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Photographs of Sunnyside, Washington, 1906-1910

Overview of the Collection

Title
Photographs of Sunnyside, Washington
Dates
1906-1910 (inclusive)
Quantity
9 photographs (1 folder)
Collection Number
PH1615
Summary
Photographs of Sunnyside, Washington. Views of the town, businesses, and sports teams.
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

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

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Languages
English
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Historical Background

Sunnyside is in Yakima County, Washington. It started as a settlement by irrigation engineer Walter Granger in 1893. Sunnyside was a small town, exceeding 300 people by 1901 and it was incorporated in 1902. The population dramatically increased with the arrival of the Dunkards in 1903. The Dunkards bought a significant portion of the town's land and established strong, Christian community values.

The town experienced significant growth in the early 20th century. Around 1905 the Washington Irrigation Company, which had its roots with the Sunnyside Canal, was purchased by the Federal Bureau of Reclamation. This paved the way for a federally-funded irrigation project that extended through Yakima valley. In 1906, Sunnyside got a station along the Pacific railroad. The combination of these factors turned Sunnyside into a farm town that was easy to access by people through the railways.

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Content Description

Photographs of Sunnyside, Washington. Views of the town, businesses, and sports teams. The photographer is unknown.

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Use of the Collection

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Restrictions on Use

Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Source: Fairlook Antiques, October 13, 2019.

Processing Note

Processed by Maureen Hogan, 2020.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

 

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Subject Terms

  • Sports--Washington (State)--Sunnyside--Photographs
  • Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)

Geographical Names

  • Sunnyside (Wash.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Photographs
  • Sunnyside (Wash.)--Photographs
  • Washington (State)--Photographs
  • Yakima County (Wash.)--Photographs
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