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George Ritchey Photographs of Pullman, Washington, 1896-1910

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Ritchey, George
Title
George Ritchey Photographs of Pullman, Washington
Dates
1896-1910 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.5 Linear feet of shelf space, (1 Box)
Collection Number
PC 13 (collection)
Summary
A collection of 62 glass negatives (1896-1910) taken by George Ritchey of his family and home in Pullman, Washington.
Repository
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

This collection is open and available for research use.

Languages
English
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Biographical Note

George Elmer Ritchey (1870-1957) lived in Pullman at least as early as 1896, in a house on Windus Street on Military Hill. He apparently worked in a Pullman grain elevator in the 1890s. By 1910, he was a house painter, sharing his home with his wife, Carlotta, and children Helen and Elaine. His father, William, a carpenter, boarded with him, according to the city directory.

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Content Description

A collection of 62 glass negatives (1896-1910) taken by George Ritchey of his family and home in Pullman, Washington. The negatives are of 4x5 and 5x7 size and have been divided into the two groups by size. They are primarily of the Ritchey family and home, with Pullman and campus views and other views of nearby towns and scenery.

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Use of the Collection

Alternative Forms Available

The negatives in this collection were digitized and are available as the George Ritchey Photographs of Pullman Digital Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions may apply.

Preferred Citation

[Item description]

George Ritchey Photographs of Pullman, Washington, 1896-1910 (PC 13)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

The George Ritchey collection of glass negatives was donated to the Washington State University Library circa 1971.

Processing Note

This collection was processed by David Smestad in March, 1978. Upon receipt prints were made, the negatives numbered and somewhat identified, and a container list compiled.

Related Materials

Photographs of George Ritchey at work in a Pullman grain elevator can be found in the Lloyd Robbins Photographs of Pullman, circa 1895-1900 (PC 14)

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Folders 4 x 5

    • Description: House, Warren, Idaho?
      Container: Folder 1
      Location: Folders 4 x 5
    • Description: Warren, Idaho
      Container: Folder 2
      Location: Folders 4 x 5
    • Description: Pierce, Idaho
      Container: Folder 3
      Location: Folders 4 x 5
    • Description: Pierce, Idaho
      Container: Folder 4
      Location: Folders 4 x 5
    • Description: Placer Mine
      Container: Folder 5
      Location: Folders 4 x 5
    • Description: Upper Palouse Falls
      Container: Folder 6
      Location: Folders 4 x 5
    • Description: Shell of Ferry Hall after it burned
      Container: Folder 7
      Location: Folders 4 x 5
    • Description: Campus from hill -- George Ritchey and wife -- Military Hill
      Container: Folder 8
      Location: Folders 4 x 5
    • Description: College burned 11-23?-97, Ferry Hall
      Container: Folder 9
      Location: Folders 4 x 5
    • Description: Ritchey home -- George and wife -- William
      Container: Folder 10
      Location: Folders 4 x 5
    • Description: Ritchey home -- wagon and houses -- William Ritchey
      Container: Folder 11
      Location: Folders 4 x 5
    • Description: Ritchey family -- Mrs. George Ritchey
      Container: Folder 12
      Location: Folders 4 x 5
    • Description: Ritchey family
      Container: Folder 13
      Location: Folders 4 x 5
    • Description: Men along roadside eating -- George Ritchey
      Container: Folder 14
      Location: Folders 4 x 5
    • Description: Child on sled
      Container: Folder 15
      Location: Folders 4 x 5
    • Description: Child in wagon
      Container: Folder 16
      Location: Folders 4 x 5
    • Description: Child in stroller
      Container: Folder 17
      Location: Folders 4 x 5
    • Description: Lady and two children
      Container: Folder 18
      Location: Folders 4 x 5

  • Folders 5 x 7

    • Description: Ritchey family
      Container: Folder 19
      Location: Folders 5 x 7
    • Description: Ritchey family -- log cabin in forest
      Container: Folder 20
      Location: Folders 5 x 7
    • Description: Ritchey family home
      Container: Folder 21
      Location: Folders 5 x 7
    • Description: Ritchey family home, in winter
      Container: Folder 22
      Location: Folders 5 x 7
    • Description: Ritchey family, interior
      Container: Folder 23
      Location: Folders 5 x 7
    • Description: Ritchey family -- William Ritchey
      Container: Folder 24
      Location: Folders 5 x 7
    • Description: Ritchey family
      Container: Folder 25
      Location: Folders 5 x 7
    • Description: Ritchey home interior
      Container: Folder 26
      Location: Folders 5 x 7
    • Description: Ritchey family
      Container: Folder 27
      Location: Folders 5 x 7
    • Description: Ritchey family -- north from Military Hill -- George and William
      Container: Folder 28
      Location: Folders 5 x 7
    • Description: Ritchey family
      Container: Folder 29
      Location: Folders 5 x 7
    • Description: Campus from College Hill -- Reaney Park
      Container: Folder 30
      Location: Folders 5 x 7
    • Description: Round Barn, Colfax Highway
      Dates: circa 1897-1910
      Container: Folder 31
      Location: Folders 5 x 7
    • Description: Pierce, Idaho
      Container: Folder 32
      Location: Folders 5 x 7
    • Description: Pierce, Idaho?
      Container: Folder 33
      Location: Folders 5 x 7
    • Description: (view of bridge, houses and river)
      Container: Folder 34
      Location: Folders 5 x 7
    • Description: (train on bridge over river)
      Container: Folder 35
      Location: Folders 5 x 7
    • Description: Sacred Heart Mission

      Cataldo, Idaho

      Dates: circa 1897-1900
      Container: Folder 36
      Location: Folders 5 x 7
    • Description: Elk Creek Falls
      Container: Folder 37
      Location: Folders 5 x 7
    • Description: Camas Prairie RR on Clearwater River
      Dates: circa 1900
      Container: Folder 38
      Location: Folders 5 x 7
    • Description: Upper Palouse Falls
      Container: Folder 39
      Location: Folders 5 x 7
    • Description: Elk Creek Falls?
      Container: Folder 40
      Location: Folders 5 x 7
    • Description: Wallowa Lake
      Container: Folder 41
      Location: Folders 5 x 7
    • Description: Hydraulic Mining
      Container: Folder 42
      Location: Folders 5 x 7
    • Description: Chinese in Pullman
      Container: Folder 43
      Location: Folders 5 x 7
    • Description: Campus from Military Hill
      Container: Folder 44
      Location: Folders 5 x 7
    • Description: Campus
      Container: Folder 45
      Location: Folders 5 x 7
    • Description: George Colgate Grave, d. 1893
      Dates: 1904
      Container: Folder 46
      Location: Folders 5 x 7
    • Description: Elk Creek Falls
      Container: Folder 47
      Location: Folders 5 x 7
    • Description: Lake or River?
      Container: Folder 48
      Location: Folders 5 x 7
    • Description: River?
      Container: Folder 49
      Location: Folders 5 x 7
    • Description: Train wreck
      Container: Folder 50
      Location: Folders 5 x 7
    • Description: Sawmill -- stud
      Container: Folder 51
      Location: Folders 5 x 7
    • Description: Horse and buggy
      Container: Folder 52
      Location: Folders 5 x 7
    • Description: Horse and buggy
      Container: Folder 53
      Location: Folders 5 x 7
    • Description: Town and river?
      Container: Folder 54
      Location: Folders 5 x 7
    • Description: House - Pullman
      Container: Folder 55
      Location: Folders 5 x 7
    • Description: House
      Container: Folder 56
      Location: Folders 5 x 7
    • Description: House
      Container: Folder 57
      Location: Folders 5 x 7
    • Description: House
      Container: Folder 58
      Location: Folders 5 x 7
    • Description: Girl and toys -- on sled
      Container: Folder 59
      Location: Folders 5 x 7
    • Description: Children -- Garments (42 stars on flag)
      Container: Folder 60
      Location: Folders 5 x 7
    • Description: Girl and her toys
      Container: Folder 61
      Location: Folders 5 x 7
    • Description: Children (boys) garments
      Container: Folder 62
      Location: Folders 5 x 7

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Subject Terms

  • Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Pullman -- Photographs
  • Universities and colleges -- Washington (State) -- Photographs

Personal Names

  • Ritchey, George -- Archives

Corporate Names

  • State College of Washington -- Photographs

Geographical Names

  • Pullman (Wash.) -- Photographs

Finding aid prepared by David Smestad
2024

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