Russell, Andrew J.
Biography
Andrew J. Russell (1829-1902) was an American photographer.
Andrew Joseph ("A. J.") Russell was born March 20, 1829 in New Hampshire to John Russell and Harriet Robinson Russell. He is well-known for his work photographing the American Civil War and the Union Pacific Railroad. He died September 22, 1902 in New York.
Citation:
Wikipedia, via WWW (born March 20 1829; parents John and Harriet Russell; photographed Civil War and Union Pacific Railroad; died September 22 1902).Library of Congress Name Authority File, via WWW, Jan. 15, 2019 (Andrew J. Russell; Russell's Civil War photographs; b. 1830; d.1902; photographed building of the Union Pac. Railroad; Name variants are A. J. Russell and Andrew Joseph Russell; photographer, painter; covered the Civil War and Union Pacific Railroad; b. born in Walpole, New Hampshire on March 20, 1829; died 22 September 1902, Brooklyn, New York; 19th-century American photographer of the Civil War and Union Pacific Railroad).
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
James W. Dearden papers
Materials related to the career of Mormon filmaker James Dearden. The materials include personal photographs and papers as well as papers pertaining to research and funding for the film "Andrew J. Russell, a social historian." Approximately 1960-2004.
James W. Dearden photographs, approximately 1960-2005
Materials include copies of Civil War era photographs by Andrew J. Russell as well as personal slides from James W. Dearden.
James W. Dearden research for Andrew J. Russell film, approximately 1982-2004
Includes photocopies and research on Andrew J. Russell's life and career as well as correspondence showing the process of obtaining funding for production of the film "Andrew J. Russell, a social historian."
Mormon family, Great Salt Lake Valley
Andrew J. Russell, a visual historian [videorecording]
A study of Andrew J. Russell's photographic documentation of American history, people, geography, and events. Historians, a photographic archivist, Russell's biographer, and a park district locomotive engineer comment on his work. Also includes a demonstration of the laborious process of taking photographs in Russell's day.
Andrew J. Russell photographs
Materials include 9 copies of photographs taken by Andrew J. Russell between approximately 1850 and 1902. The copies are from the National Archives, Library Congress, and the Union Pacific. There are photographs relating to the Civil War and the construction of the transcontinental railroad.
Andrew J. Russell photographs
Collection includes original photographs taken by Andrew Joseph Russell around Utah and the western states. There are also modern reproductions and microfiche printings. Image features include Yellowstone, railroads, Native Americans, and early Utah settlers. One of the prints is a copy of the Russell photograph of the Samuel Ashton cabin and family.
Salt Lake City views
This collection contains one 8x10 mounted albumen print of the Salt Lake City Tabernacle and one 5x7 mounted albumen print of Salt Lake City, Utah.