Martin Mason Hazeltine stereoview collection, circa 1870

Summary

Creators:

Hazeltine, M. M. (Martin Mason), 1827-1903 and Soule, John P.

Abstract:

Fifty-three stereoviews, plus one duplicate, of Yosemite Valley and the California Big Trees scenic views. All marked with the studio imprint of John P. Soule. This "California" series of photographs was produced by the photographer Martin Mason Hazeltine (1827-1903), though no credit is given him on these images. Hazeltine, a Vermont native, moved to California and established a studio in Mendocino in the late 1860s. Among his works, he produced many western images, including this Yosemite series, and one on the Yellowstone. His photos were published by other firms, including J. P. Soule, and Lawrence & Houseworth.

Extent:

54 items

Language:

Languages represented in the collection: English .

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of 54 stereoview photographs of 53 scenic views of Yosemite and the California Big Trees. One photograph is duplicated. Stereoviews are mounted on yellow card stock and are all marked with the studio imprint of John P. Soule. Views include various lakes, falls, mountains and vistas found in Yosemite as well as the mammoth trees found in Mariposa County. Two stereoviews (no. 1069 and 1080) have a "table of contents" on their reverse which list the numbers and titles of the "California" series, "Views in the Yo Semite Valley" and "Big Trees of Calaveras Co.". Stereoview no. 1075 has two unrelated photographs adhered to its reverse depicting two streets in Boston, Massachusetts, following the Great Fire of 1872.

Acquisition information:

Purchase by Lisa Crane with Kemble funds, June 2012.

Arrangement:

Stereoviews are arranged in numerical order based on the number in its title.

Physical location:

Please consult repository.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Related resources

Related material:

George I. and Martin M. Hazeltine photographs, Org. Lot 467, Oregon Historical Society Research Library. Collection contains photographs taken by Martin M. Hazeltine and his brother, George I. Hazeltine. The work of Martin M. Hazeltine represents the largest part of the Hazeltine Photographs, with heavy emphasis on scenic views of Alaska, California, Idaho, Oregon, and Yellowstone National Park.

Mendocino County Photographs Taken by M.M. Hazeltine, BANC PIC 1905.13608-.13651--PIC, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley. Collection consists of 44 cartes de visite photographic prints of sites in Mendocino County, taken by M. M. Hazeltine, circa 1867-1869.

Photographs of Oregon, California, Idaho, and Other Western Scenes, BANC PIC 1905.13652-.13974--STER, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley. Collection contains 310 items - 293 stereographs, 7 cartes de visite, and 10 other mounted albumen prints - taken from 1857 to circa 1895. Most of the prints are the work of M.M. (Martin Mason) Hazeltine, though many are by his brother G.I. (George Irving) Hazeltine. The collection features views from several Western states, especially California, Oregon and Idaho.

Views along the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Railway Lines Taken by M.M. Hazeltine, BANC PIC 1905.17142--ALB, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley. Collection consists of 1 album of 50 photographic prints and 1 photographic print.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Photographs
Stereoscopic views

Location of this collection:

Claremont Colleges, Honnold/Mudd Library

800 N. Dartmouth Ave.

Claremont, CA 91711, US

Contact:

(909) 607‑3977

specialcollections@claremont.edu

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