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    • A. H. Chambers' Block, Olympia, W. T.

    • Chambers, A. H.; Businessmen, American--Washington--Olympia ; Politicians--Washington--Olympia ; Commercial Facilities--Washington--Olympia; Buildings--Washington--Olympia
    • Street scene of Olympia, WA showing pedestrians in period clothing, horse-drawn carriage, wagon and the A. H. Chambers building. Mr. Chambers was a successful businessman who held a controlling interest in the Gas and Electric Light Works, was...
    • Almota House, H. H. Spaulding, Prop'r. Almota, W.T.

    • Buildings--Washington--Almota; Dwellings--Washington--Almota; Almota House; Spaulding, H.H.; Politicians--Washington--Almota; Clergy--Washington--Almota; Hotels--Washington--Almota
    • Street scene depicting pedestrians, horse and carriage, and the Spaulding's home. As well as being proprietor of the Almota House, Spaulding was pastor of a church; the school superintendent of Linn county, OR, in 1849-50; territorial commissioner...
    • Blackman Bro's Mill, Snohomish, W.T.

    • Lumber Industry--Washington--Snohomish; Blackman, Elhanan; Blackman, Hyrcanus; Blackman, Alanson; Businessmen, American--Washington--Snohomish; Mills--Washington--Snohomish; Rivers--Washington--Snohomish
    • Drawing of the Blackman Brothers Mill and the river it was built on. Elhanan, Hyrcanus and Alanson Blackman were an esteemed family from Maine who worked primarily in the lumber industry. The Blackman brothers moved to Snohomish in 1875, where they...
    • 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,...
    • 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...
    • First National Bank, Sprague, W.T.

    • Banks--Washington--Sprague; Buildings--Washington--Sprague; Fairweather, Mr.; Brooke, Mr.; Bankers--Washington--Sprague
    • Street scene depicting the bank, pedestrians, horse and carriage, and boardwalk. The First National Bank of Sprague grew out of the banking businesses of Mr. Fairweather and Mr. Brooke, who began business in Sprague in 1882. It was chartered as the...
    • J. A. Perkin's Residence. Colfax, W.T.

    • Dwellings--Washington--Colfax; Politicians--Washington--Colfax; Perkins, J.A.; Bankers--Washington--Colfax; Businessmen, American--Washington--Colfax
    • Street-level view of the residence of J.A. Perkin's depicting his home set against the hillside, pedestrians, and a horse and carriage. Considered the father of Colfax, Perkins moved to the area when there were less than a dozen families there. He...
    • McAlisters Ranch near LaGrande, OR

    • Ranches--Oregon--LaGrande; Livestock--Oregon--LaGrande; Farmhouses--Oregon--LaGrande; Outbuildings--Oregon--LaGrande; McAlister, D.A.; Ranchers--Oregon--LaGrande
    • This illustration consists of two drawings, one of the McAlister ranch and one of their home, with an inset portrait. D. A. McAllister was one of the first horse-breeders in Eastern Oregon. He came to the Northwest in 1862, working as a drover for...
    • McCurdy Block, Port Townsend, W. T.

    • Buildings--Washington--Port Townsend; Commercial facilities--Washington--Port Townsend; McCurdy, Samuel M.
    • Drawing of the office buildings that made up the McCurdy Block in Port Townsend. These buildings were built on the site of the first house of Samuel M. McCurdy, a respected physician. Mr. McCurdy moved to Washington in 1854. He served as a surgeon...
    • Odd-Fellows Hall

    • Buildings--Washington--Seattle
    • Drawing of the Odd-Fellows Hall in Olympia. Clubs and fraternal organizations were popular in the 1880s and were instrumental in bonding newly developed communities. The Odd-Fellows organization was established in the Washington Territory by some...
    • 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...
    • Residence of A. H. Reynolds. Walla Walla, W.T.

    • Dwellings--Washington--Walla Walla; Businessmen, American--Washington--Walla Walla; Bankers--Washington--Walla Walla; Bankers--Washington--Dayton; Reynolds, A.H.
    • Residential street scene depicting the Reynolds' home, boardwalk, and pedestrian. Reynolds was a pioneer of Walla Walla, Washington. He owned several flour mills and a large amount of real-estate. He was the director of the First National Bank at...
    • 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,...
    • 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...
    • 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...
    • Residence of Thos. Mercer. Seattle W.T.

    • Mercer, Thomas; Politicians--Washington--Seattle; Dwellings--Washington--Seattle; Businessmen, American--Washington--Seattle
    • Residential street scene depicting the Mercer home, pedestrians, the boardwalk and a man on horseback. Mercer arrived at the site that would become Seattle in 1853, bringing with him the first team of horses in the area. He claimed 160 acres of...
    • W. J. Hamilton's Drug Store. Colfax, W.T.

    • Drugstores--Washington--Colfax; Hamilton, W.J.; Buildings--Washington--Colfax; Business enterprises--Washington--Colfax; Cities & towns--Washington--Colfax; Businessmen, American--Washington--Colfax
    • Street-level view of the Hamilton Drug Store in Colfax, showing a pedestrian and window displays with an inset portrait of Hamilton. Colfax was not settled until the late 1860s. It is located near the intersection of two rivers and three rail...

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