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Hastings, Oregon Columbus
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- O.C. Hastings
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1846-1912
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Oregon Columbus Hastings, better known as O.C. Hastings, was born in Pontoosuc, Illinois in 1846. He arrived in British Columbia in 1877, with his wife of 10 years, Matilda Caroline Birch. In 1881, Hastings was widowed; he remarried Sylvestria T. Layzell in 1884. The 1881 census lists Hastings as married, an infidel, and an American citizen.
When Hastings moved to Victoria he apprenticed in photography with S.A. Spencer. In 1881, Hastings and Spencer partnered; Hastings photographs are signed O.C. Hastings or Spencer and Hastings, Artist & Photographer. After learning the ropes of portrait photography, Hastings traveled with Indian Affairs Superintendent Dr. Israel Powell to Metlakatla and Haida Gwaii. In 1894, Franz Boas employed the photographer for his services in Tsaxis (Fort Rupert).
Hastings also achieved fame among local astronomy circles for his home-built observatory; his residence was located on Observatory Hill.
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- IYOUNG 2021-10-05
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Source: Visual Records database