene. (Locomotive 493 in foreground.) | circa 1890s | |
| : J. L. Warner (man and bicycle) | circa 1890s | |
| : Frisco and Black Bear Mills. Coeur d'Alene. | circa 1890s | |
| : In Indian Camp in Hell Gate Canyon | circa 1890s | |
| : Scene on Murray Stage Road. Nine Mile Canyon. | circa 1890s | |
| : Bunker Hill and Sullivan Mines at Wardner Idaho | circa 1890s | |
| : Old Indian Mission Idaho. Built 1843 by three Jesuit Preists and Indians without square or nails. (Cataldo Mission) | circa 1890s | |
| : Upper Falls and Water Works. Spokane Washington. | circa 1890s | |
| : Taking the Girls out Riding. Frenchtown Valley Montana (steam tractor pulling wagon of children) | circa 1890s | |
| : The Merry-go-Round at Missoula | circa 1890s |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Bicycle touring--Idaho
- Bicycle touring--Montana
- Bicycle touring--Washington (State)
- Cyclists--Montana--Missoula
Geographical Names
- Coeur d'Alene (Idaho)--Photographs
- Missoula (Mont.)--Photographs
- Spokane (Wash.)--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographs
Finding aid prepared by Donna
McCrea
2009
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