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Harold Keller Eastern Washington onion farm photographs, approximately 1940-1955
Overview of the Collection
- Photographer
- Keller, Harold C., 1903-1969
- Title
- Harold Keller Eastern Washington onion farm photographs
- Dates
- approximately 1940-1955 (inclusive)19401955
- Quantity
- 13 photographs (1 folder) ; 8 x 10 inches
- Collection Number
- PH0796
- Summary
- Photographs of production work at an onion farm in Eastern Washington by Snoqualmie photographer
- 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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Entire collection can be viewed on the Libraries' Digital Collections website. Permission of Visual Materials curator required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Harold Curtis Keller (1903-1969) was a resident of Snoqualmie Falls, Washington where for twenty-five years he served as the photographer for Weyerhaeuser and the director of the local YMCA and Community Hall. Keller also acted as the town's unofficial photographer, capturing more than 10,000 images of Snoqualmie Valley history before his death in 1969.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Photographs of production work at an onion farm in Eastern Washington.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
View the collection in digital format.
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folder | item | ||
| 1 | 1 | Group of men working on tractor and onion harvesting machine in an onion field | between 1940 and 1955? |
| 1 | 2 | Group of men working on an onion harvesting machine in onion field | between 1940 and 1955? |
| 1 | 3 | Harvesting equipment in onion field | between 1940 and 1955? |
| 1 | 4 | Man on a tractor with two men crating onions in onion field | between 1940 and 1955? |
| 1 | 5 | Two men crating onions in the field | between 1940 and 1955? |
| 1 | 6 | Woman farm worker shows off an armful of harvested onions | between 1940 and 1955? |
| 1 | 7-8 | Equipment used to process harvested onions in the warehouse | between 1940 and 1955? |
| 1 | 9-10 | Onion farm worker running onion processing equipment | between 1940 and 1955? |
| 1 | 11 | Onion farm workers processing onions | between 1940 and 1955? |
| 1 | 12 |
Two men pose with crates of
onions
One of the men may be the owner of the farm.
|
between 1940 and 1955? |
| 1 | 13 | Warehouse full of empty onion crates | between 1940 and 1955? |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Agricultural laborers--Washington (State)--Photographs
- Onion industry--Washington (State)--Photographs
- Onions--Processing--Machinery--Washington (State)
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
