Alden Wakefield Harden

Photographer: Harden (Alden W.)
204 East Douglas
Wichita, Kansas

Alden Wakefield Harden
(20 Apr 1838 - 13 Jun 1927)

1838 Apr 20
Hamilton County, IN, Alden Wakefield Harden is born to Samuel Harden and Malona Burton
1883, 1885
Wichita, KS, city directory, Harden NOT listed
1886
Wichita, KS, city directory, Alden W Harden as photographer with Harden and Ostergren at 204 E Douglas; res 1061 N Emporia
1886-1887
Wichita, KS, from Directory of Michigan Photographers, Harden and Gustav (George) A Ostergren were partners
1888
Wichita, KS, city directory, Alden W Harden ad photographer at 204 E Douglas; res 1061 N Emporia
1891
Wichita, KS, city directory, Alden W Harden as photographer at 204 E Douglas; res 1061 Emporia

1908
Wichita, KS, city directory, Alden W Harden as photographer at 204 E Douglas; res 312 E Elm ; Son Homer T Harden also listed as photographer at 215 E Douglas, res 312 Elm 1919 Wichita, KS, city directory, Alden W Harden as photographer at 204 E Douglas; res 626 N Topeka; Son Homer T Harden also listed as photographer at 3rd floor Butts bldg; res 905 N Waco
1920 Jan 08
Wichita, KS, US census, Alden W Harden as no occupation; res 626 N Topeka
1927 Jun 13
Wichita, KS, state records, Alden W Harden dies at age 89
Alden Harden grew up in Indiana. His first appearance in Wichita, KS, in any document is the 1886 city directory, as a photographer at 204 E Douglas.

He remains listed as a photographer at the same studio address, 204 E Douglas, until he retires at about age 82 in 1920.

His son, Homer Thomas Harden (1882-1939) continued in the profession of photography in his own studio at 327 Butts bldg. by 1927.

The photograph at the left would have been made between 1886 and about 1920.

Alden Harden partnered with George A Ostergren from Jan 1886 to about Dec 1887, in Wichita, KS. The studio was at 204 E Douglas

The photographer A B Harden, based in Ottawa, KS, appears to be no close relation to A W Harden who worked in Ottawa, KS. Not a brother, son or uncle was found with the name. Perhaps they were distant cousins.

photographer: Harden and Ostergen
Wichita, KS
example from email contribution
(finished in 1886 or 1887)

photographer: Harden and Ostergen
Wichita, KS
example from auction site
(finished in 1886 or 1887)

photographer: Harden
204 E Douglas, Wichita, KS
example from auction site

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