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George Ritchey Photographs of Pullman, 1897-1910
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- George Ritchey Photographs of Pullman
- Dates
- 1897-1910 (inclusive)18971910
- Quantity
- 1 container, (0.5 linear feet), (Approximate 62 items)
- Collection Number
- PC 13
- Summary
- A collection of 62 glass negatives (1897-1910) taken by George Ritchey of his family, home. Included in the collection are Pullman and campus views with images of nearby towns and scenery.
- Repository
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Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu - Languages
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
George Ritchey lived in Pullman at least as early as 1897. He apparently worked in a Pullman grain elevator in the 1890's. In 1910, he was a house painter living on Military Hill with his wife and children. His father, William, a carpenter, boarded with him, according to the city directory.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Ritchey glass negatives are of 4x5 and 5x7 size and have been divided into the two groups. They are primarily of the Ritchey family and home, with Pullman and campus views and other views of nearby towns and scenery. Upon receipt prints were made, the negatives numbered and somewhat identified, and a container list compiled. The Lloyd Robbins collection (PC 14) includes photos of George Ritchey at work in a grain elevator in Pullman.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
The George Ritchey collection of glass negatives was donated to the Washington State University Library ca. 1971.
Related Materials
To view images from this collection online, visit the George Ritchey Image Collection
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Folders 4 x 5 Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description |
|---|---|
| Folder | |
| 1 | House, Warren, Idaho? |
| 2 | Warren, Idaho |
| 3 | Pierce, Idaho |
| 4 | Pierce, Idaho |
| 5 | Placer Mine |
| 6 | Upper Palouse Falls |
| 7 | Shell of Ferry Hall after it burned |
| 8 | Campus from hill -- George Ritchey and wife -- Military Hill |
| 9 | College burned 11-23?-97, Ferry Hall |
| 10 | Ritchey home -- George and wife -- William |
| 11 | Ritchey home -- wagon and houses -- William Ritchey |
| 12 | Ritchey family -- Mrs. George Ritchey |
| 13 | Ritchey family |
| 14 | Men along roadside eating -- George Ritchey |
| 15 | Child on sled |
| 16 | Child in wagon |
| 17 | Child in stroller |
| 18 | Lady and two children |
Folders 5 x 7 Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Folder | ||
| 19 | Ritchey family |
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| 20 | Ritchey family -- log cabin in forest |
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| 21 | Ritchey family home |
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| 22 | Ritchey family home, in winter |
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| 23 | Ritchey family, interior |
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| 24 | Ritchey family -- William Ritchey |
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| 25 | Ritchey family |
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| 26 | Ritchey home interior |
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| 27 | Ritchey family |
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| 28 | Ritchey family -- north from Military Hill -- George and William |
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| 29 | Ritchey family |
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| 30 | Campus from College Hill -- Reaney Park |
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| 31 | Round Barn, Colfax Highway |
circa 1897-1910 |
| 32 | Pierce, Idaho |
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| 33 | Pierce, Idaho? |
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| 34 | (view of bridge, houses and river) |
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| 35 | (train on bridge over river) |
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| 36 | Sacred Heart Mission
Cataldo, Idaho
|
circa 1897-1900 |
| 37 | Elk Creek Falls |
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| 38 | Camas Prairie RR on Clearwater River |
circa 1900 |
| 39 | Upper Palouse Falls |
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| 40 | Elk Creek Falls? |
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| 41 | Wallowa Lake |
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| 42 | Hydraulic Mining |
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| 43 | Chinese in Pullman |
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| 44 | Campus from Military Hill |
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| 45 | Campus |
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| 46 | George Colgate Grave, d. 1893 |
1904 |
| 47 | Elk Creek Falls |
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| 48 | Lake or River? |
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| 49 | River? |
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| 50 | Train wreck |
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| 51 | Sawmill -- stud |
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| 52 | Horse and buggy |
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| 53 | Horse and buggy |
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| 54 | Town and river? |
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| 55 | House - Pullman |
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| 56 | House |
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| 57 | House |
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| 58 | House |
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| 59 | Girl and toys -- on sled |
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| 60 | Children -- Garments (42 stars on flag) |
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| 61 | Girl and her toys |
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| 62 | Children (boys) garments |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Pullman.
- Pullman (Wash.) -- Photographs.
- Universities and colleges -- Washington (State) -- History.
- Washington State University -- History.
Processed by David Smestad in March, 1978.
2012
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