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Daniel E. Turbeville photographs, 1890-1930
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Turbeville, Daniel E.
- Title
- Daniel E. Turbeville photographs
- Dates
- 1890-1930 (inclusive)18901930
- Quantity
- 1 linear ft.
- Collection Number
- XOE_CPNWS0247Turbeville (collection)
- Summary
- This is a collection of photographs and negatives from the electric railway era, many of which were produced by companies that merged with the Puget Sound Power and Light Company.
- Repository
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Western Washington University, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
Goltz-Murray Archives Building
808 25th St.
Bellingham, WA
98225
Telephone: (360) 650-7534
cpnws@wwu.edu - Access Restrictions
-
The collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This is a collection of photographs and negatives from the electric railway era, many of which were produced by companies that merged with the Puget Sound Power and Light Company.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Daniel E. Turbeville photographs, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections, Western Washington University, Bellingham WA 98225-9123.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Processing Note
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Acquisition Information
Donated by the Puget Sound Power and Light Company, date unknown.
Related Materials
Related material at the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies includes the Puget Sound Power and Light Company records.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series I: Prints, undatedReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 |
10 Prints
(approx. 8" x 9" 7/8) including subjects of railways, railway trestles and bridges;
railcars. |
undated |
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series II: Photographs and Negatives, undatedReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 |
66 Photographs
(approx. 3” x 5”3) including subjects of streetcars, railcars, rail depots, rail
bridge, trellis and railway construction, aerial views, and stagecoaches. |
undated |
| 2 | 104 (3” x 4”) Negatives of railroad, bridge, and
substation construction of the Skagit River Bridge, and also of locations such as
Clayton Bay, Burlington, Sedro-Wooley, and Bellingham. |
1912 |
| 3 | 67 (3” x 4”) Negatives of the construction of the
Skagit River Bridge. |
1912 |
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series III: Map, 1912Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Transparency map of Bellingham, WA |
1912 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Electric railroads--Washington (State)--Photographs
- Street-railroads--Washington (State)--Photographs
Corporate Names
- Puget Sound Power and Light Company
Geographical Names
- Washington (State)--Photographs
Finding aid prepared by CPNWS
staff
2012
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