Abram J. Thomas photograph collection, circa 1900-1905

Overview of the Collection

Photographer
Thomas, Abram J
Title
Abram J. Thomas photograph collection
Dates
circa 1900-1905 (inclusive)
Quantity
32 photographic prints and 35 printed scans (1 box) ; various sizes
53 glass plate negatives (2 boxes) ; 6 3/4 x 3 1/2 inches
Collection Number
PH0152
Summary
Photographs and stereographic glass negatives of family members and family farms, circa 1900-1905
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.

Additional Reference Guides

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Abram Jacob Thomas was born October 8, 1859 in Washington County, Maryland to Mary C. Deaner and Josiah Thomas. He moved to Sacramento, California in 1882 where he worked in a vineyard. Shortly after, Abram moved to Woodland, California where he met his wife, Alice Sharpenack. They were married on November 11, 1891 and had two children, Olo Vane Thomas (born November 4, 1892), and Althe J. Thomas (born October 22, 1894).

Abram Thomas visited the town of Davenport in Lincoln County, Washington in 1887 (possibly to visit his brother, George W. Thomas, who lived there until his death in 1940). He returned to Lincoln County again from California to buy a farm in 1889; he rented this farm until he and his family permanently moved to Lincoln County in 1901. Abram died on August 10, 1949 in Davenport, Washington.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Collection of stereograph glass plate negatives and stereocards, probably by Abram J. Thomas. They include photographs of Thomas's son Vane Thomas, and brother George Thomas, circa 1901-1902. Photographs show two farms, "Eastside" and "Westside", located near Davenport, Washington, and owned by brothers Abram and George Thomas. Eighteen of the negatives have matching stereocard prints made by the photographer.

Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top

The numbering of the items in the finding aid corresponds with the numbers originally written on the items. Item 14 was missing, and so was omitted from the finding aid.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Alternative Forms Available

View the digital version of the collection

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

Acquisition Information

Source: Don Schubert, Ivy Press Antiques, Portland, OR, 1987.

Processing Note

Processed by Margaret Greutert, 2015; Beck Prigot, 2015; processing completed in 2016.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Container(s) Description Dates
Box item
1 1-2 Men with horse-drawn combine in wheat field, "Westside" Thomas farm, Lincoln County, Washington
Caption on photograph 1: "Uncle George didn't combine". Vane Thomas (1953).
circa 1900-1905
1 2 Men with horse-drawn combine in wheat field circa 1900-1905
1 3 Combines working in wheat field, Lincoln County, Washington circa 1900-1905
1 4 Man, four women, two young boys, and a young girl in a rowboat circa 1900-1905
1 5 Woman and group of children standing outside the doorway of a schoolhouse, Lincoln County, Washington
Caption on photograph: School 1 ½ mile S.E. 1902. Vane Thomas 1953.
circa 1902
1 6 Thomas family sitting around dining table with prepared meal circa 1900-1905
1 7 Thomas family standing around dining table drinking a toast circa 1900-1905
1 8 Five people sitting around a table playing cards circa 1900-1905
1 9 Family with children and horse in the snow outside of house, "Westside" Thomas farm, Lincoln County, Washington circa 1900-1905
1 10 Vane Thomas and dog
The verso is autographed by Vane Thomas.
circa 1900
1 11 Woman with bicycle circa 1900-1905
1 12 Young girl and dog, "Eastside" Thomas farm, Lincoln County, Washington circa 1900-1905
1 13 Mary Anderson Thomas with two children and mule outside a house, "Eastside" Thomas farm, Lincoln County, Washington circa 1900-1905
1 15 Two women and a young girl sitting in room with a set of tuned glasses and pump organ
Caption on photographer: Rachel, Mary + Deborah "music hour" (Deborah = Mrs. Beu Fitzpatrick Pendleton ?) "Mary" was most likely Mary Anderson Thomas, George Thomas' wife; "Deborah" was most likely Deborah Morse, George Thomas' niece.
circa 1901
1 16 Two women and a man sitting on fence circa 1900-1905
1 17 Three women posing
Caption on photo: Rachel - "Aunt Lizzie" Hess - Alice Thomas Written on verso: "Tall lady in center Mrs. Lizzie Ness" - Mrs. Hectice May 1953
circa 1900-1905
1 18 Group of men posing with horse, man and young girl standing nearby, "Eastside" Thomas farm, Lincoln County, Washington
Caption on photo: Deborah (now Mrs. Fitzpatrick - Pendleton)
circa 1900-1905
1 19 "Eastside" Thomas farm, Lincoln County, Washington circa 1900-1905
1 20 Man riding on horse with group of people watching in background circa 1900-1905
1 21 Man posing with shotgun and dead animal, "Eastside" Thomas farm, Lincoln County, Washington
Caption on photograph: Eastside looking west Written on verso: Hired man
circa 1900-1905
1 22 Men standing beside horse-drawn carriage, with young girl watching, "Eastside" Thomas farm, Lincoln County, Washington circa 1900-1905
1 23 View of land and farmhouse, "Westside" Thomas farm, Lincoln County, Washington circa 1900-1905
1 24 George Thomas leading threshing outfit, Lincoln County, Washington
Caption on photo: Geo Thomas heading outfit (wore full beard)
circa 1900-1905
1 25 Men on combine harvester circa 1900-1905
1 26 Men on farm in snow stooping over animal, probably "Eastside" Thomas farm, Lincoln County, Washington circa 1900-1905
1 27 Man tanning leather, probably "Eastside" Thomas farm, Lincoln County, Washington
Written on verso: shed as seen in #36
circa 1900-1905
1 28 Cattle in snow next to barn, probably "Eastside" Thomas farm, Lincoln County, Washington circa 1900-1905
1 29 Man standing next to a horse in farm field circa 1900-1905
1 30 George Thomas standing next to horse in snow, "Eastside" Thomas farm, Lincoln County, Washington
Caption on photograph: "Geo Thomas wore beard" - Vane Thomas 5/3/53 (notebook 16 p 68)
circa 1900-1905
1 31 Man standing next to horse, "Eastside" Thomas farm, Lincoln County, Washington
Written on verso: note broken shingle alignment upper left of barn
circa 1900-1905
1 32 Man and child standing next to stallion, "Eastside" Thomas farm, Lincoln County, Washington
Written on verso: Geo Thomas + stallion. Not Geo T himself.
circa 1900-1905
1 33 Man with three mules or horses outside barn, "Eastside" Thomas farm, Lincoln County, Washington circa 1900-1905
1 34 Group of people outside on a farm, probably "Eastside" Thomas farm, Lincoln County, Washington
Scanned from negative
circa 1900-1905
1 35 Man pulling a small animal away from two dogs
Scanned from negative
circa 1900-1905
1 36 Man standing with colt, probably "Eastside" Thomas farm, Lincoln County, Washington
Scanned from negative
circa 1900-1905
1 37 Man in field stooping over two dogs
Scanned from negative
circa 1900-1905
1 38 Three children standing together with dog in tall grass
Scanned from negative
circa 1900-1905
1 39 Group of horses pulling combine
Scanned from negative
circa 1900-1905
1 40 Group of men with horse standing outside drinking a toast, "Eastside" Thomas farm, Lincoln County, Washington
Scanned from negative
circa 1900-1905
1 41 Man with shot gun and two dogs in a field
Scanned from negative
circa 1900-1905
1 42 Two women sewing and girl playing with dolls
Scanned from negative
circa 1900-1905
1 43 Distant view of device with log poles in field
Scanned from negative
circa 1900-1905
1 44 Man (probably George Thomas) stooped over two dogs in field
Scanned from negative
circa 1900-1905
1 45 Four children (two boys and two girls) standing in front of house
Scanned from negative
circa 1900-1905
1 46 Back of man (looks to be shooting a gun) standing in field
Scanned from negative
circa 1900-1905
1 47 Back of man with shot gun and two dogs standing in field
Scanned from negative
circa 1900-1905
1 48 Woman and Vane Thomas outside with bicycles, probably "Eastside" Thomas farm, Lincoln County, Washington
Scanned from negative
circa 1900-1905
1 49 Woman standing in the snow with barn in background
Scanned from negative
circa 1900-1905
1 50 Thomas family standing around dining table drinking a toast
Scanned from negative
circa 1900-1905
1 51 Horse and wagon driving towards a large bale of hay
Scanned from negative
circa 1900-1905
1 52 Portrait of young girl in white dress (probably Deborah Morse)
Scanned from negative
circa 1900-1905
1 53 Horses pulling combine in wheat field
Scanned from negative
circa 1900-1905
1 54 Man with horses and mule, "Eastside" Thomas farm, Lincoln County, Washington
Scanned from negative
circa 1900-1905
1 55 Five people playing cards
Scanned from negative
circa 1900-1905
1 56 Young boy posing with gun
Scanned from negative
circa 1900-1905
1 57 Men standing on top of combine harvester
Scanned from negative
circa 1900-1905
1 58 View of land and farmhouse, "Westside" Thomas farm, Lincoln County, Washington
Scanned from negative
circa 1900-1905
1 59 Cows in front of barn
Scanned from negative
circa 1900-1905
1 60 Woman standing in snow in front of house, "Eastside" Thomas farm, Lincoln County, Washington
Scanned from negative
circa 1900-1905
1 61 Three boys standing behind pen of cows, probably "Eastside" Thomas farm, Lincoln County, Washington
Scanned from negative
circa 1900-1905
1 62 Man plowing field
Scanned from negative
circa 1900-1905
1 63 Cow in a pen
Scanned from negative
circa 1900-1905
1 64 Men operating combine harvester
Scanned from negative
circa 1900-1905
1 65 Men driving horse-drawn combine harvester
Scanned from negative
circa 1900-1905
1 66 Men operating combine harvester
Scanned from negative
circa 1900-1905
1 67 Combine harvester in field
Scanned from negative
circa 1900-1905
1 68 Man, four women, two young boys, and a young girl in a rowboat
Scanned from negative
circa 1900-1905

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Farms--Washington (State)--Photographs
  • Photographs--Specimens

Personal Names

  • Thomas, Abram J.--Archives
  • Thomas, Abram J.--Family--Photographs

Geographical Names

  • Lincoln County (Wash.)--Photographs

Form or Genre Terms

  • Glass plate negatives
  • Photographs
  • Stereographs

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)