Title Info: State Library Photograph Collection, 1851-2024

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Introduction This collection consists of 5,274 images of various subjects related to Washington's history, people, geography, and economic development, from 1851-1990. Subjects include agriculture, Boeing, bridges, canals, Capitol Campus buildings, cities, civilian conservation corps, counties, dams, expositions, fairs, ferries, fishing, forts, ghost towns, historic buildings and houses, historical markers, Indians, lakes, libraries, lighthouses, logging, mountains, parks, portraits, railroads, rivers, schools, Statehood, steamboats, totem poles, trees, universities and colleges, waterfalls, and other subjects.

All notations are in English.

These images are open for research.

Digitization by Jamey Braden and Tynisia Hanson; cataloging by Kathleen Waugh, Benjamin Helle, and Mary Hammer.



Learn about the documentation of Photographs in Washington and what information is found in the various record types by selecting the tab that says "About this Collection"here.
Citation: Preferred Citation: [Title of image], [date], [photographer if known], State Library Photograph Collection, 1851-1990, Washington State Archives, Digital Archives, http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov, [date accessed].

Source: State Library Photograph Collection, 1851-1990, Washington State Archives. Original images held at the Washington State Archives, Olympia, WA.

For more information or to learn about related records, contact the Washington State Archives at (360) 586-1492, or email research@sos.wa.gov.
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