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Donald and Lela Crawford negative collection, circa 1909-1911
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Donald and Lela Crawford negative collection
- Dates
- circa 1909-1911 (inclusive)19091911
- Quantity
- 36 glass plate negatives; 11 nitrate negatives (1 box, 1 folder; sizes vary)
- Collection Number
- PH1346
- Summary
- Glass plate and nitrate negatives of (primarily) Seattle scenes gifted to Donald and Lela Crawford
- 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.
- Additional Reference Guides
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Donald and Lela Crawford met while they were both working at the Marine Hospital in Seattle. They later married and together started Airphoto, an aerial photography business which they ran from 1948 until 1971. The negatives in this collection were given to the couple and were not a part of their photography business.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection includes images of two identified Seattle fire stations, homes in the West Queen Anne Hill and Interbay areas, a forest logging operation and scenes of a family on their farm.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
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
Seattle Fire Department Station No. 18, 5427 Russell Avenue, Seattle, WashingtonReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | item | ||
| 1 | 1 |
View of Russell Avenue showing Fire House No. 18 with
crew on horse-drawn ladder apparatus Modified medieval Germanic-style firehouse designed by
Seattle-based architectural firm, Bebb & Mendel. Designed and built between
1910-1911.
|
circa 1911 |
Seattle Fire Department Fire Station No. 20, 2507 - 14th Avenue West, Seattle, WashingtonReturn to Top
Images 2-21 show the crew, apparatus and horses at Hose No. 20 between 1909-1911. The crew listed as being stationed during this period were Lieutenant Frederick G. Galer, pipemen F. Luddington, C.E. Williams and A. Beattie, and drivers John A. Iverson and Hiram Little.
Built in 1909, Seattle Department Firehouse No. 20 served the West Queen Anne Hill and Interbay communities at this location until their move to a new facility in September of 1949. Horses were used at this station between 1909 and 1921.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | item | ||
| 1 | 2-3 |
Horse-drawn hose apparatus with team of horses and fire
station crew in uniforms Driver: John A. Iverson, Lieutenant Frederick G. Galer seated
next to him.
|
circa 1909-1910 |
| 1 | 4-5 |
Horse-drawn hose apparatus with team of horses and fire
station crew in fire fighting gear Lieutenant Frederick G. Galer on bench with driver John A.
Iversen, badge #112.
|
circa 1909-1910 |
| 1 | 6 |
Horse-drawn hose apparatus with three horses and fire
station crew in driveway of station house Lieutenant Frederick G. Galer (wearing sweater and straw hat),
driver: John A. Iversen, badge #112, pipeman Frank Ludington, badge No. 49.
|
circa 1909-1910 |
| 1 | 7 |
Horse-drawn hose apparatus with three horses and fire
station crew in driveway of station house Lieutenant Frederick G. Galer (wearing sweater and straw hat),
driver: John A. Iversen, badge #112.
|
circa 1909-1910 |
| 1 | 8 | circa 1909-1910 | |
| 1 | 9 | circa 1909-1910 | |
| 1 | 10 | circa 1909-1910 | |
| 1 | 11 |
Horse-drawn hose apparatus with two horses and fire
station crew driving north on 14th Avenue W. and W. Wheeler Smith Cove and chimney at Pioneer Glass Works visible on
right.
|
circa 1909-1910 |
| 1 | 12 |
Fire station crew shoeing horse in driveway of station
house Lieutenant Frederick G. Galer holding reins.
|
circa 1909-1910 |
| 1 | 13 | circa 1909-1910 | |
| 1 | 14 |
Fire station crew and three horses in entrance of
station house with dog on chair Driver John A. Iversen, badge #112, second from right.
|
circa 1909-1910 |
| 1 | 15 |
Fire station crew in entrance of station
house Lieutenant Frederick G. Galer holding dog.
|
circa 1909-1910 |
| 1 | 16 | circa 1909-1910 | |
| 1 | 17 | circa 1909-1910 | |
| 1 | 18 |
Upstairs living quarters at Fire House No.
20 Date was determined from calendar on wall.A print of image no. 19 can be seen on shelf above bed.
|
January 1910 |
| 1 | 19 |
Crew at Fire House No. 20 in upstairs living quarters
responding to alarm This image can be seen on the shelf above the bed in image no.
18.
|
circa 1909-1910 |
| 1 | 20 |
Fire house crew, main floor of Fire House No.
20 Crew enjoying free time staging card game and mock hold-up.
Lieutenant Frederick G. Galer holding rifle, driver John A. Iversen to his
left.
|
circa 1909-1910 |
| 1 | 21 |
Fire house crew, main floor of Fire House No.
20 Crew enjoying free time staging card game and mock hold-up.
Lieutenant Frederick G. Galer holding rifle and taking gun from John A.
Iversen.
|
circa 1909-1910 |
West Queen Anne Hill and Interbay homes, Seattle, Washington Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | item | ||
| 1 | 22 |
Queen Anne shingle style house, west side of
home Home located on 14th Avenue W. and W. Wheeler, across from
Fire House No. 20.
|
circa 1909-1910 |
| 1 | 23 |
Queen Anne shingle style house, south side of
home Home located on 14th Avenue W. and W. Wheeler, across from
Fire House No. 20.
|
circa 1909-1910 |
| 1 | 24 |
Queen Anne shingle style house, south side of
home House located near 14th Avenue W. and W. Wheeler. Looking
northeast to Queen Anne Hill.
|
circa 1909-1910 |
| 1 | 25 |
Front view of house on west slope of Queen Anne
Hill House located near 14th Avenue W. and W. Wheeler. Looking
east toward Queen Anne Hill.
|
circa 1909-1910 |
| 1 | 26 |
House on West Queen Anne Hill House located near 14th Avenue W. and W. Wheeler. Looking
southwest toward Smith's Cove and Great Northern Railway Interbay Yard (now
Balmer Railyard).
|
circa 1909-1910 |
| 1 | 27 |
Large house on West Queen Anne Hill House located near 14th Avenue W. and W. Wheeler. Looking
northwest toward 15th Avenue W. and Magnolia. Interbay Elementary School
visible.
|
circa 1909-1910 |
| 1 | 28 |
Interbay House, located near 17th Avenue W. and W.
Dravus Looking southeast toward 15th Avenue W. Interbay Elementary
School visible to left of house.
|
circa 1909-1910 |
Logging OperationReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | item | ||
| 1 | 29 | 1909-1910 | |
| 1 | 30 | 1909-1910 | |
| 1 | 31-32 | 1909-1910 | |
| 1 | 33 | 1909-1910 | |
| 1 | 34 | 1909-1910 | |
| 1 | 35 | 1909-1910 | |
| 1 | 36 | 1909-1910 | |
| 1 | 37 | 1909-1910 | |
| 1 | 38 | 1909-1910 | |
| 1 | 39 | 1909-1910 | |
| 1 | 40 | 1909-1910 |
Family on farmReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | item | ||
| 1 | 41 | 1909-1910 | |
| 1 | 42 | 1909-1910 | |
| 1 | 43 | 1909-1910 | |
| 1 | 44 | 1909-1910 | |
| 1 | 45 | 1909-1910 | |
| 1 | 46 | 1909-1910 | |
| 1 | 47 | 1909-1910 |
