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Tom Irving photograph albums, 1908-1925
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Irving, Tom, 1896-1979
- Title
- Tom Irving photograph albums
- Dates
- 1908-1925 (inclusive)19081925
- Quantity
- 3 albums: 1444 photographs
- Collection Number
- PH2017-011
- Summary
- Photograph albums of life in logging camps, WWI, and Washington, created by Tom Irving
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Thomas Reid Irving (1896-1979) graduated from the Everett High School in 1914. He worked for the Sultan Railroad and Timber Company and the Washington State Highway Department. He may have served in the navy during World War I. In his later years, he lived in Marysville, Washington.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Three photograph albums created by Tom Irving containing scenes of Everett, Arlington, Wetmore, camping, Standard Railroad and Timber Company near Mt. Higgins at Hazel, Washington (the AYPE Forestry Building logs came from this area), activities related to Everett High School, 1909 Fleet in Everett Harbor (for the AYPE?), Merrill and Ring logging camp at Pysht, WWI sailors and ships, Japanese cedar log buyers at logging camp ("begin of log export") in 1925, Monoroe Logging company, unloading herd of wild elk at Sultan, Potlatch parade in Seattle.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyrights unknown. Some restrictions exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections for details. copyrights unknown
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Album 1
Photographs of life at Camp Hazel, scenes of "Trips East", Mt.
Higgins, North Rucker, and Wetmore.
|
1908-1912 |
| 2 | Album 2
Camp Hazel, railroad building, Seattle Potlatch Week parade,
Standard Camp, and unloading herd of wild elk at Sultan.
|
1909-1913 |
| 3 | Album 3
Events and activities related to Everette High School, Merrill
& Ring logging camp, Hazel Mill, WWI ships and sailors, Sub Chaser #295,
and Japanese cedar log buyers.
|
1910-1925 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Elk--Washington (State)--Sultan--Photographs
- Lumber camps--Washington (State)--Photographs
- Lumber trade--Washington (State)--Photographs
- Lumbermen--Washington (State)--Photographs
- Potlatch--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
- World War, 1914-1918--Boats--Photographs
Personal Names
- Irving, Tom, 1896-1979--Archives
Corporate Names
- Everett High School (Everett, Wash.)--Photographs
