Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Guide to the Wilkin Photo Service Steamboat Photographs
1890-1922
PC 112
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
- Creator
- Wilkin Photo Service
- Title
- Wilkin Photo Service Steamboat Photographs
- ID
- PC 112
- Date [inclusive]
- 1890-1922
- Extent
- 1.5 Linear feet of shelf space, 1 box, 18 items
- Language
- Collection materials are in English.
- Abstract
- 18 photographs of steamboat scenes on Washington's Snake River, circa 1890-1922.
Preferred Citation
[Item description] Wilkin Photo Service Steamboat Photographs, 1890-1922 (PC 112)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Scope and Content
18 10"x14" labeled prints of steamboats and scenes in Lewiston area. Includes boiler explosions, and troops bound for Spanish-American War. Taken (or at least printed) by the Wilkin Photo Service Lewiston, Idaho, between 1890 and 1922, the photographs document the fleet of steamboats that early in the century serviced the Snake River around Lewiston, Idaho.
Arrangement
The photographs in this collection are retained in their original order.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections © 2016
http://www.libraries.wsu.edu/masc/
Terrell Library
P.O. Box 645610
Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA
509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open and available for research use.
Acquisition Information
This collection was found in a family trunk by Lloyd Bounds of Richland, WA, after he inherited it in 1973. They were received at WSU Libraries' MASC sometime between 1979 and 2000; accessioned in December 2000 as UPC 031.
Processing Information
Photographs are individually sleeved to reduce curling effects.
Alternative Form Available
The items in this collection have been digitized and are available online.
Names and Subjects
Corporate Name(s)
Subject(s) :
- Wilkin Photo Service.
Geographic Name(s)
- Snake River (Wyo.-Wash.) -- Photographs.
- Snake River (Wyo.-Wash.) -- History.
Subject(s)
- Steamboats -- Washington (State) -- Photographs.
- Steamboats -- Washington (State) -- History.
- Washington (State)
- Ships and Shipping
- Transportation
- Waster and Water Rights
- Photographs