Pacific Northwest and Alaska Photographers Stereocard Collection

Pacific Northwest and Alaska Photographers Stereocard Collection, approximately 1874-1970

Overview of the Collection

Title: Pacific Northwest and Alaska Photographers Stereocard Collection
Dates: approximately 1874-1970 (inclusive)
18741970

approximately 1874-1910 (bulk)
18741910
Quantity: 142 stereocards (1 box) ; chiefly 3 ½" x 7"
Collection Number: PH0031
Summary: Stereocard photographs of the Northwest region of the U.S., Alaska and Canada taken by Northwest photographers
Repository: 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: Selections from the collection can be viewed on the Libraries' Digital Collections website. Permission of Visual Materials Curator is required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.
Languages: English

Historical BackgroundReturn to Top

Stereographs or stereocards consist of two nearly identical photographs or photomechanical prints, paired to produce the illusion of a single three-dimensional image, when viewed through a stereoscope. Stereograph images are produced by a special camera that has two lenses. Stereoscopic imaging is a technique that creates the illusion of depth using two 2-D images placed side by side; one in front of the left eye and one in front of the right eye of the viewer. Both offset 2-D images are then combined in the brain to give the perception of 3-D depth. Three strategies have been used to produce this effect: the viewer wears eyeglasses to combine separate images from two offset sources, the viewer wears eyeglasses to filter offset images from a single source separated to each eye, or the light source splits the images directionally into the viewer's eyes without glasses.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Stereocards from photographers throughout the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. Images of a variety of subjects, including people, natural scenery (mountains, waterfalls, forests, and rivers), buildings, industry, frontier towns and cities.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Alternative Forms Available

View selections from 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.

Preferred Citation

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

These stereocard photographs are sorted by photographer or publisher (the distinguishing origination identified on the stereocard.)

Acquisition Information

Source of Olympia Brewing Company Excursion: John Michael Lang Fine Books, January 16, 2007. Item PNW15-PNW25 source: Maslan, 1988.

Processing Note

Processed by Don Romero, 2013. Processing completed 2013.

Items Huntington 3-5, PNW 26 transferred from the Granville Haller Collection PH Coll 1372, 2016.

This finding aid reflects the reorganization and redistribution of stereocard collections PH Coll 31, PH Coll 372, and PH Coll 58. The stereocards originally grouped in these collections were reorganized into a more helpful intellectual arrangement and are now titled the Pacific Northwest and Alaska Photographers Stereocard Collection (PH Coll 31), the Stereocard Photograph Collection (PH Coll 58), and the Keystone Stereocard Collection (PH Coll 372.)

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Frank G. AbellReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	item
1	Abell1	Photograph of a painting of Mt. Hood, Oregon	between 1878 and 1888

J.A. BlosserReturn to Top

J.A. Blosser was a photographer based in Snohomish, WA.

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	item
1	Blosser1	Black Eagle Falls on Skykomish River, Washington	1905
1	Blosser2	Sauk Glacier in Cascades, Washington	1905
1	Blosser3	Monte Cristo pass from the summit of the Cascades	1905
1	Blosser4	East Index Mountain from the summit of West Index Mountain	1905
1	Blosser5	Three women sitting next to Snoqualmie River	1905
1	Blosser6	Boy sitting on top of grinding wheel Written on verso: Early grinding wheel humor!	1905
1	Blosser7	Schoolhouse in Steilacoom, Washington Printed on card: Washington's first schoolhouse.	1905
1	Blosser8	Jailhouse in Steilacoom, Washington Printed on card: Washington's first jail.	1905
1	Blosser9	Four men at summit of Mt. McCulloch, Washington	1905
1	Blosser10	Granite Falls, Washington	1906
1	Blosser11	Children on cart hitched to two sheep Titled:Out for a Drive-The Start	1907
1	Blosser12	Puppies nursing Titled:A Rush for Dinner	1907
1	Blosser13	Reservoir Fountain in Everett, Washington	between 1905 and 1907?
1	Blosser14	Three children in rowboat on Lake Washington, Seattle	between 1905 and 1907?
1	Blosser15	Church in Snohomish, Washington	1905
1	Blosser16	Railroad track along cliffside at Oneta Gorge along the Columbia River in Oregon Titled:Entrance to Oneta Gorge, Oregon	between 1905 and 1907?
1	Blosser17	Penn Mine and mountainside in the Cascade Mountains, Washington Titled:Penn Mine, Cascade Mts., Washington.	between 1905 and 1907?

Buchtel & StolteReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	item
1	Buchtel1	Docks and warehouses with ship Written on verso: Brookfield Bowry.	between 1875 and 1879?

Continent Stereoscopic CompanyReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	item
1	Continent1	1st Avenue from vicinity of Main Street in Seattle, Washington Territory	1878?
1	Continent2	Salmon canning plant on Columbia River, Oregon	1878?
1	Continent3	Ships and buildings in bay of Sitka, Alaska	1878?
1	Continent4a	The Long Bridge on Puget Sound Printed on card: The Head of Puget Sound.Same image as Continent4b and 4c, but different size.	1878?
1	Continent4b	The Long Bridge on Puget Sound Printed on card: The Head of Puget Sound.Same image as Continent4a and 4c, but different size.	1878?
1	Continent4c	The Long Bridge on Puget Sound Printed on card: The Head of Puget Sound.Same image as Continent4a and 4b, but different size.	1878?

Crawford & PaxtonReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	item
1	Crawford1	Rustic Bridge City Park in Portland, Oregon	between 1889 and 1893?

Asahel CurtisReturn to Top

These stereocards have "A. Curtis" written on verso; however they are not confirmed to be by Asahel Curtis.

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	item
1	Curtis1	Forestry Building at Lewis and Clark Exposition in Portland, Oregon	1905
1	Curtis2	Agricultural Building at Lewis and Clark Exposition in Portland, Oregon	1905

John W. Graham & Co.Return to Top

John W. Graham (1860-1941) was based in Spokane, Washington from 1889-1941.

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	item
1	Graham1	Water flowing through a dam in Spokane	between 1889 and 1910
1	Graham2	Large rock formation in body of water	between 1889 and 1910
1	Graham3	Water flowing beneath a bridge	between 1889 and 1910

Griffith & GriffithReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box/Folder	item
1	Griffith1	Business street in Dawson City, Alaska	between 1895 and 1905?

D. HansenReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box/Folder	item
1	Hansen1	Salmon Bay public school with children outside, Ballard, Washington Printed on front: Salmon Bay Public School, Children Marching to their respective rooms. Ballard, Wash.	1902?
1	Hansen2	Group gathered out side house for the dedication of Poulsbo Orphans Home, Poulsbo, Washington	May 30, 1902

Hart StudioReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	item
1	Hart1	Three steamships, probably in Puget Sound Bradley & Bradley (publisher)	between 1920 and 1922

Frank Jay HaynesReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	item
1	Haynes1	Spokane Falls, Washington	1889?

Eric A. HeggReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	item
1	Hegg, E1	Holly Street in New Whatcom (Bellingham), Washington Hegg's studio is visible in the photo.Written on verso: New Whatcom, Wash. with photographer E.A. Hegg's studio.	between 1900 and 1910

Peter L. HeggReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	item
1	Hegg, P1	Whatcom Falls, Washington Peter Hegg was Eric Hegg's brother and had a studio in New Whatcom (Bellingham), Washington.	1901?

Hiram HoytReturn to Top

Hiram Hoyt was a photographer based in Seattle, Washington Territory.

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	item
1	Hoyt1	View of Seattle houses looking southeast from 3rd Ave. and Pine St.	between 1873 and 1874
1	Hoyt2	Seattle street, possibly Commercial or Main Street	1878?
1	Hoyt3	Buildings in Puyallup, Washington	1880?

Huntington BrothersReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	item
1	Huntington1	Native Americans in front of Cave of the Winds at Tatoosh Island, Washington	1878?
1	Huntington2	Mill Street (Yesler Way) in Seattle, looking west	1876?
1	Huntington3	Dock and houses, Port Townsend, Washington	1876?
1	Huntington4	House with family on porch, Port Townsend, Washington Written on verso: Garrison-Port Townsend.	1876?
1	Huntington5	Buildings on Water Street, Port Townsend, Washington	1876?

Truman Ward IngersollReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	item
1	Ingersoll1	Ship at dock in Sitka Bay, Alaska	1887?
1	Ingersoll2	Large house called Baronhoff Castle with burros in foreground in Sitka, Alaska	1887?
1	Ingersoll3	Block house, likely Russian, in Sitka, Alaska	1887?
1	Ingersoll4	Native Alaskans in canoe in Sitka Bay	1887?
1	Ingersoll5	Log cabin church in Juneau, Alaska	1887?
1	Ingersoll6	Boat with tourists landing ashore at Kasa-an village	1887?
1	Ingersoll7	Greek cemetery and church in Sitka, Alaska	1887?
1	Ingersoll8	Houses, including Mr. Duncan's residence, in New Metlakahtla, Alaska	1887?
1	Ingersoll9	Salmon cannery in New Metlakahtla, Alaska	1887?
1	Ingersoll10	Martin's Old Curiosity Shop in Juneau, Alaska	1887?
1	Ingersoll11	Whale totem at Fort Wrangell, Alaska	1880?

D.R. JudkinsReturn to Top

D.R. Judkins was a photographer who worked in Mendocino, California and Seattle, Washington

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	item
1	Judkins1	Interior of Judkins "Floating Sunbeam Gallery"	1880?
1	Judkins2	Utsalady Mill in Utsalady, Washington	1881?
1	Judkins3	Three people in front of Utsalady Mill in Utsalady, Washington	1881?
1	Judkins4	Fish or pelt drying racks	between 1880 and 1888?
1	Judkins5	Probably a view of Lummi Bay, Washington with buildings and dock	between 1880 and 1888?
1	Judkins6	Probably a view of Lummi Bay, Washington with cabin and boat on shore	between 1880 and 1888?

Keystone View CompanyReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	item
1	Keystone1	Chinese workers cleaning salmon for canning in Astoria, Oregon	1916?
1	Keystone2	Large balloon ascending over Guild's Lake at the Lewis and Clark Exposition in Portland, Oregon	1905

Benjamin W. KilburnReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	item
1	Kilburn1	Spokane Falls, Washington James M. Davis (distributor)	1896
1	Kilburn2	Mining camp in the Klondike James M. Davis (distributor)	1898
1	Kilburn3	Miners and dogsled team in the snow James M. Davis (distributor)	1898
1	Kilburn4	Camp and miners at Chilkoot Pass James M. Davis (distributor)	1898
1	Kilburn5	Two women prospectors at Sheep Camp, Alaska, on their way to the Klondike James M. Davis (distributor)	1898
1	Kilburn6	Miners and dog sled team resting in Yukon James M. Davis (distributor)	1898
1	Kilburn7	Children and dog posing at "Klondyke City" signpost James M. Davis (distributor)	1899
1	Kilburn8	Oneonta Gorge on the Columbia River, Oregon James M. Davis (distributor)	between 1896 and 1899?
1	Kilburn9	Tents, men, and ferry at the Klondike River James M. Davis (distributor) Titled:"Chee Chaco's" ferry across the Klondyke, AlaskaThe Klondike River is actually in the Yukon, Canada.	1898

Darius KinseyReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	item
1	Kinsey1	High snow banks next to lake and log cabin near Monte Cristo	1902

Lowman and Hanford S & P CompanyReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	item
1	Lowman1	Cover or box lid with "Views of Seattle and Puget Sound" printed on it	between 1900 and 1910
1	Lowman2	View from Lincoln Hotel Roof Garden, Seattle	between 1900 and 1910
1	Lowman3	Gardener working in Lincoln Hotel Roof Garden, Seattle	between 1900 and 1910
1	Lowman4	Northeast view from Lincoln Hotel Roof Garden, Seattle	between 1900 and 1910

E. NesemannReturn to Top

E. Nesemann was a photographer based in Marysville, CA.

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	item
1	Nesemann1	Willamette Falls, Oregon	between 1890 and 1900
1	Nesemann2	Totem pole on First Avenue in Seattle	between 1890 and 1900
1	Nesemann3	Steamship off of Cape Horn, Washington	between 1890 and 1900
1	Nesemann4	Mt. Hood viewed from Portland	between 1890 and 1900
1	Nesemann5	Mt. Rainier	between 1890 and 1900
1	Nesemann6	Denny Hall at University of Washington	between 1890 and 1900

Frank PattersonReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	item
1	Patterson1	Group photo of Mazama girls on climb of Mt. Adams	1913
1	Patterson2	Mazama girls on summit of Mt. Adams	1913

William H. RauReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	item
1	Rau1	Street scene and dog team in Dawson City, Klondike Universal View Co (distributor)	1900
1	Rau2	Boardwalk and buildings in Wrangell, Alaska Griffith and Griffith (distributor)	between 1895 and 1905?

J.H. ScotfordReturn to Top

J.H. Scotford was a photographer based in Tacoma, Washington

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	item
1	Scotford1	9th Street in Tacoma, Washington	between 1890 and 1900
1	Scotford2	10th and A Streets in Tacoma, Washington	between 1890 and 1900
1	Scotford3	Tacoma Theater at 902 Broadway in Tacoma, Washington	between 1890 and 1900

B. L. SingleyReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	item
1	Singley1	Steamship City of Seattle at Skagway wharf, Alaska Keystone View Company (publisher)	1898
1	Singley2	Two men sitting outside of log cabin in Haines, Alaska Keystone View Company (publisher)	1898
1	Singley3	Men standing in front of Lowell cabin in Beaver City, Alaska Keystone View Company (publisher)	1899
1	Singley4	Malamut Indians in canoes moving their camp, Alaska Keystone View Company (publisher)	1899
1	Singley5	Prospectors in boat next to shore Keystone View Company (publisher)	1899
1	Singley6	Prospectors and boat on shore next to large ice chunks Keystone View Company (publisher)	1899
1	Singley7	View of Seattle looking southwest from Hotel Washington Keystone View Company (publisher)	1904

S.C. SmithReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	item
1	Smith 1	View of downtown Enterprise, Oregon Written on verso: Halls west site Lake looking Mts Canion.	between 1900 and 1910

H. L. TolesReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	item
1	Toles1	Rock Bed, Camp Muir at Mt. Rainier National Park Jules Stampfler (publisher)	between 1908 and 1913?
1	Toles2a	Guide cutting ice steps in side of mountain J. H. Stampfler View Company (publisher) Rainier National Park Series.	between 1899 and 1910?
1	Toles2b	Guide cutting ice steps in side of mountain H. L. Toles View Company (publisher) Washington Views Series.	between 1899 and 1910?
1	Toles3	Ice cave in Stevens Glacier Jules Stampfler (publisher)	1906

H. L. Toles-Olympia Brewing Company ExcursionReturn to Top

This is a set of 19 stereoview photographs, taken by H.L Toles View Co., Seattle, of a 1907 excursion by Olympia Brewing Company officials or employees. The images depict these men enjoying themselves in a garden, around a statue, at dining tables, on an Olympia & Tumwater streetcar, and aboard boats, including theMarguerite.

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	item
1	TOLY1	Men sitting on top of cabin of boat	1907
1	TOLY2	Men eating a meal onboard a boat	1907
1	TOLY3	Boat flying American and "Liberty" flags cruising in the water	1907
1	TOLY4	Two boats with passengers meeting in the water	1907
1	TOLY5	Men posing aboard boatMargueritenear shore	1907
1	TOLY6	Men aboard three boats anchored together at dock	1907
1	TOLY7	Men aboard Marguerite near pier	1907
1	TOLY8	Men aboard boat near pier	1907
1	TOLY9	Men posing near statue of robed woman on lawn holding up glasses of beer	1907
1	TOLY10	Men posing near statue of robed woman and vases of flowers on lawn	1907
1	TOLY11	Man posing near statue of robed woman holding glass of beer; statue also has a glass of beer on a tray	1907
1	TOLY12	Men posing near statue of robed woman holding vases of flowers	1907
1	TOLY13	Man holding a cigar leaning on statue of robed woman	1907
1	TOLY14	Two men posing near statue of robed woman holding glasses of beer	1907
1	TOLY15	Men posing in front of building holding banner that reads: It's the Water	1907
1	TOLY16	Group of men standing on wooden platform, possibly in front of ivy-covered structure	1907
1	TOLY17	Group of men posing on and in front of Olympia & Tumwater streetcar	1907
1	TOLY18	Group of men posing on lawn in front of trees	1907
1	TOLY19	Men seated at banquet table outdoors	1907

Underwood and UnderwoodReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	item
1	Underwood1	Harvester coming down a hill pulled by 33 horses in Walla-Walla, Washington	1902?
1	Underwood2	Harvester in field pulled by 33 horses in Walla-Walla, Washington	1902?
1	Underwood3	Native Alaskan village of Klinkwan with totem poles	1902?

Arthur Churchill WarnerReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box/Folder	item
1	Warner1	xxxxx	xxx

O.W. WatsonReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	item
1	Watson1	Igorrote spear-throwing demonstration at Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition	1909

W. M. Whitney & Co.Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	item
1	Whitney1	Men and horses on the Clackamas River, Oregon	between 1874 and 1910?

Pacific Northwest Views by unidentified photographersReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	item
1	PNW1	The steamship City of Topeka sunk next to Seattle dock	1900?
1	PNW2	Calamity Farm, near Thornton, WA Written on front: A.E. Pickett 1910.	1910?
1	PNW3	Girl at gate to Shady Lane Farm near Thornton, Washington; F. H. Brown, proprietor Written on verso: Mira Brown's dead brother Ashton lives Oakesdale, bro Ward lives on old place.	between 1890 and 1920?
1	PNW4	Train entering Great Northern tunnel at Wellington, Washington	between 1900 and 1910?
1	PNW5	View of train on mountain taken from train window	between 1904 and 1915?
1	PNW6	View of Snoqualmie River below falls	between 1904 and 1915?
1	PNW7	Snoqualmie Falls	between 1900 and 1910?
1	PNW8	Line of hikers on mountain Written on front: One way to top. Ice cliff, 250 ft. high.	between 1900 and 1910?
1	PNW9	Agnes and Lily Brons in a hops field, Enumclaw, Washington Written on verso: (in Swedish) Lilly Brons now lives in Kirkland her sister Agnes Brons lives in Solvang.Agnes Brons and Lilly Brons were the daughters of Niels, an immigrant from Denmark, and Ida Boysen. Agnes and Lilly grew up on their parent's farm, Boise Creek, outside Enumclaw.	September 3, 1906
1	PNW10	People on boat looking over the side at the Taku Glacier, Alaska	1925
1	PNW11	People gathered around hotspring at Longmire, Mount Rainier	between 1905 and 1910?
1	PNW12	People outside a tent probably at Paradise, Mount Rainier	between 1905 and 1910?
1	PNW13	Man and two woman on hillside probably at Mount Rainier	between 1905 and 1910?
1	PNW14	Man with walking stick on hillside probably at Mount Rainier	between 1905 and 1910?
1	PNW15	Lake Washington Canal, Ballard Locks, Seattle, WA	1937
1	PNW16	City night scene showing Benjamin Franklin Hotel, Mayflower Hotel and Claremont Hotel from window of Fifth Ave Court building, Seattle, WA The Benjamin Franklin Hotel was located at 1932 5th and Virginia.	1938
1	PNW17	City night scene showing Benjamin Franklin Hotel, Vance Hotel, Roosevelt Hotel and Dohrmann Hotel Supply from window of Fifth Ave Court building, Seattle, WA	1938
1	PNW18	City night scene showing Claremont Hotel, Northwest Auto Radio Co. and Union 76 from window of Fifth Ave Court building, Seattle, WA Claremont Apartment Hotel was located at 2004 4th Ave.	1938
1	PNW19	Sunset over downtown Seattle waterfront with Smith Tower visible	1938
1	PNW20	Plaster casts of men with headdresses and fists raised Written on verso: Perhaps preparations for a parade float, probably Seattle.	1938?
1	PNW21	Building attached to machine shop, Renton, Washington	1937
1	PNW22	Snoqualmie Falls with people at base	1945
1	PNW23	85th Street and Greenwood Avenue showing Jacken's restaurant and the Salvation Army store, Seattle, Washington Printed on verso: This view is looking south down Greenwood Avenue, and shows the businesses on the east side of the Avenue.	1970
1	PNW24	85th Street and Greenwood Avenue showing Jacken's restaurant sign, Seattle, Washington Printed on verso: This view is looking north on Greenwood Avenue, and shows the businesses on the west side of the Avenue.	1970
1	PNW25	Denny's Restaurant on Aurora Avenue, Seattle, Washington Printed on verso: One of the chain of Denny's restaurants- this one is located at 8401 Aurora Avenue North.	1970
1	PNW26	Men outside Capitol Building, Olympia, Washington Territory	between 1860 and 1889?
Box/Folder
1	PNW27	Two men in front of train at Great Northern Depot, Spokane, Washington Written on verso: Harry Dean Engr, Carl Fagerdrian fireman at Great Northern Depot. Spokane, Wash.	1900?
1	PNW28	Seattle waterfront showing Hooverville Written on verso: Backyard of Hooverville Seattle Wn on Seattle's waterfront 1938.	1938
1	PNW29	Homemade boat the Ark built by Paul Satko This 40 foot boat was hauled from Virginia to Tacoma by the Satko family in hopes of making a voyage to Cook Inlet in Alaska. The Ark was launched in April, 1940, from the Point Defiance Dock, but ran aground in Seattle. It eventually made it to Ketchikan, Alaska in mid-1940.	1940?
1	PNW30-PNW31	Boeing 314 Clipper flying boat on Lake Washington Written on verso: Clipper on Lake Washington. Largest aircraft at time picture was taken.The Boeing 314 Clipper was a long-range flying boat produced by the Boeing Airplane Company between 1938 and 1941. One of the largest aircraft of the time, it used the massive wing of Boeing’s earlier XB-15 bomber prototype to achieve the range necessary for flights across the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.	June 1938

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)

Geographical Names

Alaska--Photographs
Oregon--Photographs
Seattle (Wash.)--Photographs
Spokane (Wash.)--Photographs
Washington (State)--Photographs

Other Creators

Personal Names
- Blosser, J. A (photographer)
- Ingersoll, T. W. (Truman Ward), 1862-1922 (photographer)
- Kilburn, B. W. (Benjamin West), 1827-1909 (photogapher)
Corporate Names
- Continent Stereoscopic Company (creator)
- Underwood & Underwood (creator)

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