Arthur C. Pillsbury Collection
See photographs of the Klondike Gold Rush, California, Oregon and Washington taken by Arthur C. Pillsbury (1870-1946) between about 1896 and 1900.
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Narcissa, Alice, Hattie, Clara and Emma Latimer, ca. 1880
Narcissa Latimer Denny was the daughter of Alexander and Sarah Latimer. She had four sisters: Eliza Alice Latimer Fowler (1856-1934), Harriet Ellen Latimer Stephens (1859-1938), Clara Latimer Bickford (1861-1934), and Emma Chesney Latimer Reynolds (1864-1946). The three women standing in the back are Emma, Narcissa and Clara. The two women sitting are Alice and Hattie.
Identifier: spl_lj_044
Date: 1880?
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Chanting Shaker
A North American Indian, Julius Twohy was a member of the Ute tribe. He worked on the Federal Works of Art Project under Robert Bruce Inverarity and created murals for the project in Tacoma. He collaborated on the project with Fay Chong, Hans Bok and Jacob Elshin. He was a friend of Helmi Juvonen.
Identifier: spl_art_T932Fi
Date: 1941?
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R.H. letter to "Friend Latimer," October 8, 1874
Letter written to Alexander Latimer, from a friend who recently moved away from Minnesota (where Latimer also lived) to Eldridge, Kansas. The friend describes his health, the weather and agricultural matters along with his disappointment in the low church attendance of his community.
Identifier: spl_lj_005
Date: 1874-02-08
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Unknown man in Minneapolis, Minnesota, ca. 1880
Photograph taken by M.M. Durnam in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Identifier: spl_lj_036
Date: 1880?
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Seattle Mail and Herald, v. 4, no. 9, Jan. 12, 1901
Page 1 article discusses the issue of prostitution in Seattle. Page 8 article discusses finding a new site for the Seattle Public Library. Page 9-10 articles discuss Marcus Whitman.
Identifier: spl_mh_198239_1901_04_09
Date: 1901-01-12
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Pine St. west from 4th Ave., December 22, 1965
Photograph shows views of the Fahey-Brockman Clothing store and the Bon Marche building with its holiday star lit.
Identifier: spl_dor_00036
Date: 1965-12-22
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Map of West Seattle, King County, Washington, 1899
Map showing land parcels in West Seattle.
Identifier: spl_maps_2445389
Date: 1899
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Indigenous women in Nome, Alaska, ca. 1899
The same photograph was published on page 279 of the ""Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen's Magazine,"" Volume 29. An illustration based on the photograph appeared in the June 1900 issue of "McClure's Magazine." Gold was discovered near Nome in the summer of 1898. Prospectors rushed to stake claims and Nome's population quickly ballooned to 10,000 people. In 1899, more gold was discovered on beaches near the town and spurred an even greater rush of visitors. By 1900, an estimated 1000 people a day were arriving in Nome. Pillsbury took some of the first available photographs of the city. Following his departure, the winter conditions made it too difficult for others to reach the area.
Identifier: spl_ap_00177
Date: 1899?
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"Ora" at Five Finger Rapids on Yukon River, ca. 1899
This photo shows the "Ora" taking the water route along the Yukon River to reach the Klondike gold fields. This route started at St. Michael, Alaska and took longer than the overland routes along the Chilkoot or White Pass trails. It was also more expensive because it saved travelers from the hardships of overland travel while carrying their prospecting gear. A photographer and onlooker can be seen on the cliff at the right of the photograph. The "Ora" was one of three steamboats constructed by the Bennett Lake & Klondyke Navigation Company in 1898 The others were named Flora and Nora. This photograph was published in the June 1900 issue of Harper's Weekly.
Identifier: spl_ap_00158
Date: 1899?
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Invitation from the Arctic Brotherhood to the opening of the Arctic Brotherhood Building, June 2, 1909
Printed invitation to the event to be held from 9:00 until 2:00. Signed by Grand Arctic Chief and Grand Arctic Recorder.
Identifier: mohai_ayp_2006.3.46.16
Date: 1909-06-02
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