Genesee; 1890, 1890
Scope and Contents
This collection includes similar images in three formats: mounted prints originally in binders, slides, and negatives. The collection contains copied images of historical photos, newspaper clippings, and articles taken by Clifford Ott, as well as original photographs also taken by Ott. The slides make up selected copy photos of the prints, including the annotations and descriptions as provided by Ott. Original photographer and date, if known, is included with the descriptions.
Item identification numbers for the prints include the original book number created by Ott, followed by the item number in order as found. Slide numbers follow the same system. The negative identification numbers are the date that Ott made a copy or took the image, followed by the image number. If an exact match of a negative and print could be found, the print is listed in the inventory with the corresponding negative number in the item description. The prints make up the Ott Historical Photograph Digital Collection.
Some negatives from Hodgin's Drug Store originally found in the 1992 donation now make up PG 91.
Dates
- Creation: 1890
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
1 item : Genesee, Latah County, Idaho Territory in the year 1888. Genesee is a garden spot. It is one of the best towns in the Palouse country. It is the largest town on the Spokane and Pacific Railroad. It has six merchandise stores, four hotels, two livery stables, three blacksmith shops, two barber shops, one drug store, two furniture stores, two hardware stores, one tin shop, one millinery, two real estate offices, one butcher shop, one newspaper, three grain warehouses, two breweries, and fine schools, churches, good store buildings and many fine residences. The print [90-4-001?] was given to the News by Mr. Henry Lorang and taken by his uncle, Mr. Thomas Lorang, who in 1890 was a traveling photographer. Main Street is slightly to the left of center in the picture, and shows the old Rosenstein Store and across the street is the old livery stable. The small dark building to the left of the darker building is the depot and the larger building is the old warehouse and grain storage place. The large two story white house on the right belonged to Matt Kambitch, who was in partnership with a man named Gieger who operated the brewery. Barely outlined in the center top of the picture is the old town of Genesee. The population of Genesee at this time was 500 inhabitants.; negative number 1-13-73-13
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Repository