The Southern Pacific Railroad operated throughout several southwestern and southern states--and through California and north to Oregon, from 1865 to 1996. Eventually bought out by Union Pacific, although it took almost 100 years to complete the transaction. circa 1905.
Printed on front: Big Trees Station, near Santa Cruz, Cal. Southern Pacific R.R.
Founded in 1861, the University of Washington relocated to its present location from its original downtown site in 1895. Built that year by architect Charles W. Saunders, this was the original Administration Building. By 1910 it was renamed Denny Hall. It was built of Tenino sandstone and pressed brick, and still stands on the campus today and is the home to several departments. circa 1907.
Printed on front: Administrative Building, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
On August 2, 1909, the courthouse pictured here was destroyed by fire. The original architect, August Heide, designed the new courthouse building around three survivng stone arches. circa 1908.
Printed on front: Snohomish County Court House, Everett, Washington.
The Washington State Normal School was established in 1890 during the State Legislature’s first session. Classes began the following fall. In 1937, the name of the institution was changed to Central Washington College of Education, and in 1961 to Central Washington State College. In 1977 it became Central Washington University. circa 1905.
Printed on front: State Normal School, Ellensburg, Washington
The county seat for Pacific County, South Bend was likely named for its position on the Willapa River. The town started as a mill town in 1860, and incorporated in 1890. circa 1905.
Printed on front: So. Bend, Wn. A View of the Lower End of the City.
The New Washington Hotel was constructed in 1907 and opened in 1908, after the original atop Denny Hill was demolished due to the regrade. Now known as the Josephinum/New Washington hotel, it has been low income housing since 1990. circa 1907.
Printed on front: The New Washington Hotel, Seattle.
Now serving several transit lines including the Sounder Commuter trains, the King Street Station was built in 1904-1906 by the Great Northern Railway and the Northern Pacific Railway. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, the building is being renovated. circa 1910.
Printed on front: Interior of Union Depot, Seattle, Washington.
Now serving several transit lines including the Sounder Commuter trains, the King Street Station was built in 1904-1906 by the Great Northern Railway and the Northern Pacific Railway. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, the building is being renovated. circa 1910.
Printed on front: Interior of Union Depot, Seattle, Washington.
Seattle High School, later known briefly as Washington High School and far longer as Broadway High School, opened in 1902. The main building featured here was demolished in 1974, except for the auditorium that was built as an addition in 1911. circa 1908.
Printed on front: High School, Seattle, Washington.
View of extensive farmlands near Auburn in the White River valley of King County, Washington. A cluster of buildings at top left is probably the downtown and residential area of Auburn.
Printed on front: Bird's-eye view of Auburn, Wash. from the west.
Portrait of Chief Sealth (Seattle)'s eldest daughter, Kikisoblu. The original photograph was taken c. 1896. When an 1855 treaty mandated that her tribal members report to reservations, Kikisoblu ignored the orders and remained in a shack on the Seattle waterfront. She supported herself by doing laundry and selling baskets. Kikisoblu was re-christened "Angeline" by Seattle pioneer Catherine Maynard.
Printed on front: Princess Angeline, Daughter of Chief Seattle
A grizzled-looking Ezra Meeker sitting sideways, wearing buckskin clothing and holding a rifle over his shoulder. This photo is part of a series of postcards Meeker sold to finance his efforts to place commemorative markers along the Old Oregon Trail.
Pioneer family of four with their two dogs posing in front of a one-story wooden cabin- probably a donation claim. Captain George Vancouver named this area in 1792 after a promontory in the English Channel. The Dungeness Valley is an alluvial plain fanning out from the Dungeness river, and its fertile soil attracted the first pioneer settlers in the 1850's.
Seattle waterfront showing the Smith Tower (built in 1914) at far right, the Colman Dock, Alaska Steamship Company Dock, and many steamships- probably some belonging to the Mosquito Fleet- plying Elliott Bay.
Printed on front: Section of Waterfront, Seattle, Washington.
The squat structure of the Coquille River Lighthouse standing abandoned- a victim of graffiti and winter storms on the Pacific Ocean. This lighthouse, located in Bandon, Oregon at the mouth of the Coquille River, was built to serve as both a coastal and harbor light. It was de-commissioned in 1939, and stood neglected until the creation of Bandon State Park in 1963. A slow but successful renovation process was conducted in conjunction with the Army Corps of Engineers, and the lighthouse is now open to visitors.
