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Herbert L. Plumb photograph collection, circa 1915-1961
Overview of the Collection
- Collector
- Plumb, Herbert L., 1889-
- Title
- Herbert L. Plumb photograph collection
- Dates
- circa 1915-1961 (inclusive)19151961
- Quantity
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48 photographic prints (1 box and 1 folder)
1 negative - Collection Number
- PH0436
- Summary
- Photographs of a forestry consultant and his family members and photographs relating to the U.S. Forest Service and logging activities in the Olympic Peninsula
- 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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The collection is open to the public.
- Additional Reference Guides
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Forestry and forestry consultant Herbert L. Plumb was born in 1889 in upstate New York. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1912 and a Masters of Science degree in Forestry in 1914, both from the University of Michigan. Plumb assessed the value of stands of timber (known as "cruising" timber) in Index, Washington in 1912, and in 1914, after completing graduate school, he began his career with the U.S. Forest Service in the Pacific Northwest. While working for the Forest Service, Plumb spent ten years in the Olympic Forest Reserve service in Washington State, six years in Oregon headquartered at Deschutes, and several years in Portland. In 1926, he married Helen Carson. Plumb was Supervisor of Snoqualmie National Forest from 1939-1950, working from the staff offices in Seattle. After leaving the U.S. Forest Service, he worked as a private forest consultant and also managed Sparkeel Tree Farm in Olympia, WA.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Images of the Plumb family and old Plumb homestead, 1920s-1950s. Also includes photographs relating to the U.S. Forest Service and logging activities in the Pacific Northwest, particularly on the Olympic Peninsula.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
View selections from the collection in digital format .
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Custodial History
Some materials in the collection were donated by Herbert L. Plumb in 1970; the rest were donated after Plumb's death by his daughter, Mrs. Betsy Piper.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Herbert L. Plumb, 1970; gift of Mrs. Betsy Piper, 1993.
Processing Note
Processed by Sarah Julsonnet, 2010; processed by Elizabeth Russell, 2011.
Photographs were relocated from the Herbert L. Plumb Papers, MSS Accession No. 1480-4 in the repository.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Herbert Plumb FamilyReturn to Top
Images of the Plumb family (Herbert Lansing Plumb, Maurice Plumb, Christopher Paul Piper, Polly Joy Plumb, and Abigail Donaldson Plumb) and residences, 1920s-1950s.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
Album of family homes |
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| Box/Folder | item | ||
| 1/1 | 1-1 | The old Plumb homestead
According to accompanying material, the old Plumb Homestead (called "Stone House") was built in 1839. H.L. Plumb never lived in this house; it belonged to his grandfather.
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undated |
| 1/1 | 1-2 | House
According to accompanying material, this is most likely the house H.L. Plumb lived in with his mother and brother in Malone, NY.
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undated |
| 1/1 | 1-3 | Hallway, probably in the house in Malone, NY |
undated |
| 1/1 | 1-4 | Family around dining table |
undated |
| 1/1 | 1-5 | A room, probably in the house in Malone, NY |
undated |
| 1/1 | 1-6 | Bedroom, probably in the house in Malone, NY |
undated |
| 1/1 | 1-7 | Man, probably Maurice Plumb, in a garden |
undated |
| Box/Folder | item | ||
| 1/1 | 2 | H.L. Plumb's mother Abigail Donaldson Plumb |
undated |
| 1/1 | 3 | Members of the Plumb family
L to R: Herbert L. Plumb, Maurice Plumb, Polly Joy Plumb (Maurice's wife), Mrs. Joy (Polly's mother), and in front, Christopher Paul Piper (grandson).
|
May 1961 |
Herbert Plumb at WorkReturn to Top
Photographs relating to the U.S. Forest Service and/or logging activities, especially in the Olympic Peninsula, U.S. Ranger Station and Dosewallips River.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | item | ||
| 1/2 | 4a | 1912 | |
| 1/2 | 4b | Trees |
undated |
| 1/2 | 5 | Nude man bathing in Ochoco Creek, Prineville, Oregon |
1913 |
| 1/2 | 6a | Man, probably H.L. Plumb, smoking a pipe and holding a fishing rod, Dosewallips River, WA |
March 11, 1915 |
| 1/2 | 6b | U.S. Ranger Station at Dosewallips River, WA |
March 12, 1915 |
| 1/2 | 6c | House at U.S. Ranger Station, Dosewallips River, WA |
March 12, 1915 |
| 1/2 | 7 |
Man on motorcycle with woman in sidecar
Written on verso: Off for Montreal via Rouseo Point.
|
1921 |
| 1/2 | 8 |
Men seated and standing on gas locomotive engine
Written on verso: Returning from Mt. Baker road inspection on Sound Lbr. Co. gas engine, Snoqualamie.
|
May 1927 |
| 1/2 | 9 | Smoke rising over foothill from the Hamma Hamma flash fire |
1929 |
| 1/2 | 10 a-b | Smoke from the Hamma Hamma fire |
1929 |
| 1/2 | 11 | Men at a Fire Guard meeting outdoors
Written on verso: Corrigendarst, Bruckart, Denny Ahl, Bill Bryan, Bob Martin, Herb Plumb.
|
June 22, 1929 |
| 1/2 | 12 |
View of a lightning strike, seen from Constance Pass, WA
L.A. Wallin
(photographer)
Written on verso: Taken from camp last August on Constance Pass about 11 o'clock p.m.
|
August 1931 |
| 1/3 | 13 |
On top of Colonel Bob Mountain, Olympic Peninsula, WA
Jones Photo Co, Aberdeen, Wash. (Photographer)
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August 1932 |
| 1/3 | 14 |
View of Lake Quinault from Colonel Bob Mountain, Olympic Peninsula, WA
Jones Photo Co, Aberdeen, Wash. (Photographer)
|
1932 |
| 1/3 | 15 | People playing on a snow field on the side of Colonel Bob Mountain
Jones Photo Co, Aberdeen, Wash. (Photographer)
|
1932 |
| 1/4 | 16 | Idaho Camp, Hurricane Ridge
Written on verso: In the meadows just below the shelter. E.B.F.
|
1933 |
| 1/4 | 17 | Idaho Camp shelter
Written on verso: Idaho Shelter & 50 Cat. Wed. E.B.F.
|
November 22, 1933 |
| 1/4 | 18 a-b |
Charles Merriam and Frederic Delano, Rainier Park
From accompanying material: December 17, 1941 letter from Frederic A. Delano to Herbert Plumb thanking him for the pictures of his visit which was an "interesting, if pretty strenuous, trip."
Photo is labeled 'Franklin Delano'; this is a mistake, as the man pictured is Frederic Delano.
|
1940 |
| 1/4 | 19 a-b | People standing in a watch tower
Written on verso of 19a: Mud Mt. Dam on White River, Franklin Delano, Nat'l Resources Committee
Written on verso of 19b: Franklin Delano, Marriam and Yantis at Mud Mt. Dam
Photos are labeled 'Franklin Delano' which is a mistake, the man is actually Frederic Delano
|
1940 |
| 1/4 | 20 | August 1947 | |
| 1/4 | 21 | Rattlesnake in woods
Written on verso: "Happy Birthday to you" Maurice, Polly and Bill here but did not take this trip.
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August 6, 1947 |
| 1/4 | 22 | Two men in front of a tree
Maurice Plumb
(photographer)
Written on verso: The Dalles Camp D.F. 9'11" "The main 10' tree due for Harvard - Did that Graflex work? Had to retouch this a bit to outline the dark side. Local Federal Forest man told me today of some virgin white pine on state land he saw - 30" in diameter!"
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August 6, 1947 |
| 1/4 | 23 |
Two hikers standing on mountainside, viewing peaks in the distance
Maurice Plumb
(photographer)
|
1947 |
| 1/4 | 24 | Tree plantation
Written on verso: This plantation lost by dense growth due to turning over sod with plow.
|
June 1958 |
| 1/4 | 25 | Boy in front of fallen tree at logging site
Written on verso: Sec. 36 T36N. R5E. 18" sound wood butt, 10" sound wood top.
|
undated |
| 1/4 | 26 | Boy seated on fallen log at logging site
Written on verso: Landing in 5.36 T36 N R5E Nettleton Logging.
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undated |
| 1/4 | 27 | Boy crouched on fallen log at logging site
Written on verso: Sec. 36T 36N R5E, 40" log rotten heart.
|
undated |
| 1/4 | 28 | Heart rot
Written on verso: S36T36NR5E, Typical heart rot, 36" log.
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undated |
| 1/4 | 29 | Trees
Written on verso: "Chick Sales" a la Olympic Forest.
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undated |
| 1/4 | 30 |
A lake
Written on verso: "Why should anyone be allowed to dump cans etc in a beauty spot like this?"
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undated |
| 1/4 | 31 | Men with horses |
undated |
| 1/4 | 32 |
Soldiers posing in front of giant cut tree
Written on verso: Tree cut near Mineral, Washington.
Man on far left is Herbert Plumb.
|
circa 1943 |
| 1/4 | 33 | undated | |
| 1/5 | 34 |
Herbert Plumb with his horse in forest
Herman Schnitzmeyerfor Northern Pacific Railway (photographer)
Herbert Plumb appears to be using some kind of telephone.
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undated |
| 1/5 | 35 |
Four people on mountainside with movie camera
Herman Schnitzmeyerfor Northern Pacific Railway (photographer)
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undated |
| 1/5 | 36 | Man operating logging equipment 1 nitrate negative
1 photographic print
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undated |
| 1/5 | 37 | Man on forest path |
undated |
| box:oversize | |||
| OS3 | 38 | Aerial photograph of forest and water, possibly on the Olympic Peninsula
Written on photo: Land rental. Loss of [illeg.]. timber value.
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undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Plumb, Herbert L., 1889--Photographs
Corporate Names
- United States. Forest Service
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
