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Photograph Album of the Bitterroot Valley and Mission Valley, Montana
1905-1925
0.2 linear feet
This album includes photos of the Bitterroot Valley and the Mission Valley in
Montana between 1905 and 1925, and two photos of St. Ignatius,
Montana.
Materials are inEnglish
This collection consists primarily of photographs of the Bitterroot
Valley in Montana between 1905 and 1925, including the Bitterroot Highway, the
Club House at Charlo Heights, the Stevensville Mercantile, and Sleeping Child
Hot Springs. Many of the photos were taken by J. W. Johnson, a photographer in
Hamilton, Montana, a few are by Herman Schnitzmeyer who worked for the Northern
Pacific Railway, and the remainder are not credited. The collection also
includes two photos of St. Ignatius, Montana.
Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of
Archives and Special Collections, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, and The
University of Montana--Missoula.
Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. and
any other applicable statutes.
Photograph Album of the Bitterroot Valley and Mission Valley, Montana, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of
Montana-Missoula.
Custodial history unknown.
Acquisition information unknown.
The collection processor discarded the leather photo album cover
because of its advanced deterioration. Mounted and loose photos were placed in
folders. Identified photographs were individually numbered and foldered;
unidentified photos were placed in folders by category.
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online
catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or
places should search the catalog using these headings.
Johnson,
J. W. (John William), 1878-1957
Schnitzmeyer, Herman
Bitterroot
River Valley (Mont.)--Photographs
Saint
Ignatius (Mont.)--Photographs
Photograph
albums--Montana--Bitterroot River Valley
Photograph
albums--Montana--Mission Valley
Montana
Photographs
Photographers--Montana--Hamilton
1/1
678.001
Scenic view with large sign reading
"Entrance to the Bitter Root Valley"
circa
1910
1/2
678.002
Bitterroot Highway
circa
1920
1/3
678.003
West Fork of Bitterroot
River
circa
1920
1/4
678.004
Club House at Charlo Heights,
designed by Frank Lloyd Wright
1922
1/5
678.005
Fort Owen, Stevensville,
Montana
undated
1/6
678.006
Hamilton, Montana, tourist
campground
circa
1920
1/7
678.007
Hell Rock, East Fork, Bitterrroot
Valley
circa
1910
1/8
678.008
Automobile near Hell Rock, East
Fork, Bitterroot Valley
1920
1/9
678.009
Gathering by Ravalli, Montana train
depot
circa
1912
1/10
678.010
Sleeping Child Hot Springs
Hotel
circa
1920
1/11
678.011
Sleeping Child Hot Springs Bath
House
circa
1920
1/12
678.012
Stevensville Mercantile
circa
1920
1/13
678.013
Victor, Montana Main
Street
circa
1920
1/14
678.014
Big Horn Sheep carcass hung on tree
Little West Fork of the Bitterroot
circa
1920
1/15
678.015
Duck, geese, and other bird
carcasses from hunting day at Lake Como
circa
1920
1/16
678.016
St. Ignatius, banner above the
crowd reads "Mission Valley Welcomes New Settlers"
circa
1910
1/17
Farm PhotographsIncluding farm equipment, buildings, crops, and cattle.
circa
1920
1/18
Scenic ImagesIncluding Lake of the Clouds, Mission Range, Montana and Gallatin River, Montana
undated
1/19
BuildingsIncluding a brick cold storage building and the Daly Mansion, Hamilton, Montana.
undated
1/20
PeopleIncluding portrait photographs of Mr. Wise and Miss Dorothy Carlstrom and marching band members with instruments.
undated