University of Washington Libraries, Special CollectionsPH0284Peterson & Brother (Seattle, Wash.)Peterson &
Brother photographsapproximately 1870-188946 photographic prints (1 box plus 1 folder) ; sizes varyCollection
materials are in
English. Photographs of
early Seattle waterfront, streets, buildings and people by photographers from a
Norwegian-immigrant photography businessHenry Peterson (1843-1911) was born in Lom, Norway. He moved to
Chicago when he was 12 and served in the Union Army during the Civil War. In
1876, he and his brother Lewis (1846-1934) arrived in Seattle to operate "The
Seattle Photograph Gallery" (also briefly called the "Seattle Art Gallery").
Peterson & Bro. offered photographs of the Puget Sound, as well as being an
established portrait business. At some point, the brothers also traveled up to
Alaska to photograph the area. Peterson & Bro. remained a modestly
successful business until it was wiped out in the great fire of 1889. Following
the fire, Henry retired from photography. Many Peterson & Bro. photographs
were later copied and reused by Asahel Curtis, Thomas W. Prosch, Thomas Peiser
and other photographers.
Henry and his wife Mary along with his brother are buried together at
Lake View Cemetery. A
headstone bearing their names is posted on the
Find A Grave website.
Original and copy photographs of early Seattle waterfront, streets and
buildings, including the Territorial University. Also contains a number of
portraits.
Entire collection can be viewed on the Libraries’ Digital Collections
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Processed by Marion Brown, 2008; revised 2017.
Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)Peterson & Brother (Seattle, Wash.)--ArchivesPeterson, Henry, 1843-1911--ArchivesPeterson, Lewis, 1846-1934--ArchivesSchooners--Washington (State)--Seattle--PhotographsUniversity of Washington--PhotographsSeattle Photograph GalleryWashington Territory--PhotographsWaterfronts--Washington (State)--Seattle--PhotographsWharves--Washington (State)--Seattle--PhotographsSeattle (Wash.)--PhotographsPhotographsPanoramasPhotographic printsPhotographsSeattle
1/11aFront Street and Denny Hill, Seattle, WA
(Peterson 1)18781/11bFront Street and Denny Hill, Seattle, WA
(Peterson 1) 1878 Modern enlargement of photograph
Written on verso: Seattle from Madison Street north to Pine and
Virginia. In the foreground is the hulk of the bark Windward, wrecked in 1875.
The background is between Second and Third Avenues.9
1/12Seattle seen from the waterfront
(Peterson 2)1878 Listed on the back are the names of the seven numbered buildings.
Copy photo.
1/13Pike Street to Union Street, Seattle
(Peterson 3)1878 XH24aPanorama of Seattle from 4th to waterfront1878 Original prints of the panorama copied by Peiser 4a (1-2), noted
on photo as Peiser 107 but the photo is not by Peiser. 4a(5) copy photo of
original panorama which includes the text on the matt which identifies the
buildings; 4a(3-4) same copy version as 4a(5) but in two parts.
1/24b (1-4)Left side of the panorama of Seattle from
4th to waterfront1878 4b(1) original Peterson print of left side; 4b(2) copy of left
side of panorama with Peterson Bro. studio label; 4b(3) copy photo of left side
probably made by Asahel Curtis; 4b(4) copy photo of left side made by Curtis
& Miller - it has a list of identified buildings on the back
1/34c (1-3)Right side of the panorama of Seattle from 4th to
waterfront1878 4c(1) copy of right side of panorama with Peterson Bro. studio
label; 4c(2) right side; 4c(3)copy photo of right side probably made by Asahel
Curtis
1/45Schooners in Seattle Harbor (Peterson 5)1878Copy photo.
1/46Schooners with logs at Seattle waterfront
(Peterson 6)18781/47S.S. Dakota
and Seattle waterfront (Peterson 7)1878Copy photo.
XH28a-bTwo part panorama of schooners and logs at Yesler's wharf
as seen from the back of Peterson's studio with Magnolia Bluff in the distance
and the wreck of the clipper bark Windward in the
bay1878The Windward ran aground on Whidbey Island in
December 1875. J.M. Colman bought it and had it towed to Seattle where he lived
on it while he operated Yesler's Mill. The ship was buried when the tide flats
were filled in. The Colman Building was built near where the ship is
buried.
1/48cPartial left side of panorama of schooners and logs at
Yesler's wharf as seen from the back of Peterson's studio1878 1/49Ships and logs at Yesler's wharf,
Seattle1878?Copy photo
1/410aFirst Avenue, north from Cherry Street,
Seattle (Peterson 10)1878 Copy photo by Asahel Curtis.
1/410bFirst Avenue, north from Cherry Street,
Seattle (Peterson 10)1878Copy photo by Asahel Curtis. Caption on back identifies the
numbered buildings.
1/410cView down Front Street,
Seattle1875?Front Street was renamed 1st Avenue.
1/411Seattle waterfront and townundatedCopy photo
1/512aView along Occidental Avenue or
Commercial Street, Seattlecirca 1880 1/512bView along Occidental Avenue or
Commercial Street, Seattlecirca 1880Copy photo by Asahel Curtis
1/513View of Seattle buildingscirca 1878-18791/514Large crowd gathered in front of
Occidental Hotel, Seattle, for the visit of President Hayes (has been
incorrectly identified as funeral for McKinley)1878 1/515View down First Street,
Seattlecirca 1870s1 : Stereocard 1/516Territorial University building,
Washingtoncirca 1870sHalf of a Stereocard1/517Waterfall in the mountainscirca 1870s-1880s1 : Stereocard1/618Portrait of woman and childcirca 1877-18781/619Portrait of three children, Clarence,
Maud and Kate Ward18771/620Portrait of woman and child, S.Belle Ward
and Mablecirca 18781/621Portrait of two small
childrencirca 1877-18781/722Portrait of Major James R. Hayden
circa 1877-1878 Written on verso: We held office together in the '70's and '80's
Clarence B. Bagley.
1/723Portrait of Clara McCarty1879Original is in PH 1510, Clara McCarty Wilt Collection.
1/724Portrait of G. W. Masseycirca 1882Written on verso: Age 25 years. To my Mother. Received from my
dear boy, December 12, 1882.
1/725Portrait of a young mancirca 1870s-1880s1/726Portrait of Edward L. Lindsley1875Edward Lindsley was the father of Lawrence (Laurie) Lindsley a
noted Washington photographer.
1/727Portrait of Mrs. Frank Bird and her brother1870s?