Photograph
Magnus Swenson (1855-1936)
| Informal full-length outdoor portrait of Magnus Swenson, wearing a suit and bow tie with a hat in his hand, leaning against a stone wall. |
| Image ID: | 68188 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 1900 |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
| City: | Madison |
| County: | Dane |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Name File |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | NF Swenson, Magnus |
| Original Dimensions: | 2 x 3 inches |
| He was a Norwegian immigrant who made his name in business and as an inventor. He served on the Wisconsin Capitol Building Commission and as a University of Wisconsin regent, as well as the head of Food Administration for Northern Europe for Herbert Hoover after World War I. |
| Men |
| Outdoor photography |
| Portrait photography |
| Hats |
| Fences |
| Clothing and dress |
| Plants |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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