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F. Fortin Walla Walla, Washington photograph collection, circa 1892
Overview of the Collection
- Photographer
- Fortin, Felix
- Title
- F. Fortin Walla Walla, Washington photograph collection
- Dates
- circa 1892 (inclusive)18871897
- Quantity
- 15 photographic prints (1 box) ; various sizes
- Collection Number
- PH0716
- Summary
- Photographs of the town scenes, buildings, events and people of Walla Walla, Washington
- 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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Entire collection can be viewed on the Libraries’ Digital Collections website. Permission of Visual Materials Curator required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Felix Fortin was a photographer in Walla Walla, Washington who moved there from Illinois in about 1900. The city of Walla Walla is located in the southeastern corner of Washington State. The popularity of the area grew following the discovery of gold in 1861. Not only miners, but also farmers, merchants and ranchers flocked to Walla Walla. Scenes of the town, Whitman College, and the surrounding farms were made by Fortin. He called his photography studio, "F. Fortin's Celebrated Photograph Gallery." The studio was located on the corner of East Main and Spokane Street. At the time when Felix Fortin was working, the Walla Walla Valley was a prime producer of such agricultural products as wheat, barley, corn, potatoes, asparagus, peas, soft fruit, onions and grapes.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Photographs of scenes in Walla Walla, Washington including residences, buildings, street scenes and schools
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
View the digital version of the collection
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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item | ||
1 | Baker School | circa 1892 |
2 | Court House for Walla Walla County | circa 1892 |
3 |
Eureka Mills Caption on image: Dement Brothers, Proprietors, Walla Walla,
Wash
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circa 1892 |
4 | Farm residence of Jo Harbert | circa 1892 |
5 | Teams working in the fields with the farm of S. Timmons in background | circa 1892 |
6 | International Order of Odd Fellows Building | circa 1892 |
7 |
Ladies Hall, Whitman College Constructed in 1866 as the Whitman Seminary building; it became
the Ladies' Hall in 1884 when an addition was added to the front.
|
circa 1892 |
8 | Paine School | circa 1892 |
9 | Residence of Dr. H. R. Keylor | circa 1892 |
10 | Residence of Gilbert Hunt | circa 1892 |
11 | Residence of L. F. A. Shaw | circa 1892 |
12 | Memorial Day (Decoration Day) Parade on Main Street | circa May 1892 |
13 | 4th of July Parade on Main Street | July 4, 1892 |
14 | Horse and buggies in front of grand stand with visitors on fairgrounds | September 30, 1892 |
15 |
Eight men including a Chinese man posing
in front of studio backdrop Caption on verso: Bert Thomas, R. P. Winans, A. Bedell, H.
Painlen, Shoo Fly, J. Cole..... Gunn
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circa 1892 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Buildings--Washington (State)--Walla Walla--Photographs
- Business enterprises--Washington (State)--Walla Walla--Photographs
- Farms--Washington (State)--Walla Walla--Photographs
- Portraits, Group--Washington (State)--Walla Walla
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
Corporate Names
- Whitman College--Buildings--Photographs
Geographical Names
- Walla Walla (Wash.)--Photographs
- Walla Walla County (Wash.)--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- Group portraits
- Photographs