William H. Wolf Photographs, 1890-1920 AIS.2004.13

Repository
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Title
William H. Wolf Photographs
Creator
Wolf, William H.
Collection Number
AIS.2004.13
Extent
101 items (3 boxes)
Date
1890-1920
Abstract
The images in this collection, which consist of nitrate negatives, glass negatives, a glass positive, stereoview prints, and gelatin silver prints, were taken by Dr. William H. Wolf of Pittsburgh. Notable images depict Pittsburgh during the 1907 flood, the 1908 Pittsburgh Sesquicentennial Parade celebration, and Pittsburgh's Luna Park. Digital reproductions of the collection are available online.
Language
English .
Author
Jennifer Chan.
Publisher
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Address
University of Pittsburgh Library System
Archives & Special Collections
Website: library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections
Contact Us: www.library.pitt.edu/ask-archivist
URL: http://library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections

Existence and Location of Copies

Digital reproductions of the collection are available electronically at http://historicpittsburgh.org/collection/william-h-wolf-photographs.

Biography

Dr. William H. Wolf was a Pittsburgh-area physician, who claimed residence at one point in Allegheny City, Mt. Washington, and later, Mt. Lebanon, where he lived until his death in 1930. He was an amateur photographer who enjoyed creating his own stereoview photographs, several of which are included in this collection.

History

The City of Pittsburgh has suffered a number of floods during its long history and this collection captures damage to downtown Pittsburgh and the North Side during the flood of 1907. Images from the city's Sesquicentennial Celebration taken the following year, in 1908, show Pittsburgh in a more glorious light as dignitaries, both domestic and abroad, journeyed to Pittsburgh to join in the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the city's founding. The activities for the Pittsburgh Sesquicentennial celebration may have taken place on one of several dates: July 4, 1908, September 27 to October 3, 1908, or November 25, 1908.

Scope and Content Notes

The collection consists of images taken by Dr. William H. Wolf, and include five cellulose nitrate film negatives, nine gelatin dry plate glass negatives of varying size (none larger than 3x3), one glass positive, 21 gelatin silver print stereoviews, two hand-colored gelatin silver prints, and 51 prints of varying processes for a total of 101 items. Duplicates and a few triplicates of images exist in the collection with the level of detail varying in each.

Access Restrictions

No restrictions.

Previous Citation

William H. Wolf Photographs, 1890-1920, AIS.2004.14, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh

Preferred Citation

William H. Wolf Photographs, 1890-1920, AIS.2004.14, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System

Copyright

No copyright restrictions.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Jennifer Chan in June 2012.

Arrangement

The materials in this collection are arranged by format.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Louis Harbaugh, grandson of the late Dr. Wolf, in July 2004.

Subjects

    Geographic Names

    • Downtown (Pittsburgh, Pa.) -- Photographs
    • Pittsburgh (Pa.) -- Centennial celebrations, etc. -- Photographs
    • Pittsburgh (Pa.) -- Anniversaries, etc. -- Photographs

    Genres

    • Negatives (Photographic)
    • Photographs

    Other Subjects

    • Disasters -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh -- Photographs
    • Floods -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh -- Photographs
    • Flood damage -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh -- Photographs
    • Environment

Container List

Stereoview and photographic prints, 1890-1920
Containers
box 1-2, item 1-72

Extent

2 boxes

Scope and Content Notes

Subjects depicted include the City of Pittsburgh during the 1907 flood, and various landmarks and locations in the Pittsburgh area.

Negatives, 1890-1920
Containers
box 3, item 73-87

Extent

1 box

Scope and Content Notes

Contains 15 items including five cellulose nitrate film negatives, nine gelatin dry plate glass negatives, and one glass positive. Subjects depict various locations in the City of Pittsburgh.