Overview of the Collection
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Repository Name:
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Washington State University Libraries
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Holland and Terrell Libraries
Pullman, WA 99164-5610 USA
(509) 335-6691
http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/holland/masc/masc.htm
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Collection Number:
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PC 38
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Title:
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Arthur E. King Photographs of Colfax
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Dates:
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1894-1913 (inclusive)
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Quantity:
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1 container
.5 linear feet
Approximate 117 items
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Summary:
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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.
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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).
Subjects
| Colfax (Wash.) -- History. |
| Whitman County (Wash.) -- History. |
Detailed Description of the Collection
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I:
62 4x5 glass negatives with original numbering and descriptions. Additional information in brackets
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Description
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1:
Engine crossing Main and N. Colfax , Nov 11, 1894
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8:
Spokane Train [through Colfax] , Nov 10, 1894
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11:
Geo. & Lannie & Pony , Nov 12, 1894
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13:
[Man with moustache, probably Mr. Grey, going into a house, original folder torn]
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17:
First snow , Nov 23, 1894
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21:
Mrs. McInturf , Nov 25, 1894
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23:
Residence King , Nov 27, 1894
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27:
Back of Frat[ernal] Block , Nov 27, 1894
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33:
Hospital Colfax , Dec 2, 1894
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34:
Colfax from Coolidge's House , Dec 2, 1894
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35:
S. Colfax High School , Dec 2, 1894
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37:
Nena, Tennie & Lannie , Dec 2, 1894
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38:
Working on ditch N. Colfax , Dec 7, 1894
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39:
4 horse train passing House , Dec 7, 1894
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40:
Laura bust outdoors , Dec 11, 1894
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42:
Laura and Hattie , Dec 15, 1894
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45:
Skaters from Wall St. Bridge #1 , Dec 28, 1894
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46:
Skaters from Wall St. Bridge #2 , Dec 28, 1894
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53:
From top tower C. H. East , Jan 9, 1895
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56:
From hill back of N. Main St. School House down Palouse , Jan 20, 1895
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57:
Same as #56 look North #2 , Jan 20, 1895
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58:
Same as #56 look up N. Palouse , Jan 20, 1895
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61:
[Race Track] Same as #60 , Jan 20, 1895
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63:
Two engines crossing First trestle , Jan 20, 1895
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64:
Snow scene by Brewery , Jan 24, 1895
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65:
Freak Two Wives [Trick photography] , Jan 27, 1895
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67:
Laura Freak [trick photography] , Jan 28, 1895
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70:
Harry Housekeeper & Coon #3 , Feb 15, 1895
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71:
Harry Housekeeper & Coon #4 , Feb 15, 1895
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72:
Grey Children , Feb 15, 1895
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73:
Harry Housekeeper & Coon #5 , Feb 15, 1895
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74:
Laura full length , Feb 24, 1895
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76:
Bluff & Poverty Flax , Feb 24, 1895
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77:
Martha Wash. Rock , Feb 24, 1895
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79:
Ward School , Feb 24, 1895
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80:
High School , Mar 3, 1895
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83:
Mell Grey 100 yd. 10 sec , April 1995
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84:
Laura [King (daughter)] in bloomers , April 1995
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85:
Wheelers working , May 1995
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87:
Laura bust , May [1995]
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88:
Laura [two words undistinguishable] for Grey , May [1995]
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92:
Laura street costume , undated
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94:
Gravel stand across track , May 30, 1995
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97:
Sec. of Gravel stand , May 30, 1995
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98:
Colfax look North , undated
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100:
North Main Street , undated
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102:
N. Colfax from him , undated
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105:
Fred Waite on wheel , 6/8/95 [stained plate]
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110:
Ed Aweert on wheel , 6/22/95 [broken plate]
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112:
Laura enlarged , 6/30/95
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115:
Fire Engine , July 4, 1895
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118:
Procession up St , July 4, 1895
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122:
Baptizing #1 , undated
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124:
Crowd Baptizing #3 , undated
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134:
Blanch & Nena & Tennie , undated
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137:
Break down Steptoe , Aug, 1995
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156:
Hart & Chadwick , 3/1996
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158:
Ballinger Block , 4/2/1996
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162:
Mollie Lusher in bloomers , May 2, 1896
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167:
Colfax Depot and Grounds , May 17, 1896
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168:
Colfax look South from hill East of town , May 17, 1896
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II:
Unnumbered series. 16 4x5 glass negatives. Some of the missing numbers from first group. Given arbitrary numbers
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Description
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170:
[Young girl with arms over chair]
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171:
[Three Women sitting on a sofa]
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172:
[Man, Women, and two young children eating meal in kitchen]
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173:
Alto King
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174:
[Two Women with fish strung on a line. Printed across the bottom portion of the plate is "Photo by King Colfax, Wn."]
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175:
[Horse drawn harvest scene]
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176:
[Group of Men sitting around a small table and spittoon]
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177:
[Two Men on harvester and another Man with a team of horses]
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178:
Lannie King [Young boy standing on steps]
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179:
[Man showing back muscles]
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180:
[Same Men from #176 playing cards]
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181:
[Little girl sitting on chair, plate broken]
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182:
King's Bookstore
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183:
[Men with bicycles in front of Great Eastern Mercantile Co.]
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184:
[Two horse drawn harvesters in field]
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185:
Alto, Lannie and Tootsie King with 2 unidentified
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III:
Five 4x5 glass negative plates labeled "Co. Sheriff Office Pris. Neg." Numbering is arbitrary
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Description
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186:
[Man #1] , undated
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187:
[Man #2] , undated
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188:
[Man #1 and Man #3] , undated
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189:
[All three Men] , undated
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190:
[All three Men] , undated
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IV:
Three 5x7 glass plates labeled "John Baylor Sept. 13/13". Numbering is arbitrary
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Description
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191:
Two Women, a boy, an a Man standing front of a wagon and a tent]
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192:
A large group of men in front of a harvester]
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193:
Harvesting scene]
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V:
One 8 1/4 x 6 1/2 glass negative plate. Horse drawn harvest scene
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IV:
Seven 3 1/4 x 4 Lantern slides. Numbering arbitrary
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Description
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194:
[Harvest scene] , undated
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195:
[Harvest scene] , undated
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196:
[Harvest scene] , undated
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197:
[Harvest scene] , undated
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198:
[Woman and automobile on bridge, Women is aiming rifle] , undated
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199:
A. E. King and the first automobile in Colfax, the second in Whitman County
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200:
[People looking at sign] Bausch & Lomb Balopticon Model B, $18.00 and $22.00 for entertainment in the Home, Church, School, Club
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VII:
22 film negatives
Five separate envelopes. Each envelop had a name and date. The label on the envelop is followed by arbitrary numbering.
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Description
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King's Book Store [advertisement on front], first packet, John Poteet , Mar 9, 1913
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201:
[Aerial view of a city block]
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202:
Ward School [later Martha Washington School]
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203:
[Street scene]
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204:
[Court House]
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205:
[Aerial view with young girl in foreground]
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Mrs. J. A. Miller , October 8, 1913
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206:
[Harvest scene]
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207:
[Harvest scene]
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J. T. Arrsmith , Nov 3, 1911
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208:
At Martha Washington rock
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209:
[A man and a woman]
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210:
[Same man and woman from #209 plus two more women]
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211:
[Man on crutches]
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212:
[Boy and dog]
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213:
[Three women]
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214:
[Same as #213]
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Jack Molin , June 6, 1912
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215:
[View of church from across river]
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216:
[City view]
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217:
[Theatre]
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218:
[Construction scene]
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219:
[Inside King's Bookstore]
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Enclosed with a letter to A. E. King from Mrs. J. T. Arrasmith , November 1, 1911
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220:
[Two women]
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221:
[Man and woman in front of a house or building]
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222:
Letter, Arrasmith to King , November 1, 1911
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Holograph signed, with envelope.
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223:
Whitman County House , nd
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