1 container (.5 linear feet) (Approximate 117 items)
Collection Number:
PC 38
Summary:
117 glass negatives of Colfax, Washington, taken, for the most part, by Arthur E. King proprietor of King's Bookstore. The images date from 1896 to 1913.
Repository:
Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical Note
Arthur E. King was the proprietor of King's Bookstore in Colfax, Washington. The Whitman County Directory lists King from the 1905-6 edition to the 1921-22 edition and the Bookstore from 1910-11 to 1917-18 (King is probably mistakenly listed in 1905-6 and 1908-9 as A. A. King). King's wife, Anna, is listed parenthetically beginning in the 1912-13 edition. King's Bookstore is listed as selling stationery, wallpaper and musical merchandise. In addition to running the Bookstore King was probably a professional photographer who sold post cards featuring scenes of the Colfax area. The glass negatives dated from 1894 to 1896 seem to have been taken for his personal use as a hobby. King also retained some unclaimed customer's negatives which were included here.
Content Description
The glass plate negatives are in six groups. The first group of 4x5 plates were numbered and described by King on their original folders. That information and the date has been retained with the plate. The second group is probably part of the first, but did not have King's numbering or description. The remaining three groups are arranged according to plate size. The film negatives are grouped according to their envelopes in attempt to retain their original order.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information :
The photographs of Arthur E. King were donated to Washington State University in October 1980 by Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Cook of Colfax, Washington (80-44).
Detailed Description of the Collection
I: 62 4x5 glass negatives with original numbering and descriptions. Additional information in brackets
Description
1: Engine crossing Main and N. Colfax , Nov 11, 1894
8: Spokane Train [through Colfax] , Nov 10, 1894
11: Geo. & Lannie & Pony , Nov 12, 1894
13: [Man with moustache, probably Mr. Grey, going into a house, original folder torn]
17: First snow , Nov 23, 1894
21: Mrs. McInturf , Nov 25, 1894
23: Residence King , Nov 27, 1894
27: Back of Frat[ernal] Block , Nov 27, 1894
33: Hospital Colfax , Dec 2, 1894
34: Colfax from Coolidge's House , Dec 2, 1894
35: S. Colfax High School , Dec 2, 1894
37: Nena, Tennie & Lannie , Dec 2, 1894
38: Working on ditch N. Colfax , Dec 7, 1894
39: 4 horse train passing House , Dec 7, 1894
40: Laura bust outdoors , Dec 11, 1894
42: Laura and Hattie , Dec 15, 1894
45: Skaters from Wall St. Bridge #1 , Dec 28, 1894
46: Skaters from Wall St. Bridge #2 , Dec 28, 1894
53: From top tower C. H. East , Jan 9, 1895
56: From hill back of N. Main St. School House down Palouse , Jan 20, 1895
57: Same as #56 look North #2 , Jan 20, 1895
58: Same as #56 look up N. Palouse , Jan 20, 1895
61: [Race Track] Same as #60 , Jan 20, 1895
63: Two engines crossing First trestle , Jan 20, 1895
64: Snow scene by Brewery , Jan 24, 1895
65: Freak Two Wives [Trick photography] , Jan 27, 1895
67: Laura Freak [trick photography] , Jan 28, 1895
70: Harry Housekeeper & Coon #3 , Feb 15, 1895
71: Harry Housekeeper & Coon #4 , Feb 15, 1895
72: Grey Children , Feb 15, 1895
73: Harry Housekeeper & Coon #5 , Feb 15, 1895
74: Laura full length , Feb 24, 1895
76: Bluff & Poverty Flax , Feb 24, 1895
77: Martha Wash. Rock , Feb 24, 1895
79: Ward School , Feb 24, 1895
80: High School , Mar 3, 1895
83: Mell Grey 100 yd. 10 sec , April 1995
84: Laura [King (daughter)] in bloomers , April 1995
85: Wheelers working , May 1995
87: Laura bust , May [1995]
88: Laura [two words undistinguishable] for Grey , May [1995]
92: Laura street costume , undated
94: Gravel stand across track , May 30, 1995
97: Sec. of Gravel stand , May 30, 1995
98: Colfax look North , undated
100: North Main Street , undated
102: N. Colfax from him , undated
105: Fred Waite on wheel , 6/8/95 [stained plate]
110: Ed Aweert on wheel , 6/22/95 [broken plate]
112: Laura enlarged , 6/30/95
115: Fire Engine , July 4, 1895
118: Procession up St , July 4, 1895
122: Baptizing #1 , undated
124: Crowd Baptizing #3 , undated
134: Blanch & Nena & Tennie , undated
137: Break down Steptoe , Aug, 1995
156: Hart & Chadwick , 3/1996
158: Ballinger Block , 4/2/1996
162: Mollie Lusher in bloomers , May 2, 1896
167: Colfax Depot and Grounds , May 17, 1896
168: Colfax look South from hill East of town , May 17, 1896
