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William F. Boyd photograph album, approximately 1889-1891

Overview of the Collection

Photographer
Boyd, William F., 1848-1918
Title
William F. Boyd photograph album
Dates
approximately 1889-1891 (inclusive)
Quantity
104 photographic prints in 1 album (1 box)
Collection Number
PH0034
Summary
Views of Seattle, the hops industry, logging and the aftermath of the Seattle fire
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

Most of the collection can be viewed on the Libraries Digital Collections website. Permission of Visual Materials Curator is required to view original photographs. Contact Special Collections for more information.

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Languages
English
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Biographical Note

William Franklin Boyd (1848-1918) was born in Ohio on September 5, 1848. His family later moved to Madison County, Iowa where, in 1865, he apprenticed in a photographic establishment. He married Sarah Ludenbach in 1874. Together they had four childre: Lulu, Reuben, Ruth and Earl. After operating a successful gallery in Des Moines for a number of years, the family relocated to Seattle, Washington in 1888. This studio was destroyed in the Seattle fire on June 6, 1889. He then formed a partnership with George H. Braas which lasted until 1893. During the spring of 1893, Boyd retired from the partnership and established his own business. Boyd died in Portland, Oregon on June 21, 1918.

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Content Description

Images of Seattle street, city park and waterfront scenes; the aftermath of the Seattle Fire of 1889; Snoqualmie Falls; logging activities in Washington; and some Puget Sound Native Americans.

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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.

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Administrative Information

Processing Note

Processed by Marion Brown, 2009

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Detailed Description of the Collection

 

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Subject Terms

  • Great Fire, Seattle, Wash., 1889--Photographs
  • Hops--Harvesting--Washington (State)--Photographs
  • Indians of North America--Washington (State)--Photographs
  • Lumbering--Washington (State)--Photographs
  • Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)

Geographical Names

  • Seattle (Wash.)--History--Photographs
  • Snoqualmie Falls (Wash. : Waterfall)--Photographs
  • Washington (State)--History hotographs

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Braas, George H (photographer)

    Corporate Names

    • Boyd & Braas Company (photographer)
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