Identity elements
Reference code
2.1.19
Name and location of repository
Level of description
Title
F. Jay Haynes Photographs
Date(s)
Extent
Name of creator
(1853-1921)
Biographical history
F. Jay Haynes was born in Saline, Michigan on October 28, 1853. He was a photographer of the Northern Pacific railroad. His studio was located along Pacific Avenue and 17th street. The subjects of his photos include landscapes and scenery of the Northern Pacific country, as well as individuals and groups. He also worked with crayon and pastel to produce portraits. As an official photographer of the Northern Pacific railroad, he took pictures of the railroad in order to garner public interest in railroad travel. Haynes died on March 10, 1921, at the age of 67. (1)
Content and structure elements
Scope and content
Includes waterfront, street, and building photographs by F. Jay Haynes.