John Carbutt photograph collection

John Carbutt photograph collection, 1864-1867

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Carbutt, John, 1832-1905
Title: John Carbutt photograph collection
Dates: 1864-1867 (inclusive)
18641867
Quantity: .2 linear feet, (1 archives box) : 302 photographic prints
Collection Number: P0328
Summary: The John Carbutt photograph collection contains stereographs by John Carbutt documenting various scenes along the Mississippi, in Chicago, the Rocky Mountains, and along the Union Pacific Railroad in Nebraska.
Repository: University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860

Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu
Access Restrictions: Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Languages: English

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This collection was purchased from local photograph dealer and collector Bill Lee in October of 1987. It was initially processed at that time, and was reprocessed in June of 1991.

As a purchase, this in an "artificial" collection that may be added to if other Carbutt photographs are purchased or received. The collection was arranged according to the original stereograph series numbers, so it can be added to easily; also, the original captions were used. The stereos are generally in good condition, but have suffered fading typical of albumen prints of that time period.

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Restrictions on Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Preferred Citation

Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.

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Acquisition Information

Purchased from Bill Lee in 1987.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
1	1	"Glimpses of the Great West" 1-117. Areas easily accessible from the Mississippi River 50: "Illinois Central Depot, Chicago, Illinois"	circa 1864
1	2	"Union Pacific Rail Road, Excursion to the 100th Meridian, October 1866" 198-233: Taken under the auspices of the Union Pacific Railroad Company 201: "Group of Excursts. at Camp No. 1 Columbus Neb." 205: "The Excursion Train going West" 210: "The Elkhorn Club on the Banks of the Platte" 212: "The Platte River and Kinsley's Brigade" 221: "Group of distinguished guests of U.P.R.R. at 100th Meridian (2)" [sign in photo reads "100th Meridian, 247 miles from Omaha"] 222: "Burtenizing Works of the U.P.R.R. at Omaha (1)" 225: "Engine House and workshops of U.P.R.R. at Omaha" 231: "View of Omaha, N.T. from Capitol Hill (2)" 232: "Herndon House, Omaha, N.T."	October 1866
1	3	"Views of Chicago" 1-195: Taken ca, 1864 [47.] "Ill Central grounds looking N.E." [Number 47 and title hand-written on verso; nay not be correct number.] 48: "North end to Breakwater and Strugis' Elevators" 50: "Great Union Central Depot South end" 62: "Michigan Southern Depot" 78: "Pullman's Palace Car Building" 172: "I.C.C.R. from the breakwater" 173: "North end Michigan Avenue from the breakwater"	circa 1864
1	4	"Views of the Rocky Mountains and Vicinity" 287: "First Rock cut on U.P.R.R. entering the Black Hills." 288: "Carmichael's Camp in the Black Hills U.P.R.R." 290: "Red Sand Stone Rocks, Laramie Plains (1)" 292: "Red Sand Stone Rocks, Laramie Plains (3)" 293: "Red Sand Stone Rocks, Laramie Plains (4)" 295: "Overland Route, Crossing the Summit" 297: "View on the Overland Stage Route, Virginia Dale" 299: "View on the Mountains near Big Thompson Creek" 300: "Hayden's Valley neag Big Thompson Creek" 302: "View of Canyon near Long's Peak"	October 1867

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