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John T. Wagness photographs, approximately 1880-1900
Overview of the Collection
- Photographer
- Wagness, John T., 1858-1935
- Title
- John T. Wagness photographs
- Dates
- approximately
1880-1900 (inclusive)18801900
- Quantity
-
39 photographic prints
32 negatives : glass - Collection Number
- PH0562
- Summary
- The collection consists largely of studio portraits of unidentified men, women and children, circa 1890s
- Repository
-
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
-
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
John Thorrald Wagness (1858-1935) immigrated to the United States from Ulvik, Norway in 1875. His last name was originally Viknes, which he changed to Wagness. He operated photography studios in Tacoma during the 1880s and 1890s before moving to Stanwood, Washington around 1901. He had three different studios located in Tacoma, Washington. His first studio was located on the corner of 121 South 11th Street (1888, 1890-91), his second studio was located at 947 South C Street (1892-96), and his last studio was located at 1128 Pacific Avenue (1897-1898). During 1896, he partnered with Edward A. Sather at the studio located at 947 South C Street. He was known for taking pictures of those hunting for gold in the Klondike during the gold rush of 1899. He died in Stanwood, where he also had a studio, in 1935.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists largely of prints and glass negatives of studio portraits of unidentified men, women and children.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
View the digital version of the collection
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
Photographs by John T. WagnessReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box/Folder | item | ||
1/1 | 1 |
Two telephone operators
Scanned from glass plate negative.
|
between 1880 and 1900? |
1/1 | 2 |
Men in a saloon
Scanned from glass plate negative.
|
between 1880 and 1900? |
1/1 | 3 |
Interior of a bank with a bank teller
Scanned from glass plate negative.
|
between 1880 and 1900? |
1/1 | 4 | between 1890 and 1915? | |
1/1 | 5 |
Group photograph of Stanwood High School football team
Original item 20 is on reverse side of this item.
|
1915 |
1/1 | 6 |
Four working men and a horse-drawn timber
cart
Written on photo: "Loading Bolts" and Monson Stuen.
Original item 25 is on reverse side of this item.
|
between 1901 and 1915 |
1/1 | 7 |
Large group gathered in front of house
Original item 36 is on reverse side of this item.
|
between 1901 and 1915 |
Portraits from Studio located at 947 C Street, Tacoma, WAReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box/Folder | item | ||
1/2 | 8 | 1889? | |
1/2 | 9 | between 1892 and 1896 | |
1/2 | 10 | between 1892 and 1896 | |
1/2 | 11 | between 1892 and 1896 | |
1/2 | 12 | between 1892 and 1896 | |
1/2 | 13 | between 1892 and 1896 |
Portraits from Studio at 11th & Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WAReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box/Folder | item | ||
1/3 | 14 | between 1897 and 1898 | |
1/3 | 15 | between 1897 and 1898 | |
1/3 | 16 | between 1897 and 1898 | |
1/3 | 17 | between 1897 and 1898 | |
1/3 | 18 | between 1897 and 1898 | |
1/3 | 18a | between 1897 and 1898 |
Portraits from Studio located in Stanwood, WAReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box/Folder | item | ||
1/4 | 19 | between 1901 and 1915 | |
1/4 | 20 |
Studio portrait of a young girl standing on a chair with
flowers in her hand
The original is located on reverse side of item 5.
|
between 1901 and 1915 |
1/4 | 21 |
Studio portrait of a woman posing next to a hay
bale
Written on verso: Ella.
|
between 1901 and 1915 |
1/4 | 22 | between 1901 and 1915 | |
1/4 | 23 | between 1901 and 1915 | |
1/4 | 24 | between 1901 and 1915 | |
1/4 | 25 |
Studio portrait of a young boy standing on a chair and
holding a bell
The original is located on reverse side of item 6.
|
between 1901 and 1915 |
1/5 | 26 | between 1901 and 1915 | |
1/5 | 27a | between 1901 and 1915 | |
1/5 | 27b |
Studio portrait of a woman wearing a dark hat and fur
collar
Item 27b is on the reverse side of 27a.
|
between 1901 and 1915 |
1/5 | 28 | between 1901 and 1915 | |
1/5 | 29 |
Studio portrait of a woman in flowered hat and
blouse
Written on verso: Agnes.
|
between 1901 and 1915 |
1/5 | 30 | between 1901 and 1915 | |
1/6 | 31 | between 1901 and 1915 | |
1/6 | 32-33 | between 1901 and 1915 | |
1/6 | 34 | between 1901 and 1915 | |
1/6 | 35 | between 1901 and 1915 | |
1/6 | 36 |
Studio portrait of a man and woman, the woman is wearing
light-colored blouse and skirt and the man is wearing a dark suit
The original is located on reverse side of item 7.
|
between 1901 and 1915 |
Portraits from Unknown Studio LocationReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box/Folder | item | ||
1/7 | 37 | between 1890 and 1915? | |
1/7 | 38 | between 1890 and 1915? | |
1/7 | 39 | between 1890 and 1915? | |
1/7 | 40 | between 1890 and 1915? | |
1/7 | 41 | between 1890 and 1915? | |
1/7 | 42-44 |
Studio portrait of man
Scanned from glass plate negatives.
|
between 1880 and 1915? |
1/7 | 45 |
Studio portrait of two men and two women with an Asian
umbrella
Scanned from glass plate negative.
|
between 1880 and 1915? |
1/7 | 46 |
Studio portrait of two women with cigarettes
Scanned from glass plate negative.
|
between 1880 and 1915? |
1/7 | 47 |
Studio portrait of three men drinking
Scanned from glass plate negative.
|
between 1880 and 1915? |
1/7 | 48 |
Studio portrait of man standing behind a
bench
Scanned from glass plate negative.
|
between 1880 and 1915? |
1/7 | 49 |
Studio portrait of a woman in furs with elaborate
hat
Scanned from glass plate negative.
|
between 1880 and 1915? |
1/7 | 50 |
Studio portrait of a man in overalls on a hay
bale
Scanned from glass plate negative.
|
between 1880 and 1915? |
1/7 | 51 |
Studio portrait of small boy with toy bugle
Scanned from glass plate negative.
|
between 1880 and 1915? |
1/7 | 52 |
Studio portrait of two young women standing near a small
table
Scanned from glass plate negative.
|
between 1880 and 1915? |
1/7 | 53 |
Studio portrait of a boy with one foot on a
chair
Scanned from glass plate negative.
|
between 1880 and 1915? |
1/7 | 54 |
Studio portrait of a family with three young
children
Scanned from glass plate negative.
|
between 1880 and 1915? |
1/7 | 55 |
Studio portrait of man with an unusual
hairstyle
Scanned from glass plate negative.
|
between 1880 and 1915? |
1/7 | 56 |
Studio portrait of man with a small dog and a
gun
Scanned from glass plate negative.
|
between 1880 and 1915? |
1/7 | 57 |
Studio portrait of young woman with flowers
Scanned from glass plate negative.
|
between 1880 and 1915? |
1/7 | 58 |
Studio portrait of a family with three young children
and three adults
Scanned from glass plate negative.
|
between 1880 and 1915? |
1/7 | 59-60 |
Studio portrait of small child with a toy
Scanned from glass plate negative.
|
between 1880 and 1915? |
1/7 | 61 |
Studio portrait of a young man seated in a
chair
Scanned from glass plate negative.
|
between 1880 and 1915? |
1/7 | 62 |
Studio portrait of a woman wearing a hat and holding
roses
Scanned from glass plate negative.
|
between 1880 and 1915? |
1/7 | 63 |
Studio portrait of a young man standing next to a small
table
Scanned from glass plate negative.
|
between 1880 and 1915? |
1/7 | 64 |
Studio portrait of a woman with a bicycle
Scanned from glass plate negative.
|
between 1880 and 1915? |
1/7 | 65 |
Studio portrait of a baby in a stroller decorated with
American flags
Scanned from glass plate negative.
|
between 1880 and 1915? |
1/7 | 66 |
Studio portrait of a man sitting in a chair and a woman
wearing a long veil
Scanned from glass plate negative.
|
between 1880 and 1915? |
1/7 | 67 |
Studio portrait of a baby in a stroller
Scanned from glass plate negative.
|
between 1880 and 1915? |
1/7 | 68 |
Studio portrait of an older couple
Scanned from glass plate negative.
|
between 1880 and 1915? |
1/7 | 69 |
Studio portrait of a bride and groom
Scanned from glass plate negative.
|
between 1880 and 1915? |
1/7 | 70 |
Studio portrait of a young girl holding a
parasol
Scanned from glass plate negative.
|
between 1880 and 1915? |
1/7 | 71 | between 1880 and 1915? | |
1/7 | 72 |
Studio portrait of Mary Lee Wagness
Written on verso: Wife of John T. Wagness.
|
between 1880 and 1915? |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Children--Washington (State)--Photographs
- Men--Washington (State)--Photographs
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
- Women--Washington (State)--Photographs
Personal Names
- Wagness, John T., 1858-1935--Photographs