Israel C. Russell Photographs, 1889-1901
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Israel C. Russell Photographs
- Dates
- 1889-1901 (inclusive)18891901
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- MSS 234
- Summary
- The Israel C. Russell Photographs include a photo album and loose photos of Idaho and western geological landscapes.
- Repository
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Boise State University Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
1910 University Drive
Boise ID
83725
Telephone: 2084263990
archives@boisestate.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is available for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Israel C. Russell (1852-1906) was an American geologist. Among other positions, Russell was a professor of Geology at the University of Michigan, worked for the United States Geological Survey, and was president of the Geological Society of America at the time of his death.
Content Description
The Israel C. Russell Photographs include nearly 200 photos of geological landscapes in Idaho, Oregon, California, Wyoming, Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
[item description], Israel C. Russell Photographs, Box [number] Photograph [number], Boise State University Special Collections and Archives.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Photo Album (001-125)
Hightlights include: Snake River Plain; Market Lake; Big Butte; Cleft, Idaho; Lost River; Howe, Little Lost River; Birch Creek; Hagerman Valley, Idaho; Malad River; Twin Falls, Idaho; Shoshone Falls; Blue Springs; Salmon Falls; Malheur Lake; Beulah, Oregon.
Dates: 1900-1901, and undated -
Description: Loose Photos (126, 127, 201-239)
Mountains, Lakes, and Glaciers
Dates: circa 1900 -
Description: Loose Photos (240-256)
Reproduced from nitrate negatives: Blackfoot, Idaho; California; Santa Fe, New Mexico; Colorado Canyon, Arizona; Colorado, Wyoming
Dates: 1889
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Geology
Corporate Names
- Geological Survey (U.S.)
Geographical Names
- California
- Colorado
- Oregon
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographs
Occupations
- Photographers
