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)
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
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

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 white male, military
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