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Farming in the West Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SC 323

Scope and Contents

This collection contains information about the photograph, the photographer, Nybakken, and several news clippings about the photograph.

Dates

  • 1934, 1939, 1998-1999.

Access

The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the NDSU Archives.

Copyrights

Copyrights to this collection is held by the NDSU Archives

Biography

The “Farming of the West” photograph was taken by John R. Hamlin (1883-1903) between 1888 and 1889. It was taken on the Chaffee farm near Amenia, North Dakota. The photograph was used as part of an exhibit at the Chicago Worlds Far in 1893. From this exhibit, it was engraved and used for the design of the 2 cent Omaha stamp. The driver in the foreground, Ed Nybakken was born in Norway, May 12 1865, the son of Anders and Ingeborg Nybakken. He was married to Minnie Carlson. He died in Fargo on June 19, 1934.

Extent

1 Folders (10 items.)

Language of Materials

English

Overview

This collection contains information about the photograph, the photographer, Nybakken, and several news clippings about the photograph.

Provenance

Donated by Unknown (Acc. 323).

Property Rights

The NDSU Archives owns the property rights to this collection.
Title
Finding Aid to the “Farming in the West” Collection
Description rules
Appm
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository

Contact:
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States