Carbonado, Washington photograph collection, circa 1890-1905
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
- Historical Background
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Birds-eye view of town of Carbonado, circa 1890-1905
- Men and children outside of store, circa 1890-1905
- Men and horse-drawn cart outside store, circa 1890-1905
- Miners in open railway car on tracks built on the incline from Carbonado down the side of the Carbon River Canyon to the Carbon River, circa 1890-1905
- Men on wooden trestle bridge, circa 1890-1905
- Men with shovels working on a rock slide with mine buildings in the background, circa 1890-1905
- Names and Subjects
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Carbonado, Washington photograph collection
- Dates
- circa 1890-1905 (inclusive)18851910
- Quantity
- 6 photographs (1 folder) ; 6 x 9 inches
- Collection Number
- PH0818
- Summary
- Photographs of Carbonado, Washington, including images of a store, a view of the town, a trestle bridge and mine workers
- 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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Use photocopies for viewing. Access to original photographs restricted. Permission of curator required for viewing. Contact Special Collections for more information.
- Languages
- English
Historical Background
Carbonado is located near the Carbon River in northern Pierce County, Washington, approximately 50 miles southeast of Seattle and 12 miles northwest of Mt. Rainier National Park. Carbonado served as an important coal mining community in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, when the town operated the largest coal mine in Pierce County.
Content Description
Photographs of the mining town of Carbonado, Washington, including images of a store, a birds-eye view of the town, a trestle bridge and mine workers.
Use of the Collection
Alternative Forms Available
Photocopies available for viewing.
View selections from the collection in digital format.
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Birds-eye view of town of CarbonadoDates: circa 1890-1905Container: Item 1
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Dates: circa 1890-1905Container: Item 2
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Dates: circa 1890-1905Container: Item 3
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Description: Miners in open railway car on tracks built on the incline from Carbonado down the side of the Carbon River Canyon to the Carbon RiverH. Siewert, Puyallup, Washington (photographer)
"Incline, Carbonado, Washington"
Dates: circa 1890-1905Container: Item 4 -
Dates: circa 1890-1905Container: Item 5
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Description: Men with shovels working on a rock slide with mine buildings in the background
"Landslide, Carbonado, Washington"
Dates: circa 1890-1905Container: Item 6
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Cities and towns--Washington (State)--Pierce County--Photographs
- Coal miners--Washington (State)--Photographs
- General stores--Washington (State)--Photographs