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Howard W. Patterson Photograph Collection, 1900-1910
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Patterson, Howard W.
- Title
- Howard W. Patterson Photograph Collection
- Dates
- 1900-1910 (inclusive)19001910
- Quantity
- 24 black & white photographic negatives, 24 black & white prints.
- Collection Number
- SPC 982-0179 (collection)
- Summary
- The Howard W. Patterson Photograph Collection consists of photographs taken in 1900-1910 by Howard W. Patterson, in the area of Rock Lake, in Whitman County, Washington.
- Repository
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Eastern Washington University
Archives & Special Collections
Eastern Washington University Libraries
320 Media Lane - 100 LIB
Cheney, WA
99004-2453
Telephone: 5093592475
archives@ewu.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection contains 24 black and white photographic negatives and 24 black and white prints. The photographs were taken in 1900-1910 by Howard W. Patterson, in the area of Rock Lake, in Whitman County, Washington. The images depict life in a mostly rural, agrarian area during the early twentieth century. Subjects include wheat harvesting and threshing, railroads, daily life, and steamboats.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Use of this collection is subject to the rules concerning access to archival and manuscript collections at Eastern Washington University. For more information, see: http://www.ewu.edu/Library/Services/Archives.xml
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply. For more information or permission to publish, contact Eastern Washington University Libraries, Archives & Special Collections at (509) 359-2475, or archives@ewu.edu.
Preferred Citation
Howard W. Patterson Photograph Collection; SPC 982-0179; box number; folder number; Archives & Special Collections, Eastern Washington University.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description | Dates |
|---|---|
| 1: Rock Creek Falls. | undated |
| 2: First bridge built at the foot of Rock Lake. Later washed out in the flood of 1910. | undated |
| 3: Rock Lake flood of 1910, taking out the old bridge. | 1910 |
| 4: The bridge and dam at the foot of Rock Lake built after the flood of 1910. | undated |
| 5: Above the dam at Rock Lake, Washington. | 1910 |
| 6: John (__) and his stone boat at Rock Lake, Wash. | undated |
| 7: Hotel on cliffs at Town of Rock Lake, Washington. Built by W. A. Ewan in 1904. | undated |
| 8: Ed McNall's blacksmith shop in Rock Lake, Washington. | undated |
| 9: O. K. Smith's livery stable at Rock Lake, Washington. | undated |
| 10: Rock Lake School at Rock Lake, Washington. Lucy Jordan was the first teacher. | undated |
| 11: Joe Lee's family at Rock Lake, Washington. | undated |
| 12: Joe Lee's feed mill and place of business at Rock Lake, Washington. | undated |
| 13: Part of the town of Rock Lake, Washington. | 1904 |
| 14: W. A. Ewans's passenger boat. In the background is the town of Rock Lake, Washington and the railroad trestle. | undated |
| 15: This boat was built by W. A. Ewan. In 1904 it made trips to the head of Rock Lake and back. Twenty-five passengers. Lake nine miles long. | undated |
| 16: Ewan's boat and small boat on Rock Lake. Railroad trestle in background. | undated |
| 17: First passenger train over the new trestle on the Milwaukee Railroad at Rock Lake, Washington. | undated |
| 18: A few people on the trestle on a Sunday, at Rock Lake, Washington. | undated |
| 19: Steam shovel that took gravel from near Ewan elevator, dumped it on a flat car, and was hauled to near trestle by Rock Lake. | undated |
| 20: First car sold out of Colfax, bought by W. A. Ewan in 1904. This was an Oldsmobile. | undated |
| 21: [No caption - thrashing wheat] | undated |
| 22: [No caption - thrashing wheat] | undated |
| 23: Baily home. Was built in 1872 by G. P. Henderson. Oldest house in Rock Lake area. | undated |
| 24: Foot of the Rock Lake near Colfax, Washington. | circa 1907 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Frontier and pioneer life--Washington (State)--Rock Lake--Photographs
- Lake steamers--Washington (State)--Rock Lake--Photographs
- Railroads--Washington (State)--Rock Lake--Photographs
- Wheat--Harvesting--Washington (State)--Rock Lake--Photographs
- Wheat--Threshing--Washington (State)--Rock Lake--Photographs
Personal Names
- Patterson, Howard W.--Photograph collections
Form or Genre Terms
- Black-and-white negatives
- Black-and-white prints (photographs)
Finding aid prepared by unknown
1983
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