Central Washington University Archives
Guide to the Edward W. Nolan Photograph Collection
MS 005, Series 07-02
Processed and Listed by: Dieter C. Ullrich
Date: Date March 27, 2007
Date Span: ca. 1870-1920 Size: 5.75 cubic feet. Number of Boxes: 9 letter sized document cases; 1 letter half sized document case and 1 oversized box. Type of material: Photographs. Physical condition: Fair with some light exposure fading to older photographs. Arrangement: Organized into four series: I. Rural and urban landscapes; II. Portraits; III. Railroads and locomotives; IV. Oversized. Arranged alphabetically by geographic location. Historical or Biographical Sketch: The photograph collection was purchased from Edward W. Nolan by Central Washington State College during the mid 1970s. Ed Nolan is a rare photograph collector and author of numerous illustrated books and guides related to Pacific Northwest history. He currently serves as the head of Special Collections at the Washington State Historical Society. Scope and Content Note: The collection contains photographic prints of rural and urban landscapes, portraits and railroad scenes from the 1870s to the 1920s. The bulk of the collection consists of images of communities in the State of Washington and western United States at the later part of the 19th Century and early part of the 20th Century. Included in the collection are numerous unidentified portraits and a few photographs of communities outside of the United States. Research Note: Open to the public for educational research. Selected photographs from the Nolan Collection can be viewed online at http://digital.lib.cwu.edu.
Inventory List: Series I Rural and urban landscapes by geographical location
Box 1
1. Alaska Ships
2. Alaska Miscellaneous
3. Fairbanks, Alaska
4. Haines, Alaska
5. Nome, Alaska
6. Sitka, Alaska
7. Valdez, Alaska
8. Safford, Arizona
9. Forrest City, Arkansas
10. California Miscellaneous
11. Big Tree Grove, California
12. Lodi, California
13. Oroville, California
14. San Francisco, California Earthquake and fire
15. San Francisco, California Panama Pacific Exposition
16. Turlock, California
17. Colorado Miscellaneous
18. Cortez, Colorado
19. Denver, Colorado
20. Greeley, Colorado
21. Idaho Springs, Colorado
22. Idaho Miscellaneous
23. American Falls, Idaho
24. Boise, Idaho
25. Bonner Ferry, Idaho
26. Caldwell, Idaho
27. Cataldo, Idaho
28. Cul De Sac, Idaho
29. Farrells Landing, Idaho
30. Grangeville, Idaho
31. Kooskia, Idaho
32. Lewiston, Idaho
33. McCall, Idaho
34. Moscow, Idaho
35. Murray, Idaho
36. Priest River, Idaho
37. St. Joe, Idaho
38. St. Maries, Idaho
39. Chicago, Illinois Chicago Evangelistic Institute
40. Pena, Illinois Coal Mine Fire
41. Clinton, Indiana
42. Elkhart, Indiana
43. Cylender, Iowa
44. Dubuque, Iowa
45. Epworth, Iowa
46. Keota, Iowa
47. Radcliffe, Iowa
48. Sheldon, Iowa
49. Mont Ida, Kansas
50. Osborne, Kansas
Box 2
1. Baltimore, Maryland Goucher College Kindergarten
2. Alpena, Michigan
3. St. Morrice, Michigan
4. Minnesota Miscellaneous
5. Bellingham, Minnesota
6. Clearbrook, Minnesota
7. Crosby, Minnesota
8. Detroit, Minnesota
9. Evansville, Minnesota
10. Fosston, Minnesota
11. Lancaster, Minnesota
12. Minneapolis, Minnesota
13. New Ulm, Minnesota
14. Terre Bonne, Minnesota
15. Buffalo, Missouri
16. Forsyth, Missouri
17. St. Louis, Missouri World Fair
18. Montana Miscellaneous
19. Billings, Montana
20. Butte, Montana
21. Butte, Montana Mines and Miners
22. Butte, Montana Mines and Miners
23. Canyon Ferry, Montana
24. Columbia Gardens, Montana
25. Craig, Montana
26. Glacier National Park, Montana
27. Glendive, Montana
28. Helena, Montana
29. Lewiston, Montana
30. Livingston, Montana
31. Missoula, Montan
Box 3
1. Philipsburg, Montana
2. Philipsburg, Montana Mines and miners
3. Red Lodge, Montana
4. White Sulfur Springs, Montana
5. Winston, Montana
6. Yellowstone National Park, Montana
7. Clay Center, Nebraska
8. Lexington, Nebraska
9. Plattsmouth, Nebraska
10. Winside, Nebraska
11. McGill, Neveda
12. Virginia City, Neveda
13. Wende, New York
14. North Dakota, Miscellaneous
15. Williston, North Dakota
16. Oregon Miscellaneous
17. Albany, Oregon
18. Albany, Oregon
19. Arago, Oregon
20. Arlington, Oregon
21. Bandon, Oregon
22. Bend, Oregon
23. Buena Vista, Oregon
24. Cascade Locks, Oregon
25. Cloverdale, Oregon
26. Columbia River Highway, Oregon
27. Cottage Grove, Oregon
28. Enterprise, Oregon
29. Helix, Oregon
30. Hermiston, Oregon
31. London, Oregon
32. McMinnville, Oregon
33. Ontario, Oregon
34. Oregon City, Oregon
Box 4
1. Pendleton, Oregon - Roundup
2. Portland, Oregon
3. Portland, Oregon
4. Salem, Oregon
5. Seaside, Oregon
6. Sheridan, Oregon
7. Summerville, Oregon
8. Union, Oregon
9. Marianna, Pennsylvania Mine disaster
10. Muncy, Pennsylvania
11. Rummerfield, Pennsylvania
12. Tunehannock, Pennsylvania
13. Zion, Pennsylvania
14. Big Stone City, South Dakota
15. Chamberlain, South Dakota
16. Mobridge, South Dakota
17. Northville, South Dakota
18. Burkburnett, Texas
19. Canadian, Texas
20. Richmond, Vermont
21. Clintonville, Wisconsin
22. Tarrington, Wyoming
23. Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
24. Casper, Wyoming
25. Canada Miscellaneous
26. Canada Drumheller, Alberta
27. Canada Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
28. Canada - Sidney, British Columbia
29. China Miscellaneous
30. France World War I
31. Japan Miscellaneous
32. Philippine Islands Miscellaneous
Box 5
1. Anerdeen, Washington
2. Asotin County, Washington
3. Auburn, Washington
4. Baring, Washington
5. Bellingham, Washington
6. Bothell, Washington
7. Bremerton, Washington Navy Yard
8. Carson, Washington
9. Castle Rock, Washington
10. Cedonia, Washington
11. Central Washington University, Washington
12. Centralia, Washington
13. Chehalis, Washington
14. Cheney, Washington
15. Chinook, Washington
16. Clallam County, Washington
17. Clarkson, Washington
18. Colfax, Washington
19. Collins, Washington
20. Columbia County, Washington
21. Columbia County, Washington Columbia River
22. Columbia County, Washington Native Americans
23. Colville, Washington
24. Deer Harbor, Washington
25. Deer Park, Washington
26. Edwall, Washington
27. Ellensburg, Washington
28. Ellensburg, Washington Native Americans
29. Enumclaw, Washington
30. Everett, Washington
Box 6
1. Fort Canby, Washington
2. Fort Lewis, Washington
3. Grays Harbor, Washington
4. Ilwaco, Washington
5. Kent, Washington
6. King County, Washington
7. Kitsap County, Washington
8. La Center, Washington
9. Lester, Washington
10. Liberty Lake, Washington
11. Lincoln County, Washington
12. Lona Beach, Washington
13. Longview, Washington
14. Maple View, Washington
15. Mason County, Washington
16. McCleary, Washington
17. Menlo, Washington
18. Mount Rainier National Park, Washington
19. Monte Cristo, Washington
20. North Head, Washington
21. Northport, Washington
22. Olalla, Washington
23. Olympia, Washington
24. Orting, Washington
25. Pacific Beach, Washington
26. Point Roberts, Washington
27. Port Angeles, Washington
28. Port Crescent, Washington
29. Port Townsend, Washington
30. Poulsbo, Washington
31. Pullman, Washington
32. Puyallup, Washington
Box 7
1. Raymond, Washington
2. Seaview, Washington
3. Seattle, Washington
4. Seattle, Washington
5. Skagit County, Washington
6. Skykomish, Washington
7. South Bend, Washington
8. Spokane, Washington
9. Steilacoom, Washington
10. Stevens County, Washington
11. Sumas, Washington
12. Tacoma, Washington
13. Tacoma and Eastern Railway, Washington
14. Toledo, Washington
15. Tolt, Washington
16. Union City, Washington
17. Vancouver Barracks, Washington
18. Walla Walla, Washington
19. Whitman County, Washington
20. Winlock, Washington
21. Yakima, Washington
22. Washington State Unidentified
Series II Portraits by geographical location
Box 8
1. Portraits Idaho
2. Portraits Minnesota
3. Helena, Montana
4. Baker City, Oregon
5. Portland, Oregon
6. Salt Lake City, Utah
7. United States Various locations
8. Japan
9. Napanee, Ontario
10. Children Unidentified
11. Men Unidentified
12. Women Unidentified
13. William Howard Taft Postcard
Box 9
1. Bickleton, Washington
2. Centralia, Washington
3. Colfax, Washington
4. Everett, Washington
5. Kelso, Washington
6. Montesano, Washington
7. Olympia, Washington
8. Port Townsend, Washington
9. Seattle, Washington
10. Snohomish, Washington
11. Spokane, Washington
12. Sprague, Washington
13. Tacoma, Washington
14. Walla Walla, Washington
15. Yakima, Washington
16. Washington State Various locations
Series III Railroads and locomotives
Box 10
1. Locomotives
2. Locomotives Wrecks
3. Railroads
Series IV Oversized photographs
Box 11
1. Lincoln County, Washington
2. Butte, Montana Speculator Mine
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