Indiana Historical Society Panoramic Photograph Collection, Ca
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Collection # P 0062 INDIANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY PANORAMIC PHOTOGRAPH COLLECTION, CA. 1897–1993 Collection Information Historical Sketch Scope and Content Note Series Contents Processed by Dorothy A. Nicholson April 2016 Manuscript and Visual Collections Department William Henry Smith Memorial Library Indiana Historical Society 450 West Ohio Street Indianapolis, IN 46202-3269 www.indianahistory.org COLLECTION INFORMATION VOLUME OF 126 hanging folders COLLECTION: 50 flat file folders 13 folders with photos under glass 1 OVA box 1 OVB box 2 OVC boxes 3 Cirkuts in rolled storage, aisle 62B COLLECTION Ca. 1897–1993 DATES: PROVENANCE: Various donations and purchases: see Accession Database for specific information RESTRICTIONS: Indiana Historical Society does not hold copyright and cannot provide copies to the following Indianapolis Motor Speedway images: PAN0618, PAN0703, PAN1024, PAN1025, PAN1026 COPYRIGHT: REPRODUCTION Permission to reproduce or publish material in this collection RIGHTS: must be obtained from the Indiana Historical Society except where copyright restrictions apply. ALTERNATE Photographs in this collection have been scanned and are FORMATS: online in the Digital Image Collections, Panoramic Photograph Images. This is in thanks to a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the Indiana State Library. RELATED HOLDINGS: ACCESSION 0000.0554, 0000.0776, 0000.1058, 0000.1104, 0000.1244, NUMBER: 0000.1249, 0000.1251, 1950.0011, 1950.0526, 1950.0527, 1956.0608, 1966.0901, 1967.1218, 1969.0903, 1972.0412, 1975.1022, 1975.1212, 1976.0323, 1976.0638, 1980.0309, 1980.1021, 1982.0850, 1983.0428, 1983.1015, 1983.1022, 1984.0213, 1984.1118, 1984.1215, 1985.0105, 1985.0324, 1985.0920, 1986.0185, 1987.0624, 1988.0039, 1988.0598, 1988.0857, 1988.0859, 1989.0113, 1989.0206, 1989.0407, 1989.0514, 1989.0568, 1990.0025, 1990.0329, 1990.0477, 1990.0604, 1991.0004, 1991.0272, 1991.0581, 1992.0026, 1992.0070, 1992.0233, 1992.0944, 1993.0016, 1993.0017, 1993.0148, 1993.0711, 1993.0742, 1993.0743, 1994.0202, 1994.0354, 1994.1278, 1995.0204, 1995.0320X, 1995.0356, 1995.0386, 1995.0482, 1995.0802, 1995.0809, 1995.0818X, 1996.0201, 1996.0202, 1996.0316T, 1997.0003, 1997.0479, 1998.0072, 1998.0141, 1998.0150, 1998.0183, 1998.0910, 1998.1101, 1998.1149X, 1999.0114, 1999.0115, 1999.0116, 1999.0122, 1999.0446, 2000.0061, 2000.0087, 2000.0160, 2000.0267, 2000.0272, 2000.0273, 2000.0537, 2000.0610, 2000.0727, 2000.0728, 2000.0729, 2000.0912, 2000.1054, 2000.1078, 2001.0287, 2001.0475, 2001.0503, 2001.0650, 2001.0653, 2001.0741, 2001.1028, 2002.0008, 2002.0091, 2002.0112, 2002.0214, 2002.0294, 2002.0579, 2002.0586, 2002.0633, 2002.0739, 2003.0043, 2003.0090, 2003.0204, 2003.0300X, 2003.0356, 2003.0570X, 2004.0355, 2004.0453, 2005.0127, 2005.0185, 2005.0210, 2005.0233, 2006.0092, 2006.0168, 2006.0191, 2006.0241, 2006.0470, 2007.0009, 2007.0020, 2007.0031, 2007.0198, 2007.0353, 2008.0018, 2008.0260, 2008.0267, 2009.0078, 2009.0300, 2009.0335, 2010.0139, 2011.0196, 2012.0059, 2012.0113, 2012.0230, 2012.0299, 2012.0342, 2013.0378, 2014.0245, 2014.0277, 2015.0009, 2015.0070, 2015.0138, 2015.0281, 2015.0407 NOTES: This is an artificial collection with additions expected. HISTORICAL SKETCH Soon after the invention of photography in 1839, photographers began to create panoramic views of cities and landscapes. These early panoramas were made by placing daguerreotype plates side-by-side. Later during the 1860s panoramas were printed from two or more wet- plate glass negatives taken with conventional cameras. After each exposure, the photographer rotated the camera to take the next exposure on a new negative. Back in the studio, a print was made from each negative. The prints were then fixed, washed, trimmed, and mounted side by side to form a panoramic photograph. The edges of these separately mounted prints, can be seen in the finished photograph. Late in the nineteenth century, companies began to manufacture several types of cameras to produce panoramas for both professional and amateur photographers. For the amateurs these early mass-produced panoramic cameras made small panoramas that measured no more than twelve inches long with a field of view of almost 180-degrees. Developing the film was easy, and the resulting negatives could be contact-printed or used for enlargements. The Cirkut camera was patented in 1904. It used large format film, ranging in width from 5 to 16 inches and could produce a 360-degree photograph that could measure up to 20 feet long. Both the camera and the film rotated on a special tripod during the exposure. Cirkut cameras were used mostly by commercial photographers for city views, group portraits, and special events. Many panoramic photograph images appear distorted. This is noticed with street scenes where the camera is at an intersection and streets that are parallel with the camera appear curved. This distortion occurs as the distance between the lens and the subject changes. Panoramic photography continues today as photographers use traditional panoramic cameras and modern highly engineered models. Sources: https://www.loc.gov/collections/panoramic-photographs/articles-and-essays/a-brief- history-of-panoramic-photography/ SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE The collection consists of some early segmented panoramic photographs, and images made with Cirkut cameras. Most of the images were made by professional photographers. It is likely that the smaller images were made by amateurs. Because of the various sizes of the photographs they are stored in hanging files and flat files, OVA, OVB, and OVC boxes, and Rolled Storage. The processor arranged the photographs into three series. Each series is in chronological order and whenever possible lists the caption, photographer, size of the image, a brief description, location of the event, and the date or year. The storage location of each image is listed along with the scanned image number. Series 1: Indiana Panoramic Photographs, 1897–1993, contains events that are identified as having occurred in Indiana. Series 2: Non Indiana Panoramic Photographs, 1909–1950, contains images of events that occurred outside of Indiana but were either taken by Hoosier photographers or show groups or events that were attended by Hoosiers or have an Indiana connection. Series 3: Military Groups and Veterans, 1906–ca. 1950 consists of early views of the Indiana National Guard at Fort Benjamin Harrison, soldiers and sailors during the World War I and World War II, military parades, and veterans groups. SERIES CONTENTS Series 1: Indiana Panoramic Photographs, 1897–1993 CONTENTS CONTAINER No Caption Panoramic Photographs: Photographer: Van Trees Photo Flat File 4g Size: 6 x 24 inches Folder 29 Description: segmented panoramic, elevated view of Monument Circle in Indianapolis, looking north with State House on left, Marion County Courthouse on Scanned Image Number: right, horses and buggies in street, Monument and PAN0291 English Hotel under construction (3 copies) Year: [1897] County: Marion No Caption Panoramic Photographs: Photographer: Lockman, Indp's. Folder 49 Size: 6 x 39 inches Description: Riverside Amusement Park, view of Scanned Image Number: White River with people in canoes, along shore, and PAN0716 on bridge, taken during summer Year: ca. 1905 County: Marion Caption: "Indiana State University, Bloomington, OVC Photographs: Ind." Box 2, Folder 5 Photographer: City Book & News Co. Size: 3 x 20 inches Scanned Image Number: Description: early view of I.U. campus showing the PAN0993 Library, Students Building, Maxwell Hall, Owen Hall, Wylie Hall, Kirkwood Hall, Science Hall Year: ca. 1905 County: Monroe No Caption Panoramic Photographs: Photographer: unknown Flat File 4g Size: 9 x 33 inches Folder 18 Description: White City Street Railway line to Broad Ripple, cars, conductors, and passengers outside Scanned Image Number: entrance to White City Amusement Park PAN0803 Year: ca. 1906 County: Marion Caption: "The Mennonite Children's Day Panoramic Photographs: July 4, 1908, Berne, Ind." Folder 34 Photographer: Shalley Size: 10 x 60 inches Scanned Image Number: Description: group portrait at annual Kinderfest in PAN0605 Lehman Park with band and choir Year: 1908 County: Adams Caption: "40th Great Sun Council of Indiana Panoramic Photographs: Imp'd O.R.M. Oct. 20-21-'08" Folder 101 Photographer: N.H. Losey Size: 10 x 36 inches Scanned Image Number: Description: "Improved Order of Red Men" group PAN0766 along west side of Athenaeum, buildings visible at corner of East Michigan, Massachusetts, and New Jersey Streets Year: 1908 County: Marion Caption: "1908 at Saltillo, Dr. E.M.C. Neyman in OVB Photographs: center-100 years old, wife by his side" Box 1, Folder 2 [written on verso] Photographer: Tom Jackson, Bedford, Indiana Scanned Image Number: Size: 6 x 16 inches PAN0933 Description: family and friends assembled for birthday celebration for Dr. Neyman, son of Marshall Michael Ney of France Year: 1908 County: Washington Caption: "1st Annual Y.M.I. Day Indianapolis, Panoramic Photographs Feb. 21, 1909" [Young Men's Institute] Under Glass: Photographer: Bretzman Section 12A, Shelf 5g Size: 10 x 49 inches Folder 13 Description: men on Monument Circle wearing badges, Y.M.I. Hall located at 615 East North Street Scanned Image Number: Year: 1909 PAN0985 County: Marion Caption: "Indiana State Socialist Convention, Panoramic Photographs: Indianapolis, Feb. 28, 1909" Folder 1 Photographer: Size: 10 x 34 inches Scanned Image Number: Description: men, women, and children on PAN0279 Monument Circle [a letter from donor Mary Studebaker is in the accessions file and describes the event and the English Opera House] Year: 1909 County: Marion Caption: "Municipal Parade, Indianapolis June-2-09" Panoramic Photographs: [handwritten on photograph] "Dad is driving #9 team / Folder 94 Captain Arnold is sitting with him" Photographer: Indianapolis Photo Co. Scanned Image Number: Size: 10 x 55 inches PAN0760 Description: Indianapolis Fire Department teams, donor received photo from son of Albert M.