WAUSmithDavidandHazelPHColl124.xml Guide to the David and Hazel Smith Photograph Albums circa 1905-1916 Smith (David and Hazel) Photograph Albums Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries ©2008 (Last modified: 4/19/2018)
Seattle, WA 98195
Finding aid written inEnglish. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard). University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections PH0124 Smith, David David and Hazel Smith photograph albums circa 1905-1916 148 photographic prints; 2 albums plus loose photographs (1 box) ; sizes vary Collection materials are inEnglish. Photographs of Seattle and Tacoma, including parks and regrade operations, and of travel to Wyoming, Minnesota, Colorado, and Mexico, 1909-1910

Photographs of the Smith's travels to Mexico, Wyoming, Colorado, and other places; Seattle and Tacoma parks (Woodland, Volunteer, Point Defiance); Mount Rainier; Portland; and streetcars in Seattle. Some more notable photographs include: Curtiss Airship, Tacoma (1910); SteamerPrincess Maywrecked August 5, 1910; streetcar for the Seattle-Everett Line (July 1910); auto meet, Meadows, Seattle; Mount Rainier climbing expeditions; Manitou and Pike's Peak Railway, Colorado; hydraulic pressure used in Seattle regrades; Interurban bridge on the Seattle-Everett Line.

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Donor: David and Hazel Smith via Eleanor H. Toews, archivist for the Seattle Public Schools; received in 1987.

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Smith, Hazel Photographs Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington) Photographs

 

Album 1 1 1-1 Hiking group gathered on Mt. Rainier June 1909 1 1-2 Ships at dock near logs in water, possibly Portland, Oregon undated

Caption on photo: Upper Harbor.

Collotype photograph.

 1 1-3 SteamerPrincess Maywrecked on some rocks near the shore of Sentinal Island, Alaska August 5, 1910 1 1-4 City Hall, Portland, Oregon undated

Collotype photograph.

 1 1-5 Landscape with trees and a building at Woodland Park, Seattle, Washington August 1910 1 1-6 View down Morrison Street, Portland, Oregon undated

Caption on photo: Looking West on Morrison Street From Fifth.

Collotype photograph.

 1 1-7a Three boys sitting on ground undated

Written on page: Triplets.

 1 1-7b Boats in harbor undated

Written on page: Australia.

 1 1-8 Library in Portland, Oregon undated : Collotype photograph 1 1-9a Man with a walking stick and a dog standing in snow on Mt Rainier June 1909 1 1-9b Mountains near Yucca, Arizona undated 1 1-10 Hotel Portland undated

Collotype photograph.

 1 1-11 Conductors and group of people in front of streetcar X50 on the Seattle - Everett line July 1910 1 1-12 U.S. custom house in Portland, Oregon undated

Collotype photograph.

 1 1-13a A group of people and automobiles at an auto meet at Meadows Race Track in Seattle circa 1905-1909

Caption on photo: Auto Meet and Meadows Seattle

In the first decade of the twentieth century, The Meadows Race Track, south of Georgetown along the Duwamish River, was the premier venue in the Northwest for horse racing. The one-mile dirt track also saw the Northwest's first automobile race in 1905 and its first demonstration of the airplane in 1910.

 1 1-13b Post office building, Des Moines, Iowa 1905 1 1-14 Union Depot building, Portland, Oregon undated

Collotype photograph.

 1 1-15 Landscape of a shoreline with trees on Lake Washington, Seattle undated

Hand colored

 1 1-16 Mount Saint Helens undated

Caption on photo: Mount St. Helens from Lava Fields.

Collotype photograph.

 1 1-17a Two women and a man swimming, likely in Long Lake, Minnesota undated

Written on page: Mrs S and Mr S.

Written in pencil on photograph: Alice.

 1 1-17b Five people on a boat, two men smoking pipes undated

Written on page: Mrs S and Mr S.

 1 1-17c Two people on an enclosed porch undated

Written on page: In camp at Long Lake Minn.

 1 1-18 Residential street in Portland, Oregon undated

Collotype photograph.

Caption on photo: King Street Residencies.

 1 1-19a Five people standing in front of a house in Long Lake, Minnesota undated

Written on page: Summer cottag [sic] at Long Lake.

 1 1-19b Five people in a row boat, likely on Long Lake, Minnesota undated

Written on page: The Bathing Suit Brigade.

 1 1-19c Three men on a sail boat with paddles, Long Lake, Minnesota undated 1 1-20 Shoot the Chutes at The Oaks amusement park, Portland, Oregon undated

The Oaks, now known as Oaks Park, is one of the oldest continuously operating amusement parks in the United States. Opened in 1905, The Oaks was originally intended to attract visitors during Portland's Lewis and Clark Exposition.

Collotype photograph.

 1 1-21 A path with some bushes and trees in Madrona Park, Seattle, Washington August 1910 1 1-22 Docked ships, lumber mills, and logs on a river in Portland, Oregon. undated

Caption on photo: Lumber Industry at Portland.

Collotype photograph.

 1 1-23 Landscape of trees on a hill in Madrona Park, Seattle, Washington 1910 1 1-24 Landscape of Willamette Falls, Oregon City, Oregon undated

Collotype photograph

 1 1-25a A group climbing Mount Rainier, Washington undated 1 1-25b Four people posing on Mount Rainier, Washington undated 1 1-26 Corbett Building and the Wells Fargo Building in Portland, Oregon undated

Collotype photograph.

 1 1-27a A group climbing Mount Rainier, Washington undated 1 1-27b Landscape of a meadow on Mount Rainier, Washington undated 1 1-28a Statue of two Native American men in Washington Park, Portland, Oregon undated

Collotype photograph

The statue is titled: The Coming of the White Man.

 1 1-28b Statue of Sacajawea in Washington Park, Portland, Oregon undated

Collotype photograph

 1 1-29a A group of hikers and climbers on a glacier field on Mount Rainier, Washington undated 1 1-29b A ptarmigan standing on a rock on Mount Rainier, Washington undated 1 1-30 West Side and East Side High schools in Portland, Oregon undated

Collotype photograph.

 1 1-31 A trail and bench in Woodland Park, Seattle, Washington August 1910 Smith

Written on photo: Woodland Park 8-10.

 1 1-32 Collage with scenes around City Park, Portland, Oregon undated

Historical note: City Park is now Washington Park.

 1 1-33 A trail in the woods with a large tree stump and a telephone pole in Woodland Park, Seattle, Washington August 1910 1 1-34 A bridge and two people in Woodland Park, Seattle, Washington circa 1910 Smith 1 1-35a Volunteer Park with a statue of William H. Seward in Seattle, Washington circa 1910 1 1-35b The Observatory in Volunteer Park, Seattle, Washington undated 1 1-36a Five houses on 15th Avenue, probably Seattle, Washington undated 1 1-36b A pond, trees, and a sidewalk or path in Volunteer Park, Seattle, Washington undated 1 1-37 Three women standing on the porch of a house October 30, 1910

Caption on photo: Sykes 10-30-10

 1 1-38a A train on a hill covered in large stones or boulders undated

Written on photo: Mt. Lowe Cal.

Note in pencil: [No - Manitou & Pike's Peak Ry, Colorado, RHE 2-4-87].

This note was written by previous librarian Richard H. Engemann.

 1 1-38b Train tracks surrounded by trees with a mountain in the background undated

Written on photo: On Mt. Lowe Cal.

Note in pencil: [No - Manitou & Pike's Peak Ry, Colorado, RHE 2-4-87].

This note was written by previous librarian Richard H. Engemann.

 1 1-39a Landscape of water and a rocky cliff undated 1 1-39b Landscape of water, hills, and beaches with trees undated 1 1-39c Nine buildings on the water with hills in the background undated 1 1-39d Landscape of mountains and water undated 1 1-40a Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park undated 1 1-40b Nine ostriches behind a fence undated 1 1-41a Five buildings and a group of people on a beach, taken from the water undated 1 1-41b Landscape of a hill covered in trees with a beach at the bottom undated 1 1-41c Landscape of a hill covered in trees undated 1 1-42 Three buffalo laying on the ground in Yellowstone National Park undated 1 1-43a An Alaska Northern Railway train with mountains in the background undated 1 1-43b A building on a street corner undated

Signs on buildings: Copper Block, Steam Heated Rooms, and Buffet.

 1 1-43c A man working on an Alaska Railway Company train undated

Letters on car: A. N. Ry. Co. A24.

 1 1-44 Landscape of Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park undated 1 1-45a Woman sitting on a rocking chair reading a book undated 1 1-45b Man sitting in a rocking chair reading a newspaper undated 1 1-46 Seven buildings in a valley from above in Yellowstone National Park undated 1 1-47a Table with places set and furniture against the wall undated 1 1-47b A fireplace and piano undated 1 1-48a A man in a forest standing by a possible mine entrance undated

Caption on photo: Looks lonesome dont [sic] it?

 1 1-48b A woman in a dress and a large hat leaning on a fence undated

Written on photo: Ruby.

 1 1-49a Interior of a bedroom undated 1 1-49b A group of people standing on a bridge with people swimming and canoeing below undated 1 1-50a Two men, one with his arm around the other undated

Caption on photo: Just Cousins.

 1 1-50b A woman wearing a hat undated

Written on photo: May.

 1 1-50c Three women posing undated

Caption on photo: Three Nice Girls From Spokane WA.

 1 1-51a An old woman with hands folded, looking down undated 1 1-51b A house surrounded by trees undated 1 1-52a A woman tied to a tree or pole laughing undated

Written on photo: Aint she a dinger.

Written on page: She had no money so we tied her up.

 1 1-52b A man sitting in an automobile undated 1 1-53a Four people standing on the porch of a house undated 1 1-53b An old woman sitting in a wicker chair undated 1 1-54a The Empress Hotel, Victoria, British Columbia undated 1 1-54b A man standing on a sidewalk next to a snow bank undated 1 1-55 A snowy night on 2nd Avenue, Seattle, Washington 1916 1 1-56 Landscape of trees in Woodland Park, Seattle, Washington circa 1910 1 1-57a A large building, possibly a house, surrounded by trees undated 1 1-57b A group of houses surrounded by trees undated 1 1-58a A landscape of trees, plants, and a path from Woodland Park, Seattle, Washington undated 1 1-58b A landscape of trees, plants, and a path from Woodland Park, Seattle, Washington undated 1 1-59 Six people standing in front of a building, possibly a house undated 1 1-60 Landscape of trees and a path, Woodland Park, Seattle, Washington circa 1910 1 1-61 Two people seated at a table, outside undated 1 1-62 The Surrey Residence in Rainier Beach, Washington undated 1 1-63a Two men standing on a sidewalk undated 1 1-63b A woman sitting on the ground, laughing undated 1 1-64 Two men fishing in a river in the Olympic Mountains, Washington undated 1 1-65a A building on a dock with canoes and row boats undated 1 1-65b A man sitting on steps smoking a pipe undated 1 1-66 Men with hoses spraying water on a hill during the Seattle Regrade undated

Written on photo: Hydraulic pressure used in Seattle regrades.

 1 1-67a Two men standing together and a woman sitting on a bench undated 1 1-67b A man and a woman sitting in grass with an open umbrella next to them undated 1 1-68a Unidentifiable overexposed photo undated 1 1-68b Two women, one dressed in furs, standing in front of a building undated 1 1-68c Two people looking over a snowbank undated 1 1-68d Snow covered trees and street light undated 1 1-69a Snowy street, likely Seattle, Washington undated 1 1-69b Snowy street with Volunteer Park Observation Tower in background, Seattle, Washington undated Album 2

The Front and back covers of the album are made of leather. The front cover is decorated with a leaf and flower design and the word "Mexico." The back cover has a similar leaf design and the name "David."

 1/1 2-1 Group of mothers with babies in a church undated

Written on page: Clinic of native women where we teach the mothers how to keep their babies well and how to care for the sick ones. This is part of my "Mothers Congress" work here. Miss Ayers a missionary for 22 years is on the left. [Illeg].

 1/1 2-2a Group of people at Juanita Bay on Lake Washington July 4, 1910 1/1 2-2b Three women and a man at Juanita Bay on Lake Washington July 4, 1910 1/1 2-3a Men, women and child near the Vega Canal, Mexico City, Mexico undated

Written on page: Near Vega Canal. How do you like my native friends.

 1/1 2-3b Man in a large Mexican hat with a woman seated in the background. undated

Written on page: Isn't he beautiful.

 1/1 2-4a Two women and three men sitting on a bridge at Point Defiance Park in Tacoma, WA May 1910 1/1 2-4b Two women and three men standing on a bridge at Point Defiance Park in Tacoma, WA May 1910 1/1 2-5a Man dressed in white on a bridge in Cuernavaca, Mexico undated 1/1 2-5b Building with flags undated

Written on page: In Veracruz. Taken when Dean was there to fish

 1/1 2-6a Men climbing a wooden structure at Point Defiance, Tacoma, WA May 1910 1/1 2-6b Man and two women posing for a photo at Point Defiance, Tacoma, WA May 1910 1/1 2-7a Family posing outside a house of straw and wood, probably at Vega Canal undated 1/1 2-7b Family posing for photo undated

Written on page: The whole "Drum" family. We ate our dinner in this summer house. Below is our picnic party up the Vega Canal. These people are from Iowa.

 1/1 2-8a View of a fire engine and car on C Street in Tacoma, WA May 1910 1/1 2-8b Fire engine and crowd of people, Tacoma, WA May 1910 1/1 2-9a Chairs and table on a hotel porch, probably at Lake Chapala, Mexico. undated 1/1 2-9b Group of people on a road with banana trees, probably Lake Chapala, Mexico undated

Written on page: Banana Lane entrance to Hotel at Lake Chapella [sic].

 1/1 2-10 Landscape of a path through a forest undated

Written on page: Jones.

 1/1 2-11a Dock and beach on the Gulf of Mexico undated

Written on page: Gulf of Mexico at Veracruz.

 1/1 2-11b Return of the hunter from a morning shoot near Lake Chapala. undated 1/1 2-12a Group of men and women having a picnic in East Seattle May 1, 1910 1/1 2-12b Fidelity Bank building, Tacoma, WA undated 1/1 2-13a Man turtle fishing in the Gulf of Mexico undated 1/1 2-13b Men catching a turtle in the Gulf of Mexico undated 1/1 2-14a Photo taken from a Seattle-Tacoma line train on the Interurban Bridge at Renton Junction undated

Written on page: Note 3rd Rl Going 45 Mi Per Hr.

 1/1 2-14b SteamboatUraniaon Lake Washington May 1, 1910

TheUraniawas built in Seattle in 1907. Owned by the Anderson Steamboat Company, she was 85 feet long and carried passengers on Lake Washington between Kenmore, Juanita and Madison Parks. TheUraniaburned and sank off Houghton, a neighborhood of Kirkland,WA, on February 12, 1914.

 1/1 2-15a Group of men and Curtiss Airship, Tacoma, WA March 18, 1910

Written on page: Wgt 500lb; 50 H.P.; Engn 150 lbs.

 1/1 2-15b Curtiss Airship March 18, 1910

Charles K. Hamilton, nicknamed the "Crazy Man of the Air," performed a series of aviation demonstrations from March 11-13, 1910 at the Meadows Racetrack just south of the center of Seattle, part of what is now the Boeing airfield. His flight on March 11 was the first in Washington State. During this series of demonstrations, he crashed his CurtissReims Racerinto a pond at the track. Suffering only minor injuries, Hamilton returned to the track on that Monday, March 14th to perform two free air shows. He then went to Tacoma, WA, where he was hired by Tallman-Thompson Co., Inc. to take a birds-eye photo of the city. Tallman-Thompson, located at 111 So. 10th, was the owner of Lakewood Subdivisions. The company owned 3,000 lots in Lakewood, being sold at $125 each and up. The company had 5,000 18x24 copies of the aerial view printed up and gave them away as promotion. Hamilton then made his way to Vancouver, BC, and later Spokane, WA, where he performed another series of aviation demonstrations from April 1-3. He ended his tour of the Northwest with a series of demonstrations on Mercer Island in early April.

 1/1 2-16a Steamboat, likelyUrania, at Juanita Bay, Lake Washington July 3 or 4, 1910 1/1 2-16b Three men at a picnic at Juanita Bay, Lake Washington July 3 or 4, 1910 1/1 2-17a D.P. Smith, Grace Riley, Clara Tuttle, Ruby Maynard, and Cris Consback seated on grass at Wrights Park, Tacoma, WA undated 1/1 2-17b Paradise Falls, Mt. Rainier June 28, 1909

Written on page: Out of Tacoma.

 1/1 2-18 Men posing, one with his arm around the other July 4, 1910

Written on page: Me & Him.

Second photo missing on page. Written on page: Him & Him; Another Smith.

 1/1 2-19 Clara Tuttle, Nora Prucia, Effie Riley, and D. P. Smith at a picnic in East Seattle May 1, 1910

Written on page: Bob shot this one.

Second photo missing on page. Written on page: Me; May - 1- 1910 Picnic East Seattle.

 1/1 2-20a Group of men and women sitting on the beach at Juanita Bay, Lake Washington July 4, 1910 1/1 2-20b Group of men and women standing on the beach at Juanita Bay, Lake Washington July 4, 1910 1/1 2-21a Two women, a man, and a child posing on a balcony. undated

Sign on building: Consulado General de la Republica de El Salvador.

 1/1 2-21b Four men seated at Point Defiance Park, Tacoma, WA undated

Written on page: Dave Barnett - Bob Bouten - Dick & George Kevselo on Rock.

 1/1 2-22a Four men sitting on tree limbs, Portland, Oregon June or July 1910

Written on page: Gibbs Boys & Self.

 1/1 2-22b Post Office building, Des Moines, IA undated

Written on page: Old - Neg.

 1/1 2-22c Bear in a cage at the Point Defiance Zoo, Tacoma, WA undated Photographs undated 1/2 3 Man seated on the fender of an automobile while a woman sits inside undated 1/2 4 Women posing in front of an automobile undated

Signs in background: Rainier National Park Co. and Refreshments Waiting Room.

 1/2 5 Women seated in a room August 20, 1916

Written on back: Thompsons.

 1/2 6 Woman standing in front of an automobile undated 1/2 7 Woman standing in front of an automobile with people seated inside undated 1/2 8 People in an automobile undated 1/2 9 Business card for Da Costa & Smith automobile care undated 1/2 10 Poem sent to Mrs. Stella Hillis from Dr. H.H. Canfield May 21, 1946