WAUPhotographersReferenceFilePHColl1306.xmlGuide to the Photographers Reference File approximately 1900-2010Photographers Reference FileSpecial Collections, University of Washington Libraries© 2011 (Last modified: 7/9/2025)
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Finding aid written in English.Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard).University of Washington Libraries, Special CollectionsPH1306University of Washington. Libraries. Special CollectionsPhotographers reference fileapproximately 1900-20105 cubic feet (15 boxes)Collection materials are mainly in Englishalthough a few files contain other languages such asJapanese.Files of information on photographers mainly from the Pacific Northwest and Alaska

An assembled collection that originated from the personal files of Robert Monroe, former head of Special Collections, and has been added to over time. The collection provides research and background information about photographers, mainly those who worked in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. The files contain an assortment of documentation such as obituaries, film envelopes (with studio locations), photographer's number catalogues, correspondence, magazine and newspaper articles, exhibition programs, and general ephemera. This collection provides researchers with contextual information about the photographers.

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Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)Photography--Alaska--History--SourcesPhotography--Northwest, Pacific--History--SourcesBernardi, Suzanne RBraas, George HCurtis, Asahel, 1874-1941Denny, Viretta Chambers, 1862-Farquharson, F. BKajawara, TakumaLarss, P. EPayne, Blanche, 1897-1972Tancred, DouglasVan Olinda, O. S. (Oliver Scott), 1868-1954BiographiesObituariesPersonal correspondenceEphemeraExhibition catalogsarticlesMonroe, Robert DPhotographers--Northwest, Pacific--BiographyPhotographers--Alaska--BiographySeattleWashington (State)OregonAlaska

 

Aaberg-Dyer1Aaberg, John P.1Abell, Frank G.1Abrahamson, Mark1Adams, Ansel1Adams, Edward C.1Adney, Tappan1Aiko Studio1Albee, Wayne1Allison, W.H. (Allisen Wm. H)1Allen, Henry Tureman1Allen and Perkins1Amano, James1Amsden, William O.1Anderson, John A.1Anderson, O.P.1Anderson, Roy L.1Anderson Supply Co.1Andrews, Clarence LeRoy1Andrews E.1Angvire1Arai, Clarence T.1Arntzen, Anton B.1Asplund, J.E.1Atkeson, Ray1Atterberry, Barton L.1Avery, Frank1Baeder, Louis1Baer, Morley1Bailey1Balch, James A.1Ball, James P., Ball & Son, Ball & Smith, Globe Photo Studio1Ball, William Dixon1Banks, Clyde1Barley, H.C.1Barnard - Stockbridge, Barnard, Thomas Nathan, Stockbridge, Nellie1Barnes, Albert H.1Barnes, Charles A.1Barnes & Evans1Barnett, Lieut.1Barry, David F.1Barton, James1Bayles, Mrs. G.1Baxter, Ken1Beaton, Orison1Beaudin, Gerald P.1Beck, George F.1Beers, F.1Bell, Preston1Bemiss, H.M.1Benson, Rupert E.1Bernardi, Suzanne R.1Bertelson, Ernest B.2Bertrand, Frank H.2Biddle, Henry J.2Bisbee, Willis A.2Bischoff, G. Karl2Bishop, Dr. T.A.2Blankenberg2Blethen, C. B.2Blome, J.H.2Blosser, J.A.2Boggs, Bob and Elsie2Boland, Marvin D.2Bolles, Chas. E.2Booen, James Orville2Bonine, Robert K.2Borgerson, Orville2Bosco, Carl2Bothwell, J.H.2Botten, Iver2Bowen, Chapin2Bowen, Charles2Boyd, W.F.2Braas, G.H.2Bradley, Levi2Bradley, Robert D.2Brady, Ferdinand2Brady, Matthew2Brandt Studio2Brewster, Lyman2Bringolf, Rick2Britt, Peter2Brockman, David R.2Brodeck & Wagner2Brott, John2Brown, H.J.2Brown, W.V.2Brown, William Compton2Browne, Guy C.2Browning, Amzie D.1Bruno Studios2Brush, Bert2Buchtell, Joseph2Buck, Leroy2Bull, Knud2Bullis, Larry2Burdon, Lance2Burns, Michael and Marsha2Busher, Dick2Bushnell, C.A. (James and Bushnell)2Bussell, C.B.2Butterworth, Charles2Bryant, Cushing M.2Calderón, Eduardo2Campbell, William R.2Cameron, Evelyn Jephson2Campion, Joseph F.2Canaris, Catherine2Cantwell, George G.2Cantwell, Lieut. J.C.2Cardwell, R.H.2Carlyon, Fred2Carpenter, Ford A.2Carr, Anthony P.2Carvalho, Solomon2Case, Reed Irving2Case, William H., Case & Draper2Case and Draper2Castleman, Philip F.2Cauthon, J.R.2Chamberlain, Edward2Chambers, Scott2Charleston, Mace E.2Chichester, H.D.2Chilson2Chin, Que2Christy & Jacobs2Clague, James Thomas2Clark2Clark, A.K.2Clark, E.A.2Clark, L.W.2Clark, L. Wilson2Clark, Lloyd W.2Clark, W.3Claudet, F.G.3Clay, C.A.3Clemons, Basil3Clum, John P.3Cobb, John N.3Cole, W.A.3Collier, Bourbon Carl3Colvin, F.H.3Conant, A.W.3Conn, George E.3Conway, Dorothy Manchester3Copps, Lewis E.3Corbett, Leslie R.3Cowan, William R. and Lucretia Emma3Crain, Walter E.3Crane, Charles E.3Crawford, J.G.3Crawford & Paxton3Cress, John D.3Crisler, Herb3Cronise, Thomas Jefferson3Crow, S.B.3Cunningham, Imogen3Curtis, Asahel3Curtis, Cathrine4Curtis, Edward S.4Cutter, Charles E.4Cutter, R.F.4Dally, Frederick4Danihey, Bartholemew4Darms, Herman A.4D'Arms, Ted (Edward F., Junior)4Davidson, George M.4Davidson, I.G.4Davies4Davis, James M.4Davis, Nathaniel R.4Davis, Trevor Montgomery (Snap Shoppe)4Dearinger, G.W.4Dedman's Photo Shop4DeGroff, Edward4DeNeuf, Emil4Deniker, George4Denman, Asahel Holmes4Dennie, Oliver4Denny, Arthur W.4Denny, C.L.4Denny, Viretta Chambers (Mrs. Charles L.)4Denny, O.O4Depue4Depew, David4DeTiere, John4Detjen, Harry4Dickert, O. Philip4Dingman4Dixon, Joseph Kassuth4Dobbs, B.B.4Dobbs & Fleming4Dollarhide, E.F.4Doody, Jerry5Dorning, F.J.5Dorpat, Paul5Dorsaz & Schwerin5Doty, G.H.5Dow, Jim5Duckering, W.5Duclos, J.E.N.5Dudley, Roger (Senior and Junior)5Duvall5Dyer, Spencer H.5Eastman-Hutchinson5Eastman, F.J.5Eaton, Arthur B.5Ebert, Jesse5Eden, Chris5Edouart5Edson, Norman S.5Eggan, James5Eggan Bros.5Eidemiller, A.L.5Elite Photographic Art Gallery5Elite Studio (Spokane)5Ellingsen, E.O.5Ellis, J. Boyd5Ellis, William D5Emerson, Mose5Emery, W.G.5Emmons, George Thornton5English, Henry J.5Erickson, Richard W.5Ericson, Carl.5Erskine, W.J.5Espedal, Osmund A.5Evans, Einar5Ewing, D.B.5Fair, Henry5Fandon, George Robinson5Farciot, Charles O.5Farquharson, F.B.5Felch, C.W.5Fenn, Harry5Field Studios5Field Photo Service5Fink, Leonid5Fisher Studio5Fiske, Frank B.5Flower, Lloyd, E.5Ford, Giles5Ford, J.F.5Forrest, Lee B & Conat, W.E.5Fortin, Joseph5Fortin, F.5Foster, Edward H.5Fostrup & Fetters5Fox, W.N.5Frank, Charles5Frank, Leonard5Frasch, O.T.5Freeman, Joe5Freemesser, Bernard5Freitag, Louis E.5Fremont, John Charles5French, Arthur5Frisbee, Benjamin5Fuku, Mitsutaro5Fulmer, Charles E.5Fulton, A.S.5Frank, Leonard5Funston, Frederick5Futagawa, Yukio5Gailey, David A.5Gamble, Fred G.5Gangler, Tod5Gardaya, Victor5Gardner, Charles H.5Garfield, Viola E.5Gay, Jerry5Genthe, Arnold5Gentile, Charles5Gesinger, Michael5Gifford, Benjamin Arthur5Gilbreath, Ford5Gilstrap, W.H.5Girard, Alexander C.5Gleason, Herbert W.5Glisan, Rodney Lawrence5Geoghegan, Richard & James5Geotze, O.D.5Goetzman, H.J.5Goff, O.S.5Gohrke, Tim5Goodrich, Wilford F.5Gosart5Grady5Grady-Jentoft5Grasegger, Anni5Graves, C.H.5Graves, Clarence E.5Greer, Paul E.5Gregg, Herbert R.5Griffith & Griffith5Gruhlke, Ray C.6Guptill, Thomas H.6Guildner, Charles W. 6Gurrey, Caroline Haskin6Gustafson, Egill Oscar6Gylft, A.6Hadley, U.P.6Haines, John C.6Haldane, B.A.6Hall & Sackridge6Haller, Grant M.6Halvorsen, N.P.6Hamacher, E.J.6Hamilton Studio6Hammond (Saaroni & Hammond)6Hann, Ernest O.6Hanscom, Adelaide6Hansen & Son6Hanson, H.6Harbeck, W.H.6Hardin, John6Harlow, M.B.6Harney, W.D.6Harrington & Smith6Harrison, A.E.6Harrison, Lynne6Harrison Bros.6Hart's Studio6Hartman & Weinland6Hastings, Lydia6Hastings, Oregon Columbus6Haynes, Frank Jay6Hazeltine, G.I.6Hazeltine, M.M.6Hazen, Todd6Heath, L.6Hedington, Eugene6Hegg, Eric A.6Hegg, Peter L.6Heib, Charles6Hendee, Denny H.6Henderson, Otto H.7Herrick, Henry Burt7Herron, Tim7Hester, Wilhelm7Hetzel7Heutter, Ted7Hibbard, J.H.7Hickman, Craig7Hill, Joseph7Hime, H.L.7Hine, Charles Cole7Hofsteater, O.M.7Holmes, Burton, Holmes, H.E.7Holmes, Samuel7Homan, Charles7Horton, Gilbert D. (also the Palace Floating Gallery)7Horton, W.M.7Howell, Frank7Hubbard, Bernard7Hudson, W.F.7Huffman, Laton A.7Huggins, N.W.7Hume, Frank7Hunt, Clair7Hunt, Forest J.7Hunt, Harriet Elizabeth Frost7Hunt, P.S.7Hunter, J.F.7Huntington, Charles J.7Huntoon, Bert W.7Hupy, Art7Hutchinson, Ralph RaymondIler-Lynn7Iler7Imperial Photograph Co./Richardson, S.B.7Ingersoll, T.W.7Ingraham, Norman7Inverarity, Duncan George7Irving, John7Jackson, A.L.7Jackson, William H.7Jackson, William P.7Jacobs, Frank7James & Bushnell7James, E.E.7Jeffers, J.C.7Jensen, Richard7Jensen, William Frederick7Jennings, Oliver7Jermain, John7Jette, Julius S.J.7Johanson, Edward J.7Johnson, Albert7Johnson, J.B.7Jones, Bliss B.7Jones, Charles (Olympic)7Jones, Otto M.7Jones, Richard T.7Jones, William L.7Judd, Charles L.7Judkins, David R.7Judkins, George H.7Judkins, Jospeh C.7Jukes, Henry P.7Jukes, Mark Frederick7Juleen7Junk, Merle7Kajawara, Takuma8Kassowitz, Ernst8Katterle, Hugo Conrad8Kaufman, Mark8Kautz, Ira A.8Kelly, M.F.8Kelly, W.P.8Keystone View Co.8Kilbourne, Edward C.8Kilburn, B.W.8Killam, Gilbert Clark8Kimura, Sam8Kincaid, John C.8King, C.E. & Hattie8King, F.C.8King & Baskerville8Kinsley, J.L.8Kingsley, John Lucas8Kinkade, George8Kinne, Albert B.8Kinnear, C.A.8Kinsey, Clark8Kinsey, Darius & Tabitha8Kinsey & Kinsey8Kira, H.8Kirk, D.W.8Kirk, G.W.8Kirkpatrick, Minor P.8Kirwin, Harry8Kiser, Fred H.8Klein, Ron8Kneisle, Joseph J.8Koike, (Dr.) Kyo8Kreling, C.L.8Kunishige, Frank8Kuniyasu, Josuke8Kuykendall & Smith9Laidlaw9Landerkin, G.W.9Landon, Will9Lane, Loren E.9Langbegn, John H.9Langdon, John Warren9Lange, Juel9Lanterman, Frank9LaPine, Frank C.9LaRoche, Frank9LaRoche, Frank Jr.9Larss, Per Edward9Latham, Dr. E.H.9LaVoy, Merle9Lee, A.H.9Lee, Frank Julius9Lee, James P.9Leechman, J.D.9Lenggenhager, Werner9Lehman, Paul H.9Lewis, W.H.9Libby, Charles Augustus9Libbey, William9Light, E. A.9Lincoln, Charles H.9Lincoln, Charles J.9Lindahl, John Conrad9Lindsley, Lawrence D.9Linkletter, Lloyd G9Linn & Roberts10Lomen Brothers10Long, Thomas10Longstaff, Frederick Victor10Lorain, Lorenzo10Loranson, J.10Lorentz, M.10Loryea, Milton10Loschenkohl, Frederick W.10Lothrop10Loundagin, J.B.10Lovering, Lydia10Lowman & Hanford Co.10Ludden, Addison10Lunn, Axel M.10Lynch, W.10Lynn & Cram10Lynn, Ellison A.Macapia-Plummer10Macapia, Paul10MacKay, Ralph E.10MacKenzie, Colin10Magatoro, Akita10Maltby, H.E.10Manger10Maris, Omer10Martin, (Mrs.) B10Massar, Robert J.10Mathers, Michael10Matsura, Frank10Matzger, W. O.10Maxim, Larry10Maxwell, Charles T.10Maxwell, D. J or (J.D)10Maxwell, W.W. (Walla Walla)10Maynard, R.10McAlpin, Arthur B.10McBride, Ella10McClaire, Morton S.10McClinton, Amberson L.10McCormick, J.A.10McCurdy, James G.10McCutcheon, Steve10McKay, Rollin H.10McKissick10McKnight Brothers10McMaster, John G.10McMurray, J.M.10McWhorton, Lucullus V.10Maynard, R.10Meany, Edmond S.10Melender Brothers (Louis M. and Silas P.)10Mercer, A.C.10Meriweather & Avery10Merrihew10Merrill, Elbridge Warren10Mertens, H.E.10Meuse, Ray10Meyer, E.L.10Meyer, William J.10Miles Brothers10Milkie, Fred10Miller, Magnus, Miller, N.B.10Miller, Walter P.10Milotte, Alfred10Minden, Robert10Minter, John10Missiner, A.N. & Carl10Mitchell, Bert G.10Mitchell, Miles10Mitchell & Smith10Mitono, T.T.10Monfort, Jospeh Riggs10Monroe, T. Harbine10Monsen, Frederick10Moon, Karl10Moore, George N.11Moorhouse, Lee (Thomas Leander)11Morford, Charles H.11Morgan, Miss Rose11Morrison, Betti11Morrison, H.H.11Morse, Samuel G.11Mortiboy, Neil M.11Mowrer, Bailey E.11Muhr, A.F.11Muirhead, Lewis P.11Mukai, Seizaburo11Murdock, Louis F.11Musgrave, Charles A.11Muybridge, Eadweard11Names, Sid11Namkung, Joshel11Napier11Nelson, H.G.11Niblack, Albert Parker11Nikols, A.N.11Nordlunds Photo Co.11Norman, Mrs. A.11Normark, Don11Nowell, Frank H.11Oakes, M.L.11Onishi, Hideo11Ordway, Fred11Osborn, Edward S.11Osborne, W.L.T.11Palace Floating Gallery see Horton, Gilbert D.11Palmer, Frank11Palmer, Myrtle11Park, Arthur J.11Park, C.H.11Parker, C.W.11Partridge, W.H.11Paterson, James11Pattullo, Victor N.11Pautzke, Otto11Payne, Blanche11Peabody, Henry G.11Pederson, Rev. Louis H.11Peiser, Theodore11Pelletier, E. LeRoy11Perkins, Frank11Peterson, Ernst12Peterson, Peter Mundahl12Peterson & Brother (Henry & Louis)12Pickett, James Tilton12Pickett, Lee12Pidgeon, Harry12Pierce, W.C.12Pierson, Edwin12Pierson & Collins12Pierson & Co.12Pillsbury, Arthur Clarence12Plummer, Fred Gordon12Plummer, Fremont C.12Plummer, George E.Prather-Ryder12Prather, J.B.12Pratsch Collection12Pratt, John F.12Prosch, (Charles?) Collection12Puget Sound Viewing Co.12Racine, Samuel F.12Rainier Studios12Ralston, John Ernest12Rand, Harry A.12Randall, Edwin M.12Randlett, Mary Willis12Randolph, P.B.12Rau, William12Reade, Benjamin12Reed, Roland12Reid, Harry F.12Reed, William O.12Renner, Mrs. John12Reynolds, Laurel12Rice, Charles M.12Richards, Turner12Richardson, Paul M.12Ricketts, Mark12Rieber, Gayle12Rief, H.12Rigby, Alice12Riggs, T. Jr.12Rinehart, Frank A.12Riplinger, Jonathan12Rix, Howard12Roberts, Harry F.12Roberts & Brimer13Robertson, Gene W.12Robertson, L.E.13Robertson, William Francis13Robinson, Thomas13Rogers, A.D.13Rogers, E.13Rognon, Orville J.13Rollins, W.E.13Romans, William P.13Rosenburg, Mrs. J.M.13Rothi, Rasmus13Rothi & Curtis13Roush, Ada13Roys, Ralph L.13Rudolph, Glenn13Ruffner, Clifford H.13Russel, I.C.13Rutter, Thomas H.13Ryder, Charles H.Sabella-Vogel13Sabella, Jill13Sammis, E.M.13Sammons, Thomas13Sander, Ellen13Sanders Fred13Sandison, J. Wilbur13Sankowski, H.13Sarvant, Henry M.13Sather13Savage, Charles R.13Savanah, John13Sayre, J. Willis13Scarborough, Charles W.13Scaylea, Josef13Scallerer, O.C.13Schroeder, Jeff13Schumacher, Leo J.13Schuyler, Phil13Schwinke, Edmund August13Sciaroni, James A.13Scotford, John H.13Scott, Guy M.13Sears, Albert L.13Seely, Loren H.13Sella, Vittorio13Sethe, Fritz, Shaw, David C.13Shaw, W.T.13Sheane, W.W.13Sheelor, F.W.13Shellabarger, Frederick D.13Shepard, E.R.13Sheppard's Portrait Studio13Shipman, Audrey Beatrice13Shively, Edward W.13Shuster, H.S.13Siga, S.13Simmer, A.G.13Skarstedt, Ernst13Slocum, George W.13Smith, Al13Smith, Arthur Benjamin13Smith, Charlotte13Smith, David J.13Smith, David T.13Smith, Dorothy M.13Smith, E.A.13Smith, Harold F.13Smith, Ida B.13Smith, Lloyd E.13Smith, Samuel C.13Smithers, C. Owen13Sneddon, James O.13Soboleff, Vincent13Soule, John P.13Soule, William S.13Spalt, F. Robert13Sprague, Lucien Adelbert13Springer, Elbert U.13Squibb, R.K.13Stamets, John13Stampfler, Jules Herman13Stanford, James R.13Stanley, John M.13Staples, Howard13Staub, Christian14Steelhead, A.14Steen, John Henry14Stephens, Mrs. H.14Stephens, S.S.14Stephens, William Thom.14Stevens, B.F.14Stevens, Frederick P.14Stevens, Nelson Nathan14Stockbridge, Nellie14Stoney, G.M.14Sunami, Soichi14Surry, Vincent H.14Sylvester, Ernest O.14Taber, I.W.14Taff, T.S.14Takayoshi, Henry S.14Talbot, C.B.14Tancred, Douglas14Taylor, Mrs. W.F.14Tempel, Don14Thomas, J.E.14Thomas, Paul V.14Thompson, John W.14Thompson, W.G.14Thornton, C.W.14Thwaites, John E.14Tickner, Frank J.14Tipp, Marvin14Todd, Calvin F.14Toles14Toles, H.L.14Tollman, John W.14Tollman, Thomas White14Torka, Frank14Torka, William V.E.14Towne, Bertram14Towne, W.H.14Treadway, Thomas14Treadwell, Albion K.14Turk, Roger14Turner, James A.14Tyler, Mrs. M.E.14Ulrichs, Hermann14U'renn, Andrew14Valentine14Van Dassow, Richard14Vanderpant, John14Van Deussen, G.W.14Vann, King (Harold)14Van Olinda, Dillon Irving14Van Olinda, Oliver Scott14Van Wagener, F.D.14Vance, R.H.14Vannest, Gary14Vikdal, Peter G.14Vitart Studio (Alma Gray)14Vogee, Anton14Vogel, GeoWaggener-Zubick14Waggener, James14Wagness, John T.14Waite, Alvin H.14Wakefield, Leland H.14Wale, Herbert E.14Walker, Doug14Wallacker, Andrew J.14Walters, Samuel J.14Walz, Nancy14Ward, Harry14Ware, Roy B.14Warner, Arthur Churchill14Waters, Lorin B.14Watanabe, David14Waters, Vance S.15Watkins, Carleton E.15Watson, O.W.15Webb, John Sidney15Webster & Stevens15Webster, Ira J.15Webster, L.A.15Weed, Charles Leander15Wehn, Ji15Weister, George M.15Welch, Ray O.15Wells, E.H.15Wheeler, John D.15White, Lily E.15White, Thomas J.15Wienand, Frederick W.15Wiggins, Myra Albert15Wightman, C.E.15Wightman, Carles F.15Wilburn, J.A.15Wilcox, William H.15Wilfong, Jacob W.15Wilhelm, Honor L.15Wilkins15Williams, T.R.15Williames, Shedrich15Willard, Rev. E.S.15Willoughby, Ricard G.15Willis - Vreeland Studio15Wilse, Anders Beer15Wilson, George Washington15Wilson, Maude Jay15Wilson, Steve15Wilson, Veazie15Winter, Lloyd V.15Winter & Pond15Winter & Brown15Wischmeyer, Phillip W.15Witter, Alfred S.15Woessner, Frank A.15Wojtynek, Steven15Woodard, A.B.15Worthington, William T.15Yang, Chao Chen15Yantis, John V.15Yolo, Joseph15Young, J. Arthur15Young, William W.15Youngs, C.F.15Zubick, Dolph J.15Zubick, Frank P. Jr.