Call Number:

PH-00367

Collection Name:

E. O. (Eugene Omar) Goldbeck Papers and Photography Collection. W. W. ( Walter W.) Mitchell Photography Collection

Creator:

No. of Items:

3,689 items

Span Dates:

1910s-1920s

Description:

The collection forms a small but significant part of the E. O. (Eugene Omar) Goldbeck Papers and Photography Collection. The materials were acquired by Goldbeck from W. W. ( Walter W.) Mitchell (American, 1890-1928). The collection can be divided into the following sections based on size, format, and medium.

The first section is comprised of 5 x 7 inch prints (2) and negatives (182). The subject matter includes architecture in and around San Antonio, the 1928 American Legion Parade in San Antonio, hunting scenes, portraits of a woman with her dog, and soldiers of the 9th Infantry. The time period represented is circa 1925 to 1928.

The second section is comprised of 8 x 10 inch prints and negatives. Among these are 120 prints and 350 negatives of military subject matter. The time period represented is circa 1924 to 1927. The remaining material consists of 424 prints and 957 negatives. Most of these negatives were taken in and around San Antonio with subjects including businesses, groups, architecture, weddings and funerals, portraits, churches and church groups. The time period represented is 1920 to 1927.

The third section is comprised of 1,549 panoramic prints (41) and negatives (1508). The subject matter varies widely and includes various military groups (engineers, cavalry, field artillery, infantry, medical), architecture, landscapes, oil fields, Texas cities and towns, businesses, camps, schools, and events. The time period represented is circa 1914 to 1928.

The last section is comprised of 105 glass negatives.

Accession No(s):

979:0032:0001-0176

Location(s):

Mitchell, W.W., Box 01-14 (prints)
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Flat File (panoramic prints)
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See Also:

E. O. (Eugene Omar) Goldbeck Papers and Photography Collection: These photographs are a part of the E. O. (Eugene Omar) Goldbeck Papers and Photography Collection (PH-00947).