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Glen Bigelow and Ed Moen on camping trip, ca. 1910
No full textThe Moen brothers often went camping just north of Ballard, in what was then undeveloped land.Carl Henry Moen was born in Seattle in 1892 to Norwegian immigrant parents. His family moved several times as he was growing up, but settled in Ballard when he was nine years old. He helped harvest and sell the produce, milk, and poultry his family raised, and also was a messenger for Western Union, dug clams, and worked for Bemis Bag Co. Eventually he left home and began a 30-year career as a sailor, crossing the Pacific Ocean over 200 times.
Moen bought his first camera in 1909; it was a 5x7 view camera that used glass plate negatives. A bedroom closet in the Moen house served as his darkroom. Most of his photos from this period are of his family and friends, showing scenes of life in Ballard in the early part of the 20th century.1 glass negative: b&w; 4 x 5 in
Letter: Agnes Moen to Ida M. Tarbell, March 4, 1936
No full textPhoatograph and newspaper clipping sent with letter, 4 page
Letter from A. S. Van Voss de Moen to G. C. de Moen
Full text linkThis letter is from A. S. van Vos[s] de Moen to her husband G. C. de Moen, with many references to the Van Raalte, van Velzen and Brummelkamp families. There is a reference to the Van Raalte\u27s baby about to be born and the upcoming sentencing of Van Raalte in Arnhem.https://digitalcommons.hope.edu/vrp_1830s/1051/thumbnail.jp
Carl Henry Moen in his darkroom, Seattle, ca. 1910
No full textCarl Henry Moen is seen here in his closet darkroom. The house had no electricity, so he used a kerosene lamp for lighting in the room.Carl Henry Moen was born in Seattle in 1892 to Norwegian immigrant parents. His family moved several times as he was growing up, but settled in Ballard when he was nine years old. He helped harvest and sell the produce, milk, and poultry his family raised, and also was a messenger for Western Union, dug clams, and worked for Bemis Bag Co. Eventually he left home and began a 30-year career as a sailor, crossing the Pacific Ocean over 200 times.
Moen bought his first camera in 1909; it was a 5x7 view camera that used glass plate negatives. A bedroom closet in the Moen house served as his darkroom. Most of his photos from this period are of his family and friends, showing scenes of life in Ballard in the early part of the 20th century.1 glass negative: b&w; 5 x 4 in
Moen family outside their house, Seattle, ca. 1910
No full textOle and Anna Moen, both immigrants from Norway, met in Minnesota in the 1880s. She was a waitress at a hotel and he played cornet in the hotel band. He moved to Seattle in 1889 and she followed two years later; they were married the day she arrived. Ole and Anna are shown here with their seven children - Carl Henry, Ed, Louise, Albert, Elmer, Agnes, and Harold. They lived at 6513 32nd Avenue NW in Ballard.Carl Henry Moen was born in Seattle in 1892 to Norwegian immigrant parents. His family moved several times as he was growing up, but settled in Ballard when he was nine years old. He helped harvest and sell the produce, milk, and poultry his family raised, and also was a messenger for Western Union, dug clams, and worked for Bemis Bag Co. Eventually he left home and began a 30-year career as a sailor, crossing the Pacific Ocean over 200 times.
Moen bought his first camera in 1909; it was a 5x7 view camera that used glass plate negatives. A bedroom closet in the Moen house served as his darkroom. Most of his photos from this period are of his family and friends, showing scenes of life in Ballard in the early part of the 20th century.1 glass negative: b&w; 4 x 5 in
Oral Interview of Matilda Moen
Full text linkMatilda Moen begins by talking about her experiences while a student in a rural school and of her parents and her family. She also discusses teaching in rural schools. Subjects relating to her years at Moorhead State include practice teaching at Dilworth and at the Model School, the end of year pageant put on by the senior class, and community opinions of Moorhead State students. Life as a married, off campus student is described. Teachers mentioned include Georgina Lommen, Jessie McKellar, Jennie Owens, Samuel Bridges, and Joseph Kise. Emma Erickson and Caswell Ballard.https://red.mnstate.edu/oral_interviews/1193/thumbnail.jp
Ed and Harold Moen at Fort Lawton, Seattle, ca. 1910
No full textThe photographer snapped this shot of his brothers among the ferns at Fort Lawton, which was later turned into Discovery Park.Carl Henry Moen was born in Seattle in 1892 to Norwegian immigrant parents. His family moved several times as he was growing up, but settled in Ballard when he was nine years old. He helped harvest and sell the produce, milk, and poultry his family raised, and also was a messenger for Western Union, dug clams, and worked for Bemis Bag Co. Eventually he left home and began a 30-year career as a sailor, crossing the Pacific Ocean over 200 times.
Moen bought his first camera in 1909; it was a 5x7 view camera that used glass plate negatives. A bedroom closet in the Moen house served as his darkroom. Most of his photos from this period are of his family and friends, showing scenes of life in Ballard in the early part of the 20th century.1 glass negative: b&w; 4 x 5 in
Harold Moen in a dog cart, Seattle, ca. 1910
No full textThe photographer's younger brother Harold is shown riding in a dog cart. The cart was also used for carrying papers.Carl Henry Moen was born in Seattle in 1892 to Norwegian immigrant parents. His family moved several times as he was growing up, but settled in Ballard when he was nine years old. He helped harvest and sell the produce, milk, and poultry his family raised, and also was a messenger for Western Union, dug clams, and worked for Bemis Bag Co. Eventually he left home and began a 30-year career as a sailor, crossing the Pacific Ocean over 200 times.
Moen bought his first camera in 1909; it was a 5x7 view camera that used glass plate negatives. A bedroom closet in the Moen house served as his darkroom. Most of his photos from this period are of his family and friends, showing scenes of life in Ballard in the early part of the 20th century.1 glass negative: b&w; 4 x 5 in
Carl Henry Moen in barrel on beach at Salmon Bay, Seattle, ca. 1910
No full textMoen's sense of humor often came out in his photographs, as in this portrait of himself wearing a barrel on the beach.Carl Henry Moen was born in Seattle in 1892 to Norwegian immigrant parents. His family moved several times as he was growing up, but settled in Ballard when he was nine years old. He helped harvest and sell the produce, milk, and poultry his family raised, and also was a messenger for Western Union, dug clams, and worked for Bemis Bag Co. Eventually he left home and began a 30-year career as a sailor, crossing the Pacific Ocean over 200 times.
Moen bought his first camera in 1909; it was a 5x7 view camera that used glass plate negatives. A bedroom closet in the Moen house served as his darkroom. Most of his photos from this period are of his family and friends, showing scenes of life in Ballard in the early part of the 20th century.1 glass negative: b&w; 4 x 5 in
A Letter of C. G. de Moen to A. C. Van Raalte
Full text linkA letter of C. G. de Moen to A. C. Van Raalte. The writing is virtually illegible.https://digitalcommons.hope.edu/vrp_1850s/1330/thumbnail.jp
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