Fred G. Bell Photographs, 1908-1910
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Biographical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Dairy farm near Elkhorn, Montana, 1910
- Elkhorn, Montana, 1910
- Elkhorn mill, 1908
- Dairy farm near Elkhorn, Montana, 1910
- Hauling freight to the railroad at Elkhorn, Montana, 1909
- Blacksmith crew, 1909
- The Bell family at Elkhorn, Montana, circa 1910
- Charles Hoffman, Elkhorn barber, and wife at home in Elkhorn, Montana, circa 1909
- Stage from Elkhorn to Boulder, Montana, circa 1910
- Meeting at Fraternity Hall, Elkhorn, Montana, circa 1910
- Outing to mine entrance, Elkhorn, Montana, 1910
- Names and Subjects
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Bell, Frederick G. (Frederick George), 1857-1938
- Title
- Fred G. Bell Photographs
- Dates
- 1908-1910 (inclusive)19081910
- Quantity
- 11 photographs
- Collection Number
- Mss 303
- Summary
- The Fred G. Bell Photographs feature the mining town of Elkhorn, Montana circa 1910. Farming photos and images of Fred G. Bell’s blacksmith and livery operations are prominent highlights of the collection.
- Repository
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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
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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
- visual
Biographical Note
Frederick George Bell was born on September 26, 1857 in Nova Scotia, Canada. He immigrated to the United States in 1878 and settled in the mining town of Elkhorn, Montana by 1886. Bell worked as a blacksmith and owned Elkhorn’s livery stable. He also served as the postmaster for a short time before joining a mining venture that launched the Elkhorn Bulwer Copper Mining Company in 1913. In 1896, he married Frances Ivey, and they had three sons. Bell died on December 13, 1938. One of his sons, Fred Washington Bell (1898-1978), was a devoted collector of Elkhorn history and helped preserve the structures that form present-day Elkhorn Ghost Town.
Content Description
The Frederick G. Bell Photographs feature the mining town of Elkhorn, Montana circa 1910. Farming photos and images of Bell's blacksmith and livery operations are prominent highlights of the collection. Other photos show the Bell family and members of the local fraternity.
Use of the Collection
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
Fred G. Bell Photographs, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana-Missoula.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
Photographs in this collection were arranged by photo number.
Custodial History
Custodial history for this collection is unknown.
Acquisition Information
The University of Montana acquired the the photographs in this collection in the late 1960s or early 1970s. Fred Washington Bell, son of Fred G. Bell, actively worked to preserve Elkhorn, Montana, history, and it is likely that he was the donor of the material.
Processing Note
Captions were most likely provided by Fred Washington Bell and were transcribed when available. The University of Montana’s Archives assigned photo numbers to the images in the 1970s and placed the images into its general photo collection. In 2021, the photos were processed as Mss 303.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Dairy farm near Elkhorn, MontanaDates: 1910Container: Box 1 , Photo number 72-0641
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Description: Elkhorn, MontanaDates: 1910Container: Box 1 , Photo number 72-0642
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Dates: 1908Container: Box 1 , Photo number 72-0643
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Description: Dairy farm near Elkhorn, MontanaDates: 1910Container: Box 1 , Photo number 72-0644
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Description: Hauling freight to the railroad at Elkhorn, MontanaDates: 1909Container: Box 1 , Photo number 72-0645
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Description: Blacksmith crew
From left: Beaver, Tom Gorman, Joseph Ivey (grandfather), C. Barrett
Dates: 1909Container: Box 1 , Photo number 72-0646 -
Description: The Bell family at Elkhorn, MontanaDates: circa 1910Container: Box 1 , Photo number 72-0647
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Description: Charles Hoffman, Elkhorn barber, and wife at home in Elkhorn, MontanaDates: circa 1909Container: Box 1 , Photo number 72-0648
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Description: Stage from Elkhorn to Boulder, MontanaDates: circa 1910Container: Box 1 , Photo number 72-0649
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Description: Meeting at Fraternity Hall, Elkhorn, Montana
First row from left: Fred G. Bell, J. Mitchell; third row from left: Williams, A. Lake, H. Graseth (others not identified)
Dates: circa 1910Container: Box 1 , Photo number 72-0650 -
Description: Outing to mine entrance, Elkhorn, MontanaDates: 1910Container: Box 1 , Photo number 72-0651
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Agriculture--Montana--Elkhorn (Jefferson County)--Photographs
- Blacksmithing--Montana--Elkhorn (Jefferson County)--Photographs
- Mining camps--Montana--Elkhorn (Jefferson County)--Photographs
- Stables--Montana--Elkhorn (Jefferson County)--Photographs
Personal Names
- Bell, Frederick G. (Frederick George), 1857-1938--Archives
- Bell, Frederick G. (Frederick George), 1857-1938--Family
Family Names
- Bell family--Photographs
Geographical Names
- Elkhorn (Jefferson County, Mont.)--Social life and customs--20th century--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- Photograph collections
