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George Ritchey Photographs of Pullman, Washington, 1896-1910
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Ritchey, George
- Title
- George Ritchey Photographs of Pullman, Washington
- Dates
- 1896-1910 (inclusive)18961910
- Quantity
- 0.5 Linear feet of shelf space, (1 Box)
- Collection Number
- PC 13 (collection)
- Summary
- A collection of 62 glass negatives (1896-1910) taken by George Ritchey of his family and home in Pullman, Washington.
- Repository
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Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu - Access Restrictions
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This collection is open and available for research use.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
George Elmer Ritchey (1870-1957) lived in Pullman at least as early as 1896, in a house on Windus Street on Military Hill. He apparently worked in a Pullman grain elevator in the 1890s. By 1910, he was a house painter, sharing his home with his wife, Carlotta, and children Helen and Elaine. His father, William, a carpenter, boarded with him, according to the city directory.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
A collection of 62 glass negatives (1896-1910) taken by George Ritchey of his family and home in Pullman, Washington. The negatives are of 4x5 and 5x7 size and have been divided into the two groups by size. They are primarily of the Ritchey family and home, with Pullman and campus views and other views of nearby towns and scenery.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
The negatives in this collection were digitized and are available as the George Ritchey Photographs of Pullman Digital Collection
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Preferred Citation
[Item description]
George Ritchey Photographs of Pullman, Washington, 1896-1910 (PC 13)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
The George Ritchey collection of glass negatives was donated to the Washington State University Library circa 1971.
Processing Note
This collection was processed by David Smestad in March, 1978. Upon receipt prints were made, the negatives numbered and somewhat identified, and a container list compiled.
Related Materials
Photographs of George Ritchey at work in a Pullman grain elevator can be found in the Lloyd Robbins Photographs of Pullman, circa 1895-1900 (PC 14)
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Folders 4 x 5 Return to Top
Container(s) | Description |
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Folder | |
1 | House, Warren, Idaho? |
2 | Warren, Idaho |
3 | Pierce, Idaho |
4 | Pierce, Idaho |
5 | Placer Mine |
6 | Upper Palouse Falls |
7 | Shell of Ferry Hall after it burned
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8 | Campus from hill -- George Ritchey and
wife -- Military Hill |
9 | College burned 11-23?-97, Ferry Hall
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10 | Ritchey home -- George and wife -- William
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11 | Ritchey home -- wagon and houses --
William Ritchey |
12 | Ritchey family -- Mrs. George Ritchey
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13 | Ritchey family |
14 | Men along roadside eating -- George
Ritchey |
15 | Child on sled |
16 | Child in wagon |
17 | Child in stroller |
18 | Lady and two children |
Folders 5 x 7 Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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Folder | ||
19 | Ritchey family |
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20 | Ritchey family -- log cabin in forest
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21 | Ritchey family home |
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22 | Ritchey family home, in winter
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23 | Ritchey family, interior |
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24 | Ritchey family -- William Ritchey
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25 | Ritchey family |
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26 | Ritchey home interior |
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27 | Ritchey family |
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28 | Ritchey family -- north from Military Hill
-- George and William |
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29 | Ritchey family |
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30 | Campus from College Hill -- Reaney Park
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31 | Round Barn, Colfax Highway |
circa 1897-1910 |
32 | Pierce, Idaho |
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33 | Pierce, Idaho? |
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34 | (view of bridge, houses and river)
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35 | (train on bridge over river) |
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36 | Sacred Heart Mission
Cataldo, Idaho
|
circa 1897-1900 |
37 | Elk Creek Falls |
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38 | Camas Prairie RR on Clearwater River |
circa 1900 |
39 | Upper Palouse Falls |
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40 | Elk Creek Falls? |
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41 | Wallowa Lake |
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42 | Hydraulic Mining |
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43 | Chinese in Pullman |
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44 | Campus from Military Hill |
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45 | Campus |
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46 | George Colgate Grave, d. 1893 |
1904 |
47 | Elk Creek Falls |
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48 | Lake or River? |
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49 | River? |
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50 | Train wreck |
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51 | Sawmill -- stud |
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52 | Horse and buggy |
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53 | Horse and buggy |
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54 | Town and river? |
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55 | House - Pullman |
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56 | House |
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57 | House |
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58 | House |
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59 | Girl and toys -- on sled |
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60 | Children -- Garments (42 stars on flag)
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61 | Girl and her toys |
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62 | Children (boys) garments |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Pullman -- Photographs
- Universities and colleges -- Washington (State) -- Photographs