Agriculture -- North Dakota -- Photographs.
Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:
Benjamin H. Barrett Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: Photo 2081
Abstract
County agent and author, of Emmons County, N.D.; also known as Ben Barrett. The collection contains family images, as well as extension work images.
Dates:
1910s-1975
Cal Olson Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: Photo 2098
Abstract
A diverse collection of images taken by Mr. Olson, that spans from the 1950s to the 1980s and its images include such topics as the Fargo tornado in 1957, Native Americans, and the Vietnam War. Most were taken by Cal Olson while photographic journalist for the Fargo Forum. These negatives give a good reflection of life in Fargo, Moorhead and the Red River Valley, featuring newsworthy events of the era.
Dates:
1950s-1980s
David Anderson Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: Photo 2023
Abstract
David Anderson was an accomplished photographer and his abilities are reflected in the quality of
the images in the collection. There is a broad range of topics and geographic areas represented in
the collection. Fargo is perhaps represented the most, especially as they relate to businesses in the
city. It seems he photographed many grand openings or newly opened businesses. Other notable
photographs include documenting the funeral of aviator Carl Ben Eielson at Hatton, N.D. the visit
of...
Dates:
1920s-1940s
Erling N. Rolfsrud Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: Photo 2057
Scope and Contents
The Erling N. Rolfsrud Photograph Collection consists of 221 photographic prints, which are organized into nineteen files. They were withdrawn from the Rolfsrud papers when they were being processed. These images were collected or taken by Mr. Rolfsrud in connection with his research and writing on North Dakota. The first file consists of three portraits of Mr. Rolfsrud. They include a formal portrait, Mr. Rolfsrud seated at his work desk and outside his Minnesota home.
The Portraits Series...
Dates:
1880s-1960s
Harry Jennings Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: Photo Folio 78-Photo 2078
Abstract
Jennings's photographic work consists primarily of social scenes, nature, personages and events that were taken for potential publication in the Fargo Forum newspaper. Among the more well-known persons represented are Mark Andrews, Jack Benny, William Guy, Robert Kennedy, William Langer, Arthur Link, Richard Nixon, Olav King of Norway and Bobby Vee. Some of the largest subject headings include accidents, automobiles, barns, Bonanzaville USA, children, farming, Forum Publishing Company, North...
Dates:
1950s-1979
Lorne Wilde Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: Photo 2038
Scope and Contents
The Lorne Wilde Photograph Collection was found in Wilde's Fargo home after his death. It is not known if he took any of the images, or if he simply collected them for use in his newspaper articles. Very few include the name of the photographer or have much identification with them. The collection dates primarily from the 1920s and the photographs vary in size from 10 x 8 inch, professionally done photographs to 3½ x 5½ inch informal snapshots, although most are 5 x 7 in. gelatin silver...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1880 - 1920
North Dakota Slide Collection
Collection
Identifier: Photo 2087
Scope and Contents
The North Dakota Slide Collection consists of a wide range of images taken across the state of North Dakota in the late 1950s through the 1960s. The format of the collection is entirely color slides. During processing the original organization of the slides was reworked a bit. The agriculture, industry and business, wild animals, and sporting categories were kept although some of them received new names. The scenery category was split into two series, City and Town Views and Country Views....
Dates:
1950s-1960s
Robert G. Foss Glass Negative Collection
Collection
Identifier: Photo 2044
Abstract
The Robert G. Foss Glass Negative Collection consists of 301 4x5 inch glass plate negatives and eleven 5x7 inch glass plate negatives (these are filed at the end of the collection, numbered 302-312). Very few of the negatives are identified and thus the collection has been arranged alphabetically by topic. The negatives consist mostly of images of animals, children, farm scenes, funerals, outdoor scenes, people,
river scenes, threshing, and towns. Likely most or all were taken in the...
Dates:
1905 - 1929
William Cordes Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: Photo 2053
Abstract
The Cordes Collection is a good representation of rural life in North Dakota in the late 1910s and early 1920s. There are several farm pictures including such things as plowing and threshing. Women are also represented in this collection. One particularly good print is that of a woman milking a cow. Many of the negatives also include group pictures, both interior and outdoors. The researcher should consult the itemized finding aid for specific image identifications.
Dates:
1910-1929
William P. Sebens Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: Photo 2027
Abstract
The William P. Sebens Photograph Collection contains a very rich and diverse collection of images taken by Mr. Sebens that were taken across the state of North Dakota on many topics,
ranging from farmstead aerials, agriculture, wildlife, prominent landmarks, industrial facilities, the landscape, cities and towns, construction of Garrison Dam, native plants, Theodore Roosevelt
National Park, the oil and coal industry and many others.
Dates:
1940s-1960s