• Frances Metcalfe Wolcott collection of photographs of the American West and Mexico, 1879

Creator:

• Wolcott, Frances M. (Frances Metcalfe), 1851-1933

Date:

• 1879.

Extent:

• 1 v. ; 38 x 30 cm.

Subject:

• Frontier and pioneer life—19th century—Colorado
• Indians of North America—19th century
• Ranchers—19th century—Colorado
• Colorado Springs (Colo.)—19th century
• Glen Eyrie (Colo.)—19th century
• Colorado—Photographs
• Havana (Cuba)—19th century
• Ontario—19th century
• Mexico—19th century
• Albumen prints
• Photograph albums

Abstract:

• Contains 176 albumen print photographs of landscapes and cityscapes in Colorado, as well as Indian portraits, pueblos in the Southwest, and buildings in Canada, Mexico, and Havana, Cuba. Includes at least 36 prints by B.H. Gurnsey, 3 Indian portraits by William S. Soule, and 1 print by Charles Weitfle. 121 of the prints feature Colorado scenery (including The Garden of the Gods and other natural monuments and attractions plus popular tourist attractions such as Manitou Springs), cityscapes in and around Colorado Springs, and local miners and ranchers; 17 images are of interiors and exteriors of local residences, possibly including the home of Frances Metcalfe Wolcott; 16 images are of Native Americans, mostly from New Mexico; 14 images were taken abroad in Canada, Mexico, and Havana, Cuba; 5 images were taken in and around the Arizona desert around the Grand Canyon; and 3 images are of unidentifiable locations or people.

Identifier:

• ark:/88435/5999nb72j

View in catalog:

• https://catalog.princeton.edu/catalog/9945721603506421

Call number:

• C0938 no. 131f

Location:

• MSS C0938 no. 131f