Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
A2022.016.027 |
Object Name |
Photograph, Black-and-White |
Tagline |
Black and white photograph of a Olaus Jeldness with three Rossland Winter Carnival ribbons pin to his jacket posed for a photo outside of a house during the winter, circa early-1900s. |
Collection |
MS 67 – Wadds Family Fonds |
Description |
Black and white photograph of Olaus Jeldness with three Rossland Winter Carnival ribbons pin to his jacket posed for a photo outside of a house during the winter. He is wearing black fedora and a long black coat over black pants and a white collared shirt with a tie peaking out of the coat’s collar. There are two ribbons pinned to the right side of his jacket and one to the left. The ribbons have two layers – the front is light coloured and the back layer is darker. All of the ribbons are blowing in the breeze, making it impossible to see what is written on them. He has a large, dark moustache and has his bead turned away from the camera. A house is in the background of the scene that is not in focus. The photograph is an oval with a white/cream border. |
Date |
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Medium |
Unknown |
Provenance |
Olaus Jeldness was born 1 October 1856 in Stagvik, Norway. Jeldness arrived in Rossland in 1894 and discovered/staked the Velvet Mine and other mining prospects on Sophie Mountain. Jeldness was an avid skier and has been credited with introducing competitive skiing to Rossland. He was instrumental in starting the Rossland Winter Carnival in 1898, in which he won both the Ski Running and Ski Jumping Championships. Jeldness left Rossland in 1900, returning to Spokane, WA, although he continued to be a patron of the Winter Carnival for many years. Jeldness died in Spokane on 24 April 1935. |
Search Terms |
Rossland Winter Carnival |
People |
Jeldness, Olaus |
Subjects |
Photography Winter Snow Portrait |
Source |
Morris Esling Wadds |