John B. Wilson Studio Photographs Collection
Scope and Contents
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]
Dates
- Creation: circa 1915, undated
Conditions Governing Use
Collection is open for research.
Extent
98 Photographic Prints
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Photographic prints and glass negatives depicting individuals and activities in the Lewiston, Idaho area.
Bibliography
[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.
Subject
- Curtis, Asahel, 1874-1941 (Person)
- Wilson, John B. (Person)
- Lubken, Walter J., 1881-1960 (Person)
- Taber, I.W. (Isaiah West), 1830-1912 (Person)
Cultural context
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Guide to John B. Wilson Studio Photographs Collection
- Author
- finding aid created by Michelle A. Shannon
- Date
- 8 May 2020
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Repository