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  • Residence of Frank Johnson, Esq., Spokane Falls, W. T.
  • Dwellings--Washington--Spokane; Johnson, Frank; Businessmen, American--Washington--Spokane
  • A drawing of the home of Frank Johnson, a well-known contractor and architect in Spokane Falls. Born in Holland, Mr. Johnson moved to New York in 1852 where he learned his trade. He moved to the Washington Territory in 1880 and was able to claim...
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  • Farm Residence of Joseph M. Shelton Near Ellensburgh, W.T.
  • Cattle ranches--Washington--Ellensburg; Shelton, Joseph M.; Outbuildings--Washington--Ellensburg; Livestock--Washington--Ellensburg; Ranchers--Washington--Ellensburg
  • A panoramic view of the Shelton farm showing the cattle pens, outbuildings, residence and surrounding lands. Joseph M. Shelton moved west from North Carolina in 1865. He settled in Denver, where he married Missouri C. Jones. In 1882 they moved...
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  • Farm Residence of H. W. Stratton, Esq. near Spokane Falls, W. T.
  • Farms--Washington--Spokane; Orchards--Washington--Spokane; Stratton, H.W.; Farmhouses--Washington--Spokane; Clergy--Washington--Spokane; Farmers--Washington--Spokane
  • An illustration of the orchards of the Stratton farm, with an inset illustration of the house and garden. H.W. Stratton, came to Oregon in 1871 as a minister. He organized the first Presbyterian churches at Weston and Walla Walla and in Boise,...
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  • J. F. Seeber's Residence & Farm, Walla Walla, W. T.
  • Dwellings--Washington--Walla Walla; Cities & towns--Washington--Walla Walla; Farms--Washington--Walla Walla; Farmhouses--Washington--Walla Walla; Seeber, John F.; Farmers--Washington--Walla Walla
  • Drawing of John F. Seeber's house on the top half and his farm land on the bottom. Seeber was born in Fort Plain, New York in 1837. He moved west in 1858 and became a trapper, hunter and mountaineer for several years. In 1862 he moved to Walla...
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  • Stock Ranch & Residence of Mr. Stover, Birch Creek, Umatilla Co., OR.
  • Cattle ranches--Oregon--Birch Creek; Livestock--Oregon--Birch Creek; Farmhouses--Oregon--Birch Creek; Stover, Mr.
  • Drawing of the cattle pens and farmhouse of the Stover Ranch at Birch Creek in Umatilla County. Originally deemed worthless for anything except cattle grazing, Umatilla's plains proved to be very fertile and the region eventually produced more...
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  • Brewery & Residence of Mrs. J.H. Stahl, Walla Walla, W.T.
  • Brewing industry--Washington--Walla Walla; Buildings--Washington--Walla Walla; Stahl, Mrs. John H.; Dwellings--Washington--Walla Walla; Business enterprises--Washington--Walla Walla
  • Drawing of the City Brewery owned by Mrs. J. H. Stahl and her home, which was built next to the brewery. Born in Germany, Mrs. Stahl lived in San Francisco, where she met and married John Stahl. They moved to the Walla Walla area in 1870. After the...
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  • J.A. Cochran's Farm Residence Near Pullman, W.T.
  • Cochran, J.A.; Farmhouses--Washington--Pullman; Farms--Washington--Pullman; Farmers--Washington--Pullman
  • Drawing of the farmhouse and surrounding lands of the J. A. Cochran Farm outside Pullman, with an inset portrait of Cochran. Pullman was originally known as Three Forks because two other creeks joined together with the Palouse River at this point....
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  • Residence of Eugene Reith, Esq., Pendleton, OR
  • Dwellings--Oregon--Pendleton; Rieth, Eugene; Cities & towns--Oregon--Pendleton
  • Drawing of the home of Eugene Rieth in Pendleton, Oregon. Pendleton is located at the foot of the Blue Mountains between Birch and Wildhorse Creek. It was situated along the Oregon Trail, which fed a constant stream of settlers into the area,...
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  • Residence of Hon. H. L. Yesler, Seattle, W.T.
  • Dwellings--Washington--Seattle; Businessmen, American--Washington--Seattle; Yesler, Henry L.; Politicians--Washington--Seattle
  • Drawing of the home of Henry L. Yesler, considered, to be one of the three founders of Seattle (along with Denny and Maynard). Born in Maryland, Mr. Yesler moved to the Seattle area in 1851. He built a small steam sawmill, Seattle's first...
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  • Residence of J. N. Gilbranson, Spokane Falls, W. T.
  • Dwellings--Washington--Spokane; Gilbranson, J.N.; Businessmen, American--Washington--Spokane
  • Drawing of the home of J. N. Gilbranson of Spokane Falls. Born at Christiana, Norway, in 1834, Mr. Gilbranson came to the USA in 1854. He worked as a contractor and builder, eventually opening a sash and door business in Minneapolis under the name...
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  • Residence of John Nash, Ellensburgh, W.T.
  • Dwellings--Washington--Ellensburg; Nash, John; Cities & towns--Washington--Ellensburg
  • Drawing of the home of John Nash in Ellensburg, with a horse and carriage passing by in the street. Ellensburg experienced tremendous growth in the late 1870s and early 1880s, so much so that during 1888 and 1889, it was under serious consideration...
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  • Residence of Mrs. N. E. De Spain, Pendleton, OR
  • Dwellings--Oregon--Pendleton; De Spain, Jeremiah; De Spain, Nancy E.
  • Drawing of the home of Mrs. N. E. De Spain, with inset portrait of the late Jeremiah De Spain. Nancy E. Howard was the daughter of Reverend William H. Howard of Monmouth, Oregon. She married Jeremiah De Spain in 1866 and they moved onto a sheep...
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  • Residence of W. G. Willis, Esq.. Spokane Falls, W. T.
  • Dwellings--Washington--Spokane; Willis, W.G.; Cities & towns--Washington--Spokane
  • Drawing of the lavish home of W. G. Willis of Spokane Falls. Spokane was settled in 1873 by James Glover who was enchanted with the Falls. The discovery of silver and lead deposits nearby, the vast forests and fertile soil encouraged immigrations....
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  • Residence of J.M. Newman, near Ellensburgh, W. T.
  • Dwellings--Washington--Ellensburg; Newman, John Miles; Politicians--Washington--Ellensburg
  • Drawing of the Newman home including street, horses and wagon. John Miles Newman was born in Missouri in 1851. He moved to the Kittitas valley in 1878, and established a 190-acre orchard seven miles outside of Ellensburg. He was one of the founders...
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  • Residence of Walter J. Reed, North Yakima, W.T.
  • Dwellings--Washington--Yakima; Reed, Walter J.
  • Drawing of the Reed residence in North Yakima. Walter J. Reed, born in Scotland, 1842, was the founder of Cle Elum. He fought in the Battle of Gettysburg, later leaving the army to take care of his mother. Looking for a peaceful place to settle in...
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  • W. H. Taylor's Residence, Spokane Falls, W. T.
  • Dwellings--Washington--Spokane; Bankers--Washington--Spokane; Taylor, W.H.; Politicians--Washington--Spokane; Businessmen, American--Washington--Spokane
  • Illustration of the home of W. H. Taylor of Spokane Falls. A newspaperman, Mr. Taylor came to the Pacific coast with the intent of establishing a newspaper in San Francisco. He stopped off in Salt Lake City for a few years and helped make the Salt...
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  • Residence of H.S. Hollingsworth, Colfax, W.T.
  • Dwellings--Washington--Colfax; Hollingsworth, Hezekiah S.; Cities & towns--Washington--Colfax
  • Illustration of the house including the hill behind and trees in front. Mr. Hollingsworth was one of the first settlers of Colfax, which, at the time of publication, was a town with a population of 2500. The region around the town was filled with...
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  • Residence of J. J. Browne
  • Dwellings--Washington--Spokane; Browne, J.J.; Businessmen, American--Washington--Spokane
  • Illustration showing the home of J. J. Browne in Spokane Falls. Born in Ohio and educated at Michigan University, Mr. Browne moved to the Northwest and spent four years in Portland, practicing law and serving as superintendent of public schools. In...
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  • Ranch and Farm Residence of S. A. Geddis, near Ellensburgh, W.T.
  • Farms--Washington--Ellensburg; Ranches--Washington--Ellensburg; Livestock--Washington--Ellensburg; Farmhouses--Washington--Ellensburg; Geddis, S.A.; Outbuildings--Washington--Ellensburg
  • Panoramic view of the ranch showing cattle, farm buildings, horses, and horse and carriage. Geddis was one of the first to build in this region and eventually owned two farms, each over 800 acres, as well as a large amount of valuable real estate...
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  • C.A. Sanders' Flouring Mill & Residence, Near Ellensburgh, W.T.
  • Mills--Washington--Ellensburg; Grain Industry--Washington--Ellensburg; Sanders, Carl August; Farmers--Washington--Ellensburg
  • Panoramic view showing the mill with horses and wagons waiting to be served, the Sanders' home and the surrounding fields, mountains, and roads. Carl August Sander was born in Berlin, Germany in 1840. He worked in milling in Florida, New York,...
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