John Horgan Jr. Photographic Album

Collection

Identifier: 2009-170

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of twenty-three industrial photographs depicting foundries in Alabama. The foundries depicted in this collection are in Birmingham (Sloss, Thomas, Alice, Marry Pratt, Trusville and Woodward), Ensley, Sheffield (Lady Ensley), Anniston (Pipe and Woodstock), Bessemer (DeBardeleben), and Woodward, Alabama in 1889. Photographer from Birmingham, Alabama, John Horgan, Jr. took the photos for Truman H. Aldrich and presented them to him in June 1889.

Dates

1889-06-01

Creator

Horgan, John, Jr. (Photographer, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Access to portions of this collection have been restricted by Archives and Special Collections in order to preserve the original materials. Contact University Libraries Special Collections at archives@ua.edu or 205.348.0500 for information on access to the restricted portions of this collection.

Conditions Governing Use

Researchers are responsible for using the materials in conformance with United States copyright law as well as any donor restrictions accompanying the materials. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright claimants in collection materials. Copyright for official University records is held by The University of Alabama. The library claims only physical ownership of many manuscript collections. Anyone wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of literary property rights or copyrights. Please contact Special Collections (archives@ua.edu) with questions regarding specific manuscript collections.

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Biographical / Historical

John Horgan, Jr. was a photographer who operated a business in Birmingham, Alabama, from 1888 through 1892. He had solid connections with the iron industry in Pennsylvania and New York, where he had photographic studios (Rochester, New York 1897, and Johnstown, Pennsylvania 1885). In years Horgan spent in Alabama he made industrial photographs for the Chamber of Commerce, railroad and land companies, a trade magazine, and government agencies. He returned to the northeast after 1892 fire at his Alabama studio.

Extent

1.333 Linear Feet (1 container)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Overview

The collection consists of twenty-three industrial photographs taken around Birmingham, Ensley, Sheffield, Anniston, Bessemer, and Woodward, Alabama in 1889. Photographer from Birmingham, Alabama, John Horgan, Jr. took the photos for Truman H. Aldrich and presented them to him in June 1889.