Jesse A. Meiser

Jesse A. Meiser
View as List Grid

27 Items

per page
Set Descending Direction
  1. A Donkey Nuzzles its Mother - c. 1910
    As low as $5.00
    Who can resist a mother-and-child photo when both are soft and furry? This farm scene from a century ago shows that some things do not change. Learn More
  2. Allis-Chalmers Powered Russell "Junior" Road Grader - c. 1920
    As low as $5.00
    In this nicely-composed photo, Jesse Meiser brings us into the world of early road maintenance. You can almost smell the freshly turned dirt. Learn More
  3. An Oregon Barnyard - c. 1900
    As low as $5.00
    Probably taken in Oregon while Meiser was working in the Portland area, this photo give a great overview of the life of a general farming family at the the turn of the last century. Learn More
  4. Astoria, Looking East Towards Downtown - c. 1900
    As low as $5.00
    Looking down Commercial Street towards the east, this view can be studied almost endlessly due to its great amount of detail, and thus it lends itself to larger prints which do it justice. Learn More
  5. Cape Horn on the Columbia River - c. 1900
    As low as $5.00
    This very detailed view of Cape Horn is reproduced from an original glass negative created by Oregon photographer Jesse A. Meiser in about 1900. Learn More
  6. Castle Rock - c. 1900
    As low as $5.00
    This highly detailed view of Castle Rock (now called Beacon Rock) was taken looking upstream from the north bank of the Columbia River by Vancouver photographer Jesse Meiser. Learn More
  7. Fort Canby & "Big Betsy" Cannon - c. 1900
    As low as $5.00
    "Big Betsy" was the nickname given to Fort Canby's 15-inch Rodman cannon, the largest of the fort's muzzle loading cannons. Learn More
  8. Harvesting Rice, Wallis Tractor, Moline Reaper (#1) - c. 1920
    As low as $5.00
    This highly-detailed view shows a Moline No. 11 reaper being towed by a Wallis tractor, likely in the Sacramento Valley. Photographer Meiser had moved to Eureka from the Portland area about 1905. Learn More
  9. Harvesting Rice, Wallis Tractor, Moline Reaper (#2) - c. 1920
    As low as $5.00
    This companion view to the reaper photo seen in Related Photos at the bottom of the item page focuses on the Wallis tractor, used here to tow the Moline reaper. Learn More
  10. Hog Heaven - c. 1910
    As low as $5.00
    If you've ever dreamed of owning an extremely detailed, century-old view of hogs hanging out on the ranch, here's your chance. (grin) Learn More
  11. Horse-drawn Two-row Corn Planter - c. 1910
    As low as $5.00
    A farmer shows off his team and planter, likely near Eureka, California, where photographer Jesse Meiser had moved in about 1905. Learn More
  12. Jesse A. Meiser in his Studio - c. 1900
    As low as $5.00
    Meiser has lighted this view to show off his photography studio as much as himself and his camera. Learn More
  13. Latourelle Falls - c. 1900
    As low as $5.00
    Photographer Jesse Meiser steps back a little further from the falls than most, and in the process creates a botanical frame for the cascading water. Learn More
  14. Lighthouse & Cannons, Cape Disappointment - c. 1900
    As low as $5.00
    The Cape Disappointment Lighthouse was constructed in 1856 to warn seaman of the dangerous bar at the mouth of the Columbia. It is the oldest functioning lighthouse on the West Coast. Learn More
  15. Mt. Hood from a Distant Lake, with Swans - 1902
    As low as $5.00
    Reproduced from a 1902 glass negative by Jesse A. Meiser, this photo features a pair of swans on an unknown lake, with Mt. Hood in the background. Learn More
  16. Mt. St. Helens from Spirit Lake - c. 1900
    As low as $5.00
    This hundred-year-old view of Mt. St. Helens showcases photographer Meiser's ability to compose a special photograph of an often visited site. It also demonstrates his quality equipment and careful technique. Learn More
  17. Multnomah Falls with no Footbridge - c. 1900
    As low as $5.00
    This highly detailed view of Multnomah Falls is restored and printed from an original glass negative created by photographer Jesse Meiser. Learn More
  18. One Day's Catch at Big Lagoon - 1908
    As low as $5.00
    Four college-age men show off their substantial catch, while camping in the woods near Big Lagoon, north of Arcata, California. Learn More
  19. Rooster Rock from the Bluffs - c. 1900
    As low as $5.00
    Most early views of Rooster Rock are from the river side. This glass negative by Jesse Meiser captures the view from the bluffs. Learn More
  20. Ruth Meiser, wife of Jesse, in their Studio - c. 1900
    As low as $5.00
    While Ruth Meiser is not credited on any of the Meiser photos I've seen, it was not uncommon for wives to work alongside their husbands in turn-of-the-last-century photography studios. Learn More
  21. Seining for Salmon at the Mouth of the Columbia - c. 1900
    As low as $5.00
    Seine fishing is a traditional way of taking salmon from the Columbia. When early settlers arrived here they found the Chinook people using seines made from wild grasses or fiber from tree roots. Learn More
  22. Sternwheeler Passing Cape Horn on the Columbia - c. 1900
    As low as $5.00
    An unidentified steamship passes Cape Horn, on the Washington side of the Columbia, on its way downstream. Learn More
  23. Tall Ships Visit the Portland Harbor - c. 1900
    As low as $5.00
    This highly detailed view of an industrial section of the Portland harbor illustrates the importance of sailing ships, even in 1900. It's also a stunning photo. Learn More
  24. The Needles, in the Columbia Gorge - c. 1900
    As low as $5.00
    The Needles, three miles upstream from Rooster Rock, are known today as the "Pillars of Hercules". They became a must-have view for early photographers beginning in the 1880s. Learn More
  25. Willamette Falls - c. 1900
    As low as $5.00
    This is Jesse Meiser's version of a Willamette Falls photo - one of the "must haves" for every professional photographer in Oregon at the turn of the last century. Learn More
  26. Willamette Falls, Vertical Crop - c. 1900
    As low as $5.00
    This is vertical crop of Jesse Meiser's version of a Willamette Falls photo - one of the "must haves" for every professional photographer in Oregon at the turn of the last century. Learn More
  27. Willamette Falls, with Station A in Foreground - c. 1900
    As low as $5.00
    This especially detailed view of Willamette Falls features Station A, the first electrical power plant at the falls and the source of the first long-distance transmission of electricity in the U.S. Learn More
View as List Grid

27 Items

per page
Set Descending Direction