Harstine Island photograph album, circa 1920-1930
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Historical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Vivian Green in front of trees, circa 1927
- Harstine School class portrait, 1927-28
- Claire Beckwith (Wingert) in front of a flowering bush, circa 1928
- Opportunity School class portrait, 1929
- Young woman with Virginia and Ruby Gair, 1929
- Evelyn Thompson and young woman on a tree stump, 1929
- Blank, undated
- Group photo in front of school, 1929
- Group photo in front of school, 1929
- Evelyn Thompson, Evelyn Hampton, and young woman ("me") in front of wooded area, 1929
- Group photo in front of wooded area, 1929
- Young woman ("me") on stilts in front of house, 1929
- George Frye carrying Gertrude Cox on his back, circa 1929
- View from Harstine of Puget Sound with Squaxin Island in the distance, circa 1929
- House in wooded area, circa 1929
- View of garden, circa 1929
- Side view of house, circa 1929
- Outbuilding, circa 1929
- View of house with plants in the foreground, circa 1929
- Garden, circa 1929
- Side view of house and outbuilding, circa 1929
- Man posing with chicken on his shoulder, circa 1929
- Man sawing a large log, circa 1929
- Kittens in a basket in front of woodshed, circa 1929
- Girl next to edge of garden, ca. 1920
- Woman next to edge of garden, circa 1920
- George F., young woman (me), and Bob Lee wearing swimsuits, circa 1924
- Mother and daughter on a porch, circa 1924
- Girl holding a puppy, circa 1924
- Two cats in front of house, circa 1929
- Blank, undated
- Young woman holding a cat, circa 1930
- Girl holding a kitten on her lap, circa 1924
- Woman holding cat, circa 1929
- Two women sitting on log near house, 1930
- Bill and George in wooded area, 1930
- Young woman and two men behind Indian Rock, 1930
- Anna D'Arielli, young woman, and Eleanor Hostak, circa 1930
- Names and Subjects
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Harstine Island photograph album
- Dates
- circa 1920-1930 (inclusive)19151935
- Quantity
- 36 photographs on 15 album pages (1 folder) ; Pages approximately 7 x 5 1/2
- Collection Number
- PH0817
- Summary
- Photograph album documenting three years of young woman's life on Harstine Island
- 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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The collection is open to the public.
- Additional Reference Guides
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Harstine Island is located in Mason County, Washington. It is a forested island in southern Puget Sound, 10 miles north of Olympia. The second largest island in the Puget Sound, it was named for Lt. Henry J. Harstein, a U.S. Navy territorial explorer. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the island's population is about 1,000 people.
Content Description
The photographs portray three years of a young woman's childhood on Harstine Island, including: class portraits, houses, friends, family, and pets. The photographs are in chronological order as they appeared in the album. The creator of the album identifies herself as "me" in the album, and is described in this finding aid as "young woman," "daughter," or "girl."
Use of the Collection
Alternative Forms Available
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: Vivian Green in front of treesDates: circa 1927Container: Page 1, Item 1a
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Description: Harstine School class portraitDates: 1927-28Container: Page 1, Item 1b
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Description: Claire Beckwith (Wingert) in front of a flowering bushDates: circa 1928Container: Page 2, Item 2a
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Description: Opportunity School class portraitDates: 1929Container: Page 2, Item 2b
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Description: Young woman with Virginia and Ruby GairDates: 1929Container: Page 2, Item 2c
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Description: Evelyn Thompson and young woman on a tree stumpDates: 1929Container: Page 3, Item 3a
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Description: Blank
Photo missing when collection was acquired.
Dates: undatedContainer: Page 3, Item 3b -
Description: Group photo in front of school
Handwritten caption on photo: "Willis, Evelyn H., Me, Merle, Evelyn T., Glen, Lyle."
Dates: 1929Container: Page 4, Item 4 -
Description: Group photo in front of school
Handwritten caption on photo: "Evelyn Hampton, Evelyn Thompson, Miss Beckwith, Me, Willis H."
Dates: 1929Container: Page 5, Item 5 -
Description: Evelyn Thompson, Evelyn Hampton, and young woman ("me") in front of wooded area
Handwritten caption on photo: "School Picnic."
Dates: 1929Container: Page 6, Item 6 -
Description: Group photo in front of wooded area
Handwritten caption on photo: "Merle, Evelyn T., Lyle, Me, Edna May Wellis, Glen, Evelyn H., Willis- School Picnic."
Dates: 1929Container: Page 7, Item 7 -
Description: Young woman ("me") on stilts in front of houseDates: 1929Container: Page 9, Item 9a
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Description: George Frye carrying Gertrude Cox on his backDates: circa 1929Container: Page 9, Item 9b
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Dates: circa 1929Container: Page 10, Item 10a
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Dates: circa 1929Container: Page 10, Item 10b
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Description: View of gardenDates: circa 1929Container: Page 10, Item 10c
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Description: Side view of houseDates: circa 1929Container: Page 10, Item 10d
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Description: OutbuildingDates: circa 1929Container: Page 11, Item 11a
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Description: View of house with plants in the foregroundDates: circa 1929Container: Page 11, Item 11b
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Description: GardenDates: circa 1929Container: Page 11, Item 11c
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Description: Side view of house and outbuildingDates: circa 1929Container: Page 11, Item 11d
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Dates: circa 1929Container: Page 12, Item 12a
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Description: Man sawing a large log
Handwritten caption on photo: "Dad where house now stands."
Dates: circa 1929Container: Page 12, Item 12b -
Description: Kittens in a basket in front of woodshedDates: circa 1929Container: Page 12, Item 12c
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Description: Girl next to edge of garden
Handwritten caption on photo: "Me-north of Big House."
Dates: ca. 1920Container: Page 13, Item 13a -
Description: Woman next to edge of garden
Handwritten caption on photo: "Mother-north of Big House."
Dates: circa 1920Container: Page 13, Item 13b -
Description: George F., young woman (me), and Bob Lee wearing swimsuitsDates: circa 1924Container: Page 14, Item 14a
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Description: Mother and daughter on a porch
Handwritten caption on photo: "Mother and I on Mr. Baxter's Porch."
Dates: circa 1924Container: Page 14, Item 14b -
Description: Girl holding a puppy
Handwritten caption on photo: "Buddy and I."
Dates: circa 1924Container: Page 14, Item 14c -
Description: Two cats in front of house
Handwritten caption on photo: "Snowball and Bobtail."
Dates: circa 1929Container: Page 15, Item 15a -
Description: Blank
Photo missing when collection was acquired.
Dates: undatedContainer: Page 15, Item 15b -
Description: Young woman holding a cat
Handwritten caption on photo: "Tiger and I."
Dates: circa 1930Container: Page 15, Item 15c -
Description: Girl holding a kitten on her lapDates: circa 1924Container: Page 15, Item 15d
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Description: Woman holding cat
Handwritten caption on photo: "Mother and Snowball."
Dates: circa 1929Container: Page 15, Item 15e -
Description: Two women sitting on log near house
Handwritten caption on photo: "Aunt Bertha and Mother."
Dates: 1930Container: Page 16, Item 16a -
Description: Bill and George in wooded areaDates: 1930Container: Page 16, Item 16b
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Description: Young woman and two men behind Indian Rock
Handwritten caption on photo: "Dad, Bill, and I."
Dates: 1930Container: Page 16, Item 16c -
Description: Anna D'Arielli, young woman, and Eleanor HostakDates: circa 1930Container: Page 16, Item 16d
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Girls--Washington (State)--Harstine Island--Photographs
- School children--Washington (State)--Harstine Island--Photographs
- Teenage girls--Washington (State)--Harstine Island--Photographs
Geographical Names
- Harstine Island (Wash.)--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- Photograph albums
- Photographs
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
