Port Townsend photograph album, 1898-1899
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Port Townsend photograph album
- Dates
- 1898-1899 (inclusive)18981899
- Quantity
- 74 photographic prints in 1 album (1 box) ; 3 3/4" x 5"
- Collection Number
- PH1179
- Summary
- Images of buildings, people, landscapes, and ships in and around Port Townsend, Washington
- 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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Entire collection can be viewed on the Libraries’ Digital Collections website. Permission of Visual Materials Curator required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.
- Languages
- English
Historical Background
The city of Port Townsend, Washington, was founded in 1851 and is located approximately 40 miles Northwest of Seattle. Port Townsend has a population of approximately 8,925 and is the county seat and only incorporated city of Jefferson County. The bay was originally named "Port Townshend" by Captain George Vancouver (for his friend the Marquis of Townshend) in 1792.
Content Description
The album includes photographss of buildings, people, landscapes, and ships in and around Port Townsend, Washington. It is a personal album with photos of people enjoying picnics and outdoor activities, as well as several identified ships docked at or near Port Townsend.
Use of the Collection
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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Port Townsend Album
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Description: House at 342 Pink Avenue, Port Townsend, WashingtonDates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 1
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Description: Interior of house, likely the parlorDates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 2
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Dates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 3
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Dates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 4
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Description: Post Office and Customs House in Port Townsend, Washington
This is now the Port Townsend Federal Building.
Dates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 5 -
Description: Three women, two men and a dog sitting in meadow
The woman in the middle is holding a camera.
Dates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 6 -
Description: Three women and two men lying down in meadowDates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 7
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Dates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 8
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Description: Two women and two men sitting on a log in the woods
One of the women is holding a camera.
Dates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 9 -
Description: Woman holding another woman's hair while outdoorsDates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 10
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Description: Group of people having a picnicDates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 11
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Dates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 12
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Dates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 13
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Dates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 14
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Dates: August 4, 1898Container: Box 1, Item 15
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Description: Four men sitting outdoors holding tennis racquetsDates: circa 1898Container: Box 1, Item 16
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Description: Native American man sitting outdoorsDates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 17
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Description: Group of men and women sitting outdoorsDates: May 30, 1898Container: Box 1, Item 18-20
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Description: Group portrait with men wearing women's hatsDates: July 16, 1898Container: Box 1, Item 21
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Description: Two women and two men outdoorsDates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 22
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Dates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 23
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Description: Two long-tailed birds in front of brick wallDates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 24
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Description: Boats, including the Garland, at Port Townsend waterfront
The Post Office building is visible in background.
Dates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 25 -
Description: Sailing ships on Port Townsend BayDates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 26
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Description: Port Townsend Bay viewed from Customs HouseDates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 27
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Description: S.S. City of Topeka steaming away from viewDates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 28
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Description: S.S. North Pacific next to dockDates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 29
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Description: S.S. Townsend next to dockDates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 30
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Description: S.S. Townsend on calm waterDates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 31
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Description: S.S. Australia underwayDates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 32
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Dates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 33
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Description: S.S. Corona underway with smaller boat behind itDates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 34
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Description: S.S. Corona at dockDates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 35
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Description: S.S. Umatilla underwayDates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 36
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Description: Passengers disembarking from the S.S. UmatillaDates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 37
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Description: Snow-covered housesDates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 38
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Description: Snow-covered cart, house and treesDates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 39
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Description: Point Wilson in Port Townsend, WashingtonDates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 40
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Description: Crow's Nest Bluff in Port Townsend, WashingtonDates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 41
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Description: Point Hudson in Port Townsend, WashingtonDates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 42
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Description: Shoreline with hill and trees in Port Townsend, Washington
Written on page: A bit of the west beach.
Dates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 43 -
Dates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 44
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Description: People sitting on top of wreckage of the Southern Chief at shoreline
This is probably at Kuhn's Spit near Port Townsend, Washington as referenced in item 44.
Dates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 45 -
Dates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 46
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Dates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 47
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Description: Chimacum Creek in Port Hadlock, WashingtonDates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 48
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Dates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 49
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Description: Anderson's Lake near Port Hadlock, WashingtonDates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 50
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Description: People camping at Quilcene, WashingtonDates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 51
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Description: Campsite at Quilcene, WashingtonDates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 52
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Description: View of the Quilcene River, WashingtonDates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 53
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Description: Group of people in front of blockhouse with water in the background
A blockhouse is a small fort in the form of a single building.
Dates: June 25, 1898Container: Box 1, Item 54 -
Description: Women standing near large cooking cauldron and pile of oyster shells
Written on page: Libby's picnic.
Dates: June 25, 1898Container: Box 1, Item 55 -
Description: Large trees on hillsideDates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 56
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Dates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 57
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Dates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 58
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Dates: May 30, 1899Container: Box 1, Item 59
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Dates: May 30, 1899Container: Box 1, Item 60
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Description: Road on Whidbey Island, WashingtonDates: June 24, 1899Container: Box 1, Item 61
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Description: Two women standing near road in forestDates: June 24, 1899Container: Box 1, Item 62
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Description: Road through forest with wooden structure next to itDates: June 24, 1899Container: Box 1, Item 63
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Description: Trees in the forestDates: June 24, 1899Container: Box 1, Item 64
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Description: Road through forestDates: June 24, 1899Container: Box 1, Item 65
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Description: Road through forestDates: June 24, 1899Container: Box 1, Item 66
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Description: Group of people sitting on grass with dogDates: June 24, 1899Container: Box 1, Item 67
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Description: Sunset near shorelineDates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 68
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Description: Ship viewed from shorelineDates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 69
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Description: Clouds over water from shorelineDates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 70
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Description: Possibly view of ship wreckage at shorelineDates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 71
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Description: Possibly view of ship wreckage at shorelineDates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 72
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Description: View of water seen through bare treesDates: circa 1898-1899Container: Box 1, Item 73
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Description: Group portrait of well-dressed people in front of house
This photo was tucked in the back of the album, not mounted on a page.
Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Item 74
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