Photographs of Shelton, Washington businesses

Photographs of Shelton, Washington businesses, 1975

Overview of the Collection

Title: Photographs of Shelton, Washington businesses
Dates: 1975 (inclusive)
19751975
Quantity: 10 photographs (1 folder)
Collection Number: PH1531
Summary: Photographs of businesses in Shelton, Washington
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

Historical BackgroundReturn to Top

Located on the Olympic Peninsula, on the western side of Puget Sound, Shelton, Washington is the largest city and county seat in Mason County, Washington. Between 1855 and 1975, Shelton served as one of the nation's premier log exporting centers. The downtown core features stone and brick architecture from the World War I era, when the town was rebuilt after a large, destructive fire.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Photographs of businesses mainly along Railroad Avenue in Shelton, Washington.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

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Restrictions on Use

Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Processing Note

Processed by Cara Flynn, 2018.

Transferred from the Washington Localities Subject file, 2017.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Folder	item
1/1	1	Phone booths in parking lot in front of 306-328 W. Railroad Ave, part of Evergreen Square Shopping Center	April 1975
1/1	2	Cars in parking lot at Timbers Restaurant, located at the Thunderbird Motel, 628 W. Railroad Ave.	April 1975
1/1	3	Cars parked in side parking lot at the Thunderbird Motel, 628 W. Railroad Ave.	April 1975
1/1	4	Thunderbird Motel, 628 W. Railroad Ave, as seen from 700 block of W. Railroad Ave.	April 1975
1/1	5	Ming Tree Chinese American Restaurant with neon sign, 423 W Railroad Ave.	April 1975
1/1	6	Street corner in front of Money Saver shop, 329 W. Railroad Ave.	April 1975
1/1	7	Cars parked on street in front of Safeco insurance office and other storefronts, 305-321 W. Railroad Ave.	April 1975
1/1	8	Real Estate office, McComb Business Service, Gems Etc. and Shelton Printing and Stationery Co. 129-133 W. Railroad Ave.	April 1975
1/1	9	Fir Cone Tavern, 114 W. Cota St, one block south of W. Railroad Ave.	April 1975
1/1	10	Byren Building Supply and Pittsburgh Paints stores, address unknown	April 1975

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Automobiles--Washington (State)--Shelton--Photographs
Motels--Washington (State)--Shelton--Photographs
Restaurants--Washington (State)--Shelton--Photographs
Stores, Retail--Washington (State)--Shelton--Photographs
Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)

Geographical Names

Shelton (Wash.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Photographs
Shelton (Wash.)--Photographs

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