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John T. Wagness photographs, approximately 1880-1900

Overview of the Collection

Photographer
Wagness, John T., 1858-1935
Title
John T. Wagness photographs
Dates
approximately 1880-1900 (inclusive)
Quantity
39 photographic prints
32 negatives : glass
Collection Number
PH0562
Summary
The collection consists largely of studio portraits of unidentified men, women and children, circa 1890s
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Entire collection can be viewed on the Libraries’ Digital Collections website. Permission of Visual Materials Curator required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.

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Languages
English
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Biographical Note

John Thorrald Wagness (1858-1935) immigrated to the United States from Ulvik, Norway in 1875. His last name was originally Viknes, which he changed to Wagness. He operated photography studios in Tacoma during the 1880s and 1890s before moving to Stanwood, Washington around 1901. He had three different studios located in Tacoma, Washington. His first studio was located on the corner of 121 South 11th Street (1888, 1890-91), his second studio was located at 947 South C Street (1892-96), and his last studio was located at 1128 Pacific Avenue (1897-1898). During 1896, he partnered with Edward A. Sather at the studio located at 947 South C Street. He was known for taking pictures of those hunting for gold in the Klondike during the gold rush of 1899. He died in Stanwood, where he also had a studio, in 1935.

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Content Description

The collection consists largely of prints and glass negatives of studio portraits of unidentified men, women and children.

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Use of the Collection

Alternative Forms Available

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Restrictions on Use

Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Donated by Judith Halverson, February 8, 2011.

Processing Note

Processed by Vanessa Granger, 2018. Processed by Kaylynn Guerra, May 2019.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

 

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Subject Terms

  • Children--Washington (State)--Photographs
  • Men--Washington (State)--Photographs
  • Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
  • Women--Washington (State)--Photographs

Personal Names

  • Wagness, John T., 1858-1935--Photographs


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