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C. R. Savage photographs

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 3678

Scope and Contents

This collection contains one stereo card of the rapids of the Colorado River below Hite. Also included is one cabinet photograph of a posed couple. The woman in the photograph is pregnant.

Dates

  • approximately 1890-1899

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open to public access; Kept in cold storage; access requires 24 hours advance notice.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from C. R. Savage photographs must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical / Historical

Savage was a prominent photographer of Utah and the West. He is known for his photographs of the nation's railroads and matters relating to Utah's history. He operated the "Pioneer Art Bazaar" on Main Street of Salt Lake City, Utah, from the 1860s until his death in 1909.

Extent

1 folder (0.08 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah 84602.

Custodial History

The photographs in this collection were purchased by Special Collections from Ken Sanders Books in 1994.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased; Ken Sanders Books; 1994.

Appraisal

Photographs (Photograph Archives).

Related Materials

These materials are part of the Photograph Archives.

Title
Register of C. R. Savage photographs
Author
Abe Austin
Date
2012 April 02
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English in Latin script.

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States