Scott Gordon photograph collection, approximately 1913

Overview of the Collection

Collector
Gordon, Scott
Title
Scott Gordon photograph collection
Dates
approximately 1913 (inclusive)
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.

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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 1913?
2 1913?
3 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 1913?
6 1913?
7 1913?
8
Tree lined path in Woodland Park
On verso: "Where the shadows grow long. A walk in Woodland park."
1913?
9 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 1913?
12 1913?
13
Christine Falls on road to Paradise Park
On verso: "Elevation above sea level 3.668."
1913?
14 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 1913?
17 1913?
18 1913?
19 1913?
20 1913?
21 1913?
22 1913?
23
Narada Falls
On verso: "Principal falls on Paradise River with sheer drop of 150 feet. Elevation above seal level."
1913?
24 1913?
25 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 1913?
28 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 1913?
31 1913?
32 1913?
Yakama Indians
item
33 1913?
34 1913?
35 1913?
36 1913?
Container(s) Description Dates
Along the Inland Passage
item
37 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 1913?
41 1913?
42 1913?
43 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 1913?
46 1913?
47 1913?
48 1913?
49 1913?
50 1913?
51 1913?
52 1913?
Sitka
item
53
Front view of St. Michael's Cathedral
On verso: "Greek Russian. Reverend Sergius Leo Kostrometinoff Pastor in charge."
1913?
54 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 1913?
58
Old trading post
On verso: "Here is where ex- Gov. Brady's sow was born."
1913?
59 1913?
60 1913?
61 1913?
62 1913?
63 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 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 1913?

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Container(s) Description Dates
item
72 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