Philander F. Perry photographs of Provo, Utah
Scope and Contents
This collection contains six postcards with images of Twin Falls, Shosone Falls, Provo Canyon and Spanish Fork Canyon dating from the early 1900s. Three are known to have been taken by Philander F. Perry. There is also a small 1" x 7/8" photograph of a young woman mounted on matboard. Also included are four stereocards; two Provo scenes, one Springville, and one of Cumorah Hill, New York. The largest part of this collection consists of 317 photographic prints (3"x5" and 8"x10" sizes) of Ringling Bros. Circus parade, Pioneer Day parade, and other scenes from around Provo and Springville in Utah; dated from 1905 to 1907. There is also a small record book which lists many of photographs taken by Philander F. Perry and the corresponding negative and stereocard numbers.
Dates
- approximately 1900-1909
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research. Items 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 Philander F. Perry photographs of Provo, Utah must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical / Historical
Philander F. Perry (1853-1934) was a farmer, miller, florist, and photographer in Provo, Utah.
Extent
1 box (0.5 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into three series: 1. Postcards, 1905-1906. 2. Photographic prints, 1905-1907. 3. Stereocards, 1904-1905.
Physical Location
L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah 84602.
Other Finding Aids
Inventory available in repository.
Custodial History
Nitrate negatives of images were obtained by the donor from the Provo chapter of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. Photographic prints of these were made by the Photograph Archives in 1983.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Heber J. Shelley; 1979.
Appraisal
Photographs (Photograph Archives).
Processing Information
Processed; Tom Wells; 2007.
- Title
- Register of Philander F. Perry photographs of Provo, Utah
- Author
- Lucas J. Chehda
- Date
- 2012 March 01
- 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
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States