Edward de Groff Photographs, approximately 1886-1890
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Photographer
- de Groff, Edward
- Title
- Edward de Groff Photographs
- Dates
- approximately 1886-1890 (inclusive)18861890
- Quantity
- 61 photographic prints (1 box) ; 8.5" x 5.5"
- Collection Number
- PH0317
- Summary
- Photographs of Sitka, Fort Wrangell, Juneau and various Native American villages in the vicinity by Edward de Groff, circa 1896-1890.
- Repository
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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
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- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Edward de Groff was born in 1860 at Staten Island, New York. He first came to Sitka in 1880, and later managed the Northwest Trading Company post at Killisnoo, Alaska. By 1881, de Groff was transferred to Harrisburg, Alaska (now Juneau, Alaska) to manage the company store there. He was later appointed the first postmaster of Harrisburg (Juneau) and deputy recorder of the Harris Mining District. In 1882, he returned to Killisnoo, and by January of 1886, had purchased the Northwest Trading Company store in Sitka. Edward de Groff began taking photographs of Sitka in 1886. His hobby turned into a profitable venture as he sold the photographs at the Northwest Trading Company store in Sitka until 1890. In addition to being a prominent Sitka merchant and photographer, de Groff also served as Commissioner for 1893 Alaska to the Chicago Columbian Exposition, U.S. Commissioner to Sitka, and was president of the Chichagoff Gold Mining Company.
Content Description
The collection includes boudoir style photographs of Sitka, Killisnoo, Fort Wrangell, Howkan, Juneau and various Native American villages in the Alaskan vicinity.
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Administrative Information
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Sitka, Alaska
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Description: Sitka Bay, Sitka, Alaska (de Groff 309)Dates: circa 1886-1890Container: Box/Folder 1/1, Item 1
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Dates: circa 1886-1890Container: Box/Folder 1/1, Item 2
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Dates: circa 1886-1890Container: Box/Folder 1/1, Item 3
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Description: Indian River in Winter. Sitka, Alaska (de Groff 14)Dates: circa 1886-1890Container: Box/Folder 1/1, Item 4
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Description: View of village and Mt. Vostovia from the USS Pinta, Sitka, Alaska (de Groff 224)
Pintawas a Navy screw tug that patrolled Alaskan waters during the 1880s to protect the seal fisheries. On October 17, 1889,Pintareturned to Sitka, her home port.
Dates: circa 1889Container: Box/Folder ½, Item 5 -
Description: View of the Indian River Canyon from the USS Pinta, Sitka, Alaska (de Groff 222)
Pintawas a Navy screw tug that patrolled Alaskan waters during the 1880s to protect the seal fisheries. On October 17, 1889,Pintareturned to Sitka, her home port.
Dates: circa 1888Container: Box/Folder ½, Item 6 -
Description: Tlingit Indian town, Sitka, Alaska (de Groff 19)
Note on verso: Summer 1897 when the Governor's Executive Office building was being reshingled. Old Russian town in right hand, middle distance.
Dates: circa 1887Container: Box/Folder ½, Item 7 -
Description: Tlingit Indian town, Sitka, Alaska (de Groff 976)Dates: circa 1886-1890Container: Box/Folder ½, Item 8
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Description: Sitka and Mt. Edgecomb, Sitka, Alaska (de Groff 1)Dates: circa 1886-1890Container: Box/Folder 1/3, Item 9
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Description: Sitka and Mt. Vostovia, Sitka, Alaska (de Groff 17)Dates: circa 1888Container: Box/Folder 1/3, Item 10
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Description: Tlingit man standing in front of building on Lincoln Street, East. Sitka, Alaska (de Groff 18)
Note on verso: 21 April 1954. Hubbell Collection N.W..
Dates: circa 1886-1890Container: Box/Folder 1/3, Item 11 -
Description: View of buildings in town, Sitka, Alaska (de Groff 21)
Printed on mat: Mt. Edgecombe, Sitka, Alaska.
Dates: circa 1886-1890Container: Box/Folder 1/3, Item 12 -
Description: View of Sitka Bay, Sitka, Alaska (de Groff 775)
St. Michael the Archangel Cathedral can be seen on the right from across the water.
Dates: circa 1886-1890Container: Box/Folder 1/3, Item 13 -
Description: Residence of Missionary, Sitka, Alaska (de Groff 26)Dates: circa 1886-1890Container: Box/Folder 1/3, Item 14
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Dates: circa 1886-1890Container: Box/Folder 1/4, Item 15
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Description: Tlingit Indian Training School covered in snow. Sitka, Alaska (de Groff 105)
Mt. Edgecombe can be seen in background.
Dates: circa 1886-1890Container: Box/Folder 1/4, Item 16 -
Dates: circa 1886-1890Container: Box/Folder 1/4, Item 17
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Description: St. Michael the Archangel Cathedral, Sitka, Alaska (de Groff 20)
Printed on mat: Greek Church, (Side View) Sitka, Alaska
Dates: circa 1888Container: Box/Folder 1/4, Item 18 -
Description: Sealing shipsSan Diegoand Lauranext to dock in Sitka Bay, Sitka, Alaska (de Groff 67)
Printed on mat: "San Diego" and "Laura" Sealers, Sitka Alaska.
Dates: circa 1886-1890Container: Box/Folder 1/5, Item 19 -
Dates: circa 1886-1890Container: Box/Folder 1/5, Item 20
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Dates: circa 1886Container: Box/Folder 1/5, Item 21
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Description: Group of men and women dancing in a field. Sitka, Alaska (de Groff 233)
Printed on mat: Dancing on The Green Sitka, Alaska.
Note on verso: Taken in Summer of 1886.
Dates: circa 1886Container: Box/Folder 1/5, Item 22 -
Description: Tlingit Indian group, with white men (possibly teachers) in front of the Russian Orthodox school, Sitka, Alaska (de Groff 208)
Printed on mat: Group, Grecco Russian School, Sitka, Alaska.
Dates: circa 1886-1890Container: Box/Folder 1/5, Item 23 -
Description: Tlingit Indian couple getting married at the Sitka Indian Training School, Sitka, Alaska (de Groff 231)
Printed on mat: Sitka Training School Indian Wedding.
Dates: circa 1886-1890Container: Box/Folder 1/6, Item 24 -
Description: Religious procession through snow covered street, Sitka, Alaska (de Groff 76)
Printed on mat: Religious Procession, Graeco-Russian, Sitka, Alaska.
Dates: circa 1886-1890Container: Box/Folder 1/6, Item 25 -
Description: Tlingit Indian chief and other tribe member both in native dress, Sitka, Alaska (de Groff 234)
Printed on mat: Indian Chief in Native Dress, Sitka, Alaska.
Dates: circa 1886-1890Container: Box/Folder 1/6, Item 26 -
Dates: circa 1886-1890Container: Box/Folder 1/6, Item 27
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Description: Tlingit wood carvings, Sitka, Alaska (de Groff 34)
Printed on mat: Thlingit Carvings in Wood, Sitka, Alaska.
Dates: circa 1888Container: Box/Folder 1/6, Item 28 -
Description: Tlingit bone carvings, Sitka, Alaska (de Groff 39)
Printed on mat: Thlingit Carvings in Bone, Sitka, Alaska.
Dates: circa 1888Container: Box/Folder 1/6, Item 29
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Killisnoo, Alaska
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Description: Tlingit houses and canoes near the Northwest Trading Co. Killisnoo, Alaska (de Groff 44)Dates: circa 1886-1890Container: Box/Folder 1/7, Item 30
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Description: Steamboat,Favoriteby wharf, Killisnoo, Alaska (de Groff 95)
Note on verso: Vessel at left is "Favorite" steam launch at anchor probably "Louise".
Dates: circa 1886-1890Container: Box/Folder 1/7, Item 31 -
Dates: circa 1886-1890Container: Box/Folder 1/7, Item 32
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Dates: circa 1886-1890Container: Box/Folder 1/7, Item 33
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Description: View of wharf, Killisnoo, Alaska (de Groff 202)Dates: circa 1886-1890Container: Box/Folder 1/7, Item 34
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Dates: circa 1886-1890Container: Box/Folder 1/8, Item 35
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Dates: circa 1886-1890Container: Box/Folder 1/8, Item 36
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Description: Man with dear carcasses, Killisnoo, Alaska (de Groff 56)
Printed on mat: Alaska Game, Killisnoo, Alaska.
Dates: circa 1888Container: Box/Folder 1/8, Item 37 -
Dates: circa 1886-1890Container: Box/Folder 1/8, Item 38
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Fort Wrangell, Alaska
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Description: U. S. Army post hospital (building on right), Fort Wrangell, Alaska (de Groff 23)
Printed on mat: Indian Training School, Sitka, Alaska. [This is incorrect.]
Dates: circa 1886-1890Container: Box/Folder 1/9, Item 39 -
Description: Group of boys, Fort Wrangell Tlingit Industrial School, Fort Wrangell, Alaska (de Groff, 30)
Printed on mat: Group of Boys and Girls, Training School, Fort Wrangle. [There are no girls in the photo.]
Dates: circa 1886-1890Container: Box/Folder 1/9, Item 40 -
Description: Group of children, Fort Wrangell Tlingit Industrial School, Fort Wrangell, Alaska (de Groff 31)
Printed on mat: Boys and Girls (Wrangle) School.
Dates: circa 1886-1890Container: Box/Folder 1/9, Item 41 -
Description: Main Street with Tlingit Indian on steps of building, Fort Wrangell, Alaska (de Groff 24)Dates: circa 1886-1890Container: Box/Folder 1/9, Item 42
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Howkan, Alaska
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Description: Tlingit Indian village, Howkan, AlaskaDates: circa 1886-1890Container: Box/Folder 1/10, Item 43
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Dates: circa 1886-1890Container: Box/Folder 1/10, Item 44
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Dates: circa 1886-1890Container: Box/Folder 1/10, Item 45
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Dates: circa 1888Container: Box/Folder 1/10, Item 46
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Other Scenic Views in Alaska
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Description: Group of men in and next to moored boats, Shakan Village, Kosciusko Island, Alaska (de Groff 121)
Nellie Martinboat on left.
Printed on mat: Chigan, Alaska.
Shakan was previously spelled "Chican".
Dates: circa 1886-1890Container: Box/Folder 1/11, Item 47 -
Description: Hamilton Mill, Shakan Village, Kosciusko Island, Alaska (de Groff 41)
Printed on mat: Saw Mill, Chigan, Alaska.
Shakan was previously spelled "Chican".
Dates: circa 1886-1890Container: Box/Folder 1/11, Item 48 -
Dates: circa 1886-1890Container: Box/Folder 1/11, Item 49
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Description: Treadwell Mine, Douglas Island, AlaskaDates: circa 1886-1890Container: Box/Folder 1/11, Item 50
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Description: Three men with wheelbarrow at entrance to mineDates: circa 1886-1890Container: Box/Folder 1/12, Item 51
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Description: Gold Creek Canyon, Juneau, Alaska. (de Groff 28)Dates: circa 1886-1890Container: Box/Folder 1/12, Item 52
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Dates: circa 1886-1890Container: Box/Folder 1/12, Item 53
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Description: The Inland Sea, Yes Bay, Alaska (de Groff 46)Dates: circa 1888Container: Box/Folder 1/12, Item 54
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Description: The Inland Sea, Noba Bay, Alaska (de Groff 70)Dates: circa 1886-1890Container: Box/Folder 1/13, Item 55
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Dates: circa 1886-1890Container: Box/Folder 1/13, Item 56
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Description: Man with old totems, Tchequan, Alaska (de Groff, 60)Dates: circa 1886-1890Container: Box/Folder 1/13, Item 57
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Shaman and Other Tlingit Men
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Dates: circa 1886-1890Container: Box/Folder 1/14, Item 58
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Description: Shaman standing, holding man in kneeling position (de Groff 523)
Printed on mat: Witchcraft. Shaman Tying witch.
Dates: circa 1886-1890Container: Box/Folder 1/14, Item 59 -
Description: Shaman in mask kneeling over man covered in blanket (de Groff 526)
Printed on mat: Witchcraft. Shaman and Sick Man (Hydah).
Dates: circa 1886-1890Container: Box/Folder 1/14, Item 60 -
Description: Tlingit Shaman kneeling over man covered in blanket (de Groff 527)
Printed on mat: Witchcraft. Shaman and Sick Man (Thlingit).
Dates: circa 1886-1890Container: Box/Folder 1/14, Item 61
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