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Frank C. Bailey photographs, circa 1880-1896
Overview of the Collection
- Photographer
- Bailey, Frank C. (Frank Clinton)
- Title
- Frank C. Bailey photographs
- Dates
- circa
1880-1896 (inclusive)18801896
- Quantity
- 6 photographic prints (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- PH0276
- Summary
- Photographs of the Spokane area and Spokane River in the 1880s-1890s
- 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
-
The collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Frank Clinton Bailey (also known as F.C. Bailey, Frank C. Bailey and listed as A.C. Bailey in some publications) probably started working as a photographer in Spokane, Washington, around 1880. Prior to setting up his own studio, he worked as a photographer and crayon artist at the E.E. Bertrand photo studio (owned by the photographer of the same name, who was also known as Edward E. Bertrand and E. Edison Bertrand) from at least 1888 until 1890 in Spokane. After 1890, he lived and worked at his own photo studio at 714 ½ Riverside Ave. in Spokane until about 1896. Bailey likely sold his business after 1896. He appears to have continued to live in Spokane for the next few years working as a retoucher at the Maxwell Photo Co. and then in mining. In 1903, Bailey set up the Bailey Studio in Spokane, which offered photography services as well as crayon and ink work. This studio was in operation until around 1907. After 1907, Bailey apparently dedicated his professional career entirely to the field of mining and continued to live in Spokane into the 1920s.
Historical BackgroundReturn to Top
The city of Spokane was first known as Spokan Falls (without the “e”) when it was incorporated as a city of 350 residents in 1881. The name comes from the Spokane tribe and means “Children of the Sun.” The “e” was added to the name in 1883. In 1889, a fire destroyed 32 blocks of the downtown area, which were rebuilt and reincorporated under the present name of "Spokane" around 1890-1891.
The Spokane River, one hundred miles in length, originates in Coeur d’Alene Lake in northern Idaho. It flows west across the Washington state line through Spokane on its way to the Columbia River, north of the town of Davenport.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of photographs depicting Spokane, Spokane Falls, the Spokane River and the surrounding Spokane area. All photographs were apparently made in the 1880s and 1890s.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| item | ||
| 1 | Spokane Falls | circa 1880 |
| 2 | Spokane River and Spokane Falls | circa 1890-1896 |
| 3 | Spokane Falls | circa 1890-1896 |
| 4-5 | Upper Falls of the Spokane River | circa 1890-1896 |
| 6 |
Spokane High
School
The high school was built in 1890 and destroyed by fire in
1910.
|
circa 1890-1896 |
| 7 |
The Rookery Building on the corner of
Riverside and Howard Blvd Ave
The building has a business called The White House at ground
level.
|
circa 1890-1896 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- High schools--Washington (State)--Spokane--Photographs
- Rivers--Washington (State)--Spokane--Photographs
- Waterfalls--Washington (State)--Spokane--Photographs
Corporate Names
- Spokane High School
Geographical Names
- Spokane (Wash.)--Photographs
- Spokane Falls (Wash. : Waterfall)--Photographs
- Spokane River (Idaho and Wash.)--Photographs
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
