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Carbonado, Washington photograph collection, circa 1890-1905

Overview of the Collection

Title
Carbonado, Washington photograph collection
Dates
circa 1890-1905 (inclusive)
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
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

Use photocopies for viewing. Access to original photographs restricted. Permission of curator required for viewing. Contact Special Collections for more information.

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Languages
English
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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.

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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.

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Use of the Collection

Alternative Forms Available

Photocopies available for viewing.

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Restrictions on Use

Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Source: Michael Maslan; March 2008.

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Detailed Description of the Collection