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Preliminary Guide to the Wilhelm Hester Photographs circa 1893-1906
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Preliminary Guide to the Wilhelm Hester Photographs circa 1893-1906 |
| Subject | Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington); Ships and Shipping; Photographs; Alaska; Seattle; Tacoma |
| Description | Photographs of the marine shipping industry on Puget Sound; of a visit to Alaska; and Seattle and Tacoma views; Between 1893 and 1906 Wilhelm Hester documented both the maritime activities of the Puget Sound Region and of his time spent in Alaska during the gold rush of 1898. He left a remarkable collection of early photos of Nome, Alaska and the surrounding region and a valuable record for the history of ships and shipping in Washington state.; He was born in Germany... |
| Publisher | Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries |
| Date | 1888/1911 |
| Rights |
The collection is open to the public.; Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details. |
| Type | Collection collection |
| Identifier | http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv80111 |
| Language | eng |
| Format | 1213 photographic prints : black and white ; various sizes; 85 negatives : glass ; various sizes |
| Coverage | circa 1893-1906 |
