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Daniel E. Turbeville photographs, 1890-1930

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Turbeville, Daniel E.
Title
Daniel E. Turbeville photographs
Dates
1890-1930 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 linear ft.
Collection Number
XOE_CPNWS0247Turbeville (collection)
Summary
This is a collection of photographs and negatives from the electric railway era, many of which were produced by companies that merged with the Puget Sound Power and Light Company.
Repository
Western Washington University, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
Goltz-Murray Archives Building
808 25th St.
Bellingham, WA
98225
Telephone: (360) 650-7534
cpnws@wwu.edu
Access Restrictions

The collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
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Content Description

This is a collection of photographs and negatives from the electric railway era, many of which were produced by companies that merged with the Puget Sound Power and Light Company.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

Daniel E. Turbeville photographs, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections, Western Washington University, Bellingham WA 98225-9123.

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Administrative Information

Processing Note

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Acquisition Information

Donated by the Puget Sound Power and Light Company, date unknown.

Related Materials

Related material at the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies includes the Puget Sound Power and Light Company records.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Series I: Prints, undated

    • Description: 10 Prints (approx. 8" x 9" 7/8) including subjects of railways, railway trestles and bridges; railcars.
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1
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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Series II: Photographs and Negatives, undated

    • Description: 66 Photographs (approx. 3” x 5”3) including subjects of streetcars, railcars, rail depots, rail bridge, trellis and railway construction, aerial views, and stagecoaches.
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1
    • Description: 104 (3” x 4”) Negatives of railroad, bridge, and substation construction of the Skagit River Bridge, and also of locations such as Clayton Bay, Burlington, Sedro-Wooley, and Bellingham.
      Dates: 1912
      Container: Box 2
    • Description: 67 (3” x 4”) Negatives of the construction of the Skagit River Bridge.
      Dates: 1912
      Container: Box 3
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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Series III: Map, 1912

    • Description: Transparency map of Bellingham, WA
      Dates: 1912
      Container: Box 1

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Subject Terms

  • Electric railroads--Washington (State)--Photographs
  • Street-railroads--Washington (State)--Photographs

Corporate Names

  • Puget Sound Power and Light Company

Geographical Names

  • Washington (State)--Photographs
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