Donald and Lela Crawford negative collection

Donald and Lela Crawford negative collection, circa 1909-1911

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: 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: 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.
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Languages: English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

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 DescriptionReturn to Top

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 CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Gift of April Crawford Timer, February 18, 2003

Processing Note

Processed by Leslie Anne Meyer, processing completed July 2015

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Seattle Fire Department Station No. 18, 5427 Russell Avenue, Seattle, WashingtonReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box/Folder	item
1	1	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.	circa 1911

Seattle Fire Department Fire Station No. 20, 2507 - 14th Avenue West, Seattle, WashingtonReturn to Top

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.

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box/Folder	item
1	2-3	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.	circa 1909-1910
1	4-5	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.	circa 1909-1910
1	6	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.	circa 1909-1910
1	7	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.	circa 1909-1910
1	8	Horse-drawn hose apparatus with two horses and fire station crew on wooden driveway of station house, fireman on wagon holding dog	circa 1909-1910
1	9	Horse-drawn hose apparatus with two horses and fire station crew in driveway of station house	circa 1909-1910
1	10	Horse-drawn hose apparatus with two horses and fire station crew leaving station house driveway	circa 1909-1910
1	11	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.	circa 1909-1910
1	12	Fire station crew shoeing horse in driveway of station house Lieutenant Frederick G. Galer holding reins.	circa 1909-1910
1	13	Fire station crew working on anvil in driveway of firehouse	circa 1909-1910
1	14	Fire station crew and three horses in entrance of station house with dog on chair Driver John A. Iversen, badge #112, second from right.	circa 1909-1910
1	15	Fire station crew in entrance of station house Lieutenant Frederick G. Galer holding dog.	circa 1909-1910
1	16	Lieutenant Frederick G. Galer carrying fire extinguisher	circa 1909-1910
1	17	Fire house crewman seated and reading on bench	circa 1909-1910
1	18	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.	January 1910
1	19	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.	circa 1909-1910
1	20	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.	circa 1909-1910
1	21	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.	circa 1909-1910

West Queen Anne Hill and Interbay homes, Seattle, Washington Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box/Folder	item
1	22	Queen Anne shingle style house, west side of home Home located on 14th Avenue W. and W. Wheeler, across from Fire House No. 20.	circa 1909-1910
1	23	Queen Anne shingle style house, south side of home Home located on 14th Avenue W. and W. Wheeler, across from Fire House No. 20.	circa 1909-1910
1	24	Queen Anne shingle style house, south side of home House located near 14th Avenue W. and W. Wheeler. Looking northeast to Queen Anne Hill.	circa 1909-1910
1	25	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.	circa 1909-1910
1	26	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).	circa 1909-1910
1	27	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.	circa 1909-1910
1	28	Interbay House, located near 17th Avenue W. and W. Dravus Looking southeast toward 15th Avenue W. Interbay Elementary School visible to left of house.	circa 1909-1910

Logging OperationReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box/Folder	item
1	29	Loggers loading flatbed railcar using gin pole	1909-1910
1	30	Loggers building corduroy road with steam locomotive and steam donkey in background	1909-1910
1	31-32	Logging crew and steam donkey engine	1909-1910
1	33	Steam donkey engine at logging operation	1909-1910
1	34	Loggers with trimmed log being hauled	1909-1910
1	35	Logging crew and stacked logs	1909-1910
1	36	Logger on giant stump at logging operation	1909-1910
1	37	Logging crew with logs on flatbed car on forest railway	1909-1910
1	38	Log ready for loading on flatbed	1909-1910
1	39	Logs being hauled on corduroy road at lumber operation	1909-1910
1	40	Logger riding log on lake or pond	1909-1910

Family on farmReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box/Folder	item
1	41	Family sitting in yard	1909-1910
1	42	Girl with St. Bernard dog	1909-1910
1	43	Family playing jump rope in farmyard	1909-1910
1	44	Woman and girl in stand of trees	1909-1910
1	45	Boy playing with calf and man with three dogs in farmyard	1909-1910
1	46	Boy with three calves in farmyard	1909-1910
1	47	Three calves in farmyard	1909-1910

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