Lloyd Robbins Photographs of Pullman, circa 1895-1900
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Robbins, Lloyd.
- Title
- Lloyd Robbins Photographs of Pullman
- Dates
- circa 1895-1900 (inclusive)18951900
- Quantity
- .25 Linear Feet of Shelf Space, (1 box), (11 items)
- Collection Number
- PC 14 (collection)
- Summary
- Lloyd Robbins was an amateur photographer who photographed Pullman and the campus during the 1890’s. The collection consists of 10 glass negatives of Pullman, Washington, including images of the, then, State College of Washington campus and of a grain storage elevator, and 1 glass negative of Endicott, Washington.
- Repository
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Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu - Access Restrictions
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This collection is open and available for research use.
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Lloyd Robbins was an amateur photographer who photographed Pullman and the campus during the 1890’s. He was apparently a friend of George Ritchey (PC 13) and photographed him at work in a grain storage elevator in Pullman; the photos taken from Military Hill appear to have been taken from Ritchey's home on Windus Street.
Content Description
The collection consists of 10 glass negatives of Pullman, Washington, including images of the, then, State College of Washington campus and of a grain storage elevator, and 1 glass negative of Endicott, Washington. (Recent prints have been made of most of the images.)
Use of the Collection
Alternative Forms Available
Digitized versions of these images can be found in the City of Pullman Image Collection.
Preferred Citation
Lloyd Robbins Photographs of Pullman, circa 1895-1900 (PC 14)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative Information
Custodial History
Circumstantial evidence inplies they may have been held by Kester Grimes, a nephew of George Ritchey's wife, Carlotta (what are described as prints made from Grimes-owned Pullman and WSU glass plates in the early 1900s are recorded as being donated on May 11, 1962).
Acquisition Information
The Washington State University Library received the Lloyd Robbins collection of glass negatives circa 1971.
Processing Note
This collection was processed by David Smestad in March, 1978.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Endicott, WashingtonContainer: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: Campus and PullmanContainer: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: PullmanContainer: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: Campus and PullmanContainer: Box 1, Folder 4
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Description: Campus – winterContainer: Box 1, Folder 5
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Description: CampusContainer: Box 1, Folder 6
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Description: Grain storage – PullmanContainer: Box 1, Folder 7
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Description: Grain storage – PullmanContainer: Box 1, Folder 8
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Description: Grain storage – PullmanContainer: Box 1, Folder 9
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Description: Grain storage – PullmanContainer: Box 1, Folder 10
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Description: Grain storage – PullmanContainer: Box 1, Folder 11
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Grain elevators -- Washington (State) -- Pullman -- Photographs.
Corporate Names
- State College of Washington -- Photographs.
Geographical Names
- Pullman (Wash.) -- Photographs.
