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John S. Haines Photograph Collection, circa 1890-1969
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Haines, John S.
- Title
- John S. Haines Photograph Collection
- Dates
- circa 1890-1969 (inclusive)18901969
- Quantity
- 0.8 linear feet
- Collection Number
- Mss 564 (collection)
- Summary
- Photographs relating to Missoula, Montana, history collected by Missoula resident John Haines. The photographs include images of prominent Missoulians, landmarks, the 1908 flood, and Native Americans.
- 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
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
John S. Haines managed Haines Groceries of Missoula, Montana through the 1950s and 1960s. By the 1970s he was serving as Missoula City Treasurer. He married Mildred Strom in 1938.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection contains a diverse group of photos relevant to Missoula, Montana, history, a 1933 program from the Wilma Theater, and a flyer regarding the 1969 opening of the new Missoula City Hall. The photos depict everything from Missoula dignitaries to Missoula landmarks, the Missoula police, streetcars, the 1908 flood of the Clark Fork River, and Native Americans.
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], John S. Haines Photograph Collection, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana-Missoula.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The collection is divided into two series:
Series I: Ephemera, 2 items, 1933-1969
Series II: Photographs, 0.8 linear feet, circa 1890-1969
Acquisition Information
Gift of John S. Haines, 1987.
Processing Note
Photographs numbered 564(II):1 through 564(II):34 (folders 3 through 36) were removed from display boards and placed in folders in 2003. Existing captions were used to describe these photos. Photographs in folders 37 through 51 were added to the collection in 2007.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series I: Ephemera, 1933-1969Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box | ||
1/1 | Wilma Theater program |
1933 |
1/2 | Flyer regarding the opening of a
new Missoula City Hall |
1969 |
Series II: Photographs , circa 1900-1969Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
1/3 | 564(II):1: Frank Woody, first mayor of
Missoula |
undated |
1/4 | 564(II):2: Bear cage in Greenough Park,
Missoula, Montana |
undated |
1/5 | 564(II):3: St. Patrick's Hospital
|
undated |
1/6 | 564(II):4: University of Montana
|
circa 1910 |
1/7 | 564(II):5: University of Montana
|
circa 1910 |
1/8 | 564(II):6: House coming apart in 1908 flood
|
1908 |
1/9 | 564(II):7: Milltown Dam in 1908 flood
|
1908 |
1/10 | 564(II):8: Bridge in 1908 flood |
1908 |
1/11 | 564(II):9: Clark Fork River during 1908
flood |
1908 |
1/12 | 564(II):10: House in 1908 flood |
1908 |
1/13 | 564(II):11: Cable car, Missoula, Montana
|
undated |
1/14 | 564(II):12: Cable car on Higgins Avenue,
Missoula, Montana |
undated |
1/15 | 564(II):13: Florence Hotel fire |
January 10, 1913 |
1/16 | 564(II):14: Florence Hotel fire |
January 10, 1913 |
1/17 | 564(II):15: Florence Hotel fire |
January 10, 1913 |
1/18 | 564(II):16: Reeley's Transfer and Storage
|
undated |
1/19 | 564(II):17: Two men outside of The Old
Fashioned Mug |
undated |
1/20 | 564(II):18: Police department |
1931 |
1/21 | 564(II):19: Fire department chemical truck
|
undated |
1/22 | 564(II):20: Hammond Building fire, Missoula,
Montana |
1932 |
1/23 | 564(II):21: Ralph Arnold |
undated |
1/24 | 564(II):22: Lloyd Pearce, Ken Powell, Bob
Griffin, and Ralph Starr |
undated |
1/25 | 564(II):23: Fairgrounds grandstand fire
|
August 1941 |
1/26 | 564(II):24: Downtown Missoula, paving street
with bricks |
circa 1911 |
1/27 | 564(II):25: Downtown Missoula, construction
removing bricks from street |
circa 1960 |
1/28 | 564(II):26: Corner of Broadway and Orange
(Harris) |
1951 |
1/29 | 564(II):27: Corner of Broadway and Orange
(Harris) |
1951 |
1/30 | 564(II):28: Canadian-Indian encampment,
Westside Missoula |
circa 1900 |
1/31 | 564(II):29: Seven Native American men in
traditional garb |
undated |
1/32 | 564(II):30: Native American men with teepees
and Mount Jumbo in background |
circa 1890 |
1/33 | 564(II):31: Five Missoula mayors, Shoup, Dix,
Gregory, Shults, & Mason |
undated |
1/34 | 564(II):32: Unidentified man |
undated |
1/35 | 564(II):33: Unidentified man |
undated |
1/36 | 564(II):34: Dedication of new City Hall,
Missoula, Montana |
circa 1969 |
Box | ||
1/37 | Blacksmith Shop at corner of
Higgins and Pine Streets |
ca.1890 |
1/38 | Garden City Brewing
plant |
circa 1905 |
1/39 | Garden City Brewing, wagon load
of wooden kegs |
circa 1905 |
1/40 | Bonner log jam |
1908 |
1/41 | Missoula post cards |
circa 1905 |
1/42 | Missoula fires |
circa 1910 |
1/43 | Missoula |
circa 1910 |
1/44 | Downtown Missoula |
circa 1900-1950 |
1/45 | Trains |
circa 1900 |
1/46 | Missoula cable cars |
circa 1920 |
1/47 | Missoula police
department |
circa 1950s |
1/48 | Missoula firemen killed on
duty |
1951 |
1/49 | Missoula city and county
officials |
circa 1950s |
1/50 | Missoula road maintenance
equipment |
circa 1950 |
1/51 | University of Montana field
house |
circa 1955 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- City halls--Montana--Missoula
- Floods--Montana--Missoula--Photographs
- Historic sites--Montana--Missoula--Photographs
- Indians of North America--Montana--Missoula--Photographs
Geographical Names
- Missoula (Mont.)--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographs
- Photographs--Montana--Missoula