Martin Mason Hazeltine (1827–1903) (also known as M. M. Hazeltine) was an American photographer. Hazeltine specialized in stereography, creating one of the largest collections of scenic landscape photography of the American West dating to the 1860s and 1870s.
Martin Mason Hazeltine was born on July 31, 1827, in Vermont. His mother was Fanny Bancroft and his father, Asa Hazeltine.[1]
Relocation to the West and early careerEdit
Hazeltine moved to California in 1850 to be a gold miner. In 1852, he returned to Vermont, where he would learn photography, specifically how to make daguerreotypes, alongside his brother, George Irving Hazeltine. The two brothers left Vermont in 1853, taking a ship from New York, arriving in San Francisco two months later, where they would open a photography studio. In 1855, the brothers closed their studio to pursue their own individual goals. Hazeltine married Barbara Fabing in 1855.[1]
Hazeltine pursued a career in landscape photography, traveling throughout the American West to capture Nevada, Oregon, Idaho, and California, including Yellowstone National Park. He also visited Alaska. Starting in the 1860s he shifted his focus towards California, which would remain his primary subject for almost twenty years. He had a summer home in Yosemite National Park and a winter home in Mendocino County. He entered into business with John James Reilly in June 1876, becoming the primary photography studio for Yosemite Valley. One year, two of Hazeltine's children would die of small pox.[1]
Hazeltine opened a photography gallery in Reno, Nevada, in 1878 and in Boise, Idaho, in 1883. In 1880, he visited Baker City, Oregon, and four years later he opened a sister gallery to the one in Boise.[1]
Later lifeEdit
Hazeltine settled in Baker City, remaining there for the rest of his life. He died on February 16, 1903, at his Baker City home.[1]
Palmquist, Peter E. and Thomas R. Kailbourn. Pioneer Photographers of the Far West: A Biographical Dictionary, 1840–1865. Stanford: Stanford University Press (2000). p 283-286. ISBN0804738831
ReferencesEdit
^ abcdef"Guide to the Martin Mason Hazeltine stereoview collection". Online Archive of California. California Digital Library. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
^"Archives West: George I. Hazeltine and Martin M. Hazeltine photographs, 1866-circa 1920". Archives West. Orbis Cascade Alliance. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
^"Princeton University Digital Library – Collection Overview". Western Americana Collection. Princeton University. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
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martin, mason, hazeltine, 1827, 1903, also, known, hazeltine, american, photographer, hazeltine, specialized, stereography, creating, largest, collections, scenic, landscape, photography, american, west, dating, 1860s, 1870s, born, 1827, july, 1827vermont, uni. Martin Mason Hazeltine 1827 1903 also known as M M Hazeltine was an American photographer Hazeltine specialized in stereography creating one of the largest collections of scenic landscape photography of the American West dating to the 1860s and 1870s Martin Mason HazeltineBorn 1827 07 31 July 31 1827Vermont United StatesDiedFebruary 16 1903 1903 02 16 aged 75 Baker City Oregon United StatesNationalityAmericanKnown forScenic photography of the American WestStyleLandscape photographySpouseBarbara Fabing 1855 Contents 1 Life and career 1 1 Early life 2 Relocation to the West and early career 2 1 Success in landscape photography 2 2 Later life 3 Legacy 4 Further reading 5 ReferencesLife and career EditEarly life Edit Martin Mason Hazeltine was born on July 31 1827 in Vermont His mother was Fanny Bancroft and his father Asa Hazeltine 1 Relocation to the West and early career EditHazeltine moved to California in 1850 to be a gold miner In 1852 he returned to Vermont where he would learn photography specifically how to make daguerreotypes alongside his brother George Irving Hazeltine The two brothers left Vermont in 1853 taking a ship from New York arriving in San Francisco two months later where they would open a photography studio In 1855 the brothers closed their studio to pursue their own individual goals Hazeltine married Barbara Fabing in 1855 1 Success in landscape photography Edit A stereoscope by M M Hazeltine taken in Comptche CaliforniaHazeltine pursued a career in landscape photography traveling throughout the American West to capture Nevada Oregon Idaho and California including Yellowstone National Park He also visited Alaska Starting in the 1860s he shifted his focus towards California which would remain his primary subject for almost twenty years He had a summer home in Yosemite National Park and a winter home in Mendocino County He entered into business with John James Reilly in June 1876 becoming the primary photography studio for Yosemite Valley One year two of Hazeltine s children would die of small pox 1 Hazeltine opened a photography gallery in Reno Nevada in 1878 and in Boise Idaho in 1883 In 1880 he visited Baker City Oregon and four years later he opened a sister gallery to the one in Boise 1 Later life Edit Hazeltine settled in Baker City remaining there for the rest of his life He died on February 16 1903 at his Baker City home 1 Legacy EditA selection of Hazeltine s stereographs reside in the collection of Claremont College primarily focused around Yosemite Valley and northern California Additionally Hazeltine s works are found in the collections of the Oregon Historical Society the Bancroft Library and Princeton University 1 2 3 Further reading EditPalmquist Peter E and Thomas R Kailbourn Pioneer Photographers of the Far West A Biographical Dictionary 1840 1865 Stanford Stanford University Press 2000 p 283 286 ISBN 0804738831References Edit a b c d e f Guide to the Martin Mason Hazeltine stereoview collection Online Archive of California California Digital Library Retrieved September 18 2018 Archives West George I Hazeltine and Martin M Hazeltine photographs 1866 circa 1920 Archives West Orbis Cascade Alliance Retrieved September 18 2018 Princeton University Digital Library Collection Overview Western Americana Collection Princeton University Retrieved September 18 2018 Wikimedia Commons has media related to Martin Mason Hazeltine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Martin Mason Hazeltine amp oldid 1139939666, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
