Columbia Valley Lumber Company photograph album, 1921-1922
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Biographical Note
- Historical Background
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Introductory letter describing J.J. Donovan's trips and the participants, January 30, 1923
- List of Columbia Valley Lumber Company managers and their cities of operation, 1923
- Woman in profile standing in garden, 1921-1922
- Woman holding baby, 1921-1922
- Street scene of Columbia Valley Lumber Co. office and Wenatchee department store, Wenatchee, Washington, 1921-1922
- Columbia Valley Lumber Co. office, Wenatchee, Washington, 1921-1922
- Five men speaking on sidewalk, 1921-1922
- Three men in a reception room in South Wenatchee office, Wenatchee, Washington, 1921-1922
- South Wenatchee office building, Wenatchee, Washington, 1921-1922
- South Wenatchee office and lumberyard, Wenatchee, Washington, 1921-1922
- Great Northern Train depot and factories, Wenatchee, Washington, 1921-1922
- South Wenatchee Columbia Valley Co. sign with pelican on top and office building, Wenatchee, Washington, 1921-1922
- Five men in front of a Columbia Valley Lumber Co. sign in Cashmere, Washington, 1921-1922
- Four children in front of a house with trellises, 1921-1922
- Two men and four children in front of a house, Cashmere, Washington, 1921-1922
- Mr. Volk and man in front of Columbia Valley Lumber Co. storefront in Monitor, Washington, 1921-1922
- View of house with utility pole and mountains in the background, 1921-1922
- The McLean family in front of a building with a striped awning, Dryden, Washington, 1921-1922
- Barnes' Church in Douglas, Washington, 1921-1922
- H.A. Barnes, manager of the Columbia Valley Lumber Co., in front of a building in Douglas, Washington, 1921-1922
- Main Street in Waterville, Washington, 1921-1922
- Columbia Valley Lumber Co. building in Waterville, Washington, 1921-1922
- Men filling up a horse-drawn cart with lumber in Withrow, Washington, 1921-1922
- Ed Ballinger, manager of the Withrow Columbia Valley Lumber Co., in front of his storefront, 1921-1922
- Two men in front of a building speaking with a person in an automobile, 1921-1922
- View of Omak, Washington, 1921-1922
- Men and automobiles in front of Columbia Valley Lumber Co. building in Omak, Washington, 1921-1922
- Six men standing against a building, 1921-1922
- Landscape and warehouse next to railroad track in Omak, Washington, 1921-1922
- Apple warehouse in Omak, Washington, 1921-1922
- Okanogan Bureau Hotel, Okanogan, Washington, 1921-1922
- Man and woman with two children in Okanogan, Washington, 1921-1922
- Photograph of an apology letter from J.J. Donovan to H.J. McMahon, Tonasket manager of the Columbia Valley Lumber Co., dated September 28, 1922, 1922
- Three men eating watermelon near Malott, Washington, 1921-1922
- Columbia River near Chelan, Washington, 1921-1922
- Brick hospital building, 1921-1922
- Five men standing in front of a building in Kirkland, Washington, 1921-1922
- Lake Chelan, 1921-1922
- Names and Subjects
Overview of the Collection
- Photographer
- Donovan, J. J. (John Joseph), 1858-1937
- Title
- Columbia Valley Lumber Company photograph album
- Dates
- 1921-1922 (inclusive)19211922
- Quantity
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.1 cubic feet (1 box and 1 folder)
36 photographs in 1 album ; various sizes
36 photocopies - Collection Number
- PH0826
- Summary
- Album of photographs taken by J. J. Donovan on trips to visit the Columbia Valley Lumber Company yards in Wenatchee, Cashmere, Omak, Okanagan and other towns in Washington state
- 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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Access to the original photographs is restricted. Use photocopies for viewing. Permission of curator required for viewing original photographs. Contact Special Collections for more information.
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
J.J. (John Joseph) Donovan was born in 1858 in Rumney, New Hampshire. He earned his civil engineering degree in 1882 from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts. He worked for a while for the Northern Pacific Railroad. In 1888 Donovan moved to Bellingham, Washington and worked as the chief engineer of the Fairhaven and Southern Railroad and the Blue Canyon Mining Company. He later became the Secretary of the Bellingham Bay and Eastern Railroad Company. In 1898, Mr. Donovan and his business partners J.H. Bloedel and Peter Larson, founded the Whatcom Logging Company, later to be known as the Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills. Mr. Donovan served as vice president until his death in 1937. The mills and logging properties Donovan and his partners had acquired over the years, including the Columbia Valley Lumber Company, operated until 1945.
Historical Background
In 1921 and 1922, J.J. Donovan took a tour of several Columbia Valley Lumber Company yards in Washington state, including Watersville, Wenatchee, Cashmere, Monitor, Dryden, Douglas, Withrow, Omak, and Chelan. He later collected the photographs into albums to be presented to the various managers of the different lumber yards. This album was given to W.S. McLean, the manager of the Dryden yard, in 1923.
Content Description
The album contains 36 photographs of Columbia Valley Lumber Company yards and related sites in Washington state including people and scenes from Wenatchee, Waterville, Cashmere, Monitor, Dryden, Douglas, Withrow, Omak, and Chelan. The photographs were made in 1921 and 1922 by J.J. Donovan and include a few explanatory notes. The album is dated September 1922.
Use of the Collection
Alternative Forms Available
View selections from the collection in digital format.
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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Description: Introductory letter describing J.J. Donovan's trips and the participantsDates: January 30, 1923Container: Album 1, Item 1
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Description: List of Columbia Valley Lumber Company managers and their cities of operationDates: 1923Container: Album 1, Item 2
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Description: Woman in profile standing in garden
Printed caption on album page: "The Real Manager of Columbia Valley."
Dates: 1921-1922Container: Album 1, Item 3 -
Description: Woman holding baby
Possibly the son of R.A. Thompson, the manager at Waterville.
Printed caption on album page: "Our Youngest Manager, Waterville."
Dates: 1921-1922Container: Album 1, Item 4 -
Description: Street scene of Columbia Valley Lumber Co. office and Wenatchee department store, Wenatchee, WashingtonDates: 1921-1922Container: Album 1, Item 5
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Description: Columbia Valley Lumber Co. office, Wenatchee, WashingtonDates: 1921-1922Container: Album 1, Item 6
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Description: Five men speaking on sidewalk
Printed caption on album page: "Serious questions."
Dates: 1921-1922Container: Album 1, Item 7 -
Description: Three men in a reception room in South Wenatchee office, Wenatchee, WashingtonDates: 1921-1922Container: Album 1, Item 8
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Description: South Wenatchee office building, Wenatchee, WashingtonDates: 1921-1922Container: Album 1, Item 9
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Description: South Wenatchee office and lumberyard, Wenatchee, WashingtonDates: 1921-1922Container: Album 1, Item 10
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Description: Great Northern Train depot and factories, Wenatchee, Washington
Printed caption on album page: "Great Northern Shops."
Dates: 1921-1922Container: Album 1, Item 11 -
Description: South Wenatchee Columbia Valley Co. sign with pelican on top and office building, Wenatchee, WashingtonDates: 1921-1922Container: Album 1, Item 12
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Description: Five men in front of a Columbia Valley Lumber Co. sign in Cashmere, WashingtonDates: 1921-1922Container: Album 1, Item 13
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Description: Four children in front of a house with trellises
Printed caption on album page: "Miller, LaValley & Co."
Dates: 1921-1922Container: Album 1, Item 14 -
Description: Two men and four children in front of a house, Cashmere, Washington
Printed caption on album page: "Proud Fathers, Cashmere."
Dates: 1921-1922Container: Album 1, Item 15 -
Description: Mr. Volk and man in front of Columbia Valley Lumber Co. storefront in Monitor, Washington
Printed caption on album page: "Volk praises prospects of Monitor."
Dates: 1921-1922Container: Album 1, Item 16 -
Description: View of house with utility pole and mountains in the backgroundDates: 1921-1922Container: Album 1, Item 17
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Description: The McLean family in front of a building with a striped awning, Dryden, Washington
Printed caption on album page: "The Clan McLean, Dryden."
Possible relatives of W.S. McLean
Dates: 1921-1922Container: Album 1, Item 18 -
Description: Barnes' Church in Douglas, WashingtonDates: 1921-1922Container: Album 1, Item 19
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Description: H.A. Barnes, manager of the Columbia Valley Lumber Co., in front of a building in Douglas, Washington
Printed caption on album page: "So Lonesome."
Dates: 1921-1922Container: Album 1, Item 20 -
Description: Main Street in Waterville, WashingtonDates: 1921-1922Container: Album 1, Item 21
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Description: Columbia Valley Lumber Co. building in Waterville, WashingtonDates: 1921-1922Container: Album 1, Item 22
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Description: Men filling up a horse-drawn cart with lumber in Withrow, Washington
Printed caption on album page: "Hard at work as we arrive, Withrow."
Dates: 1921-1922Container: Album 1, Item 23 -
Description: Ed Ballinger, manager of the Withrow Columbia Valley Lumber Co., in front of his storefrontDates: 1921-1922Container: Album 1, Item 24
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Description: Two men in front of a building speaking with a person in an automobile
Printed caption on album page: "Eilersten Tells Bill How to Reach Bridgeport."
Dates: 1921-1922Container: Album 1, Item 25 -
Description: View of Omak, Washington
Caption on picture: "Birdseye view Omak Wash showing warehouses."
Dates: 1921-1922Container: Album 1, Item 26 -
Description: Men and automobiles in front of Columbia Valley Lumber Co. building in Omak, Washington
Printed caption on album page: "Omak, 'The Hub of Okanogan,' according to Wright."
Dates: 1921-1922Container: Album 1, Item 27 -
Description: Six men standing against a building
Printed caption on album page: "Fine men but poor picture."
Dates: 1921-1922Container: Album 1, Item 28 -
Description: Landscape and warehouse next to railroad track in Omak, WashingtonDates: 1921-1922Container: Album 1, Item 29
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Description: Apple warehouse in Omak, WashingtonDates: 1921-1922Container: Album 1, Item 30
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Description: Okanogan Bureau Hotel, Okanogan, WashingtonDates: 1921-1922Container: Album 1, Item 31
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Description: Man and woman with two children in Okanogan, Washington
Printed caption on album page: "Exhibit A, Okanogan."
Dates: 1921-1922Container: Album 1, Item 32 -
Description: Photograph of an apology letter from J.J. Donovan to H.J. McMahon, Tonasket manager of the Columbia Valley Lumber Co., dated September 28, 1922
Letter states: "My dear Mr. McMahon, We were very sorry on our recent trip that road conditions between Mansfield and Bridgeport delayed us and compelled us to defer our visit to your city. We hope for better luck next time."
Dates: 1922Container: Album 1, Item 33 -
Description: Three men eating watermelon near Malott, WashingtonDates: 1921-1922Container: Album 1, Item 34
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Description: Columbia River near Chelan, WashingtonDates: 1921-1922Container: Album 1, Item 35
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Description: Brick hospital building
Printed caption on album page: "Bill Connor's Pride."
Dates: 1921-1922Container: Album 1, Item 36 -
Description: Five men standing in front of a building in Kirkland, Washington
Printed caption on album page: "McAvoy & Co."
Dates: 1921-1922Container: Album 1, Item 37 -
Description: Lake ChelanDates: 1921-1922Container: Album 1, Item 38
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Cities and towns--Washington (State)--Photographs
- Lumber trade--Washington (State)--Photographs
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
Corporate Names
- Columbia Valley Lumber Company--Officials and employees--Photographs
Geographical Names
- Wenatchee (Wash.)--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- Photograph albums
- Photographs
