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Ray Owens photograph collection, approximately 1902-1960
Overview of the Collection
- Collector
- Owens, Ray
- Title
- Ray Owens photograph collection
- Dates
- approximately 1902-1960 (inclusive)19021960
- Quantity
- 9 photographic prints (1 folder) ; sizes vary
- Collection Number
- PH1199
- Summary
- Photographs depicting Denny Hill regrade workers, elementary school class, logging camp from Stillwater, Washington, and views of Downtown Seattle
- 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
Entire 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
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Samuel Joseph Stillwell, the great uncle of Ray Owens, was born September 2, 1859 in Cambell Co. Kentucky. After working in building construction in San Francisco he came to Seattle in 1889 and did engineering work for various Pacific Northwest cities. He worked with Grant Smith and Company in 1907 with the start of the Denny Regrade work. Samuel's brother, James B. Stillwell was born in 1872 and moved to Portland in 1891 and then to Seattle in 1908. Samuel and James started the Stillwell Brothers Construction Company that was responsible for some Denny Regrade work and were contracted for digging work for the Lake Washington Ship Canal in 1912.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Photographs depicting Denny Hill regrade workers and activity in Seattle, Washington, an elementary school class photograph and a logging camp photograph from Stillwater, Washington and views of downtown Seattle including the Space Needle. The photographer for many of the photographs was F. G. Lewis.
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
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Stillwell Bros. Construction photographs of the Denny Hill RegradeReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| box-folder:oversize | item | ||
| KVXC2 | 1 |
Two workers hydraulic sluicing with onlookers at the top
of the pit F.G. Lewis (photographer)
|
between 1902 and 1911 |
| KVXC2 | 2 |
Workers doing hydraulic sluicing with deconstructed
houses above F.G. Lewis (photographer)
Written on photo: Denny Hill Regraid [sic], 150000 gallons each
20 hours
|
between 1902 and 1911 |
| KVXC2 | 3 |
Workers in a line with regrade work in the
background F.G. Lewis (photographer)
Written on photo: Looking E. from 4th and Bell Grant Smith and
Co. and Stillwell Contractors Seattle
|
between 1902 and 1911 |
| KVXC2 | 4 |
Workers in a line with regrade work and houses on top of
hill in background F.G. Lewis (photographer)
Written on photo: 1,000,000 gals. per hour, Grant Smith and Co.
and Stillwell Contractors Blanchard St. 3th to 4th Nov. 9.
|
between 1902 and 1911 |
Stillwater, WashingtonReturn to Top
Stillwater, WA is in the Snoqualmie River Valley and was named in 1910 by the postmaster, H. Butikofer. Many of its first logging camp inhabitants were from Stillwater, Minnesota.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| box-folder:oversize | item | ||
| KVXC2 | 5 |
Stillwater School class photograph Written on photograph: Stillwater School, Mrs. Emma T.
Gibbs.Margaret Rose Claydon, the donor's mother is present in the
class picture.
|
between 1920 and 1930 |
| KVXC2 | 6 |
Logging camp with bunkhouse cars Written on photo: CVT Co., Stillwater, Wash.
|
between 1920 and 1930 |
Seattle, WashingtonReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| box-folder:oversize | item | ||
| KVXC2 | 7 | between 1962 and 1965? | |
| KVXC2 | 8 | between 1962 and 1963? | |
| KVXC2 | 9 | between 1962 and 1968? |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
