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Frank M. Ingalls Photographs, circa 1890-1912
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Ingalls, Frank M., 1861-1934
- Title
- Frank M. Ingalls Photographs
- Dates
- circa
1890-1912 (inclusive)18901912
- Quantity
- 6000 Images
- Collection Number
- Mss 498
- Summary
- Frank M. Ingalls was a Missoula, Montana, portrait photographer from about 1890 to 1912. The collection consists of his portraits of Missoula and Missoulians.
- 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
- Sponsor
- Funding for creating this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historic Publications and Records Commission. Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Frank M. Ingalls was born in 1861 in Iowa. He came to Missoula, Montana, in about 1890 and operated a photography studio. He mostly took portraits of Missoulians, in the studio or in other locations. By 1903, this studio was located on the fifth floor of the First National Bank Building in downtown Missoula. He left Missoula in 1912 and went to Butte, Montana, where he operated the Dore Studio, another photographic portrait business, until 1928. He then relocated to Anaconda, Montana, where he operated another portrait studio.
He was married to Annabel Ingalls; they had one daughter. He died on November 7, 1934, in Anaconda, at the age of 73. He is buried in Missoula.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The majority of the Ingalls photographs are studio portraits of Missoula residents in the 1890s and 1900s. The vast majority are unidentified, but include portraits of families, children, men, women, soldiers, African-Americans, and Chinese. Many appear to have been taken for major life occasions like christenings, First Communion, graduations, and weddings. A portion of identified portraits are of both prominent and less-known Missoula residents. Non-portraits in the collection are mostly of Missoula's built environment, particularly downtown, immediately south of the Clark Fork River, and churches.
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], F. M. Ingalls Photographs, Archives and Special Collections, The University of Montana-Missoula.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
A small number of the images were described at the item level during original processing.
Custodial History
Ingalls apparently left his negatives behind when he left Missoula. R.H. McKay, who ran his photography studio from Ingalls' former location, reprinted some of the negatives. McKay apparently left the negatives behind when he closed his photography business, and they remained in the First National Bank building until time of donation to the Archives.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Theodore Jacobs, 1974.
Processing Note
The photographs were listed individually in 1975. In 2004, a collection-level finding aid was produced for the first time, and formerly unprocessed images were added to the collection.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | photo_number | ||
| Photo Coll | 69-0072 | Wedding picture of Andrew Garcia, Montana trapper and mountain man, and second wife | circa 1880-1890 |
| Photo Coll | 75-0001 | Austin H. Hartley, Chauncey
Woodworth, unidentified stage actor, Missoula, Montana Austin
Hartley came to Missoula from New Brunswick in 1890. Cruised timber for
Northern Pacific Railroad and operated candy store at 107 North Higgins, late
1800's early 1900's. Operated Bennett Theater in Rankin building
|
circa 1904 |
| Photo Coll | 75-0002 | Austin Hale Hartley, Missoula, Montana | circa 1892 |
| Photo Coll | 75-6071 | Hilda Higgins (Connelly) daughter
of C. P. Higgins, Missoula, Montana
|
undated |
| Photo Coll | 76-0016 | Photo portrait of George Higgins | undated |
| Photo Coll | 77-0077 | Phila Rankn, Hattie Rankin, and Jeannette Rankin | circa 1890 |
| Photo Coll | 80-0019 | 80-0019 | |
| Photo Coll | 82-0166 | Henry O. Worden, Missoula, Montana | undated |
| Photo Coll | 82-0221 | W. W. "Chick" White | undated |
| Photo Coll | 76-0161 | Copy of page from publication showing residences of G. F. Peterson, J. R. Toole, Mrs. E. L. Bonner, H. T. Wilkenson, E. A. Winstanley, W.B. Russell in Missoula | 1905 |
| Photo Coll | 76-0162 | Exterior view of the Garden City Business College, Missoula, Montana | circa 1905 |
| Photo Coll | 76-0163 | Four exterior views of downtown Missoula business blocks" Western Montana National Bank and Union Block, Daly Block, Brooks Block, and the Gibson, Block, Missoula, Montana | circa1905 |
| Photo Coll | 76-0164 | The lower end of Higgins Avenue showing the Missoula Mercantile and the First National Bank on the east and the Florence Hotel and the Hammond Building on the west, Missoula, Montana | circa 1905 |
| Photo Coll | 76-0165 | Exterior view of the First National Bank as seen from the corner of Higgins and Front Streets, Missoula, Montana | circa 1905 |
| Photo Coll | 76-0166 | Front Street looking West from Baltic Street, renamed Pattee Street, Missoula, Montana | circa 1905 |
| Photo Coll | 76-0167 | The Northern Pacific Railway Depot, located at the North end of Higgins Avenue, Missoula, Montana | circa 1905 |
| Photo Coll | 76-0168 | Exterior views of Missoula Churches, including First Church of Christ Science, Scandinavian, German, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Christian Church, Baptist, and Episcopal, Missoula, Montana | circa 1905 |
| Photo Coll | 76-0169 | Exterior view of The Florence Hotel as seen from the northwest corner of Higgins and Front Street, Missoula Montana | circa 1905 |
| Photo Coll | 76-0170 | The reservoirs of the Missoula Water Works, panorama of Missoula appears in the background, Missoula, Montana | circa 1905 |
| Photo Coll | 76-0171 | Exterior view of the Hammond Block as seen from the southwest corner of Higgins Street and Front Street, Missoula, Montana | circa 1905 |
| Photo Coll | 76-0172 | Catholic Institutions of Missoula, The Sister's Hospital, renamed St. Patrick's Hospital, The Boys' School and the The Girls' School, renamed Sacred Heart-Loyolla, and the Catholic Church, renamed St. Francis Xavier, Missoula, Montana | circa 1905 |
| Photo Coll | 76-0173 | Exterior view of the Missoula Public Library as it stood on the corner of Pine and Pattee Streets, before second was added, Missoula, Montana | circa 1905 |
| Photo Coll | 76-0174 | Exterior views of Missoula residences, T. C. Greenough, J. R. Daily, and S. J. Coffee, Missoula, Montana | circa 1905 |
| Photo Coll | 76-0175 | 'Bits in Greenough Park,'Five scenes photographed in Greenough Park including the entrance, the foot bridge, and various paths, Missoula, Montana | circa 1905 |
| Photo Coll | 76-0176 | The Schools of Missoula, the High school, Northside school, Southside school, East side school, and Central School, Missoula, Montana | circa 1905 |
| Photo Coll | 76-0177 | The Higgins Block, located on the Northeast corner of Higgins and Main Street, Missoula Montana | circa 1905 |
| Photo Coll | 84-0268 | Portrait of a Missoula fireman, Missoula, Montana | circa 1900 |
| Photo Coll | 84-0269 | Portrait of a Missoula fireman, Missoula, Montana | circa 1900 |
| Photo Coll | 84-0270 | Portrait of an unidentified woman, Missoula, Montana | circa 1900 |
| Photo Coll | 84-0271 | Portrait of an unidentified young girl | circa 1900 |
| Photo Coll | 84-0274 | Young man posing with a stuffed bear | circa 1900 |
| Photo Coll | 84-0275 | Unidentified family portrait | circa 1900 |
| Photo Coll | 84-0277 | Three unidentified men posing in their work clothes | circa 1900 |
| Photo Coll | 84-0278 | Trumpet player for the Salvation Army | circa 1900 |
| Photo Coll | 84-0279 | Portrait of Missoula fireman | circa 1900 |
| Photo Coll | 84-0280 | Portrait of a Missoula fireman | circa 1900 |
| Photo Coll | 84-0281 | Portrait of a Missoula fireman | circa 1900 |
| Photo Coll | 84-0282 | Sister's Schools, St. Ignatius, Montana | circa 1900 |
| photo_number | |||
| 498(I) 1 | Annie Mary Snedmeyer, Harry P. Snedmeyer, Mary Emma Louise Snedmeyer, and Emma Louise Snedmeyer | undated | |
| 498(I) 2 | Emma Louis Snedmeyer, age 3 | [1904] | |
| 498(I) 3 | Annie Mary Snedmeyer, first communion picture | May 26, 1907 | |
| 498(I) 4 | Mrs. Annie Snedmeyer and Emma Louise Snedmeyer | 1906 | |
| 498(I) 6 | Mrs. Snedmeyer and daughter Mary, age 8 | 1909 | |
| 498(I) 7 | Mrs. Annie Snedmeyer with her four children, Annie Mary Snedmeyer, Harry P. Snedmeyer, Mary Emma Louise Snedmeyer, and Emma Louise Snedmeyer | undated | |
| 498(I) 8 | [Louis Ryan] | undated | |
| 498(I) 12 | Unidentified young girl, wearing bonnet | undated | |
| 498(I) 13 | Ed Shoemaker, Missoula, Montana | undated | |
| 498(I) 14 | [J. W. Hayes] | undated | |
| 498(I) 16 | Annie Mary Snedmeyer, Harry P. Snedmeyer, Mary Emma Louise Snedmeyer, Emma Louise Snedmeyer | undated | |
| 498(I) 20 | Charles I. Dougherty, standing with two men and three women | undated | |
| 498(I) 21 | Unidentified young woman holding a flower | undated | |
| 498(I) 22 | Charles J. Dougherty | undated | |
| Box | photo_number | ||
| Photo Coll | 75-0442 | female, in bridal gown | |
| Photo Coll | 75-0464 | female, with bicycle | |
| Photo Coll | 75-0495 | black male, military | |
| Photo Coll | 75-0496 | black male, military | |
| Photo Coll | 75-0498 | Formal military studio portrait of (seated) Colonel Andrew S. Burt, (standing left) 1st Lieutenant Amos Shattuck, and (standing right) 1st Lieutenant Harry Leonhauser. | |
| Photo Coll | 75-0499 | female, with tambourine | |
| Photo Coll | 75-0500 | female, in western garb | |
| Photo Coll | 75-0501 | Missoula fireman | |
| Photo Coll | 75-0503 | black male, military | |
| Photo Coll | 75-0504 | black male, military (band?) | |
| Photo Coll | 75-0506 | female in Anaconda Standard costume | |
| Photo Coll | 75-0508 | black male, military (band?) | |
| Photo Coll | 75-0509 | black male, military | |
| Photo Coll | 75-0510 | black female, wearing brooch "Augusta" | |
| Photo Coll | 75-0511 | male in athletic gear on bicycle | |
| Photo Coll | 75-0512 | white male, military officer | |
| Photo Coll | 75-0520 | black male, military | |
| Photo Coll | 75-0521 | Chinese female | |
| Photo Coll | 75-0524 | black male, military | |
| Photo Coll | 75-0525 | Missoula fireman | |
| Photo Coll | 75-0526 | black male, military | |
| Photo Coll | 75-0527 | black male, military | |
| Photo Coll | 75-0528 | black male, military | |
| Photo Coll | 75-0531 | black male, military | |
| Photo Coll | 75-0532 | male in fur hat and coat | |
| Photo Coll | 75-0533 | black male, military | |
| Photo Coll | 75-0534 | black male, military (band?) | |
| Photo Coll | 75-0536 | Missoula fireman | |
| Photo Coll | 75-0538 | Native Americans, 2 male, 1 female | |
| Photo Coll | 75-0539 | Missoula fireman | |
| Photo Coll | 75-0540 | Missoula fireman | |
| Photo Coll | 75-0541 | male in formal dress with top hat | |
| Photo Coll | 75-0614 | male in academic garb | |
| Photo Coll | 75-0619 | male in academic garb | |
| Photo Coll | 75-0624 | male in academic garb | |
| Photo Coll | 75-0660 | couple (perhaps a wedding photo) | |
| Photo Coll | 75-0713 | white male, military | |
| Photo Coll | 75-0747 | couple in wedding garb | |
| Photo Coll | 75-0801 | Family of 4 "Birmingham child" | |
| Photo Coll | 75-0830 | young girl in costume | |
| Photo Coll | 75-0847 | female and children with musical instruments | |
| Photo Coll | 75-0881 | young girl in Scottish garb | |
| Photo Coll | 75-1009 | female in costume | |
| Photo Coll | 75-1010 | female in front of fireplace | |
| Photo Coll | 75-1103 | male, possibly Chinese | |
| Photo Coll | 75-1189 | child with dog | |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- African Americans -- Montana--Missoula--Photographs
- Buildings--Montana -- Missoula--Photographs
- Children--Montana -- Missoula--Photographs
- Chinese Americans -- Montana--Missoula--Photographs
- Church buildings--Montana --Missoula--Photographs
- Men--Montana--Missoula --Photographs
- Portrait photography -- Montana--Missoula
- Soldiers--Montana -- Missoula--Photographs
- Women--Montana -- Missoula--Photographs
Geographical Names
- Missoula (Mont.)--Buildings, structures, etc. -- Photographs
- Missoula (Mont.)--Photographs
- Missoula (Mont.)--Social life and customs
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographs--Montana -- Missoula
Occupations
- Photographers--Montana --Missoula
- Portrait photographers --Montana--Missoula
Finding aid prepared by Jodi
Allison-Bunnell
2004
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