Nellie Stockbridge
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| Born | Nellie Jane Stockbridge 1868 United States |
| Died | 1965 (aged 96–97) |
| Known for | Photography |
Nellie Stockbridge (1868[1] – May 22, 1965) was an early Idaho frontier mining district photographer.
Biography
[edit]Stockbridge moved from Chicago, Illinois to Wallace, Idaho. She arrived in 1899 to provide photo touch-up work at T.N. Barnard's studio, eventually running the studio.[1][2]
Stockbridge's subject included everyday subjects in Wallace such as townscapes and events, but she also photographed the local mines including portraits of miners and capturing mining disasters.[1]
Her career spanned over 60 years. She was the oldest living member of the Zonta International club for advancement of women when she died in 1965.
Works
[edit]Photographic books
[edit]Hart, Patricia; Nelson, Ivar (1993). Mining Town: The Photographic Record of T. N. Barnard and Nellie Stockbridge from the Coeur D'Alenes. University of Washington Press. ISBN 0-295-97254-8.
External links
[edit]- Barnard Stockbridge Collection (about the collection held at the University of Idaho)
- Historical Photographs in the University of Idaho Library
- Silver Lining: The Early Days of Idaho's Silver Valley video
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Albright, Syd. "Nellie Stockbridge: A tough photographer through tough times". The Coeur d'Alene Press. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
- ^ "Historical Photographs in the University of Idaho Library". University of Idaho Library. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
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