William “Gil” Gilbaugh Photographic Negatives, 1960s-1980s

The collection consists of approximately 5500 black and white photographic negatives, most of which were taken in Washington State during middle second half of the 20th century. All photographs are undated, and only a very few are labeled. Virtually all identification comes from the subject heading under which they are filed. Only a few events (notably Expo ’74 in Spokane and the 1980 Mt. St. Helens eruption) allow precise dating of images.

The photographer tended to focus on items from nature as well as on aged buildings. The majority of the images are near to the photographer’s Lake Chelan State Park office, and tend to be very rural in nature. He appears to have a particular interest in abandoned schools and other aging structures.