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James, Mark Lewis, 1871-1944

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1871 - 1944

Biography

Mark Lewis James (1871-1944) was a photographer and store owner in Bingham Canyon, Utah.

Mark Lewis James was born on October 26, 1871, to Mark and Harriet James in Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York. He owned the five and dime store in Bingham Canyon, Utah. He loved photography and would use the photographs he took to make postcards he could sell in his store. He died on July 29, 1944, in Bingham, Utah.

Citation:
Family Search, via WWW, April 29, 2022 (Mark Lewis James; born October 26, 1871 to to Mark and Harriet James in Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York; died July 29, 1944; 11 children) UPB files, April 29, 2022 (Owned the five and dime store in Bingham Canyon. He loved photography and would use the photographs he took to make postcards he could sell in his store.

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Mark Lewis James Bingham Canyon glass negatives

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 8861
Scope and Contents

A collection of glass negative plates made by Mark Lewis James of scenes from the mining town of Bingham Canyon, Utah and of James' family members and aquaintances, dated approximately 1900 to 1920. Also includes photographic prints of digital images of the negatives and digitized images.

Dates: approximately 1900-1920
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Mark Lewis James Bingham Canyon digitized prints, approximately 1900-1920

 Series — Folder 3: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197239131532]
Identifier: MSS 8861 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Digital copies of photographs from glass negatives produced by Mark Lewis James of scenes from the mining town of Bingham Canyon, Utah and of James' family members and aquaintances. Dated approximately 1900 to 1920.

Dates: approximately 1900-1920
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Mark Lewis James Bingham Canyon glass negatives

Mark Lewis James Bingham Canyon glass negative prints, approximately 1900-1920

 Series
Identifier: MSS 8861 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Photograph prints from glass negatives produced by Mark Lewis James of scenes from the mining town of Bingham Canyon, Utah and of James' family members and aquaintances. Dated approximately 1900 to 1920.

Dates: approximately 1900-1920
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Mark Lewis James Bingham Canyon glass negatives

Mark Lewis James Bingham Canyon glass negatives, approximately 1900-1920

 Series — Box 4: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197239129361]
Identifier: MSS 8861 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Glass plate negatives produced by Mark Lewis James of scenes from the mining town of Bingham Canyon, Utah and of James' family members and aquaintances. Dated approximately 1900 to 1920.

Dates: approximately 1900-1920
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Mark Lewis James Bingham Canyon glass negatives

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 3
Collection 1
 
Subject
Photographs 3
Compact discs 2
Glass negatives 2
Photographic prints 2
 

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