Scott Gordon photograph collection

Scott Gordon photograph collection, approximately 1913

Overview of the Collection

Collector: Gordon, Scott
Title: Scott Gordon photograph collection
Dates: approximately 1913 (inclusive)
19131913
Quantity: 72 photographic prints (1 box) ; 5 x 7 inches
Collection Number: PH0775
Summary: Photographs of Seattle, Mt. Rainier National Park, Yakama Indians, and places along the Inside Passage of Alaska and along the White Pass and Yukon Railroad
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: Entire collection can be viewed on the Libraries’ Digital Collections website. Permission of Visual Materials Curator is required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.
Languages: English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Photographs of Seattle, Mt. Rainier National Park, Yakama Indians, and places along the Inside Passage in Southeast Alaska and along the White Pass and Yukon Railroad. They were taken by a visitor from the east coast who took a trip through Washington and Alaska.

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Restrictions on Use

Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Gift of Scott Gordon, 2000.

Processing Note

Processed by Marion Brown, 2008

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

WashingtonReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
	Seattle
item
1	View of Seattle from 9th Ave. looking toward the Puget Sound	1913?
2	Seattle Yacht Club building and boats on the water	1913?
3	St. James Cathedral	1913?
4	Residences on Queen Anne Hill, showing Smith Cove tideflats and Magnolia Bluff in the background On verso: "View from my window. Magnolia Bluff in the distance."	1913?
5	Man standing near fir tree in Ravenna Park with sign identifying it as "Roosevelt" On verso: "15 foot in diameter."	1913?
6	Wooden bridge in Woodland Park	1913?
7	Fir tree fallen across walkway in Woodland Park On verso: "A fallen monarch."	1913?
8	Tree lined path in Woodland Park On verso: "Where the shadows grow long. A walk in Woodland park."	1913?
9	Tree lined pathway leading to a gazebo in Madrona Park	1913?
	Mount Rainier National Park
item
10	Entrance to Mount Rainier National Park On verso: "This road winds through a dense forest of fir and cedar. 14 miles from the gate to Longmire Springs."	1913?
11	View of Paradise River facing the Upper Cascades	1913?
12	Flowers growing on the side of Eagle Peak	1913?
13	Christine Falls on road to Paradise Park On verso: "Elevation above sea level 3.668."	1913?
14	View of the Tatoosh Range from Paradise Valley	1913?
15	Mount Rainier On verso: "As seen from Paradise Valley. It is from Paradise Park 6000 feet above sea level that the start is made for the summit of the mountain, usually one or two a.m. when the ice fields are frozen."	1913?
16	Nisqually Glacier viewed from bridge	1913?
17	Nisqually Glacier a few rods from bridge crossing Nisqually River on Government Road	1913?
18	Nisqually River and canyon	1913?
19	Nisqually River and Eagle Peak near the end of Tatoosh Range	1913?
20	Mount Rainier and bridge crossing the Nisqually River	1913?
21	Government Road winding through a dense forest of fir and cedar trees	1913?
22	Mount Rainier and Government Road viewed from above Longmire Springs	1913?
23	Narada Falls On verso: "Principal falls on Paradise River with sheer drop of 150 feet. Elevation above seal level."	1913?
24	Narada Bridge above Narada Falls	1913?
25	Mount Rainier viewed from Van Trump Park	July 27, 1913
26	Forest On verso: "The trail through Van Trump Park to Mount Rainier. 6000 feet abv. sea level. Ten mile jaunt."	July 27, 1913
27	Giant fir trees and dirt road on the way to the Inn	1913?
28	National Park Inn at Longmire Springs	1913?
29	National Park Inn On verso: "Still accommodates hundreds of guests. The fore ground is simply perforated with mineral springs. Sulphur, iron, soda, shasta, etc. Mount Rainier in the distance."	1913?
30	Club houses adjoining the Inn	1913?
31	Tent annex to Longmire's Hotel	1913?
32	Mount Rainier viewed from Indian Henry's Hunting Ground	1913?
	Yakama Indians
item
33	Imtech (illegible) Tom in feathered headdress	1913?
34	Yakama woman in feathered headdress On verso: "Sunbeam"	1913?
35	Two Yakama men in front of teepee	1913?
36	Man on a horse holding a top break, single action revolver in front of a teepee in a city On verso: "Indian Warrior."	1913?

AlaskaReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
	Along the Inland Passage
item
37	Sea and mountains along the Inland Passage	1913?
38	Ketchikan, Alaska at 6:30 am On verso: "The Home of the Salmon."	1913?
39	Tea roses in Wrangell Hand colored photograph.	1913?
40	Salmon cannery in Wrangell	1913?
41	Seymour Narrows	1913?
42	Indian village on Admiralty Island, Gambier Bay	1913?
43	Boat landing on Gambier Bay	1913?
44	Gambier Bay On verso: "It was in these waters that the S. S. City of California went down in 30 fathoms of water."	1913?
45	Wooden walkway along Gambier Bay, Admiralty Island	1913?
46	Piers and buildings (possibly a fertilizer plant) along the pier of Killisnoo, Admiralty Island On verso: "Fertilizer."	1913?
47	Taku Glacier viewed from the water	1913?
48	Soldiers on pier and view of Fort William H. Seward	1913?
49	Boat landing at Fort William H. Seward	1913?
50	Sunset over Lynn Canal, near Fort Seward	1913?
51	Eldred Rock Light viewed from Lynn Canal	1913?
52	Davidson Glacier viewed from Lynn Canal	1913?
	Sitka
item
53	Front view of St. Michael's Cathedral On verso: "Greek Russian. Reverend Sergius Leo Kostrometinoff Pastor in charge."	1913?
54	Side view of St. Michael's Cathedral	1913?
55	Reverend Sergius Leo Kostrometinoff On verso: "Pastor of St. Michael's Cathedral. He has won the respect and love of all who know him."	1913?
56	View of islands and water On verso: "Just as the sun went down. 9:45 p.m. Taken from the Russian Cemetery."	1913?
57	Main Street, including St. Michael's Cathedral, with Mount Verstovia in the background	1913?
58	Old trading post On verso: "Here is where ex- Gov. Brady's sow was born."	1913?
59	Anna Hootz, Head Chief of the Sitka Tribe, standing outside three story house with native carving on the front Hand colored.	1913?
60	The Episcopal church which Bishop Rowe built parsonage just in rear.	1913?
61	A woman standing next to a an old Indian war canoe with the bay in the background	1913?
62	Spruce trees lining a walk way in Sitka National Historical Park On verso: "Lovers Lane."	1913?
63	Saw Tooth Mountain and Sitka Bay	1913?
64	Indian River On verso: "Ye who drink once of its waters shall return to drink again."	1913?
65	Two buildings of the Industrial School for Nations of Alaska On verso: "Built by Presbyterian Home Mission Association. These are the girls buildings. Dormitories, etc."	1913?
66	Richard Allen Memorial building, Industrial School On verso: "Gymnasium and cooking school. Built by Richard Allen, New Jersey."	1913?
67	Three buildings of the Industrial School On verso: "Boys dormitories and laundry. Also engine room furnishes their own electric light."	1913?
68	A group of Indian girls in uniforms.	1913?
	White Pass and Yukon Railroad Route
item
69	Inspiration Point On verso: "Taken from the car window. Over the 'White Pass and Yukon Route' along the trail of '97. The bones of the horses which fell by the wayside are still bleaching in the sun. Above Skagway, Alaska. About 95 miles by rail we behold the rivers of White Pass City in this canyon some 215 feet below."	1913?
70	Summit Lake and train along edge of lake On verso: "A tiny sapphire shot among the great bare hills. And from this bit of brilliance, the mighty Yukon takes its rise. This is where the Stars and Stripes and the Union Jack of England waves. For some reason Old Glory was absent."	1913?
71	Pitchfork Falls	1913?

Unidentified locationReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
item
72	Basket of sweet potatoes	1913?

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Indians of North America--Washington (State)--Photographs
National parks and reserves--Alaska--Photographs
National parks and reserves|zWashington (State) |vPhotographs
Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
Yakama Indians--Photographs

Geographical Names

Mount Rainier National Park (Wash.)--Photographs
Rainier, Mount (Wash.)--Photographs
Seattle (Wash.)--Photographs
Sitka (Alaska)--Photographs

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