Washington Towns
Title
Washington Towns
Description
When European explorers began their exploration of the Pacific Northwest in the 1700s, they saw a land filled with resources and opportunity. The Northwest, filled with a rich natural resources, became one of the top suppliers of raw materials for the United States, Britain and France. In the 21st century, the integration of nature with the urban cities or the rural countryside is part of the cultural heritage that makes the Northwest.
The photographs shown in this collection are of towns of varying sizes across the state of Washington, which were all founded for the gathering of these raw materials, including minerals, lumber, and agricultural goods. These pictures illustrate the growth of Washington from purely a resource supplier to a functioning, industrialized society from the 19th century to the middle of the 20th century.
The photographs shown in this collection are of towns of varying sizes across the state of Washington, which were all founded for the gathering of these raw materials, including minerals, lumber, and agricultural goods. These pictures illustrate the growth of Washington from purely a resource supplier to a functioning, industrialized society from the 19th century to the middle of the 20th century.
Collection Items
Washington -- Chelan (#01)
Looking across the site of Chelan, Washington from the summit of the hills to the east of the Columbia River with Lake Chelan in the distance.
Washington -- Davenport (#01)
Davenport (ca. 1900). The creek in the foreground is Cottonwood Creek.
Washington -- Brewster (#02)
Brewster, Okanogan County. View Southwest on Main Street from small town park.
Washington -- Brewster (#13)
"Brewster, Okanogan County. Hotel still commands best location in small Columbia River town. View Northwest."
Washington -- Carbonado (#01)
"Carbonado; Pierce County. View South. Former coal mining town is still very much alive. Owners of what must have been a "company" town have found other employment."
Washington -- Carlton (#01)
"Carlton, Okanogan County. Trading Post is inactive. Store in back also houses post office. Building had been relocated from old highway east of present one where an old hotel still stands (bunkhouse now) and a few fine old residences."
Washington -- Entiat (#01)
"Entiat, Chelan County. Right - Post office and Main Street before demolition."
Washington -- Oroville (#08)
"Oroville; Okanogan County. A street of old town at southern end dreams on and delights the tourist."
Washington -- Palouse (#02)
"Palouse: Whitman County. There is still an air of aloof elegance about this fine, slightly worn at the edges hotel with French Mansard roof."
Washington -- Goldendale (#02)
"Goldendale. Noon on a hot day. View East on Main Street with beautification project."
Washington -- Molson (#02)
"Molson, Washington. Okanogan County. View northeast from Chesaw-Molson Highway"