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Willard A. Hartley photographs, 1888-circa 1975
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Hartley, Willard A., 1907-1996
- Title
- Willard A. Hartley photographs
- Dates
- 1888-circa 1975 (inclusive)18881975
- Quantity
- 80 photographs
- Collection Number
- Mss 414
- Summary
- Photographs in the Willard Hartley collection are of downtown Missoula, Montana, the Paxson Murals in the Missoula County Courthouse, flooding at the Buckhouse Bridge and Beavertail Hill, the Ninemile area and the Ninemile House, Bannack Ghost Town, Stark, Greenough, Potomac, Seeley Lake and Saltese, Montana.
- 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
- visual
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Willard A. "Bill" Hartley, was born April 22, 1907, and lived most of his life in Missoula, Montana. His parents were Austin and Bessie Hartley, originally from Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada. Bill was raised and educated in Missoula and Stark, Montana. In 1926 his family moved to Greenough, Montana, where he drove buses from Missoula into the Blackfoot River Valley until 1929 when he married Margaret Matthiessen, also of Missoula. Bill and Margaret then moved to Great Falls and operated a service station until 1934, when they returned to Missoula with Bill working for the Anaconda Company. They had one daughter, Shirley (Wyckman). In 1944, the Hartleys moved to Saltese, Montana, and operated the Saltese Inn. In the late 1940s they retruned to Missoula, purchased the Dorothy Apartments, and Mr. Hartley worked for the local Caterpillar dealer selling heavy equipment in Missoula, Kalispell and Butte. Bill Hartley retired in 1972 and died in Missoula on February 28, 1996.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The 80 photographic negatives which make up this collection are of downtown Missoula, Montana, flooding at the Buckhouse Bridge and Beavertail Hill, the Ninemile area and Ninemile House, Bannack Ghost Town, the Paxson Murals in the Missoula County Courthouse, Stark, Greenough, Potomac, Seeley Lake and Saltese, Montana. The dates range from 1888 to the mid 1970s.
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],Willard A. Hartley Photographs, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana-Missoula.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
This collection is held in 3 folders arranged by subject; additional negatives described at the item level.
Custodial History
Images were the personal property of Bill A. Hartley.
Acquisition Information
Donated to the Archives by Bill A. Hartley in 1988.
Processing Note
Although no documentation exists regarding original actions by the Archives, it is likely that many (or all) of the photos were borrowed from Hartley, copies made by the Archives, and originals returned to Hartley. Negatives have been placed in protective envelopes and sorted by geographic location into three folders. Other images are described at the item level.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 75.0001: Austin Hartley, Chauncey Woodworth and an unidentified stage actor. | circa 1904 | |
| 75.0002: Austin Hale Hartley, Missoula, Montana. Ingalls Photo. | circa 1892 | |
| 75.0003: G. Napier Hartley (behind counter) operated Hartley's Confectionary and Stationary in the original Florence Hotel. Store taken over in late 1890s by his brother Austin, who put in the first soda fountain in Missoula, Montana. | circa 1890 | |
| 75.0004: Missoula Mercantile Grocery Department. G. Napier Hartley second from right. | July 1888 | |
| 75.0005: "Dad and Uncle Jule" coming from Dad's Union House which was two blocks down the street they are coming off of. They are headed to the Florence Hotel. Missoula, Montana. | circa 1900 | |
| 75.0006: Superior, Montana | circa 1940 | |
| 75.0007: 1908 flood taken from Beavertail Hill, looking west. East of Missoula, Montana. | 1908 | |
| 75.0008: 1908 flood taken from Beavertail Hill, looking east. East of Missoula, Montana. | 1908 | |
| 75.0009: President Taft and Roland Hartley (with top hat). Roland lived in Everett, Washington, and operated a lumber business. He was governor of Washington from 1924-1932. | circa 1911 | |
| 75.0010: Bunk house at the Saint Lawrence Mine, 6 miles south of Saltese, Montana. | 1940 | |
| 75.0011: Saint Lawrence Mine, located 6 miles south of Saltese, Montana, at Silver Lake on Silver Creek. | circa 1940 | |
| 75.0012: Ferry on cut-off between Saint Regis and Paradise, Montana. | circa 1950 | |
| 75.0013: Bill and Marg Hartley's Saltese Inn, Saltese, Montana. | 1947 | |
| 75.0014: Camel's Hump road to Highway 10, west of Missoula, Montana, going up Lookout Pass. | circa 1928 | |
| 75.0015: Paris Gibson in office in Todd Building, Great Falls, Montana. | 1912 | |
| 76.0019: Wallace, Idaho (postcard) | undated | |
| 76.0020: Saltese, Montana | July 4, 1913 | |
| 76.0021: Saltese, Montana | January 29, 1913 | |
| 76.0124: Man posed behind Lue Parker. Stage is a 1920s limousine style vehicle. Along the side of the stage are the names: Missoula, Potomac, Sunset, and ACM Camp. It is parked by the Missoula Northern Pacific Depot. Photo by McKay. | 1927 | |
| 76.0125: Greenough Post Office and Hartley Store, parked in front in the snow is the "Seeley Lake Stage," a jeep-like vehicle with eight wheels, a caterpillar-like track encircles the rear three wheels on either side. | circa 1920s | |
| 76.1159: Anaconda Copper Mining Camp #1 (Headquarters) at Stark, Montana. Lima "Shay" locomotive. Girls in photo left to right: Lillian Snyder, Edna Remick, Margaret Remick and Sadie Snyder. | 1919 | |
| 76.1160: Stark, Montana | circa 1918 | |
| 76.1161: In the Ninemile area near Stark, Montana. Anaconda Copper Mining Company steam powered "donkey" for ground-skidding logs mounted on log runners. From left to right: George (Irvine) Huff, Gladys (Irvine) Huff, Pat McElligott and Dan Longpre | 1920 | |
| 76.1162: In the Ninemile area near Stark, Montana. Anaconda Copper Mining Company Lima (gear driven) "Shay" locomotive for hauling logs. Pictured with a steam powered "slide ass" log loading jammer | 1920 | |
| 76.1163: Anaconda Copper Mining Company Camp #7 on Stony Creek, up behind the Pete and Absolom Longpre ranches. Lower Ninemile area near Stark, Montana. | 1918 | |
| 88.0062: Cabin City Camp on Highway 10, at the west end of "Camel's Hump." West of Missoula, Montana. | undated | |
| 88.0063: 1. Saltese Inn, 2. "Ma" Pete's house. Note the flood waters. Saltese, Montana. | undated | |
| 88.0064: Saltese, Montana. Note the flood waters on the Saltese Inn in the left background. | circa 1948 | |
| 88.0074: Old Northern Pacific roundhouse, Missoula, Montana. | 1920 | |
| 89.0282: Seeley Lake Stage, Montana. | circa 1930s | |
| 89.0284: Seeley Lake Stage operated by O. A. Coates, Seeley Lake, Montana. | circa 1930s | |
| Folder | ||
| 1 | Bannack, Montana photographs | Circa 1960 |
| 2 | Missoula, Montana, flood at Buckhouse Bridge, Missoula County Courthouse and downtown | 1927 - circa 1975 |
| 3 | Ninemile House, John Palmer's headstone, "9 Mile" Brown and Mrs. Remick | 1908, 1928 and undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Courthouses--Montana--Missoula--Photographs
- Floods--Montana--Missoula County--Photographs
- Missoula (Mont.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Photographs
Personal Names
- Paxson, E. S., 1852-1919
Corporate Names
- Ninemile House (Missoula County, Mont.)--Photographs
Geographical Names
- Bannack (Mont.)--Photographs
- Bannack (Mont.)--Photographs
- Buckhouse Bridge (Mont.)--Photographs
- Missoula (Mont.)--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographs--Montana--Missoula
Finding aid prepared by Mark
Fritch
2011
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