Two nicely dressed men in Derby hats pose in a staged photo setting. They appear to be riding in a cart pulled by a kicking mule, adorned with signs advertising Tacoma such as "U-Auto Be Here" and "Tacoma Car Service." The Polson Camp address refers to a logging camp.
An enormous metal cylinder to be used as a dredge is being lifted by a wooden hoisting apparatus onto a horse-driven cart. Men stand by watching or assisting with the effort.
Printed on front: Loading Machinery at Dawson Wharf. Weight of Cylinder for Dredge (Single Piece) 27, 250 LBS. Dawson, Y.T. Hauled by J. A. McConnell.
Fish wheels were water-powered nets that scooped up migrating salmon and steelhead, funneled them into the wheel through wooden weirs, and dropped them into a holding bin. These fishing devices were usually owned by canneries, and operated on the shallow, fast moving waters of the Columbia River between 1879-1934. Due to conflict with other commercial fishermen and with Native American fishing grounds, laws were eventually passed in both Washington and Oregon prohibiting the use of fish wheels. circa 1912.
Printed on front: Fish Wheel, Columbia River, Oregon. On Line of O.W.R.R. & N. Co.
Printed on back: Each instructor in this College teaches from a fund of practical knowledge gained in actual business life. Every kind of office work has been handled by some of our teachers.
Message: Portland, Oregon. In every large firm in Portland, may be found one or more former Benhke-Walker students. 1467 calls for help this year. Behnke-Walker Business College.
Addressee: Miss Mary Hansen, Laurel, Oregon. R. F. D. #2.
Printed on back: This college is so well equipped that stenographers may have the use of a typewriter at any hour of the day.
Message: (Typed.) Portland, Oregon. A poor education costs less than a good one; you cannot afford any but the best. Thorough business training- our specialty- will insure you a good position. Behnke-Walker Business College.
Addressee: Miss Anna Hansen. Laurel, Oregon. R.F.D. #2
A wooden ramp leads down into a mass of docked fishing boats, their masts stretching far out into the distance where we can see a bit of the Seattle city skyline.
Message: Portland February 14-1916 Friend Klock, will drop you a line. still in Portland having a good time. hoping you are getting better by this time as the last time I was up there I could not see you. Yours truly N P Nelson
Addressee: Mr Ben Klock Hoquiam Wash c/o Hoquiam General Hospital
Students and instructors pass through the lobby of the Behnke-Walker Business College on their way to classes. This business school was founded around 1900, and taught skills in business related areas such as retail, real estate, insurance, and banking. The school boasted of being the only college in the U.S. in the early 1900's that equipped each office with a typewriter, and the only business school west of the Mississippi that owned an adding machine.
Printed on front: Success Series, Behnke-Walker Business College, Portland, Oregon. Lobby to Bookstore, Office and elevator
Aerial view of residential and industrial areas of Hoquiam, with Grays Harbor in the background. Hoquiam is a small city in Grays Harbor County, Washington, known for its logging industry. The card is addressed to a man working at Polson Logging Camp 4. The Polson Company's logging camps were located near Hoquiam. circa 1910.
Printed on front: Bird's Eye View of Hoquiam, Wash., looking South.
Several male and many female students sit behind desks equipped with Remington typewriters. They are all looking in one direction, apparently listening to their instructor.
Printed on front: Success Series, Behnke-Walker Business College, Portland, Oregon One of two typewriting rooms over 150 new machines
A drenched and bedraggled man pulls himself out of the water onto land. A bright green parrot sits on his floating hat, commenting, "I look like a new Easter Bonnet.". circa 1907.
Half of the Manufactures Building featuring its pergolas and rounded porch. Geyser Basin- now known as Frosh Pond- is in the foreground, the Machinery Building is visible at far right, and many visitors are strolling about. The AYPE was held in 1909 on the campus of the University of Washington. Most of its buildings were temporary structures not intended to last much longer than the fair. circa 1908.
Printed on front: Manufacturers Building and Machinery Hall, Alaska, Yukon, Pacific Exposition, 1909. Seattle, Wash. (Official Post Card.)
Message: Dear Father and Mother We are all well have compnay from B.C. will be gone in a few days. will write you a long letter soon hope you are all well love to all M.G.
Addressee: Mr James Gilles Port Daniel Center Bonaventure C. P.Q. Canada
Message: Dear Father, Hope you are all better- do not work too hard we are having lots of rain in Hoquiam yet don't think we are going to have any summer. M G
Addressee: Mr James Gilles Port Daniel Center Bonaventure Co P.Q. Canada
Message: Dear Father- We are having some nice weather now. George Lenfesty died yesterday at Vancouver, B.C. where he had been employed for a number of years as motorman for the Vancouver Electric company. He left Hoquiam 15 years ago hope this card will find you all well M G
Addressee: Mr James Gilles Port Daniel Centre Bonaventure Co- P.Q. Canada
The Emergency Hospital was one of the first buildings to be completed on the AYPE grounds, tending patients both before and after the fair opened in 1909. Cases involved anything from heatstroke and minor accidents, to gunshots wounds (a man was shot in the rowdy "Streets of Cairo".) The Hospital boasted of a horse-driven ambulance stationed in a garage next door. circa 1908.
Printed on front: Emergency Hospital, Alaska, Yukon, Pacific Pacific Exposition, 1909, Official Post Card. Seattle, Wash.
View of two AYPE buildings- the Oriental and Hawaii/Philippines Buildings- as seen from the steps of the European Building across the way. The European and Oriental Buildings were architectural mirror images of each other, as were the Hawaii Building and Alaska Building (not seen here). These exhibition "palaces" were temporary structures built for the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition and dismantled soon after its close in October 1909. circa 1909.
Printed on front: Hawaii and Oriental Foreign Exhibit Buildings from European Building. Official Post Card.
Colored photo of the New York Building from the 1909 AYPE. This building was a replica of former Secretary of State William Seward's home in Auburn, New York. Seward was best known for his role in negotiating the purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867. During the fair, a statue of Seward was unveiled in front of this building that was later moved to Seattle's Volunteer Park. During the AYPE, the New York Building was primarily used for hosting VIP's and special groups. Afterwards, the building served as the music building for the University of Washington, and then as the Dean's residence. circa 1909.
Printed on front: New York Building. Official Post Card.
The ornate front of the European Building, dramatically lit up at night with clouds drifting overhead. This building housed art, manufactured products, resources, and other displays from Western European countries such as France and Germany. circa 1909.
Printed on front: End of European Foreign Exhibit Bldg. at night, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, Seattle, Wash. 1909. Official Post Card.
View of the heavily timbered Forestry Building at the 1909 AYPE, held on the grounds of the University of Washington. This building housed exhibits of the forestry and fishing industries, pioneer history, and mountaineering. Outside were displayed two of the longest pieces of timber known to exist. This building was retained after the fair and used as the University's forestry building until the 1930's. circa 1909.
Printed on front: East Elevation, Forestry Building, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, Seattle, Wash. 1909. (Official Post Card)
Message: Dear Mother,- I am glad you enjoyed the ferns. When Lettie came we can get more so you can give a few to your friends. I missed your good Thanksgiving dinner. Love to all Will.
Addressee: Mrs. John Watsan. College View, Nebraska, Box 89
Seven young girls dressed in white nightgowns and caps stand at the front of a classroom. They are all holding lighted candles and baby dolls. Possibly this was part of a skit or school play.
