Theodore E. Peiser photographs, approximately 1874-1905

Overview of the Collection

Photographer
Peiser, Theodore E.
Title
Theodore E. Peiser photographs
Dates
approximately 1874-1905 (inclusive)
Quantity
236 photographic prints (2 boxes plus 1 oversize folder) ; various sizes
Collection Number
PH0282
Summary
Photographs of Seattle between the 1800s-1900s, heavily featuring Seattle street scenes, important monuments and buildings, events in Seattle, portraits of various people, faculty, students, and buildings of the Territorial University of Washington and University of Washington, and Fort Lawton during the China Relief Expedition. The collection also includes photographs of the Olympic Peninsula, featuring Port Gamble and Port Ludlow, as well as the Snoqualmie region, featuring hop fields and Snoqualmie Falls
Repository
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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Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Theodore E. Peiser, known as one of the first professional photographers in the Seattle area, was born in California in 1853 and moved to Washington in 1883, becoming an active photographer from 1883 to circa 1907 when he became too ill to continue working. One of the first photographers to capture early scenes of Seattle streets and early communities, his original photography studio on 2nd Avenue was destroyed in the Great Seattle Fire of June, 1889, along with the vast majority of his photographs and negatives. He subsequently moved his photography studio to a number of different locations in the city: 1516 1/2 Front Street (1894), 2010 Western Avenue (1901), 2406 1/2 6th Avenue (1905), and 415 Eitel Building (1906). On March 10, 1907, The Seattle Daily Times included a column detailing Peiser's deteriorating health - suffering from bronhitis and asthma, he moved back to California per doctor's orders to move to a different climate. He died in California on February 11, 1922.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The bulk of the collection contains photographs of Seattle between the 1800s-1900s, heavily featuring Seattle street scenes, important monuments and buildings, events in Seattle, portraits of various people, faculty, students, and buildings of the Territorial University of Washington and University of Washington, and Fort Lawton during the China Relief Expedition. The collection also includes photographs of the Olympic Peninsula, featuring Port Gamble and Port Ludlow, as well as the Snoqualmie region, featuring hop fields and Snoqualmie Falls.

The largest series contains photos of Fort Lawton, Seattle, during the China Relief Expedition which was an international coalition composed of eight countries (known as the Eight-Nation Alliance) in an effort to rescue United States citizens and European nationals from the later years of the Chinese Boxer Rebellion. The expedition lasted from 1898 to 1901 and the United States contributed troops in 1900-1901. "The Hiker" monument in Woodland Park, Seattle, is dedicated to soldiers who fought in various wars, including the China Relief Expedition. For more on Fort Lawton, see Magnolia Historical Society (http://www.magnoliahistoricalsociety.org/blog/2012/06/snapshot-in-time-summing-up-fort-lawton/).

The University of Washington was formerly known as the Territorial University of Washington and was located where the Olympic Hotel currently stands on University Street, Seattle. The university was moved to the new campus and became the University of Washington in the 1890s. For more information on each campus, see UW Special Collections history of the the university (http://www.lib.washington.edu/specialcollections/collections/exhibits/site/early).

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Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Donor: Ames Collection (items 16a, 17-18, 20-22, 24, 26b, 43a, 55, 101-104, 114, 116, 210, 211, 215, 217)

Donor: C. Bagley Estate (items 1-6, 9a-10b, 11-15, 28, 213-214, 216)

Donor: C.T. Conover Collection (items 51, 54, 57, 60, 90a, 112)

Donor: Eastern Washington State Historical Society, 1986 (items 23, 26a)

Donor: Edmond S. Meany (items 32, 34, 36a, 37a, 38a, 40-41, 42b, 62-67, 68-74, 76-78, 81, 119-127)

Donor: Leary Collection (items 39, 128)

Donor: Lee Collection (item 50)

Donor: Marshall P. McDonald, July 27, 1959 (items 108a-108b, 109-111)

Donor: Mrs. Edwin Dow, 1945 (item 97)

Purchase from R.G. Mattilor (item 87)

Donor: S.L. Crawford Collection (items 59, 118a-118b, 207b, 209)

Donor: T.W. Prosch Collection (item 144)

Donor: WSU Library, April, 1978 (item 132)

Processing Note

Processed by Michelle A. Shannon, June 2018

Separated Materials

Peiser photo 10045 was transferred to PH Coll. 1022 Mrs. Elmer Lenfest Photograph Collection.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Olympic PeninsulaReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Port Ludlow
Box/Folder item
1/1 1
Lumber mill buildings on the shore of harbor, Port Ludlow (Peiser 9)
 October, 1889
1/1 2
Lumber mill buildings on the shore of harbor, Port Ludlow (Peiser 11)
 October, 1889
1/1 3
Lumber mill buildings on the shore of harbor, Port Ludlow (Peiser 1)
 October 14, 1889
1/1 4
Lumber mill buildings on the shore of harbor, Port Ludlow (Peiser 10)
 October, 1889
1/1 5
Phoenix Hotel and other buildings on the shore of the harbor, Port Ludlow (Peiser 8)
 October, 1889
1/2 6
Buildings and ships in the harbor, Port Ludlow (Peiser 3)
 1889
box:oversize
KVXC1 7
Front of Admiralty Hall, Port Ludlow
 October, 1889?
KVXC1 8
Side view of Admiralty Hall, Port Ludlow
 October, 1889
Box/Folder
1/2 9a
Entryway of Admiralty Hall, Port Ludlow
Written on verso: Staircase in Main Hall of Admiralty Hall Port Ludlow. Mary E. Dulton.
 October, 1889?
1/2 9b
Entryway of Admiralty Hall, Port Ludlow
Written on verso: Mrs. Ira Pierce.
 October, 1889
1/2 10a
Dining hall of Admiralty Hall, Port Ludlow
Written on verso: Dining Room, Admiralty Hall. Mary E. Dulton.
 October, 1889?
1/2 10b
Dining hall of Admiralty Hall, Port Ludlow
Written on verso: Admiralty Hall Dining (Room) Port Ludlow Oct. 1889 Mrs. Ira Pierce.
 October, 1889
1/3 11
Parlor room of Admiralty Hall, Port Ludlow
Written on verso: Parlor Admiralty Hall. Mary E. Dulton.
 1889?
1/3 12
Carpenters who built Admiralty Hall, Port Ludlow
 1889?
1/3 13
Harbor and residences, Port Ludlow (Peiser 2)
Written on verso: To be admired Mrs. C. Walker Port Ludlow Washington.
 October, 1889
1/3 14
Docks, ships, and buildings along harbor, Port Ludlow
 1889?
1/3 15
Docks, ships, and buildings along harbor, Port Ludlow (Peiser 5)
 October, 1889
Port Gamble
Box/Folder item
1/4 16a - 16b
Lumber mill buildings on the shore of the harbor, Port Gamble (Peiser 12)
 September, 1889
1/4 17
Lumber mill buildings and ships on the harbor, Port Gamble
 1889?
1/4 18
Large building possibly under construction, Port Gamble
 1889?
1/4 19
Large wood pile burning near harbor, Port Gamble (Peiser 10)
 October, 1889
1/5 20
People standing in front of possibly Pope and Talbot Office and General Store, Port Gamble
 1889?
1/5 21
William Walker house, Port Gamble
William Walker and family with Chinese cook standing outside house.
 1889?
1/5 22-23
Buildings and ships in harbor, Port Gamble
 1889?
1/5 24
Buildings and ships in harbor, Port Gamble
 September, 1889
1/6 25
Group of men sitting together outside, Port Gamble
 1890?
1/6 26a - 26b
Group of children standing together outside, Port Gamble (Peiser 14)
 September, 1889
1/6 27
Group of men with baseball bats and mitts, Port Gamble
 1890?
Box/Folder item
1/6 28
View of Mt. Olympus and neighboring mountains from across the bay (Peiser 6)
 between 1880 and 1890?
1/7 29
Union City and Hood Canal (Peiser 1)
 between 1880 and 1890?
1/7 30-31
Union City and Hood Canal
Item 30 is Peiser 2; Item 31 is Peiser 3.
 between 1880 and 1890?
Container(s) Description Dates
University of Washington
Territorial University of Washington
Box/Folder item
1/7 32
Students in a Greek class studying Herotodus at Territorial University of Washington standing outside
 1883
1/7 33
Students in an arithmetic class at Territorial University of Washington standing in front of building
Written on photo: Class of 1883.
 1883
1/7 34
People standing in front of the Boarding Hall building at Territorial University of Washington
 1883?
1/8 35
Students in a grammar class at Territorial University of Washington standing outside
Written on photo: Class of 1883.
 1883
1/8 36a - 36b
Students in a Latin grammar class at Territorial University of Washington standing outside
 1883
1/8 37a - 37b
Students in a geometry class at Territorial University of Washington standing outside (Peiser 191)
Written on photo: J.e. Chilberg, Prof. Powell?
 1883
1/8 38a - 38b
Students in a zoology class at Territorial University of Washington standing outside (Peiser 189)
Identified individuals left to right: John Hayden, Charles V. Piper, J.E. Chilberg, E.S. Meany, Colinta Cabansky, Elisha P. Alvord, Agnes Green, Nate McNat, John B. Dewey, Hessie E. Cox, Mat H. Gormley, Iva Jones, Professor O.B. Johnson.
 1883
1/9 39
School girls from Territorial University of Washington in front of building (Peiser 187)
 1883
1/9 40
Student in Livy class at Territorial University of Washington standing outside
Written on photo: Livy class (all but Hol) 1883 Miss Hansee
 1883
1/9 41
Members of the Legislation Committee visiting Territorial University of Washington
President Powell and names of remaining individuals illegibily written on photo.
 1883
1/9 42a - 42b
Faculty members at Territorial University of Washington standing on the steps of a building (Peiser 184)
Names of individuals from left to right: J.M. Ripley (charge of Boarding Hall), Professor Swimm, Miss Mattie L. Hansee, President Powell, Dr. Johnson, Professor Bradley, Professor O. "Bug" Johnson or Professor O.B. Johnson.
 1883
1/9 43a - 43b
Territorial University of Washington building
 1883?
1/10 44
Native Americans standing around a barbeque
Written on photo: Indians barbeque on University grounds, railroad jubilee, September, 1883.
 September 8, 1883
University of Washington
Box/Folder item
1/10 45
Denny Hall, University of Washington (Peiser 1)
 May 1, 1901
1/10 46
Players of the University of Washington football team sitting in uniform on the steps of a building
Names of individuals from left to right: 2nd row (2) Alfred Strause, (3) Fred McElmon, (6) Duncan Reese, (7) Edgar J,. Wright. 3rd row (3) last name Hill, (5) Robert [Norton?], (6) Howard Cosgrove. Front row (4) Kenneth [McPherson?].
November 27, 1900
1/10 47
University of Washington football team playing a game against Agricultural College for state championship
Written on photo: University of Washington vs Agricultural College for state championship Thursday Nov. 29th 1900.
 Thursday, November 29, 1900
1/10 48
University of Washington football team playing a game against Agricultural College for state championship
Written on photo: University of Washington vs. Agricultural College Nov. 29th 1900. A scrimmage.
 November 29, 1900
1/10 49
University of Washington football team playing a game against Agricultural College for state championship
Written on photo: University of Washington vs. Agricultural College Nov. 29th 1900. U of W touchdown.
 November 29, 1900
Box/Folder item
1/11 50
Group of men with wagons in front of log piles on Jackson Street, Seattle
 1883
1/11 51
Theo E. Peiser's Art Studio on 2nd Ave and Marion Street, Seattle (Peiser 86)
Written on photo: The Pioneer of Second Avenue.Peiser's photography studio. Photo includes tent that may have been used as a mobile dark room.
 1884
1/11 52
Looking east on snow-covered Cherry Street from 1st Ave, Seattle (Peiser 102)
 January 10, 1880
1/11 53
Number not used
1/11 54
Number not used
1/12 55
Looking possibly south down 2nd Avenue, Seattle
 1884?
1/12 56
Junction of Mill and Commercial Streets looking down Mill and James Streets with the Occidental Hotel and Yesler-Leary Building in the snow, Seattle (Peiser 121)
 1884-1885
1/12 57
The first street car of the Seattle Street Railway Company, Seattle (Peiser 6)
Written on verso: S.L. Crawford standing in front of street car
 between 1880 and 1890?
1/12 58
Crowd gathered outside Hotel Savoy and Kennedy Drug Store on 1st Ave & Cherry Street, Seattle (Peiser 345)
Written on photo: Unveiling Block House Fort Tablet. Address by Hon., C.H. Hanford.A man appears to be speaking to the crowd.
 November 13, 1905
1/12 59
Street view of the Seattle Fire Department standing in the street with horse and carriage, American flags, and a crowd of onlookers on the sidewalk behind them, probably a parade
Written on the photo: The Old Boys.
 1900
1/13 60
Looking down 1st Ave with a July 4 parade, Seattle (Peiser 47)
 July 4, 1888
1/13 61
Funeral service for Rev. Daniel Bagley Masonic, First Presbyterian Church, Seattle (Peiser 305)
 April 30, 1905
1/13 62-63
Marker of Seattle monument remembering the Indian War of 1855
Item 62 is Peiser 344; Item 63 is Peiser 343.
 between 1880 and 1905?
1/13 64
Marker of Seattle monument remembering the first steam sawmill on Puget Sound (Peiser 342)
 between 1880 and 1905?
1/13 65
Marker of Seattle monument remembering the first cabin home that belonged to a white man (Peiser 341)
 between 1880 and 1905?
1/13 66
Marker of Seattle monument remembering the first school in Seattle (Peiser 340)
 between 1880 and 1905?
1/13 67
Marker of Seattle monument remembering the first post office in Seattle (Peiser 339)
 between 1880 and 1905?
1/14 68
Crowd gathered for unveiling of monument at Alki Point, the landing place of the first settlers (Peiser 346)
 November 13, 1905
1/14 69-70
Crowd gathered for unveiling of monument at Alki Point, the landing place of the first settlers
Written on photos: Monument of Alki Point, Senator Sam. H. Piles' address.Item 69 is Peiser 350; Item 70 is Peiser 349.
 November 13, 1905
1/14 71
Crowd gathered for unveiling of monument at Alki Point, the landing place of the first settlers (Peiser 348)
Written on photo: Monument at Alki Point. Sen., Sam. H. Piles' address.
 November 13, 1905
1/14 72
Crowd gathered for unveiling of monument at Alki Point, the landing place of the first settlers
Written on photo: Senator Sam. H. Piles' address.
 November 13, 1905?
1/14 73
Crowd gathered for unveiling of monument at Alki Point, the landing place of the first settlers
 November 13, 1905?
1/14 74
Crowd gathered for unveiling of monument at Alki Point, the landing place of the first settlers (Peiser 347)
Written on photo: Monument at Alki Point. Prof., E.S. Meany's address.
 November 13, 1905
1/14 75-76
Crowd gathered for unveiling of monument of Alki Point, the landing place of the first settlers
Professor E.S. Meany's address.
 November 13, 1905?
1/14 77
Crowd gathered for unveiling of monument of Alki Point, the landing place of the first settlers
 November 13, 1905?
1/14 78-79
First settlers of Alki Point standing around monument dedicated to them (Peiser 353)
Written on photo: Survivors of First Landed Settlers.Names of individuals from left to right: Lenora Denny, Carson D. Boren, Mary A. Denny, Rolland H. Denny, Mary Low Sinclair.
 November 13, 1905
1/14 80
First settlers of Alki Point standing around monument dedicated to them (Peiser 355)
Written on photo: Monument from the west.Names of individuals from left to right: Mary A. Denny, Rolland H. Denny, Lenora Denny.
 November 13, 1905
1/14 81
Monument at Alki Point covered by American flag before unveiling
 November 13, 1905
1/14 82
The Stockade Hotel at Alki Point with people standing on deck of hotel & on lawn, Seattle (Peiser 351)
 November 13, 1905
1/15 83
Yesler-Leary building, Seattle (Peiser 8)
Yesler-Leary building was designed by architects William E. Boone and George C. Meeker.
 between 1880 and 1890?
1/15 84
Exterior of Felker house on Jackson Street and Western Ave, Seattle
Curtis and Miller, Seattle (photographer)
between 1880 and 1890?
1/15 85
Arthur Armstrong Denny's house on the southeast corner of 1st Ave and Union Street, Seattle
 between 1880 and 1890?
1/15 86
Arthur Armstrong Denny's house on the southeast corner of 1st Ave and Union Street, Seattle
 between 1880 and 1890?
1/15 87
Large group of children standing in front of the Central School building, Seattle
Written on verso: before fire.
 1884
1/16 88
House
 between 1880 and 1890?
1/16 89
House
 between 1880 and 1890?
1/16 90a - 90b
Original Yesler Home on the corner of Front Street & James Street with Mr. Henry L. Yesler & wife standing outside, Seattle (Peiser 242 & Peiser 243)
Front Street has since been renamed 1st Ave.Written on photo: The Old Yesler Home [?] Front and Jefferson Sts.
 July 4, 1883
1/16 91
Henry L. Yesler and Sarah B. Yesler standing in front of original Yesler house (Peiser 302)
 July 4, 1883
2/1 92
McGilvra house (Peiser 252)
Written verso: The McGilvra homestead on the west shore Lake Washington
 August 2, 1900
2/1 93
H.A. Atkins house on 5th Ave and James Street, Seattle (Peiser 259)
 September 13, 1900
2/1 94
Log cabin (Peiser 241)
 August 2, 1900
2/1 95
Houses (Peiser 50)
 1900?
2/1 96
House (Peiser 240)
 August 2, 1900
2/1 97
Last residence of Cornelius H. Hanford and family, 1503 10th Ave North Seattle, Washington
 July 4, 1905
2/1 98
Construction site Fremont area, Seattle
Written on photo: The beginning of Fremont, King Co Wn Ty, in May, 1888.This is a copy of an original photograph by D.R. Judkins.
 May, 1888
2/1 99
Cleared landscape and the McGilvra house, Seattle (Peiser 72)
 1874?
2/1 100
Exterior of Charles Plummer's business house on the SW corner of 1st Ave and Main Street (Peiser 73)
Written on verso: Built in 1859.
 between 1880 and 1900?
2/2 101
Harbor and buildings, possibly Seattle waterfront from Elliott Bay
 1887?
2/2 102
Harbor and buildings, Seattle waterfront from Elliott Bay
 1884?
2/2 103-104
View of houses and south Lake Union, Seattle
Photo incorrectly identified as Utsalady.
 1885?
2/2 105
Looking northwest across the harbor from Beacon Hill at South Dearborn Street and 12th Ave, Seattle
 between 1880 and 1890?
2/2 106
Dock under construction in harbor, Seattle
 between 1880 and 1890?
2/3 107
Railroad tracks along Seattle waterfront (Peiser 116)
 between 1880 and 1900?
2/3 108a - 108b
Green Lake from Woodland Park (Peiser 621)
Written on photo: Warner & Randolph [artist name is written over in pen].Written on verso: Green Lake from Woodland Park showing corner of Wells yard on right to about Home [?] on left. (1) Corner of Wells yard (2) Gravel pit (3) Dr. Killowrne's home.
 December 1, 1891
2/3 109-110
Western Mill, South Lake Union
Item 109 is Peiser 69. Item 110 is Peiser 68.
 between 1885-1888?
2/3 111
Sawmill and W.D. Wood house, Green Lake, Seattle (Peiser 67)
Written on photo: Saw mill on site of Green Lake Field House.Written on verso: Green Lake Station.
 1890
2/3 112
Seattle from Denny Hill (Peiser 44)
Written on photo: Seattle from site of Hotel Washington 1882.
 1882
2/3 113
Photo of a drawing of the Seattle waterfront (Peiser 87)
Written on verso: Seattle in the seventies.
 between 1880 and 1890?
2/4 114
View of neighborhoods on 3rd and 2nd Ave, Seattle
 1884?
2/4 115
View of residences and Lake Union, North Seattle
 1883
2/4 116
View of residences and other buildings, Seattle
 1884?
2/4 117
Dock in a harbor, possibly Yesler Dock (Peiser 35)
 1870?
2/4 118a - 118b
Photo of a drawing depicting the Indian War of 1856 from the hillside overlooking residential homes and a body of water where smoke is billowing from multiple structures (Peiser 77)
Written on photo: Battle of Seattle 1856; Copyr't'd.-Chanford 1893. Possible copy.
 1893
Container(s) Description Dates
Portraits
Box/Folder item
2/5 119
Portrait of Thomas Hayton
 between 1880 and 1889?
2/5 120
Portrait of Edward T. Powell, B.S.
 between 1880 and 1889?
2/5 121
Portrait of Anna Christopher
Written on verso: Compliments of Anna L. Christopher.
 between 1880 and 1889?
2/5 122
Portrait of H.O. Chipman, B.S.
 between 1880 and 1889?
2/5 123
Portrait of Nellie G. Powell, A.B.
 between 1880 and 1889?
2/6 124
Portrait of James W. Porter
 between 1880 and 1889?
2/6 125
Portrait of Anna McDiarmid, B.S.
 between 1880 and 1889?
2/6 126
Portrait of Gladys Austin
 between 1880 and 1889?
2/6 127
Portrait of E.V. Bigelow, A.B.
 between 1880 and 1889?
2/6 128
Portrait of Matt Dailey
 April 26, 1886
2/7 129
Portrait of a young boy
 between 1880 and 1889?
2/7 130
Portrait of a man
 between 1880 and 1889?
2/7 131
Portrait of an old man (Peiser 301)
 between 1880 and 1900?
2/7 132
Portrait of a Native American man and woman
 between 1880 and 1889?
2/8 133-134
Three young girls, one possibly wearing a graduation cap
 between 1880 and 1889?
Box/Folder item
2/8 135
Men and children on top of a large tree stump (Peiser 6)
Written on photo: Puget Sound Cedar Stump.
 between 1880 and 1889?
2/8 136
The Randolphs on the front porch of a house
Written on back of photo: "Rosedale," June 16, 1888. Captain and Mrs. S.P. Randolph, Edith Randolph.
 June 16, 1888
2/8 137
Men and women wearing chef hats and aprons in front of The Owl Store
 between 1890 and 1900?
2/8 138
Men sitting around a long banquet table with American flags hanging above them
Written on verso: Josiah Collins [illegible] know these.
 June 6, 1905
2/9 139
Carson D. Boren and his family standing next to a monument dedicated to Carson D. Boren at the Union Saving and Trust Building (Peiser 352)
Written on photo: Carson D. Boren and four generations.
 November 13, 1905
2/9 140
Carson D. Boren, Ira Woodin, and Walter Graham standing together (Peiser 354)
Written on photo: Survivors of Blockhouse Fort.
 November 13, 1905
2/9 141
Group of soldiers standing together outside
Written on verso: C.D. N.G.W. [Company D, National Guard of Washington]. Muster out Friday July 19th 1886. After six days service under martial laws, during Chinese riots at Seattle, Washington Territory.
 1886
2/9 142
Group of men from the Seattle Base Ball Club
From left to right, baseball position played and last name: first baseman Bagley, center field Booth, short stop Stevens, left field Thornell, right field Kenney, center Burwell, second baseman Jacobs, third baseman Burnell, pitcher Dickey.Written on verso: Will L. Lindsley 222 West Lee Street Letter Carrier No. 5 Seattle.
 1886
2/9 143
Pioneers of Washington at Lake Washington Pavilion (Peiser 358)
 June 22, 1906
2/9 144
Pioneers of Washington at Lake Washington Pavilion (Peiser 337)
 June 21, 1905

Fort Lawton, Seattle, during China Relief ExpeditionReturn to Top

The China Relief Expedition was an international coalition composed of eight countries (known as the Eight-Nation Alliance) in an effort to rescue United States citizens and European nationals from the later years of the Chinese Boxer Rebellion. The expedition lasted from 1898 to 1901 and the United States contributed troops in 1900-1901. "The Hiker" monument in Woodland Park, Seattle, is dedicated to "the memory of the soldiers, sailors, and marines who gave their lives in defense of our flag in the war with Spain, the Philippine Insurrection, and the China Relief Expedition," referring to the use of Fort Lawton for the China Relief Expedition.

Container(s) Description Dates
Military ships
Box/Folder item
2/10 145-146
U.S.A.T. Garonne in harbor
 July 28, 1900
2/10 147
U.S.A.T. Garonne departing for China with troops A, B, C, D, I, K, L, and M first cavalry (Peiser 14)
 August 5, 1900
2/10 148-149
U.S.A.T. Garonne departing for China with troops A, B, C, D, I, K, L, and M first cavalry (Peiser 15)
 August 7, 1900
2/10 150
Looking down University Street toward Elliott Bay past Snug Harbor Saloon where U.S.A.T. Rosecrans and U.S.A.T. Lawton are docked (Peiser 2)
 1900?
2/10 151
U.S.A.T. Rosecrans and U.S.A.T. Lawton docked in Elliott Bay (Peiser 1)
 1900?
2/10 152
U.S.A.T. Rosecrans sailing for Nome with Company A and K 7th Regiment (Peiser 1)
 1900?
2/10 153
U.S.A.T. Rosecrans sailing for Nome with Company A and K 7th Regiment
 July 23, 1900
2/10 154
U.S.A.T. Rosecrans sailing for Nome with Company A and K 7th Regiment (Peiser 1)
 July 22, 1900
2/10 155-156
U.S.A.T. Lawton docked
Item 155 is Peiser 2; Item 156 is Peiser 3.
 1900?
2/11 157
U.S.A.T. Lawton at Arlington Dock in Seattle (Peiser 1)
 1900?
2/11 158-159
U.S.A.T. Lawton sailing
 July 22, 1900
2/11 160
U.S.A.T. Pakling departing for China with horses belonging to first cavalry troops (Peiser 16)
 August 5, 1900
2/11 161
U.S.A.T. Egbert in harbor
 August 7, 1900
2/11 162
U.S.A.T. Athenian docked in harbor
 August 18, 1900
2/11 163
U.S.A.T. Kintuck in harbor, in front of F.A. Bell & Company Steamship Agents dock (Peiser 47)
 August 20, 1900
Fort Lawton, North Seattle
Box/Folder item
2/12 164-165
Men sitting horseback, probably Fort Lawton, North Seattle
Item 164 is Peiser 43; Item 165 is dated August 14, 1900.
 1900?
2/12 166
Chief [train] Packer G.W. Whittaker sitting horseback, Fort Lawton, North Seattle (Peiser 37)
Written on photo: Train A [pack train].
 August 14, 1900
2/12 167
Chief [train] Packer G.W. Whittaker getting on a horse, Fort Lawton, North Seattle (Peiser 36)
 August 14, 1900
2/12 168-169
Corral Master A.H. Moses sitting horseback, Fort Lawton, North Seattle
Item 168 is Peiser 40; Item 169 is Peiser 39.
 August 14, 1900
2/12 170
Man standing next to a horse, probably Fort Lawton, North Seattle
 1900?
2/12 171-172
Man sitting horseback, probably Fort Lawton, North Seattle
Item 171 is Peiser 45; Item 172 is Peiser 41.
 1900?
2/12 173
Veterinarian Dr. Cassels, surgeon H. Doll, and clerk M.H. Hawley sitting horseback, probably Fort Lawton, North Seattle (Peiser 32)
 August 14, 1900
2/13 174
Men and a horse-drawn wagon, probably Fort Lawton, North Seattle
 1900?
2/13 175
Men possibly about to construct something sitting around wood planks, probably Fort Lawton, North Seattle
2/13 176
Men possibly about to construct something sitting around poles, probably Fort Lawton, North Seattle
2/13 177
Men setting up aparejos (type of pack saddle), Fort Lawton, North Seattle (Peiser 24)
Written on photo: Train A [pack train].
 August 14, 1900
2/13 178
Men standing in mess call line holding empty cups and plates, Fort Lawton, North Seattle
 August 5, 1900
2/13 179
Company A 7th Regiment before leaving for Nome City on U.S.A. Rosecrans,probably Fort Lawton, North Seattle
2/13 180
Group of packers (pack train), Fort Lawton, North Seattle (Peiser 19)
 August 10, 1900
2/13 181
Men from (pack) Train B with Pack Master C.D. Clifford, Fort Lawton, North Seattle (Peiser 20)
 August 10, 1900
2/13 182
Men from (pack) Train A with Chief Packer G.W. Whittaker sitting horseback, Fort Lawton, North Seattle (Peiser 25)
 August 14, 1900
2/13 183
Men from (pack) Train B with Head Packer C.D. Clifford sitting horseback, Fort Lawton, North Seattle (Peiser 26)
 August 14, 1900
2/14 184
Men from (pack) Train No. 3 with Head Packer P. Nielson, Fort Lawton, North Seattle (Peiser 27)
 August 14, 1900
2/14 185
African American soldiers in uniform, Fort Lawton, North Seattle (Peiser 23)
Written on photo: Detachment Troop Company 9th Cavalry U.S.A. China Expedition.
 August 10, 1900
2/14 186
Men standing in corral, Fort Lawton, North Seattle (Peiser 22)
Written on photo: Cody's Roughriders.
 August 10, 1900
2/14 187
Mules eating, Fort Lawton, North Seattle (Peiser 35)
Written on photo: Picket line of unbroken mules.
 August 14, 1900
2/14 188-195
Horse corral, Fort Lawton, North Seattle
Item 188 is Peiser 31; Item 189 is Peiser 30; Item 190 is Peiser 28; Item 195 is Peiser 29.Written on verso of item 176: 5a contrary subject U.S. Gov Corral in Seattle. All of B Train: [?], [?], [?], [?], Clifford.
 August 14, 1900
2/15 196-197
Southward view of Fort Lawton, North Seattle
Item 196 is Peiser 17; Item 197 is Peiser 18.
 August 10, 1900
2/15 198a - 198b
Men and horses, Fort Lawton, North Seattle (Peiser 7)
Written on photo: "Stables" D Troop 1st Cav. U.S.A.
 August 5, 1900
2/15 199-201
Men, horses, and tents, Fort Lawton, North Seattle
 August 5, 1900?
2/15 202
Man in horse-drawn wagons on a street, possibly a parade
 September 4, 1905

LandscapesReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder item
2/16 203
Hop farm, Squak Valley
 between 1880 and 1889?
2/16 204
Hop field, Snoqualmie
Written on verso: 300 acres.
 between 1880 and 1889?
2/16 205
Hop field near Mt. Si with workers standing next to fields
Written on verso: Mt. "Uncle Si" near hop fields.
 between 1880 and 1889?
2/16 206
Native American workers picking hops
 between 1880 and 1889?
2/17 207 - 208
Man painting a picture of two women in front of Snoqualmie Falls
 between 1880 and 1889?
2/17 209-210
Snoqualmie Falls
 between 1880 and 1889?
2/17 211-212
Overlooking Lake Cushman
 1890
Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder item
2/18 213
S.S. Nyack carrying Captain Murphy and William Walker
 between 1880 and 1889?
2/18 214
S.S. Goliah carrying many passengers
 between 1880 and 1889?
2/18 215
Steamboats in harbor, Seattle
 between 1880 and 1889?
2/18 216
Yakima in a harbor (Peiser 5)
 September, 1889
2/19 217
Edith in a harbor
 between 1880 and 1889?
2/19 218
Ship departing from a harbor
Written on verso: Robert Dollar off for Cape Nome nearly dark when taken.
 1900?
2/19 219
W.H. Seward in harbor, Seattle
 April 16, 1900
2/19 220
W.H. Seward docked in harbor, Seattle
 April 16, 1900
2/19 221
Launch of the U.S.A.T. W.H. Seward at Moran Bros Company Shipyard
 April 16, 1900
2/19 222
S.S. Dakota at Crawford Harrington and Yesler's wharves (Peiser 43)
 1882
2/19 223
Life raft on the floor of a building, Steamer Valencia Liferaft
 between 1880 and 1900?

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Riots--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
  • Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)

Personal Names

  • Denny, Arthur Armstrong, 1822-1899--Homes and haunts--Photographs
  • Dollar, Robert, 1844-1932--Photographs
  • Yesler, Henry L. (Henry Leiter), 1810-1892--Homes and haunts--Photographs

Corporate Names

  • Territorial University (Wash.)--Photographs
  • University of Washington--Photographs

Geographical Names

  • China--History--Boxer Rebellion, 1899-1901
  • Port Gamble (Wash.)--Photographs
  • Port Ludlow (Wash.)--Photographs
  • Seattle (Wash.)--Photographs--19th century
  • Washington Territory--Photographs--19th century

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names
    • Washington Territory. National Guard--Photographs (photographer)


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