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Collection Overview

Title: United States

ID: VMA/RG03/ARCH.Photos.01/Series 1 US

Extent: 8.8 Linear Feet. More info below.

Arrangement: This collection is intellectually arranged alphabetically, by state, then county, then city. Each state is given its own sub-series, though not all sub-series hold materials. Physically, the photographs are boxed by size.

Forms of Material: Photographs

Scope and Contents of the Materials

A collection of Norwegian-American photographs relating to locations around the United States.

Administrative Information

Repository: Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum Archives

Alternate Extent Statement: 22 boxes; 7 small boxes, 8 medium boxes, and 7 large boxes

Use Restrictions: May be reproduced with written permission from Vesterheim collections staff or executive director. Though Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum may hold the property rights, Vesterheim might not hold the copyrights for materials. Individuals may use materials for non-commercial, private use, but commercial users must secure permissions from the copyright holders and Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum to reproduce, publish, or quote protected materials and photographs.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Alabama],
[Series 2: Alaska],
[Series 3: Arizona],
[Series 4: Arkansas],
[Series 5: California],
[Series 6: Colorado],
[Series 7: Connecticut],
[Series 8: Dakota Territory],
[Series 9: Delaware],
[Series 10: Florida],
[Series 11: Georgia],
[Series 12: Hawaii],
[Series 13: Idaho],
[Series 14: Illinois],
[Series 15: Indiana],
[Series 16: Iowa],
[Series 17: Kansas],
[Series 18: Kentucky],
[Series 19: Louisiana],
[Series 20: Maine],
[Series 21: Maryland],
[Series 22: Massachusetts],
[Series 23: Michigan],
[Series 24: Minnesota],
[Series 25: Mississippi],
[Series 26: Missouri],
[Series 27: Montana],
[Series 28: Nebraska],
[Series 29: Nevada],
[Series 30: New Hampshire],
[Series 31: New Jersey],
[Series 32: New Mexico],
[Series 33: New York],
[Series 34: North Carolina],
[Series 35: North Dakota],
[Series 36: Ohio],
[Series 37: Oklahoma],
[Series 38: Oregon],
[Series 39: Pennsylvania],
[Series 40: Rhode Island],
[Series 41: South Carolina],
[Series 42: South Dakota],
[Series 43: Tennessee],
[Series 44: Texas],
[Series 45: Utah],
[Series 46: Vermont],
[Series 47: Virginia],
[Series 48: Washington],
[Series 49: West Virginia],
[Series 50: Wisconsin],
[Series 51: Wyoming],
[All]

Series 33: New York

Box 6

Item 3: Evangelical Lutheran Church, Buffalo, Eric County: Other Information: church, town; Physical Description: Photographic Print
Item 4: Seamen's Mission Church, Brooklyn, Kings County: Photograph by LeRoy Sampson, Decorah, IA; Other Information: church; Physical Description: Photographic Print; Related Material: Related to Locations-United States-Box 6-Item 5
Item 5: Seamen's Mission Church, Brooklyn, Kings County: Photograph by LeRoy Sampson, Decorah, IA; Other Information: church; Physical Description: Picture Postcard; Related Material: Related to Locations-United States-Box 6-Item 4
Item 6: Norwegian Seamen's Mission Church, Brooklyn, Kings County: 111 Pioneer Street; Other Information: church, people; Physical Description: Photographic Print
Item 7: Brooklyn Norwegian Orphanage, Brooklyn, Kings County, 1928: Children's Home; Other Information: organization; Physical Description: Picture Postcard
Item 8: Niagara Falls, Niagara County: American Falls; Other Information: landmark, nature, people; Physical Description: Picture Postcard

Box 14

Item 1: Vor Freslers Church, Brooklyn, Kings County: Creator: Horner Studio 222 Court Street, Brooklyn; Other Information: church; Physical Description: Photographic Print
Item 2: Norwegian Lutheran Deaconess Home and Hospital, Brooklyn, Kings County, 1915-1919: Photograph of hospital on street; Other Information: business, town; Physical Description: Photographic Print
Item 3: Fresh Air Mission Camp, Eltingville, Staten Island, Richmond County: Photograph of three buildings in rural woods setting; Other Information: landmark, organization; Physical Description: Photographic Print

Box 20

Item 4: Bethesda Mission, Brooklyn, Kings County: Photograph of exterior with man standing in front; Other Information: church, people; Physical Description: Photographic Print
Item 5: Board of Managers and Rectors Hospital, Brooklyn, Kings County: Other Information: business; Physical Description: Photographic Print
Item 6: Eger Norwegian Home for the Aged: Biographical/Historical Note: Founded by Carl Micheal Eger; Other Information: business, organization; Physical Description: Photographic Print
Item 7: Immigrant Misison, Brooklyn, Kings County: Other Information: church; Physical Description: Photographic Print
Item 8: Seaman's Church, Brooklyn, Kings County: Other Information: church; Physical Description: Photographic Print
Item 9: Nonn Lutheran Church Mission, Brooklyn, Kings County: Immigrant Mission; Other Information: church; Physical Description: Photographic Print
Item 10: Nonn? Lutheran Deacones Home and Hospital, Brookyln, Kings County: Other Information: business; Physical Description: Photographic Print
Item 11: Nonn? Lutheran Deacones Home and Hospital, Brookyln, Kings County: Other Information: business; Physical Description: Photographic Print
Item 12: Norwegian Children's Home, Brooklyn, Kings County, 1928: Other Information: business; Physical Description: Photographic Print
Item 13: First Norwegian-American Home, Rochester, Monroe County, July 10 1923: Photograph of Home and Georgina Larson; Biographical/Historical Note: First house built by slooper, Lars Larson in 1827. Larson's daugther Georgina in foreground. Taken by O.M. Norlie; Creator: O.M. Norlie; Other Information: home, people; Physical Description: Photographic Print
Item 14: Fresh Air Mission Camp, Eltingville, Staten Island, Richmond County: Other Information: church; Physical Description: Photographic Print
Item 15: Vor Freslers Evangelical Lutheran Church, Nicholas Avenue, Port Richmond, Staten Island, Richmond County: Creator: Reilly; Other Information: church; Physical Description: Photographic Print