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Harper Consolidated Mines album, 1912
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Harper Consolidated Mines album
- Dates
- 1912 (inclusive)19121912
- Quantity
- 0.15 cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 5582 (Accession No. 5582-001)
- Summary
- The Harper Consolidated Mines album appears to be have been compiled in 1912 as a resource to promote a proposed, new mining company to potential investors. The material is contained in a standard commercial photograph album and includes nineteen typescript documents, fourteen affixed photographs (two of which are cyanotypes), as well as seven loose photographs documenting activities at Republic Camp in Ferry County, Washington.
- 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.
- Additional Reference Guides
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
John Lawrence Harper (1873-1961) was prominently involved in the mining industry, journalism, and other related businesses in Eastern Washington State during the first decade of the twentieth century. By 1912, he was manager of the Republic Mines Corporation, based out of Spokane, Washington, which was was reported to be the largest operating mine in Washington State. Harper also served as general manager of the North Washington Power and Reduction Company.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Harper Consolidated Mines album appears to be have been compiled as a resource to promote a proposed, new mining company to potential investors. A company (or companies with a series of owners) responsible for working different mines in Washington State's Republic Camp had existed since 1898 and had been called variations on "Republic Consolidated Mines Corporation" throughout its history. Harper, who was the general manager of Republic, intended to develop mines and a cyanide mill at Republic Camp, but it is not clear that this project ever came to fruition under the name, Harper Consolidated Mines. The material is contained in a standard commercial photograph album and includes nineteen typescript documents, fourteen affixed photographs (two of which are cyanotypes), as well as seven loose photographs documenting activities at Republic Camp in Ferry County, Washington. Also tipped in at the front is a three-page typescript biography of J. L. Harper extracted from Nelson Wayne Durham's "History of the city of Spokane and the Spokane District" (1912). Photographs, several of which are credited to F. G. Christian of Spokane, Washington show the presence of Spokane businessmen at the mines and "visitors from the East" (including women). The album also contains an image of the pouring of molten ore, along with photographs highlighting the landscape of Republic, Washington and some of the mines associated with the Republic Consolidated Mine Company, including the Surprise Mine and the Lone-Pine Mine.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Businessmen--Washington (State)--Spokane--Photographs
- Gold mines and mining--Washington (State)--Ferry County
- Mines and mineral resources--Washington (State) --Photographs
- Mines and mineral resources--Washington (State)--Ferry County
- Mining corporations--Washington (State)
- Silver mines and mining--Washington (State)--Ferry County
Personal Names
- Harper, J. L. (John Lawrence), 1873-1961
Corporate Names
- Republic Mines Corporation
Geographical Names
- Republic (Wash.)--Economic conditions
- Republic (Wash.)--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- Albums
- Cyanotypes (photographic prints)
- Photographs
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Christian, F. G. (Frederick Gerald), b. 1884 (creator)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
