WAUBishopJamesPHColl1540.xmlGuide to the James W. Bishop Photograph Collection approximately 1907-1939Bishop (James) Photograph CollectionSpecial Collections, University of Washington Libraries© 2020 (Last modified: 10/1/2020)

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University of Washington Libraries, Special CollectionsPH1540Bishop, James W., of Skykomish, WashJames W. Bishop photograph collectionapproximately 1907-1939150 photographs and 15 negatives (2 boxes)Collection materials are in English.Photographs of James Bishop and his family and friends in Michigan and Washington, particularly in the area around Index.

James William Bishop was born on March 9, 1886 in Spring Lake, Michigan. His parents, Thomas Charles and Angeline Bishop immigrated to the United States from England in 1884. James Bishop had two older siblings, Thomas George Bishop and Sarah Bishop, both born in England, and a younger sister Lily Tabatha Bishop, born in 1889. James’ parents and older siblings became naturalized U.S. citizens in 1889. While growing up in Michigan, James’ father Thomas was a day laborer, Angeline worked in a laundry, and his brother Thomas was a fireman. The family owned their own house and lived with Angeline's widowed father, George, who died in 1901. James "Jimmy" Bishop and his family lived in a neighborhood of immigrants from the Netherlands, England, and Sweden.

Around 1910, James Bishop moved to the Seattle area in Washington. At this time, he met Edna "Peggy" Brown and her sisters Katherine Mitchell and Edith Brown, and her brother Benjamin Brown. James and Edna corresponded regularly. James also tried to keep up with his sisters back in Michigan. Sarah married Amasa C. Farnsworth of Maine and had two sons: James S. Farnsworth in 1905 and Thomas G. Farnsworth in 1906. Lily married and had one son, Jack Muriel Jacob Kieft, in 1920.

James Bishop served in France during World War I, the only member of his family to do so. He held the rank of private and served in the 6th Company, 20th Engineers of the American Expeditionary Forces.

James Bishop and Edna "Peggy" Brown married in September 1920 and had two daughters: Helen Ruth in 1922 and Roberta Ann in 1924. Bishop worked as a logger in the Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills and his wife Edna, having completed three years of college, was a housewife. The family lived with Edna’s brother Benjamin, who also worked at Bloedel-Donovan as a general laborer. James Bishop enjoyed the outdoors, and hunting, and would take trips with his family to explore Washington trails, typically around the area of Index, WA. In 1928 the family moved to Skykomish. In June 1930, James was elected as a councilman in the town, serving in that capacity until 1940 when he was elected mayor. In 1946 he left the post of mayor, but returned in June 1952 and again in 1956. He retired in 1957. James Bishop died on January 24, 1970.

Photographs of James Bishop and his family and friends in Michigan and Washington, particularly in the area around Index. Includes, family activities and outings, hunting trips, Great Northern railroad tracks, logging and work at the Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills, and scenery around Index, Washington.

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Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections. Donor does not have copyright to all materials.

Donor: Ruth Rothenberg, March 8, 1971, May 15, 1972

Processed by Melanie Kay, June 2018.

Material Described Separately:

James W. Bishop Papers (Collection No. 1557 and 1928)

Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)Photographs

Friends and FamilyIn Michigan1/11Probably Sarah (Bishop) Farnsworth and Lily Tabitha Bishop sitting on a porch1905?1/12Group sitting on a quadricycle in a yardbetween 1905 and 1907?1/13Group sitting on a quadricycle with a baby in a baby carriagebetween 1905 and 1907?1/14Group of women and toddlers in front of a housebetween 1905 and 1907?1/15Portrait of a young womanbetween 1905 and 1907?Electric Little Photo Studio, Grand Rapids, Michigan1/16Woman with a bicycle on a sidewalk near picket fencebetween 1905 and 1907?1/17Probably Thomas Charles Bishop and Angeline Bishop holding grandchildren James S. Farnsworth and Thomas G. Farnsworth on porch in Spring Lake, Michigan1907?1/18Probably Sarah (Bishop) Farnsworth seated with her son, either James or Thomas1910?1/19Possibly James Bishop and father Thomas Charles Bishop standing in the yard1910?1/110Elderly woman with young boy (possibly James S. Farnsworth or Thomas G. Farnsworth) standing in front of a housebetween 1910 and 1915?1/111Probably Thomas Charles and Angeline Bishop standing in yard with grandchildren in Spring Lake, Michiganbetween 1910 and 1915?1/112Two girls and one boy standing in front of a bookshelf, probably in Spring Lake, Michiganbetween 1910 and 1915?

The children in this photo are the same children shown in the previous photo.

1/113Man and woman, possibly Thomas Charles and Angeline Bishop reading with girl, possibly Lily Bishopbetween 1910 and 1915?1/114Two men sitting on the porch of a train depotbetween 1910 and 1915?1/115Boy (possibly James S. Farnsworth or Thomas G. Farnsworth) wearing World War I helmet and bagbetween 1917 and 1918?1/116Portrait of Thomas Bates and Earnest Bolter of Spring Lake, Michiganbetween 1915 and 1920?

Radium Photo Studio, Muskegon, Michigan

1/117Mr. and Mrs. Stafford, possibly James Bishop's sister Lily and his brother-in-law J. Thomas Keift, and Lily's son Jack Muriel Jacob Keift sitting on the beach between 1915 and 1920?N.E. Brown, Grand Haven, Michigan

Written on photo: Mrs. Stafford, baby Muriel, Mr. Stafford, Lil, Tom.

In Washington State1/218Elderly woman in mourning clothes sitting on driftwood at a beach and eating watermelonbetween 1910 and 1912?1/219A group of six women sitting on driftwood at the beach eating watermelonbetween 1910 and 1912?1/220Two women in work aprons standing in front of treesbetween 1910 and 1912?1/221Older woman sitting on a swing with young woman sitting in a chair in a yardbetween 1910 and 1912?1/222Man in a tweed suit sitting in a yard with two young womenbetween 1910 and 1912?

The yard in this image is the same yard pictured in the previous photo.

1/223Woman with young boy sitting on a log in front of wildflowers with a dogAugust 6, 1911

Written on verso: Well Katherine here is Ned's picture at last. Good isn't it. Helen will write to you soon. Emilie.

1/224Woman sitting among wildflowers and ferns with young boy1911?

Written on verso: Emilie Hansen took these photos of the kids when she was here camping with us.

1/225Three women, one man, and a dog on a bridge on the hike up to Lake Serene, 8 a.m.August 9, 1916

The people in the picture may be Edna Brown (Bishop)'s family. Edna had two sisters (Katherine and Edith) and one brother (Benjamin).

1/226Group with a dog sitting on a log after hiking to Lake Serene, 5 p.m.August 9, 1916

This photo shows the same group that is in the previous photo.

1/227Two women, one man, and two girls at Sunset Falls near Index, WashingtonAugust 8, 19161/228Robert Bostrom, three women, and one girl in a field with horsesbetween 1915 and 1918?

Written on verso: Frank, Coray, Bob, Me, Mary.

1/229Robert Bostrom and woman holding rifles with two horses and a dog between 1915 and 1918?1/230Man and woman standing in front of a cabinbetween 1915 and 1918?1/231Possibly James Bishop sitting waist-deep in snow in the mountains, probably near Index, Washingtonbetween 1915 and 1918?1/232Man sitting waist-deep in snow in the mountains, probably near Index, Washingtonbetween 1915 and 1918?1/233Robert Bostrom sitting on top of snow-covered branches in front of a treebetween 1915 and 1918?1/234Robert Bostrom and two men sitting in front of wood stack near small housebetween 1915 and 1918?1/235Little girl with travel bag, probably in Index, Washingtonbetween 1924 and 1926?1/236Roberta Bishop with two friends swimming in the Miller River near Skykomish, Washington1934

Written on verso: In Miller River near Woods Camp. Ruth, Berta, Mar Endicot.

1/237Group of girls with a pony in front of a house with women on a porch in Bellingham, WashingtonApril 19341/238Young boy standing thigh-deep in snow in front of house, probably in Skykomish, Washington1934?1/239Possibly Ruth or Roberta Bishop swimming in a river, probably near Skykomish, Washingtonbetween 1934 and 1935?Other locations1/240Group of young men standing by a public fountain by Rose Meat Market in St. Louisbetween 1910 and 1915?

Written on photo: Frank Nor-, Pat Wagner, Ed Nor, Shafer, Gerling, Wienferger, Ed Bockner.

1/241Three women in Tuckerman's Ravine on the southeast face of Mount Washington in the White Mountains, New Hampshirebetween 1915 and 1920?1/242Two laborers shoveling hay onto a wagonbetween 1920 and 1925?Washington Landscapes1/343Lake Chaplain, Washingtonbetween 1910 and 1915?1/344Sunset Falls near Index, Washingtonbetween 1910 and 1915?1/345-46Canyon Falls near Index, Washington1911?1/347Wallace Falls near Gold Bar, Washington1912?1/348Wallace River near Gold Bar, Washington1912?Picket Photo Co., Index Washington1/349Mt. Index, near Bridal Veil Falls, Washingonbetween 1925 and 1930?

1/350Kimball Creek near Snoqualmie, Washingtonbetween 1910 and 1915?1/351Trees and wetlandsbetween 1910 and 1915?1/352Looking east on the Beckler River near the Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Camp near Skykomish, Washington1934?1/353Looking west on the Beckler River near the Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Camp near Skykomish, Washington1934Skykomish River1/354Roadway with car on the Skykomish River between Skykomish, Washington and Index, Washingtonbetween 1910 and 1915?1/355Man walking on Great Northern Railroad tracks along the Skykomish River1912?Picket Photo Co., Index, Washington1/356Railroad tracks along the Skykomish River near Index, Washingtonbetween 1910 and 1915?1/357Skykomish River and railroad tracks near Grotto, Washingtonbetween 1910 and 1915?Photo Arts Studio, Arlington, Washington1/358Man walking in the Skykomish River with gold panbetween 1925 and 1930?Bishop Family Album1/459-1aGroup standing in ice cavesAugust 9, 1915?

Written on page: On Greenland Dey Mountain

1/459-1bGroup of women on a bridge on the hike up to Lake Serene, 8 a.m.August 9, 19161/459-2aProbably Edna (Brown) Bishop and siblings sitting on a log on after hiking to Lake Serene, 5 p.m.August 9, 19161/459-2bProbably Edna Bishop, Edith Brown, and Katherine (Brown) Mitchell in a tower near Bridal Veil Falls near the Skykomish RiverAugust 9, 19161/459-3aWoman sitting in front of a picket fince holding a basket and twigs1916?1/459-3bBridal Veil Falls as seen from the beach below the falls1916?1/459-4aMan sitting on rock outcropping at Sunset FallsAugust 8, 1916

Sunset Falls is located at the South Fork of the Skykomish River in Snohomish County, Washington.

1/459-4bGroup on a rock outcropping at Sunset FallsAugust 8, 19161/459-4cProbably Katherine Mitchell and "Nurse Ravalle" standing on a porch1916?1/459-5aProbably James Bishop and man with backpacks and rifles in front of a cabin near the Skykomish River1916?

Written on page: I'll build myself a little cabin on the banks of the Skykomish River.

1/459-5bReflection of mountains on Lake Serene near Index, Washington1916?1/459-6Snoqualmie Falls as seen from the beach below the falls1916?1/459-7Probably James Bishop and man standing on the back deck of a train1916?

James Bishop is probably the man holding up the rifle.

1/459-8Group standing near a car at Mount Ranierbetween 1920 and 1925?

Written on verso: Freddie, Me, Mr. Bateman, Gertrude Sleigh, Mrs. Bateman.

1/459-9View of mountains, trees, and railroad tracks near Index, Washington1916?Van Olinda PhotoHuntingHunting Trip1/560Robert Bostrom pantomiming a holdup another man in Skykomish, Washingtonbetween 1915 and 1918?1/561Robert Bostrom and man on a bridge hiking to the camping sitebetween 1915 and 1918?1/562Robert Bostrom standing among ferns and holding a riflebetween 1915 and 1918?1/563Probably James Bishop and Robert Bostrom with backpacks and rifles in the woodsbetween 1915 and 1918?

Written on verso: Jim and Bob Bostrom starting on their hunting trip going after Edna's muff. Jim took the picture, see the string.

1/564Two men standing with rifles next to dead fawn and deerbetween 1915 and 1918?1/565Robert Bostrom and man, possibly James Bishop, standing with rifles next to dead fawn and deerbetween 1915 and 1918?1/566Man sitting in tent before hunting, probably near Skykomish, Washingtonbetween 1915 and 1918?1/567Probably James Bishop in tent before hunting, probably near Skykomish, Washingtonbetween 1915 and 1918?1/568Robert Bostrom sitting next to dead mountain goat on a mountainsidebetween 1915 and 19181/569Robert Bostrom laying next to a dead mountain goat on a mountainsidebetween 1915 and 1918?1/570Probably James Bishop sitting on a rock next to a dead mountain goat on a mountainsidebetween 1915 and 1918?1/571Man crouching next to dead mountain goat, possibly preparing it to be butcheredbetween 1915 and 1918?1/572 Probably James Bishop and man holding rifles and a dead bearbetween 1915 and 1918?1/573-74Makeshift tent with materials for smoking meats underneath itbetween 1915 and 1918?1/575Strips of meat hanging on strings strung between two polesbetween 1915 and 1918?1/576Two men standing with rifles in front of tent after hunting, with cured meats and furs hanging on tentbetween 1915 and 1918?Other hunting photos1/577Man standing next to a collection of nine rifles and two handgunsbetween 1915 and 1920?1/578A collection of nine rifles and two handgunsbetween 1915 and 1920?1/579Rear view of man, probably James Bishop, laying on the ground and taking aim at something with a riflebetween 1915 and 1920?1/580Dead cougar hanging upside down by the legbetween 1915 and 1920?Towns on Highway 21/681Union Presbyterian Church in Snohomish, Washingtonbetween 1895 and 1900?

Printed on image: 1877-1904.

1/682Postcard of the "Bicycle Tree" in Snohomish, Washington1913?

The bicycle tree was a cedar tree with an arch cut into it.

1/683Man standing in between cornstalks, probably in Snohomish, Washingtonbetween 1920 and 1925?1/684South Fork Stillaguamish Bridge about one mile from Index, Washington19341/685Man shoveling snow under tree in the snow, probably in Index, Washingtonbetween 1930 and 1935?1/686-87Street views of Index, Washington in the snowbetween 1930 and 1935?1/688Boy Standing near sign in Grotto, Washingonbetween 1925 and 1930?

Sign reads: Grotto. Cottages for rent.

1/689Men on horses in front of sign and houses in Grotto, Washingtonbetween 1925 and 1930?

Sign reads: Grotto. Cottages for rent.

1/690The Bishop home in the snow, Skykomish, Washingtonbetween 1928 and 1935?IndustryQuarries and Mining1/791Two miners standing in a shed with mining implementsbetween 1910 and 1915?1/792Woman sitting on ground in front of car and quarry shed, probably in Index, Washingtonbetween 1910 and 1915?Logging1/793-94Train tracks going through Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mill in Skykomish, Washingtonbetween 1911 and 1920?1/795-96Bloedel-Donovan Mill and logs in the snow in Skykomish, Washingtonbetween 1915 and 1920?1/797Bloedel-Donovan Mill in the snow in Skykomish, Washingtonbetween 1915 and 1920?1/798Circular saws and milling equipment in shed at Bloedel-Donovan Mill in Skykomish, Washingtonbetween 1910 and 1915?1/799Mill buildings next to pondbetween 1910 and 1915?1/7100Logged mountainside and valley in the snow in Skykomish, Washingtonbetween 1920 and 1925?1/7101Logged hillside and shed in Skykomish, Washingtonbetween 1920 and 1925?1/7102Loggers near shed and spar tree with rigging ropes in Skykomish, Washingtonbetween 1920 and 1925?1/7103-105Spar tree on logged hillside with rigging ropes attached in Skykomish, Washingtonbetween 1920 and 1925?1/7106Spar tree being felled logged hillside in Skykomish, Washingtonbetween 1920 and 1925?1/7107Large logs on trucks, probably in Snohomish, Washingtonbetween 1920 and 1925?Logging workers1/7108Man driving trailer filled with milled wood at the Bloedel-Donoval Lumber Mill in Skykomish, Washingtonbetween 1920 and 1925?1/7109Man driving empty logging cart at the Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mill in Skykomish, Washingtonbetween 1920 and 1925?1/7110Man, probably James Bishop driving logging cart at the Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mill in Skykomish, Washingtonbetween 1920 and 1925?1/7111Three workers with milling equipment, probably at Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mill in Skykomish, Washingtonbetween 1915 and 1918?Trains1/8112-113Crew with steam shovel clearing debris for train tracksbetween 1910 and 1915?1/8114Cascade Tunnel near Stevens Pass, Washingtonbetween 1910 and 1915?1/8115Great Northern Railroad tracks near Index, Washingtonbetween 1910 and 1915?Picket Photo Co., Index, Washington1/8116Great Northern Railroad Train Depot in Index, Washington1911?Picket Photo Co., Index, Washington1/8117Great Northern Railroad steam engine, probably in Index, Washington1910? 118Two train engineers standing on the steam engine of a trainbetween 1910 and 1915?Train Wreck near Eagle Falls, Washington1/8119Overturned train carbetween 1910 and 1915?1/8120Workers walking in scattered wood debris from train wreckbetween 1910 and 1915?1/8121Derailed train cars and debris from train wreckbetween 1910 and 1915?1/8122-123Men standing on and around derailed train carsbetween 1910 and 1915?World War I1/9124Man in military uniform on front porch of a house, probably in Index, Washingtonbetween 1917 and 1918?1/9125Man in military uniform at a military camp, probably in Francebetween 1917 and 1918?1/9126Street scene with buildings and statue, probably in Paris, Francebetween 1917 and 1918?1/9127French troops entering Colmar, France after the evacuation of the GermansNovember 17, 19181/9128Postcard of the White House and surrounding buildings in Washington, D.C.April 22, 1919

Written on verso: a message to Private James W. Bishop

1/9129Postcard with rose and other flowersOctober 19, 1919

Written on front: Pour Votre Fete.

Written on verso: a message to James from Louise, in French.