John Peter Eskildsen (c. 1866-1925)

Person

Staff Only

Dates

Existence: c. 1866 - 1925

Occupations

Photographer

Places

Denmark (Place of Birth)
McAllen, Texas (Residence)
- Note: Residence 2437 N. 14th St. (1924 McAllen City Directory)

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Eskildsen Studio

Series — ELIBR-0174

Content Description From the Collection: The collection found here consists of 53 photographs of agricultural activity in the Texas Rio Grande Valley and the McAllen, Texas region, c. 1920. 39 of the photographs are 8 x 10, mounted on card stock and backed with linen, bearing the "Edrington" studio name. The remaining photographs are 5 x 7 and mounted on card stock. Four bear the "Ziebell, McAllen" studio...

Dates: 1920s

Found in: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Special Collections and Archives, Edinburg Campus / ELIBR-0174, Rio Grande Valley 20th Century Studio Photographs Collection

J. B. Clark Collection, 1920, 1927

File — ELIBR-0154, other: Drawer 2, Folder: 12

Scope and Contents

Includes prints from Nick Doffing Co. excursion party panoramic photograph (1927 February 14), young citrus orchard in the Morgan Olson farm, and shipping cabbage at Alamo, March 31, 1920

Dates: 1920, 1927

Found in: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Special Collections and Archives, Edinburg Campus / ELIBR-0154, Miscellaneous Photographs Collection / Photograph prints by donor

Old Hidalgo County Courthouse

File — ELIBR-0154, Box: 2, Folder: 1

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Panoramic and other oversized photographs filed separately because of size.

Dates: 1850s—2000s

Found in: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Special Collections and Archives, Edinburg Campus / ELIBR-0154, Miscellaneous Photographs Collection / Oversized photographs