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Ole Adolf Anderson Yellowstone National Park photographs, circa 1900

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Anderson, Ole (Ole Adolf), 1857-1915
Title
Ole Adolf Anderson Yellowstone National Park photographs
Dates
circa 1900 (inclusive)
Quantity
2.5 linear feet
Collection Number
2292
Summary
The Ole Adolf Anderson Yellowstone National Park Photographs consists images and negative that are primarily of wildlife and buildings in and around the Mammoth Hot Springs area. A few images are of the Anderson family, other Park locations, and possibly buildings near Helena.
Repository
Montana State University Library, Merrill G. Burlingame Special Collections
Montana State University-Bozeman Library
Merrill G Burlingame Special Collections
P.O. Box 173320
Bozeman, MT
59717-3320
Telephone: 4069944242
Fax: 4069942851
Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research with the exception of nitrate negatives, which are unavailable for research until digital surrogates can be created.

Languages
Collection materials are in English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities
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Biographical Note

Ole Adolf Anderson was born in Sweden on May 18, 1857. He came to the United States in 1880 and likely worked on the railroad until 1883. Sometime during that year he arrived in Yellowstone National Park and established a specimen coating business at Mammoth Hot Springs. Anderson would take small objects and place them in the hot water basins at Mammoth to be coated with the minerals contained in the water. The resulting curios were then sold as souvenirs to Yellowstone tourists. At first he sold the curiosities out of a tent at the base of the Mammoth Hot Spring terraces, but eventually he built a frame store and residence between the Cottage Hotel and the U.S. Commissioner's residence. Anderson's activities were officially recognized by the Park when he was granted a permit to continue his operations in 1889. In 1890 he purchased a home in Helena, Montana, and he married Christina E. Granlund in 1891. The couple had three sons: Arthur, Roy, and Carl. Although he was licensed by the Park to only sell his coated specimens, Anderson purchased cameras and equipment shortly after completing his store building in 1896 and may have intended to compete with F.J. Haynes, the official photographer of Yellowstone. It is not known if Ole offered for sale any of his subsequent Yellowstone images, but he produced many large format glass plate negatives, stereoview negatives, and nitrate negatives of wildlife, Mammoth Hot Springs, and other Yellowstone features prior to 1908. During that year Anderson sold his specimen business and moved his family to Helena where he died on August 15, 1915.

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Content Description

The Ole Anderson photographs are primarily images of wildlife and buildings in and around the Mammoth Hot Springs area. A few images are of the Anderson family, other Park locations, and possibly buildings near Helena.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Glass plate and nitrate negatives created by Ole Anderson were purchased by Special Collections from Jack and Susan Davis of Bozeman, Montana, on September 1, 1994.

Processing Note

This collection was processed 2009 June 3

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Photographs #1-57

    Container: Box 1

    • Description: 1: Deer feeding
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 1
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: #2: Fort Yellowstone, elevated view
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 2
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: Fort Yellowstone, elevated view
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 3
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: Deer feeding at Fort Yellowstone
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 4
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: U.S. Commissioner's residence, Mammoth Hot Springs
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 5
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: Tame fawn eating in front of a cabin
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 6
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: Tame fawn eating in front of a cabin
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 7
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: Tame fawn eating in front of a cabin
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 8
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: Hymen Terrace, Mammoth Hot Springs
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 9
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: Buck deer at Fort Yellowstone
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 10
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: Mammoth Hot Springs
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 11
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: U.S. Commissioner's residence, Mammoth Hot Springs
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 12
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 13
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: Deer feeding amidst trees
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 14
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: Buck deer resting beneath tree. Fox in the snow
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 15
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: Fox in the snow
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 16
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: Fox in the snow with magpies - Deer feeding on hay--buildings in background
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 17
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: Deer feeding at Fort Yellowstone parade ground
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 18
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: Fort Yellowstone officer's quarters
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 19
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: Terraces at Mammoth Hot Springs
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 20
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: Terraces at Mammoth Hot Springs
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 21
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: Terraces at Mammoth Hot Springs
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 22
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: Buck deer at Mammoth Hot Springs
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 23
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: Two bucks with horns locked
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 24
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: Ole Anderson family. L to R: Christina, Carl, Roy, Arthur, Ole
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 25
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: Four boys seated outside. L to R: unknown, Arthur, Carl, and Roy Anderson
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 26
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: Anderson home, Helena?
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 27
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: Unidentified man feeding a young buck deer by hand
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 28
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: Terraces at Mammoth Hot Springs
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 29
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: Fort Yellowstone, elevated view
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 30
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: Terraces at Mammoth Hot Springs
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 31
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: Bighorn sheep feeding
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 32
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: Liberty Cap, elevated view
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 33
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: Fort Yellowstone, elevated view
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 34
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: Fort Yellowstone
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 35
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: Ole Anderson feeding a young buck deer by hand
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 36
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: Deer feeding at Fort Yellowstone
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 37
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: Anderson's "Specimen House" at Mammoth Hot Springs
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 38
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: Mammoth Hot Springs and Fort Yellowstone, elevated view
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 39
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: Mammoth Hot Springs
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 40
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: #41: Mammoth Hot Springs
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 41
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: Deer feeding at Mammoth Hot Springs
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 42
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: Deer feeding amidst trees
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 43
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: Bison feeding
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 44
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: Anderson house, Helena?
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 45
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: Deer feeding on Fort Yellowstone parade ground
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 46
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: Deer feeding on Fort Yellowstone parade ground
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 47
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel and Fort Yellowstone, elevated view
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 48
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: Deer feeding at Mammoth Hot Springs
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 49
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: Deer feeding on Fort Yellowstone parade ground
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 50
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: Deer feeding on Fort Yellowstone parade ground
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 51
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: Deer feeding at Mammoth Hot Springs
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 52
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: Deer feeding on Fort Yellowstone parade ground
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 53
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: Bison feeding
      Container: Box 1, Phonograph record 54
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: Two buck deer with horns locked
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 55
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: Tame young buck in front of cabin
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 56
      Location: Photographs #1-57
    • Description: Bison feeding, man in foreground
      Container: Box 1, Photographic print 57
      Location: Photographs #1-57

  • Photographs #58-109

    Container: Box 2

  • Description: 110: Ole Anderson posing with camera and bison
    Container: Box 3
  • Description: #111: Bison
  • Description: #112: Rabbit at Mammoth Hot Springs
  • Description: #113: Lone bison
  • Description: #114: Bison
  • Description: #115: Bison
  • Description: #116: Bison
  • Description: #117: Bison
  • Description: #118: Ole Anderson hand feeding a deer
  • Description: #119: Ole Anderson hand feeding a deer
  • Description: #120: Ole Anderson hand feeding a deer
  • Description: #121: Buck deer
  • Description: #122: Rabbit at Mammoth Hot Springs
  • Description: #123: Rabbit at Mammoth Hot Springs
  • Description: #124: Rabbit at Mammoth Hot Springs
  • Description: #125: Rabbit at Mammoth Hot Springs
  • Description: #126: Rabbit at Mammoth Hot Springs
  • Description: #127: Rabbit at Mammoth Hot Springs
  • Description: #128: Ole Anderson hand feeding a deer
  • Description: #129: Captive mountain lion on a chain
  • Description: #130: Unidentified man hand feeding deer
  • Description: #131: Bison
  • Description: #132: Unidentified residence and outbuilding
  • Description: #133: Buck deer
  • Description: #134: Buck deer
  • Description: #135: Bison
  • Description: #136: Bison
  • Description: #137: Waterfall
  • Description: 138: Deer feeding on Fort Yellowstone parade ground
    Container: Box 4
  • Description: #139: Deer feeding on Fort Yellowstone parade ground
  • Description: #140: Deer
  • Description: #141: Bison
  • Description: #142: Old Faithful
  • Description: #143: Log pile
  • Description: #144: Deer feeding on Fort Yellowstone parade ground
  • Description: #145: Unidentified family
  • Description: #146: Ole Anderson feeding deer
  • Description: #147: Ole Anderson feeding deer
  • Description: #148: Thermal pool
  • Description: #149: Thermal pool
  • Description: #150: Thermal pool
  • Description: #151: Deer
  • Description: #152: Captive mountain lion on chain
  • Description: #153: Captive mountain lion on chain
  • Description: #154: Captive mountain lion on chain
  • Description: #155: Captive mountain lion on chain
  • Description: #156: Two bear cubs in tree
  • Description: #157: Old Faithful
  • Description: #158: Man on Fishing Cone
  • Description: #159: Road through canyon
  • Description: #160: Deer
  • Description: #161: Unidentified buildings with water tower
  • Description: #162: Ole Anderson feeding deer
  • Description: #163: Bighorn sheep
  • Description: #164: Paint Pots
  • Description: #165: Forest scene
  • Description: #166: Two bears
  • Description: #167: Deer
  • Description: #168: Rock formation
  • Description: #169: Hot springs
  • Description: #170: Deer at Mammoth Hot Springs
  • Description: #171: Hot springs
  • Description: #172: Forest scene
  • Description: #173: Deer feeding on Fort Yellowstone parade ground
  • Description: #174: Forest scene
  • Description: #175: Deer amid trees
  • Description: #176: Old Faithful
  • Description: #177: Three bears
  • Description: #178: Lake
  • Description: #179: Deer feeding on Fort Yellowstone parade ground
  • Description: #180: Bighorn sheep
  • Description: #181: Deer on hillside
  • Description: #182: Hot spring
  • Description: #183: Bison
  • Description: #184: Deer on hillside
  • Description: #185: Young buck deer
  • Description: #186: Deer at Mammoth Hot Springs
  • Description: #187: Unidentified buildings
  • Description: #188: River
  • Description: #189: Bear in tree
  • Description: #190: Forest scene
  • Description: #191: Castle Geyser
  • Description: #192: Deer
  • Description: #193: Unidentified couple posing by a stepladder
  • Description: #194: River
  • Description: #195: Deer feeding on Fort Yellowstone parade ground
  • Description: #196: Captive mountain lion on chain
  • Description: #197: Boat on Lake Yellowstone
  • Description: #198: Bison
  • Description: #199: Bear in tree
  • Description: #200: Open field
  • Description: #201: Open field
  • Description: #202: Deer at Mammoth Hot Springs
  • Description: #203: Deer feeding on Fort Yellowstone parade ground
  • Description: #204: Unidentified buildings
  • Description: #205: Open field
  • Description: #206: Wood frame residence
  • Description: #207: Old Faithful
  • Description: #208: Bears
  • Description: #209: Wood frame residence
  • Description: #210: Brick residence
  • Description: #211: Mounted man in front of feeding deer at Mammoth Hot Springs
  • Description: #212: Captive mountain lion on chain
  • Description: #213: Child in front of wood frame residence
  • Description: #214: Child in front of wood frame residence
  • Description: #215: Buck deer
  • Description: #216: Forest scene
  • Description: #217: Deer at Mammoth Hot Springs
  • Description: #218: Open field
  • Description: #219: Bear
  • Description: #220: Bears
  • Description: #221: Deer
  • Description: #222: Bison
  • Description: #223: Castle Geyser
  • Description: #224: Bear cubs in tree
  • Description: #225: Old Faithful
  • Description: #226: Forest scene
  • Description: #227: Wood frame residence
  • Description: #228: Waterfall
  • Description: #229: Lake Yellowstone
  • Description: #230: Bighorn sheep
  • Description: #231: Geyser basin
  • Description: #232: Lake Yellowstone
  • Description: #233: Bison
  • Description: #234: Bison
  • Description: #235: Carriage on roadway
  • Description: #236: Unidentified building
  • Description: #237: Deer
  • Description: #238: Deer on hillside
  • Description: #239: Thermal feature
  • Description: #240: Terrace at Mammoth Hot Springs
  • Description: #241: Castle Geyser
  • Description: #242: Geyser
  • Description: #243: Thermal feature
  • Description: #244: Thermal feature
  • Description: #245: Thermal feature
  • Description: #246: Geyser basin
  • Description: #247: Thermal feature
  • Description: #248: Lake
  • Description: #249: Lake
  • Description: #250: Bird in forest clearing
  • Description: #251: Forest scene
  • Description: #252: Forest scene
  • Description: #253: Forest scene
  • Description: #254: Forest scene
  • Description: #255: Forest scene
  • Description: #256: Three fly fishermen
  • Description: #257: Two fly fishermen
  • Description: #258: River
  • Description: #259: Bighorn sheep
  • Description: #260: Bighorn sheep
  • Description: #261: Bighorn sheep
  • Description: #262: Bighorn sheep
  • Description: #263: Bighorn sheep
  • Description: Contact prints #1-20
    Container: Box 5, Folder 1
  • Description: Contact prints #21-40
    Container: Box 5, Folder 2
  • Description: Contact prints #41-60
    Container: Box 5, Folder 3
  • Description: Contact prints #61-80
    Container: Box 5, Folder 4
  • Description: Contact prints #81-100
    Container: Box 5, Folder 5
  • Description: Contact prints #101-120
    Container: Box 5, Folder 6
  • Description: Contact prints #121-137
    Container: Box 5, Folder 7

Kim Allen Scott
2009

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