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American State Bank, Williston, N.D.
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| Title | American State Bank, Williston, N.D. |
| Date of Original | 1955? |
| Creator | Shemorry, Bill, 1914-2004
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| Creator Role | Photographer |
| Description | Corner of the American State Bank building. On the left are signs for Souvenirs, Coca-cola, Club News Stand, Shine Parlor, Weisser Loan Co. and 10 Min parking along the street. Down the street on the right is a stop light sign for Main Street, and signs for stores including Al__ Barney's Barber Shop, Krogen's Studio, Kelvinator Appliances, Pianos, and Standard Oil. There is snow on the ground, and two people on the sidewalk. The car on the right at the stop light is probably a 1955 Hudson Hornet. |
| General Subject | Business & Industry
City & town life
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| Subject (LCTGM) | Banks
Buildings
Sidewalks
Barbershops
Street lights
Signs (Notices)
Doors & doorways
Automobiles
Traffic signs & signals
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| Subject (LCSH) | Building, Brick
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| Organization Name | American State Bank (Williston, N.D.)
Club News Stand (Williston, N.D.)
Weisser Loan Co. (Williston, N.D.)
Standard Oil Company
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| Location | Williston (N.D.)
Williams County (N.D.)
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| Address | Williston (N.D.) - Main Street
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| Decade | 1950-1959
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| Item Number | 1-193-6-28 |
| Format of Original | Film negatives
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| Dimensions of Original | 4 x 5 cm. |
| Transcription | "American State Bank in old Union Block" - Handwritten on envelope holding negatives. |
| Notes | Title created by staff. |
| Biography/History | William E. "Bill" Shemorry was a native of Williston, N.D. who began work in the newspaper industry as a newsboy selling the Williston Herald and the Williams County Farmers Press. In 1953, he started to publish the Williston Plains Reporter, which he operated for 25 years before selling to the Williston Herald. Shemorry then began to concentrate on his own writing and photography. In addition to writing many books on the history of Williams County, he also collected photographs of early North Dakota photographers. Shemorry was an active member of the Williston Fire Department, was Civil Defense Chief of Williams County for three years in the 1950's, and was a combat photographer in World War II. Shemorry's photograph of the discovery of oil in North Dakota on April 4, 1951 at the Clarence Iverson No. 1 is one of the most famous oil photographs ever taken, and was published in many national publications. |
| Repository Institution | State Historical Society of North Dakota
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| Repository Collection | William E. (Bill) Shemorry Photograph Collection 1
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| Credit Line | State Historical Society of North Dakota, William E. (Bill) Shemorry Photograph Collection (1-193-6-28) |
| Rights Management | Permission to reproduce this image must be requested from the State Historical Society of North Dakota. |
| Ordering Information | To order a reproduction, inquire about the collection, or provide information about an image, please email Emily E. Schultz at eschultz@nd.gov |
| Digital ID | ws1193628 |
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