National Anthropological Archives
John Bell Hatcher photographs relating to Patagonia
Hatcher, J. B. (John Bell), 1861-1904
NAA.PhotoLot.124
Archival Resource Key
22 Prints
silver gelatin and albumen; mounted
1896-1899
Undetermined
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Local Call Number(s)
NAA Photo Lot 124
Scope and Contents note
Photographs made in Patagonia by John Bell Hatcher during his expeditions to Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego. They document Tehuelche and Yahgan peoples, dwellings, and the natural environment.
Biographical/Historical note
John Bell Hatcher (1861-1904) was a paleontologist known for his work at Yale and Princeton Universities and the Carnegie Museum in Pittsburgh. Hatcher was born in Cooperstown, Illinois, but shortly thereafter his family permanently settled in Iowa. After studying for a few months at Grinnell College, Iowa, he transferred to Yale University, where he met paleontologist Othniel Marsh. Following Hatcher's graduation in 1884, he worked as Marsh's assistant, and in 1893 left Yale to became curator of vertebrate paleontology at Princeton University. During his time with Princeton, Hatcher made three expeditions to Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego (1896-1899) under the university's sponsorship. During these expedtitions, he also worked under commission by the Bureau of American Ethnology to collect material culture and make photographs of the Tehuelche and Yahgan communities, most of which were then purchased by the National Museum. Hatcher was appointed curator of peolontology and osteology at the Carnegie Museum in Pittsburgh in 1900, though his narrative of the Patagonia expeditions was published by Princeton in 1903.
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Preferred Citation note
Photo lot 124, John Bell Hatcher photographs relating to Patagonia, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Custodial History note
Probably donated to the Bureau of American Ethnology or the United States National Museum by John Bell Hatcher.
Location of Other Archival Materials
Additional Hatcher photographs held in National Anthropological Archives Photo Lot 14, Photo Lot 24 and Photo Lot 97
Location of Other Archival Materials
Correspondence to and from Hatcher is held in National Anthropological Archives MS 4029 and the records of the Bureau of American Ethnology and in the Smithsonian Institution Archives in SIA RU000248.
Location of Other Archival Materials
Artifacts collected by Hatcher are held in the Department of Anthropology collections in accessions 035249 and 035895.
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John Bell Hatcher photographs relating to Patagonia, circa 1896-1899
Dwellings
Patagonia (Argentina and Chile)
Photographs
Tehuelche
Yámana (Yagán/Yahgan)
Young Man, About 20 Years Old, Wearing Headband and Beside Horse ? with Guanaco Blanket; Wood Cart in Background
Archival Resource Key
Hatcher, J. B. (John Bell), 1861-1904
1 Photographic print
003 in x 003 in mounted on 005 in x 005 in
1897
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02883400
Local Note
See NM ACC 35895 for More Hatcher Expedition Photos
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on cardboard mount
Place
Argentina -- Patagonia
Photographs
Tehuelche
Hatcher Expedition (1897-1898)
Two Toldos (Skin and Pole Tents) Closed Up for Night; Meat ? Hanging from Poles
Archival Resource Key
Hatcher, J. B. (John Bell), 1861-1904
1 Photographic print
003 in x 003 in mounted on 005 in x 005 in
1897
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02883500
Local Note
See NM ACC 35895 for More Hatcher Expedition Photos
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on cardboard mount
Place
Argentina -- Patagonia
Photographs
Tehuelche
Hatcher Expedition (1897-1898)
Group Wearing Guanaco Robes Outside Toldo )Skin and Pole Tent); Two Dogs Nearby
Archival Resource Key
Hatcher, J. B. (John Bell), 1861-1904
1 Photographic print
004 in x 004 in mounted on 005 in x 005 in
1897
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02883600
Local Note
See NM ACC 35895 for More Hatcher Expedition Photos
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on cardboard mount
Place
Argentina -- Patagonia
Photographs
Tehuelche
Hatcher Expedition (1897-1898)
Man Wearing Headband and Guanaco Robe, Outside Toldo (Skin And Pole Tent); Meat Hanging to Dry on Poles; Man ? in Costume And Two Dogs Nearby
Archival Resource Key
Hatcher, J. B. (John Bell), 1861-1904
1 Photographic print
003 in x 003 in mounted on 004 in x 005 in
1897
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02883700
Local Note
See NM ACC 35895 for More Hatcher Expedition Photos
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on cardboard mount
Place
Argentina -- Patagonia
Photographs
Tehuelche
Hatcher Expedition (1897-1898)
Group in Costume with Group of Non-Native Traders Outside Toldo (Skin and Pole Tent); Dogs and Horses Nearby
Archival Resource Key
Hatcher, J. B. (John Bell), 1861-1904
1 Photographic print
003 in x 003 in mounted on 004 in x 005 in
1897
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02883800
Local Note
See NM ACC 35895 for More Hatcher Expedition Photos
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on cardboard mount
Place
Argentina -- Patagonia
Photographs
Argentina ?
Tehuelche
Argentinian ?
Hatcher Expedition (1897-1898)
Wood Cart Belongong to Non-Indian Trader Outside Toldo (Skin And Pole Tents); Dogs Nearby
Archival Resource Key
Hatcher, J. B. (John Bell), 1861-1904
1 Photographic print
003 in x 003 in mounted on 004 in x 005 in
1897
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02883900
Local Note
See NM ACC 35895 for More Hatcher Expedition Photos
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on cardboard mount
Place
Argentina -- Patagonia
Photographs
Argentina ?
Tehuelche
Argentinian ?
Hatcher Expedition (1897-1898)
Group in Costume and with Group of Non-Indian Traders Outside Toldos (Skin and Pole Tents); Dog Nearby
Archival Resource Key
Hatcher, J. B. (John Bell), 1861-1904
1 Photographic print
003 in x 003 in mounted on 004 in x 005 in
1897
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02884000
Local Note
See NM ACC 35895 for More Hatcher Expedition Photos
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on cardboard mount
Place
Argentina -- Patagonia
Photographs
Argentina ?
Tehuelche
Argentinian ?
Hatcher Expedition (1897-1898)
Group in Costume and with Two Non-Indian Men, Traders, and Two Non-Native Men, Expedition Members ?, Outside Toldo (Skin And Pole Tent)
Archival Resource Key
Hatcher, J. B. (John Bell), 1861-1904
1 Photographic print
003 in x 003 in mounted on 004 in x 005 in
1897
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02884100
Local Note
See NM ACC 35895 for More Hatcher Expedition Photos
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on cardboard mount
Place
Argentina -- Patagonia
Photographs
Argentina ?
Tehuelche
Argentinian ?
Hatcher Expedition (1897-1898)
Young Man, 16 Years Old, Wearing Guanaco Robe and Headband
Archival Resource Key
Hatcher, J. B. (John Bell), 1861-1904
1 Photographic print
003 in x 003 in mounted on 004 in x 005 in
1897
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02884200
Local Note
See NM ACC 35895 for More Hatcher Expedition Photos
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on cardboard mount
Place
Argentina -- Patagonia
Photographs
Tehuelche
Hatcher Expedition (1897-1898)
Family Group in Costume and with Two Dogs Outside Toldo (Skin and Pole Tent)
Archival Resource Key
Hatcher, J. B. (John Bell), 1861-1904
1 Photographic print
003 in x 003 in mounted on 004 in x 005 in
1897
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02884300
Local Note
See NM ACC 35895 for More Hatcher Expedition Photos
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on cardboard mount
Place
Argentina -- Patagonia
Photographs
Tehuelche
Hatcher Expedition (1897-1898)
Family Group in Costume and with Two Dogs Outside Toldo (Skin and Pole Tent)
Archival Resource Key
Hatcher, J. B. (John Bell), 1861-1904
1 Photographic print
003 in x 003 in mounted on 004 in x 005 in
1897
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02884400
Local Note
See NM ACC 35895 for More Hatcher Expedition Photos
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on cardboard mount
Place
Argentina -- Patagonia
Photographs
Tehuelche
Hatcher Expedition (1897-1898)
Group with Group of Non-Native Men, Expedition Members ?
Archival Resource Key
Hatcher, J. B. (John Bell), 1861-1904
1 Photographic print
003 in x 004 in mounted on 004 in x 005 in
1897
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02884500
Local Note
See NM ACC 35895 for More Hatcher Expedition Photos
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on cardboard mount
Place
Chile ? -- Patagonia
Photographs
Yámana (Yagán/Yahgan)
Hatcher Expedition (1897-1898)
Family of Three Women and Child Paddling Boat on Water In Straight of Magellan
Archival Resource Key
Hatcher, J. B. (John Bell), 1861-1904
1 Photographic print
003 in x 004 in mounted on 004 in x 005 in
1897
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02884600
Local Note
See NM ACC 35895 for More Hatcher Expedition Photos
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on cardboard mount
Place
Chile -- Patagonia -- Straits of Magellan
Photographs
Yahgan ?
Alacaluf ?
Hatcher Expedition (1897-1898)
View of coastline showing ocean and mountains, possibly including Mount Leviathan
Archival Resource Key
Hatcher, J. B. (John Bell), 1861-1904
1 Photographic print
003 in x 004 in mounted on 004 in x 005 in
1897
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02884700
Local Note
According to Maria Jose Figuerero, this photograph is, more specifically, a view of the Bay of Ushuaig from the Beagle Channel taken from the southwest showing, from left to right, Mount Martial, Mount Surana (foreground), Mount Olivia, and Los Cinco Hermoaos, all on the northern margin of Beagle Channel in Argentina.
Local Note
See NM ACC 35895 for More Hatcher Expedition Photos
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on cardboard mount
Place
Chile ? -- Patagonia -- Mount Leviathan ?
Photographs
Hatcher Expedition (1897-1898)
View of Glacier and Mountains
Archival Resource Key
Hatcher, J. B. (John Bell), 1861-1904
1 Photographic print
005 in x 008 in mounted on 005 in x 008 in
1897
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02884800
Local Note
See NM ACC 35895 for More Hatcher Expedition Photos
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on standard card
Place
Argentina -- Patagonia -- Mayer Glacier ?
Photographs
Hatcher Expedition (1897-1898)
View of Eroding Mountain
Archival Resource Key
Hatcher, J. B. (John Bell), 1861-1904
1 Photographic print
005 in x 008 in mounted on 005 in x 008 in
1897
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02884900
Local Note
See NM ACC 35895 for More Hatcher Expedition Photos
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on standard card
Place
Argentina -- Patagonia -- Sierra Ventana
Photographs
Hatcher Expedition (1897-1898)
Non-Native Man, Member of Expedition ?, Driving Horse-Drawn Cart Across River
Archival Resource Key
Hatcher, J. B. (John Bell), 1861-1904
1 Photographic print
005 in x 008 in mounted on 005 in x 008 in
1897
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02885000
Local Note
See NM ACC 35895 for More Hatcher Expedition Photos
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on standard card
Place
Argentina -- Patagonia
Photographs
Hatcher Expedition (1897-1898)
Woman Wearing Breechcloth and Necklace Outside Door of Wood Frame Building; Guanaco Robe ? at Her Fet
Archival Resource Key
Hatcher, J. B. (John Bell), 1861-1904
1 Photographic print
007 in x 009 in mounted on 008 in x 009 in
1897
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02885100
Local Note
See NM ACC 35895 for More Hatcher Expedition Photos
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on cardboard mount
Place
Argentina ?/Chile ? -- Patagonia -- Tierra Del Fuego
Photographs
Ona
Hatcher Expedition (1897-1898)
Boy, Twelve Years Old, from Mission School Near Shore
Archival Resource Key
Hatcher, J. B. (John Bell), 1861-1904
1 Photographic print
005 in x 007 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
1897
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02885200
Local Note
See NM ACC 35895 for More Hatcher Expedition Photos
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on cardboard mount
Place
Argentina -- Patagonia -- Ushuaia /Tierra Del Fuego
Photographs
Yámana (Yagán/Yahgan)
Hatcher Expedition (1897-1898)
View of Sheepfarm Showing Cluster of Wood Frame Building, Barn ?, and Corral
Archival Resource Key
Hatcher, J. B. (John Bell), 1861-1904
1 Photographic print
005 in x 007 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
1897
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02885300
Local Note
See NM ACC 35895 for More Hatcher Expedition Photos
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on cardboard mount
Place
Argentina ?/Chile ? -- Patagonia
Photographs
Patagonia
Hatcher Expedition (1897-1898)
Young Man, 20 Years Old, in Costume Outside Door of Wood Frame Building
Archival Resource Key
Hatcher, J. B. (John Bell), 1861-1904
1 Photographic print
005 in x 008 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
1897
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02885400
Local Note
See NM ACC 35895 for More Hatcher Expedition Photos
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on cardboard mount
Place
Argentina ?/Chile ? -- Patagonia
Photographs
Tehuelche
Hatcher Expedition (1897-1898)
Young Man, 20 Years Old, in Costume Outside Door of Wood Frame Building
Archival Resource Key
Hatcher, J. B. (John Bell), 1861-1904
1 Photographic print
005 in x 008 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
1897
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02885500
Local Note
See NM ACC 35895 for More Hatcher Expedition Photos
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on cardboard mount
Place
Argentina ?/Chile ? -- Patagonia
Photographs
Tehuelche
Hatcher Expedition (1897-1898)
View of Rocky Coastline
Archival Resource Key
Hatcher, J. B. (John Bell), 1861-1904
1 Photographic print
005 in x 008 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
1897
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02885600
Local Note
See NM ACC 35895 for More Hatcher Expedition Photos
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on cardboard mount
Place
Argentina -- Patagonia
Photographs
Hatcher Expedition (1897-1898)