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Forest fire fighting photographs, 1951, 1970
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Forest fire fighting photographs
- Dates
- 1951, 1970 (inclusive)19511970
- Quantity
- 12 photographic prints (1 folder) ; 8 x 10
- Collection Number
- PH0863
- Summary
- Photographs of forest fires, fire fighters and equipment
- 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 required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.
- Languages
- English
Historical BackgroundReturn to Top
September 20, 1951 a forest fire was reported in Whatcom County near Deming, WA. The fire flared and grew due to large gusts of eastern wind and by the following morning it had covered 3,000 acres south of Canyon Creek. All logging operations in Western Washington were halted as 400 firefighters and relief workers including the Salvation Army and Western Washington College of Education students were sent to the area.
Jack Carver was the Bellingham Herald photographer from October 1945 until his retirement in August 1981. His father William Coston Carver was an editor for the Bellingham Herald for many years. Jack Carver began taking photographs during World War II while stationed in England with the Army Air Corps. He would go on to capture photographs of community events in Whatcom County and became the only full-time photographer at the Herald for some time. After his retirement Jack would continue contributing to the Bellingham Herald through writing and editing pieces for the senior activities section. He died July 13, 2013 leaving photographs preserving community activities, families and life.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Photographs stamped with Herald Staff Photo and changeable date stamp known to have been used by Jack Carver depicting forest fires, men fighting forest fires, and their equipment in the vicinity of Bellingham, WA. Many are inscribed with "W.W.C.E.", standing for Western Washington College of Education, now Western Washington University, in Bellingham. Several photos depict young men, who may have been W.W.C.E. students assisting with the fire relief.
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.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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Winchester Fire Lookout Tower, 1951Return to Top
Jack Carver went on an overnight assignment to the Winchester fire lookout. The lookout was built in 1935 near Mount Baker and was restored in 1982.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folder | item | ||
| 1 | 1 |
Two men in fire lookout tower using an Osbourne Fire Finder to find a directional bearing (azimuth) to smoke in order to alert fire crews Jack CarverBellingham, WA (photographer)
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July 29, 1951 |
| 1 | 2 |
Two men in fire lookout tower at desk Jack CarverBellingham, WA (photographer)
|
July 30, 1951 |
Whatcom County, WA Forest Fire,1951Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folder | item | ||
| 1 | 3 |
Group of men with axes and shovels unloading truck Jack CarverBellingham, WA (photographer)
|
September 20, 1951 |
| 1 | 4 |
Mrs. Henry Gullickson offering supplies to men taking a break from fire fighting Jack CarverBellingham, WA (photographer)
From Bellingham Herald article: Mrs. Henry Gullickson gives a sandwhich to Dave Olson, a volunteer fire fighter from Bellingham.
|
September 20, 1951 |
| 1 | 5 |
Men looking at fire and heavy smoke on mountainside Jack CarverBellingham, WA (photographer)
From Bellingham Herald article: There was plenty of activity along the Potter creek area of Whatcom County during Thursday's big forest fire. Men of a stand-by crew watch flames across crekk on hillside to north.
|
September 20, 1951 |
| 1 | 6 |
Group around water truck with fire in background Jack CarverBellingham, WA (photographer)
From Bellingham Herald article: To the southeast men of Lloyd Barter logging company haul their "yarder" down from the mountainside to safer territory.Written on verso: W.W.C.E.
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September 20, 1951 |
| 1 | 7 | September 20, 1951 | |
| 1 | 8 |
Man with saw looking at smoke and fire on hillside Jack CarverBellingham, WA (photographer)
Written on verso: W.W.C.E.
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September 20, 1951 |
| 1 | 9 |
Farm with fire and smoke behind on hillside Jack CarverBellingham, WA (photographer)
From Bellingham Herald article: Residents of the hillside southeast of Welcome were apprehensive Thursday as Whatcom county's big forest fire spread, Friday, however the blaze was continuing but no one was apparently worried about the fire dropping down to Mosquito lake road level, which runs along the base of the hill. Most of the major part of the fire was on the other side of the hill.Written on verso: W.W.C.E.
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September 20, 1951 |
| 1 | 10 |
Two men carrrying supplies Jack CarverBellingham, WA (photographer)
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September 20, 1951 |
Forest Fire Fighting, 1970Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folder | item | ||
| 1 | 11 | June 1970 | |
| 1 | 12 | June 1970 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
