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Photograph albums of Chile, 1880
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Ossa, Santiago A.
- Title
- Photograph albums of Chile
- Dates
- 1880 (inclusive)18801880
- Quantity
- 6 bound photograph albums
- Collection Number
- PH1648
- Summary
- Photograph albums of Chile, specifically Santiago and surrounding areas
- Repository
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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
Access restricted: For terms of access, contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
- Languages
- Spanish, French
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Santiago A. Ossa was a Chilean engineer and businessman who served in the military in the early 1880s. In the 1890s he led the public works project to bring electric trams to Santiago.
Historical BackgroundReturn to Top
The War of the Pacific (Guerra del Pacífico), also known as the Saltpeter War (Guerra del Salitre) and by multiple other names was a war between Chile and a Bolivian-Peruvian alliance. It lasted from 1879 to 1884, and was fought over Chilean claims on coastal Bolivian territory in the Atacama Desert. The war ended with victory for Chile, which gained a significant amount of resource-rich territory from Peru and Bolivia. Chile's army took Bolivia's nitrate rich coastal region and Peru was defeated by Chile's navy. (Wikipedia)
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Six bound photograph albums of scenes in Chile in 1880:
- 1. Chile - Vistas Jenerales I Particlares
- 2. Chile - Edificios Publicos I Privados
- 3. Chile - Casas de Campo I Costumbres del Pais
- 4. Chile - Ferrocarriles I Cuidadess de Provinzio
- 5. Santiago de Chile - Propiedad de Camp del la Senora Mariana B. De Ossa
- 6. Guerra del Pacific Ciudades del Peru
Album 2 includes reproductions of art by Juan (Giovanni) Mochi. Album 6 includes an envelope sent to William Milnor Roberts in Sao Paulo.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Cities and towns--Chile--Photographs
- Railroads--Chile--Photographs
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
- War of the Pacific, 1879-1884--Photographs
Personal Names
- Ossa, Santiago A.--Photographs
Geographical Names
- Chile--History--19th century--Photographs
