Donald and Lela Crawford negative collection, circa 1909-1911
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Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Donald and Lela Crawford negative collection
- Dates
- circa 1909-1911 (inclusive)19091911
- Quantity
- 36 glass plate negatives; 11 nitrate negatives (1 box, 1 folder; sizes vary)
- Collection Number
- PH1346
- Summary
- Glass plate and nitrate negatives of (primarily) Seattle scenes gifted to Donald and Lela Crawford
- 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.
- Additional Reference Guides
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Donald and Lela Crawford met while they were both working at the Marine Hospital in Seattle. They later married and together started Airphoto, an aerial photography business which they ran from 1948 until 1971. The negatives in this collection were given to the couple and were not a part of their photography business.
Content Description
This collection includes images of two identified Seattle fire stations, homes in the West Queen Anne Hill and Interbay areas, a forest logging operation and scenes of a family on their farm.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative Information
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Seattle Fire Department Station No. 18, 5427 Russell Avenue, Seattle, Washington
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Description: View of Russell Avenue showing Fire House No. 18 with crew on horse-drawn ladder apparatus
Modified medieval Germanic-style firehouse designed by Seattle-based architectural firm, Bebb & Mendel. Designed and built between 1910-1911.
Dates: circa 1911Container: Box/Folder 1, Item 1
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Seattle Fire Department Fire Station No. 20, 2507 - 14th Avenue West, Seattle, Washington
Images 2-21 show the crew, apparatus and horses at Hose No. 20 between 1909-1911. The crew listed as being stationed during this period were Lieutenant Frederick G. Galer, pipemen F. Luddington, C.E. Williams and A. Beattie, and drivers John A. Iverson and Hiram Little.
Built in 1909, Seattle Department Firehouse No. 20 served the West Queen Anne Hill and Interbay communities at this location until their move to a new facility in September of 1949. Horses were used at this station between 1909 and 1921.
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Description: Horse-drawn hose apparatus with team of horses and fire station crew in uniforms
Driver: John A. Iverson, Lieutenant Frederick G. Galer seated next to him.
Dates: circa 1909-1910Container: Box/Folder 1, Item 2-3 -
Description: Horse-drawn hose apparatus with team of horses and fire station crew in fire fighting gear
Lieutenant Frederick G. Galer on bench with driver John A. Iversen, badge #112.
Dates: circa 1909-1910Container: Box/Folder 1, Item 4-5 -
Description: Horse-drawn hose apparatus with three horses and fire station crew in driveway of station house
Lieutenant Frederick G. Galer (wearing sweater and straw hat), driver: John A. Iversen, badge #112, pipeman Frank Ludington, badge No. 49.
Dates: circa 1909-1910Container: Box/Folder 1, Item 6 -
Description: Horse-drawn hose apparatus with three horses and fire station crew in driveway of station house
Lieutenant Frederick G. Galer (wearing sweater and straw hat), driver: John A. Iversen, badge #112.
Dates: circa 1909-1910Container: Box/Folder 1, Item 7 -
Dates: circa 1909-1910Container: Box/Folder 1, Item 8
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Description: Horse-drawn hose apparatus with two horses and fire station crew in driveway of station houseDates: circa 1909-1910Container: Box/Folder 1, Item 9
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Description: Horse-drawn hose apparatus with two horses and fire station crew leaving station house drivewayDates: circa 1909-1910Container: Box/Folder 1, Item 10
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Description: Horse-drawn hose apparatus with two horses and fire station crew driving north on 14th Avenue W. and W. Wheeler
Smith Cove and chimney at Pioneer Glass Works visible on right.
Dates: circa 1909-1910Container: Box/Folder 1, Item 11 -
Description: Fire station crew shoeing horse in driveway of station house
Lieutenant Frederick G. Galer holding reins.
Dates: circa 1909-1910Container: Box/Folder 1, Item 12 -
Dates: circa 1909-1910Container: Box/Folder 1, Item 13
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Description: Fire station crew and three horses in entrance of station house with dog on chair
Driver John A. Iversen, badge #112, second from right.
Dates: circa 1909-1910Container: Box/Folder 1, Item 14 -
Description: Fire station crew in entrance of station house
Lieutenant Frederick G. Galer holding dog.
Dates: circa 1909-1910Container: Box/Folder 1, Item 15 -
Dates: circa 1909-1910Container: Box/Folder 1, Item 16
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Description: Fire house crewman seated and reading on benchDates: circa 1909-1910Container: Box/Folder 1, Item 17
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Description: Upstairs living quarters at Fire House No. 20
Date was determined from calendar on wall.
A print of image no. 19 can be seen on shelf above bed.
Dates: January 1910Container: Box/Folder 1, Item 18 -
Description: Crew at Fire House No. 20 in upstairs living quarters responding to alarm
This image can be seen on the shelf above the bed in image no. 18.
Dates: circa 1909-1910Container: Box/Folder 1, Item 19 -
Description: Fire house crew, main floor of Fire House No. 20
Crew enjoying free time staging card game and mock hold-up. Lieutenant Frederick G. Galer holding rifle, driver John A. Iversen to his left.
Dates: circa 1909-1910Container: Box/Folder 1, Item 20 -
Description: Fire house crew, main floor of Fire House No. 20
Crew enjoying free time staging card game and mock hold-up. Lieutenant Frederick G. Galer holding rifle and taking gun from John A. Iversen.
Dates: circa 1909-1910Container: Box/Folder 1, Item 21
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West Queen Anne Hill and Interbay homes, Seattle, Washington
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Description: Queen Anne shingle style house, west side of home
Home located on 14th Avenue W. and W. Wheeler, across from Fire House No. 20.
Dates: circa 1909-1910Container: Box/Folder 1, Item 22 -
Description: Queen Anne shingle style house, south side of home
Home located on 14th Avenue W. and W. Wheeler, across from Fire House No. 20.
Dates: circa 1909-1910Container: Box/Folder 1, Item 23 -
Description: Queen Anne shingle style house, south side of home
House located near 14th Avenue W. and W. Wheeler. Looking northeast to Queen Anne Hill.
Dates: circa 1909-1910Container: Box/Folder 1, Item 24 -
Description: Front view of house on west slope of Queen Anne Hill
House located near 14th Avenue W. and W. Wheeler. Looking east toward Queen Anne Hill.
Dates: circa 1909-1910Container: Box/Folder 1, Item 25 -
Description: House on West Queen Anne Hill
House located near 14th Avenue W. and W. Wheeler. Looking southwest toward Smith's Cove and Great Northern Railway Interbay Yard (now Balmer Railyard).
Dates: circa 1909-1910Container: Box/Folder 1, Item 26 -
Description: Large house on West Queen Anne Hill
House located near 14th Avenue W. and W. Wheeler. Looking northwest toward 15th Avenue W. and Magnolia. Interbay Elementary School visible.
Dates: circa 1909-1910Container: Box/Folder 1, Item 27 -
Description: Interbay House, located near 17th Avenue W. and W. Dravus
Looking southeast toward 15th Avenue W. Interbay Elementary School visible to left of house.
Dates: circa 1909-1910Container: Box/Folder 1, Item 28
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Logging Operation
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Description: Loggers loading flatbed railcar using gin poleDates: 1909-1910Container: Box/Folder 1, Item 29
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Dates: 1909-1910Container: Box/Folder 1, Item 30
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Description: Logging crew and steam donkey engineDates: 1909-1910Container: Box/Folder 1, Item 31-32
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Description: Steam donkey engine at logging operationDates: 1909-1910Container: Box/Folder 1, Item 33
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Description: Loggers with trimmed log being hauledDates: 1909-1910Container: Box/Folder 1, Item 34
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Description: Logging crew and stacked logsDates: 1909-1910Container: Box/Folder 1, Item 35
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Description: Logger on giant stump at logging operationDates: 1909-1910Container: Box/Folder 1, Item 36
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Dates: 1909-1910Container: Box/Folder 1, Item 37
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Description: Log ready for loading on flatbedDates: 1909-1910Container: Box/Folder 1, Item 38
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Dates: 1909-1910Container: Box/Folder 1, Item 39
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Description: Logger riding log on lake or pondDates: 1909-1910Container: Box/Folder 1, Item 40
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Family on farm
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Description: Family sitting in yardDates: 1909-1910Container: Box/Folder 1, Item 41
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Description: Girl with St. Bernard dogDates: 1909-1910Container: Box/Folder 1, Item 42
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Description: Family playing jump rope in farmyardDates: 1909-1910Container: Box/Folder 1, Item 43
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Description: Woman and girl in stand of treesDates: 1909-1910Container: Box/Folder 1, Item 44
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Dates: 1909-1910Container: Box/Folder 1, Item 45
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Description: Boy with three calves in farmyardDates: 1909-1910Container: Box/Folder 1, Item 46
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Description: Three calves in farmyardDates: 1909-1910Container: Box/Folder 1, Item 47
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Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographic prints
