Elite Photo Studio Collection, circa 1892-1900
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Historical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Side view portrait of an Athabaskan Indian man possibly from British Columbia, Canada, circa 1893-1896
- Portrait of Athabaskan Indian man possibly from British Columbia, Canada, circa 1893-1896
- Studio portrait of Native American man holding fish, circa 1892-1896
- Old Native American woman seated and smoking a pipe, circa 1894-1900
- Old Native American woman seated outdoors, circa 1894-1900
- Princess Angeline, daughter of Chief Seattle seated with cane, wearing cross around neck, circa 1890-1892
- Group of Native American women sitting along side log house, possibly British Columbia, circa 1893-1896
- Family group, possibly Kootenay Indians, in front of tepee, circa 1893-1896
- Two totem poles in a photography studio, circa 1893-1896
- Nanaimo Bastion and cannons, circa 1893-1896
- Names and Subjects
Overview of the Collection
- Photographer
- Elite Photo Studio (Nanaimo, B.C.)
- Title
- Elite Photo Studio Collection
- Dates
- circa 1892-1900 (inclusive)18871905
- Quantity
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.24 cubic feet (1 box and 1 folder)
10 photographic prints ; 5x7 inches - Collection Number
- PH0534
- Summary
- Photographs of Native Americans, circa 1892-1900
- 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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Permission of Visual Materials Curator required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
The Elite Photo Studio in Nanaimo, British Columbia, established in January of 1893, was operated by Larss and Pierce (Per Edward Larss and Wesley Cunningham Pierce). They sold a combination of landscape views, portraits and photographs of various subjects, including Northwest coast Indians. Among these were portraits of Angeline, the elderly daughter of Chief Seattle. The partnership broke up when Larss decided to leave Canada in 1896 and move to Colorado. When Larss left Nanaimo, Pierce went into business with E.C. Adams of Vancouver and opened a studio in Seattle.
Content Description
The collection consists of photographs of Native Americans mainly from the Northwest. It also includes a photograph of small totem poles in a studio. All the photographs are on mounts printed with "The Elite Studio, Nanaimo, B.C." The photographs may possibly have been collected by E.C. Shaw.
Use of the Collection
Alternative Forms Available
View selections from the collection in digital format.
Photocopies of the originals are available for viewing.
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Dates: circa 1893-1896Container: Box/Folder 1/1, Item 1
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Dates: circa 1893-1896Container: Box/Folder 1/1, Item 2
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Description: Studio portrait of Native American man holding fishDates: circa 1892-1896Container: Box/Folder 1/1, Item 3
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Description: Old Native American woman seated and smoking a pipeDates: circa 1894-1900Container: Box/Folder 1/1, Item 4
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Description: Old Native American woman seated outdoorsDates: circa 1894-1900Container: Box/Folder 1/1, Item 5
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Description: Princess Angeline, daughter of Chief Seattle seated with cane, wearing cross around neck
The back of the mount has writing with a story about Angeline.
Dates: circa 1890-1892Container: Box/Folder 1/1, Item 6 -
Dates: circa 1893-1896Container: Box/Folder 1/2, Item 7
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Dates: circa 1893-1896Container: Box/Folder 1/2, Item 8
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Description: Two totem poles in a photography studioDates: circa 1893-1896Container: Box/Folder 1/2, Item 9
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Description: Nanaimo Bastion and cannonsDates: circa 1893-1896Container: Box/Folder 1/2, Item 10
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Indians of North America--Northwest Coast of North America--Photographs
- Photographers--British Columbia--Nanaimo
- Totem poles--Photographs
