George H. Braas mountaineering photographs, 1895-1897
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Biographical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Returning from the summit
- Climber on Nisqually Glacier (222)
- Paradise Park (223)
- Canyon, Paradise River (224)
- Sluiskin Falls, Paradise River (228)
- Mountaineers posing before climb (229)
- Group of children and adult climbers, Lake Park (232)
- Climbers in dry Nisqually riverbed (233)
- Mt Rainier from Paradise Park (234)
- Source of the Nisqually River (235)
- Climbers in camp, Paradise Park (236)
- Climbers on Cowlitz Glacier (237)
- Gibraltar Rock and Cowlitz Cleaver (240)
- Mountain summit viewed from Register Rock (241)
- Tatoosh Mountains (245)
- Mt. Rainier from the Nisqually River (247), 1895
- "Columbia's crest from the crater" (250)
- Tatoosh Mountains (251)
- Paradise Park (262), 1897
- Carter Falls, Paradise River (264)
- Paradise Park (265), 1897
- Cowlitz Valley (266)
- Nisqually Valley (268?)
- Climber at foot of Cowlitz Glacier (269)
- Narada Falls, Paradise River (272)
- Mt. Adams (273)
- Mt. Adams (27-?)
- Cowlitz Valley (275)
- Stream running through Paradise Valley (278)
- Mt. Rainier from Tatoosh Mountains (281), 1897
- Summit, Tatoosh Mountains (293)
- Climbers on side of mountain
- In the crater, Mt. Rainier
- Names and Subjects
Overview of the Collection
- Photographer
- Braas, George H
- Title
- George H. Braas mountaineering photographs
- Dates
- 1895-1897 (inclusive)18951897
- Quantity
- 33 photographic prints (1 box)
- Collection Number
- PH0631
- Summary
- Photographs of mountaineering excursions to Mt. Rainier
- 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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Open to the public.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was partially provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Biographical Note
George H. Braas operated a photography studio in several downtown Seattle locations from 1890-1916. Until 1893, he partnered with William F. Boyd, and from 1895-1896 he partnered with Morton S. McClaire.
Content Description
The collection contains George H. Braas's photographs of mountaineering excursions to Mt. Rainier. They include scenes of valleys and waterfalls of the Nisqually and Paradise Rivers, the Cowlitz and Nisqually Glaciers, the Tatoosh Mountains, Mt. Adams, and groups of climbers.
Use of the Collection
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 Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Returning from the summit
Climbers descending mountain with Mt. Rainier in background (220)
Container: Box/Folder 1/1, Item 1 -
Description: Climber on Nisqually Glacier (222)Container: Box/Folder 1/1, Item 2
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Description: Paradise Park (223)Container: Box/Folder 1/1, Item 3
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Description: Canyon, Paradise River (224)Container: Box/Folder 1/1, Item 4
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Description: Sluiskin Falls, Paradise River (228)Container: Box/Folder 1/1, Item 5
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Container: Box/Folder 1/2, Item 6
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Container: Box/Folder 1/2, Item 7
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Description: Climbers in dry Nisqually riverbed (233)Container: Box/Folder 1/2, Item 8
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Description: Mt Rainier from Paradise Park (234)Container: Box/Folder 1/2, Item 9
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Description: Source of the Nisqually River (235)Container: Box/Folder 1/2, Item 10
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Container: Box/Folder 1/3, Item 11
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Description: Climbers on Cowlitz Glacier (237)Container: Box/Folder 1/3, Item 12
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Description: Gibraltar Rock and Cowlitz Cleaver (240)Container: Box/Folder 1/3, Item 13
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Description: Mountain summit viewed from Register Rock (241)Container: Box/Folder 1/3, Item 14
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Description: Tatoosh Mountains (245)Container: Box/Folder 1/3, Item 15
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Description: Mt. Rainier from the Nisqually River (247)Dates: 1895Container: Box/Folder 1/4, Item 16
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Description: "Columbia's crest from the crater" (250)Container: Box/Folder 1/4, Item 17
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Description: Tatoosh Mountains (251)Container: Box/Folder 1/4, Item 18
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Description: Paradise Park (262)Dates: 1897Container: Box/Folder 1/4, Item 19
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Description: Carter Falls, Paradise River (264)Container: Box/Folder 1/4, Item 20
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Description: Paradise Park (265)Dates: 1897Container: Box/Folder 1/5, Item 21
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Description: Cowlitz Valley (266)Container: Box/Folder 1/5, Item 22
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Description: Nisqually Valley (268?)Container: Box/Folder 1/5, Item 23
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Description: Climber at foot of Cowlitz Glacier (269)Container: Box/Folder 1/5, Item 24
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Description: Narada Falls, Paradise River (272)Container: Box/Folder 1/5, Item 25
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Description: Mt. Adams (273)Container: Box/Folder 1/6, Item 26
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Description: Mt. Adams (27-?)Container: Box/Folder 1/6, Item 27
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Description: Cowlitz Valley (275)Container: Box/Folder 1/6, Item 28
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Description: Stream running through Paradise Valley (278)Container: Box/Folder 1/6, Item 29
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Description: Mt. Rainier from Tatoosh Mountains (281)Dates: 1897Container: Box/Folder 1/7, Item 30
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Description: Summit, Tatoosh Mountains (293)Container: Box/Folder 1/7, Item 31
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Description: Climbers on side of mountain
Spelled in the snow: "Ingraham & Corvell, Seattle Printers, [Venen?] Vaughn, Music Dealers."
Container: Box/Folder 1/7, Item 32 -
Description: In the crater, Mt. RainierContainer: Box/Folder 1/7, Item 33
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Glaciers--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
- Mountains--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
- Rivers--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
Geographical Names
- Adams, Mount (Wash.)--Photographs
- Cowlitz River Valley (Wash.)--Photographs
- Nisqually Glacier (Wash.)--Photographs
- Nisqually River (Wash.)--Photographs
- Rainier, Mount (Wash.)--Photographs
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
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