NTDPG18 Guide to John B. Wilson Studio Photographs Collection Wilson, John B. Studio Photographs Collection finding aid created by Michelle A. Shannon University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives 8 May 2020 This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2020-05-08. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition. English University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives John B. Wilson Studio Photographs Collection PG 18 98 photographic prints circa 1915, undated Photographic prints and glass negatives depicting individuals and activities in the Lewiston, Idaho area.

Collection is open for research.

[DESCRIPTION OF ITEM], John B. Wilson Studio Photographs Collection (PG 18), University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, Idaho.

This collection includes photos of various buildings in the Pacific Northwest (hotels, pyschiatric hospitals, schools, universities, sanitariums, etc.), nature scenes (creeks/streams, Arrowrock dam, Thunder Mountain pinnacle, boats, etc.), and people (students, portraits, fisherman, specific people, etc.).

The majority of photographs were taken by John B. Wilson, a professional photographer based out of Lewiston, Idaho in the early 20th century.[1] Other photographers include the famous Asahel Curtis, Walter Lubken of Boise, Idaho, and I.W. (Isaiah West) Taber of San Francisco. Other photography studios include Taylor Studio of Helena, Montana, Ball Studio of Corvallis, Steers Studio (location unknown), and Whiter Photo Co. (location unknown).

Unfortunately, not much is known about John B. Wilson other than the fact that he was "a professional photographer in Lewiston, Idaho, between 1915 and 1920."[2] According to the "Bulletin of Photography: The Weekly Magazine for the Professional Photographer," "J.B. Wilson, formerly of Lewiston, Idaho, has purchased the Springer-Sipe Co. Studio, of Kelso, Washington" in 1921.[3]

[1] "Digital Memories." University of Idaho Library: Special Collections & Archives, 2002.

[2] ibid.

[3] Chambers, Frank V., and John Bartlett, eds. Bulletin of Photography: The Weekly Magazine for the Professional Photographer. Vol. XXIX. 636 Franklin Square, Philadelphia: Frank V. Champers, Publisher, 1921, p. 633.

Curtis, Asahel, 1874-1941 Wilson, John B. Lubken, Walter J., 1881-1960 Taber, I.W. (Isaiah West), 1830-1912 Fort Lapwai (Idaho) Idaho Idaho--History Northwest, Pacific Northwest, Pacific--History Inland Empire (Pacific Northwest) Psychiatric hospitals Public schools Buildings Sanatoriums Indians of North America Photography--Studios and dark rooms Livestock Nature Northwest, Pacific--Pictorial works Railroads Bellingham Idaho Photographs Administration Building, Insane Asylum, Orofino, Idaho. #2. circa 1915 18-01

Photographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass plate negative

 Insane Asylum, Orofino, Idaho. #3. circa 1915 18-02

Photographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass plate negative

 Public Schools, Orofino, Idaho. #4. circa 1915 18-03

Photographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass plate negative

 Main Street, Orofino, Idaho. #6. circa 1915 18-04

Photographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass plate negative

 Orofino Trading Company, Orofino, Idaho. #7. circa 1915 18-05

Photographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass plate negative

 Hotel Orofino. Orofino, Idaho. #8. circa 1915 18-06

Photographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass plate negative

 Birds-eye view. Orofino, Idaho. #11. circa 1915 18-07

Photographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass plate negative

 Railroad workers on hand-car. circa 1915 18-08

Photographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass plate negative

 Railroad tunnel near Orofino, Idaho. circa 1915 18-09

Photographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass plate negative

 Verandaed building. Fort Lapwai Indian Sanitarium. Lapwai, Idaho. circa 1915 18-10

Photographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass plate negative

 Building. Fort Lapwai Indian Sanitarium. Lapwai, Idaho. circa 1915 18-11

Photographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass plate negative

 Brick building. Fort Lapwai Indian Sanitarium. Lapwai, Idaho. circa 1915 18-12

Photographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass plate negative

 Verandaed building. Fort Lapwai Indian Sanitarium. Lapwai, Idaho. circa 1915 18-13

Photographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass plate negative

 Verandaed building. Fort Lapwai Indian Sanitarium. Lapwai, Idaho. circa 1915 18-14

Photographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass plate negative

 Verandaed building. Fort Lapwai Indian Sanitarium. Lapwai, Idaho. circa 1915 18-15

Photographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass plate negative

 House. Fort Lapwai Indian Sanitarium. Lapwai, Idaho. circa 1915 18-16

Photographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass plate negative

 Building. Fort Lapwai Indian Sanitarium. Lapwai, Idaho. circa 1915 18-17

Photographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass plate negative

 School building. Fort Lapwai Indian Sanitarium. Lapwai, Idaho. circa 1915 18-18

Photographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass plate negative

 House. Fort Lapwai Indian Sanitarium. Lapwai, Idaho. circa 1915 18-19

Photographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass plate negative

 House. Fort Lapwai Indian Sanitarium. Lapwai, Idaho. circa 1915 18-20

Photographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass plate negative

 Building. Fort Lapwai Indian Sanitarium. Lapwai, Idaho. circa 1915 18-21

Photographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass plate negative

 House. Fort Lapwai Indian Sanitarium. Lapwai, Idaho. circa 1915 18-22

Photographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass plate negative

 House. Fort Lapwai Indian Sanitarium. Lapwai, Idaho. circa 1915 18-23

Photographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass plate negative

 Barn. Fort Lapwai Indian Sanitarium. Lapwai, Idaho. circa 1915 18-24

Photographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass plate negative

 Shed. Fort Lapwai Indian Sanitarium. Lapwai, Idaho. circa 1915 18-25

Photographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass plate negative

 Making beds. Fort Lapwai Indian Sanitarium. Lapwai, Idaho. circa 1915 18-26

Photographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass plate negative

 Female staff? Fort Lapwai Indian Sanitarium. Lapwai, Idaho. circa 1915 18-27

Photographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass plate negative

 Male staff? Fort Lapwai Indian Sanitarium. Lapwai, Idaho. circa 1915 18-28

Photographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass plate negative

 verview. Fort Lapwai Indian Sanitarium. Lapwai, Idaho. undated 18-29

5x7 inch black and white glass plate copy negative

 Carriage house. Fort Lapwai Indian Sanitarium. Lapwai, Idaho. circa 1915 18-30

Photographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass plate negative

 After the fire. undated 18-31

5x7 inch black and white glass plate copy negative

 Printing press, Lapwai Indian Mission. -Talkington. Heroes and Heroic Deed. II:194. undated 18-32

5x7 inch black and white glass plate copy negative

 Doctor's pill bag for horseback. -Talkington. Heroes and Heroic Deed. II:86. circa 1915 18-33

Photographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass plate negative

 Water powered arrastra. -Talkington. Heroes and Heroic Deed. I:301. undated 18-34

5x7 inch black and white glass plate copy negative

 Wells Fargo Envelopes. "Salmon River & Nez Perces Express." -Talkington. Heroes and Heroic Deed. II:138. circa 1915 18-35

Photographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass plate negative

 Christmas dinner, a printed drawing. -Talkington. Heroes and Heroic Deed. II:112. circa 1915 18-36

Photographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass plate negative

 J.B. Wilson Photography Studio. Lewiston, Idaho. undated 18-37

Photographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass plate negative

 J.B. Wilson (?) Photography Studio, Lewiston, Idaho. circa 1915 18-38

Photographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass plate negative

 J.B. Wilson (?) Photography Studio, Lewiston, Idaho. circa 1915 18-39

Photographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass plate negative

 Dairy barn. University of Idaho. H. -Talkington. Heroes and Heroic Deed. II:369. circa 1915 18-40

Photographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass plate negative

 Razor-back hog. -Talkington. Heroes and Heroic Deed. I:193. undated 18-41

5x7 inch black and white glass plate copy negative

 Cattle in pasture. circa 1915 18-42

5x7 inch black and white glass plate negative

 Pure-bred livestock production (clipping). -Talkington. Heroes and Heroic Deed. II:300. circa 1915 18-43

Photographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass plate negative

 Benefactor, a prize-winning steer of the Northwest. -Talkington. Heroes and Heroic Deed. II:275. circa 1915 18-44

Photographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass plate negative

 Spalding cabin. Lapwai, Idaho. -Talkington. Heroes andHeroic Deed. I:107. undated 18-45

5x7 inch black and white glass plate copy negative

 Pictures of pig and backwoods school. -Pig: Talkington. Heroes and Heroic Deed. II:300; School: II:64. undated 18-46

5x7 inch black and white glass plate copy negative

 Ore sorting tables. undated 18-47

5x7 inch black and white glass plate copy negative

 Meacham Hotel. -Talkington. Heroes and Heroic Deed. II:112. undated 18-48

5x7 inch black and white glass plate copy negative

 University of Oregon campus. -Talkington. Heroes and Heroic Deed. II:333. undated 18-49

Photographer:Whiter Photo Co. 5x7 inch black and white glass plate copy negative

 Pacific University (clipping)? undated 18-50

5x7 inch black and white glass plate copy negative

 Unidentified campus scene. undated 18-51

5x7 inch black and white glass plate copy negative

 State Normal School, Bellingham, Washington. -Talkington. Heroes and Heroic Deed. II:360. undated 18-52

Photographer: Steers Studio. 5x7 inch black and white glass plate copy negative

 State Normal School, Cheney, Washington. -Talkington. Heroes and Heroic Deed. II:361. undated 18-53

5x7 inch black and white glass plate copy negative

 State College, Corvallis, Oregon. -Talkington. Heroes and Heroic Deed. II:370. undated 18-54

5x7 inch black and white glass plate copy negative

 Pack string crossing creek. -Talkington. Heroes and Heroic Deed. II:129. undated 18-55

5x7 inch black and white glass plate copy negative

 Cattle showing. undated 18-56

5x7 inch black and white glass plate copy negative

 Governor Joseph Lane portrait. -Talkington. Heroes and Heroic Deed. II:33. undated 18-57

5x7 inch black and white glass plate copy negative

 Nez Perce (?) Indian in headdress and beadwork. circa 1915 18-58

hotographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass plate negative

 Lou Southworth playing violin. -Talkington. Heroes and Heroic Deed. I:218. 1915 18-59

hotographer: Ball Studio, Corvallis. 5x7 inch black and white glass plate copy negative

 Seated baby. circa 1915 18-60

hotographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass plate negative

 Seated baby. circa 1915 18-61

hotographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass negative

 Seated baby. circa 1915 18-62

hotographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass negative

 Standing baby. circa 1915 18-63

hotographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass negative

 Unidentified woman. circa 1915 18-64

hotographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass negative

 Unidentified woman. circa 1915 18-65

hotographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass negative

 Governor Wallace? undated 18-66

Photographer: Taylor Studio, Helena. 5x7 inch black and white glass copy negative

 Isaac I. Stevens. -Talkington. Heroes and Heroic Deed. II:33. undated 18-67

5x7 inch black and white glass copy

 Unidentified man. circa 1915 18-68

hotographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass

 Bishop Daniel Sylvester Tuttle. -Talkington. Heroes and Heroic Deed. II:57. undated 18-69

Photographer: Taber, San Francisco. 5x7 icnh black and white glass copy negative

 Girl playing melodeon. circa 1915 18-70

Photographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass

 William Craig. -Talkington. Heroes and Heroic Deed. II:217. undated 18-71

5x7 inch black and white glass copy

 Forest ranger at lookout. -Talkington. Heroes and Heroic Deed. II:226. undated 18-72

5x7 inch black and white glass copy negative

 Forest ranger at lookout. -Talkington. Heroes and Heroic Deed. II:226. undated 18-73

5x7 inch black and white glass copy negative

 Apple orchard. Lewiston-Clarkston Improvement Co. -Talkington. Heroes and Heroic Deed. II:271. circa 1915 18-74

Photographer: Asahel Curtis. 5x7 inch black and white glass copy negative

 Fruit tree. Lewiston-Clarkston Improvement Co. circa 1915 18-75

Photographer: Asahel Curtis. 5x7 inch black and white glass copy negative

 Pears. Lewiston-Clarkston Improvement Co. -Talkington. Heroes and Heroic Deed. II:272. circa 1915 18-76

Photographer: Asahel Curtis. 5x7 inch black and white glass copy negative

 Grapes. Lewiston-Clarkston Improvement Co. -Talkington. Heroes and Heroic Deed. II:270. circa 1915 18-77

Photographer: Asahel Curtis. 5x7 inch black and white glass copy negative

 Plums. Lewiston-Clarkston Improvement Co. -Talkington. Heroes and Heroic Deed. II:273. circa 1915 18-78

Photographer: Asahel Curtis. 5x7 inch black and white glass copy negative

 Black heart cherry tree. -Talkington. Heroes and Heroic Deed. I:200. undated 18-79

5x7 inch black and white glass

 Staged hold-up of stage coach. -Talkington. Heroes and Heroic Deed. II:146. undated 18-80

5x7 inch black and white glass copy negative

 Steelhead fishing, Snake River near Lewiston, Idaho. circa 1915 18-81

Photographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass negative

 Steelhead fishing, Snake River near Lewiston, Idaho. circa 1915 18-82

Photographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass negative

 Steelhead fishing, Snake River near Lewiston, Idaho. circa 1915 18-83

Photographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass negative

 Fishermen and fishes. undated 18-84

Photographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass negative

 Road through timber. circa 1915 18-85

Photographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 3.5x6 inch black and white film

 Creek or stream. circa 1915 18-86

Photographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 3.5x6 inch black and white film negative

 Rowboat. circa 1915 18-87

Photographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass negative

 Rowboat. circa 1915 18-88

Photographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass negative

 Rowboat. circa 1915 18-89

Photographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass negative

 Arrowrock Dam. -Talkington. Heroes and Heroic Deed. II:257. undated 18-90

Photographer: Walter Lubken, Boise. 5x7 icnh black and white glass copy negative

 Twin Falls, Twin Falls, Idaho. -Talkington. Heroes and Heroic Deed. II:253. undated 18-91

5x7 inch black and white glass copy negative

 Rowboat. circa 1915 18-92

Photographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass negative

 Creek or stream. circa 1915 18-93

Photographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass negative

 Creek or stream. circa 1915 18-94

Photographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white glass negative

 Remains of Fort Lemhi, Salmon, Idaho. -Talkington. Heroes and Heroic Deed. I:115. undated 18-95

5x7 inch black and white glass copy negative

 Two photographs of students. undated 18-96

5x7 inch black and white glass copy negative

 Two photographs: portrait and group of men. undated 18-97

5x7 inch black and white glass copy negative

 Thunder Mountain pinnacle. circa 1915 18-98

Photographer: John B. Wilson, Lewiston. 5x7 inch black and white