Barge Hall Washington State Normal School II.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Buildings, Historic; Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Central Washington University (Ellensburg, Wash.); Barge Hall, Central Washington University (Ellensburg, Wash.); State Normal School (Ellensburg, Wash.)

The large four-story brick Barge Hall built in 1893-1894 was the first and only building on the Washington State Normal School campus for the first eighteen years of the school's existence. Barge Hall classrooms and offices for the entire student and faculty population plus all the administrative operations. The building was never used for living quarters. Barge Hall is located on the north side of 8th Avenue facing south. The impressive structure can be seen at the north end of Anderson Street. Two female students on their way to class pose on each side of Anderson Street while a couple walk to the main entrance.Original postcard titled: "W.S.N.S Pautzke".

Otto W. Pautzke 1862-1918.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1899.

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5" x 7" b/w enlarged reprint of original photograph postcard.

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Barge Hall Washington State Normal School IV.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Buildings, Historic; Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Central Washington University (Ellensburg, Wash.); Barge Hall, Central Washington University (Ellensburg, Wash.); State Normal School (Ellensburg, Wash.)

Viewing the west side and south or main face of the Washington State Normal School's first building, Barge Hall was built in 1893-1894. Located on the north side of 8th Avenue between D and E Streets, the structure provided classrooms and offices for the entire school population. The four story brick structure measured 152' x 120' with a 120' bell tower situated over the main entrance.Original postcard title: "Washington State Normal School, Ellensburg, Wash."

Unknown.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1903.

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7" x 9 3/4" b/w enlarged reprint of original photograph postcard.

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Barge Hall Washington State Normal School V.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Buildings, Historic; Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Central Washington University (Ellensburg, Wash.); Barge Hall, Central Washington University (Ellensburg, Wash.); State Normal School (Ellensburg, Wash.)

A view of the west and south sides of Barge Hall built in 1893-1984 was the first building of the Washington State Normal School. Barge Hall is located on the north side of 8th Avenue between D and E Streets. Leafless trees which surrounded the building and dark smoke raising from the chimneys created a bleak view of Barge Hall in this winter scene. A large residential house located in the open fields behind Barge Hall can be seen in the background.

Unknown.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1902.

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8" x 10" sepia colored enlarged reprint of original photograph.

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Barge Hall, Kamola Hall and Edison Hall Washington State Normal School.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Buildings, Historic; Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Central Washington University (Ellensburg, Wash.); Barge Hall, Central Washington University (Ellensburg, Wash.); State Normal School (Ellensburg, Wash.); Kamola Hall, Central Washington University (Ellensburg, Wash.); Edison Hall, Central Washington University (Ellensburg, Wash.); Training School, Central Washington University (Ellensburg, Wash.)

Looking west across the campus gardens of the Washington State Normal School south of 8th Avenue, the first three structures can be seen. Barge Hall (left) built in 1893-1894 provided classrooms and faculty and administrative office. The Training School (center) built in 1908 was later named Edison Hall. Kamola Hall (right) built in 1911 was the first dormitory on campus.Postcard titled: "5708 Dormitory and Administration Buildings, State Normal School, Ellensburg, Wash."

Published by J. L. Robbins Co., Spokane, Wash.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1915.

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Original hand colored 3 ½" x 5 ½" photograph postcard.

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Barge Hall's Ivy Covered Main Entrance.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Buildings, Historic; Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Central Washington University (Ellensburg, Wash.); Barge Hall, Central Washington University (Ellensburg, Wash.); State Normal School (Ellensburg, Wash.)

Barge Hall built in 1893-1894 was the first building on the Washington State Normal School campus. The main entrance was located directly beneath the 120' bell tower of the four-story brick structure. The building's early landscaping consisted of surrounding lawns, decorative trees and English ivy. For many years the ivy draped the main entrance. The building is located on the north side of 8th Avenue between D and E Streets.Postcard titled: "Entrance to Washington State Normal School, Ellensburg, Wash." Frayed edge upper right hand corner.

Unknown.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1902.

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Hand colored original photograph postcard.

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Ben Snipes Bank, Horse Show.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Ellensburg (Washington) -- Buildings, Historic; Snipes, Ben; Ben Snipes Bank (Ellensburg, Wash.); Horse shows -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Helm, Charles; Stewart & Wilkes Co. (Ellensburg, Wash.); Bushnell, Cory A., 1866-1941; Commercial buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg

The first horse show in Ellensburgh, Washington Territory occured during the late fall of 1888 or the early spring of 1889 in front of the beautiful stone Ben Snipes Bank. Charles Helm a local horse rancher owned the center horse which sold for $1,200. Helm was a business partner of B. F. Reed. The stone bank was built in 1887 to 1888 and was located on the southeast corner of the intersection of Pearl and Fifth Streets. Stewart and Wilkes Co. a real estate business was located on the first floor of the bank. The July 1889 fire destroyed the bank with most of the town. Ben Snipes rebuilt the bank during the fall of 1889.Two reprint copies of the photograph mounted on heavy card stock.

Cory A. Bushnell (1866-1941).

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

Late fall 1888 or early spring 1889.

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Enlarged reprint of original photograph.

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Bicycling on North Main Street I.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Streets, Historic; Historic streets -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Streets -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; City & Town life -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Residential streets -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Main Street (Ellensburg, Wash.); Sixth Street (Ellensburg, Wash.); Rehmke, Bertha (Mrs. William); Pautzke, Ellen (Mrs. Otto); Gray (Dr. Paschal) House (Ellensburg, Wash.); Wilson (R. B.) House (Ellensburg, Wash.)

Mrs. William "Bertha" Rehmke (left) and Mrs. Otto "Ellen" Pautzke (1868-1960) rest with their bicycles on the northeast corner of North Main Street and Sixth Avenue in this circa 1908 Pautzke photograph. Mrs. Rehmke was the wife of well-known Ellensburg businessman William Rehmke and Mrs. Pautzke was the wife and partner of Otto Pautzke, long time local photographer. The Pautzkes lived at 608 North Main Street. The large house (center right) 606 North Main, was the home of Dr. Paschal Gray. It is currently (2002) the Meadowlark Farm Gift Shop and Bed & Breakfast. The houses on the left have been replaced was businesses and gas stations. The large white house (center left) was the R. B. Wilson home (1886-1968) built in 1886 by the Northern Pacific Railroad contactor Nelson Bennett. Broad wood sidewalks and unpaved streets were characteristic features of early Ellensburg.Cabinet Card Photocopy printed in gold lettering "Pautzke Extra Fine, Ellensburg, Wash."

Otto W. Pautzke 1862-1918.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1908.

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4" x 6 1/2 " sepia toned original photograph.

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Bicycling on North Main Street II.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Streets, Historic; Historic streets -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Streets -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; City & Town life -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Residential Streets -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Main Street (Ellensburg, Wash.); Sixth Street (Ellensburg, Wash.); Rehmke, Bertha (Mrs. William); Pautzke, Ellen (Mrs. Otto); Gray (Dr. Paschal) House (Ellensburg, Wash.); Wilson (R. B.) House (Ellensburg, Wash.)

Mrs. William "Bertha" Rehmke (left) and Mrs. Otto "Ellen" Pautzke (1868-1960) rest with their bicycles on the northeast corner of North Main Street and Sixth Avenue in this circa 1908 Pautzke photograph. Mrs. Rehmke was the wife of well-known Ellensburg businessman William Rehmke and Mrs. Pautzke was the wife and partner of Otto Pautzke, long time local photographer. The Pautzkes lived at 608 North Main Street. The large house (center right) 606 North Main, was the home of Dr. Paschal Gray. It is currently (2002) the Meadowlark Farm Gift Shop and Bed & Breakfast. The houses on the left have been replaced was businesses and gas stations. The large white house (center left) was the R. B. Wilson home (1886-1968) built in 1886 by the Northern Pacific Railroad contactor Nelson Bennett. Broad wood sidewalks and unpaved streets were characteristic features of early Ellensburg.Enlarged reprint of photograph STS-018.

Otto W. Pautzke 1862-1918.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1908.

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7 3/4" x 9 1/2" b/w enlarged reprint of sepia toned original photograph.

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Big Store Company Building.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Ellensburg (Washington) -- Buildings, Historic; Nash Block (Ellensburg, Wash.); The Big Store (Ellensburg, Wash.); Commercial buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Stores, Retail -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg

The Big Store Company Building originally known as the Nash Block was located on the southeast corner of Fifth and Main Street. Bradshaw, Murray and Hornbeck purchased the entire building for a department store selling everything from paints to buggies to furniture. In 1912, Katerina Murray, the widow of early pioneer David Murray, and her brother-in-law bought out Bradshaw. The upper stories of the building were used as apartments and offices.O. W. Pautzke took several photographs of buildings, businesses, homes and rural scenes for an article in the April 1908 Coast Magazine which highlighted Kittitas County. The Coast Magazine was published in Portland, Oregon. The photograph also was featured in a May 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition article in the Ellensburg Capital newspaper.

O. W. Pautzke (1863-1918).

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

Spring 1908.

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8x10"b/w enlarged reprint of a magazine photograph.

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Birds Eye View of Ellensburg II.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Cityscapes; Historic districts -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Cityscapes -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Washington School (Ellensburg, Wash.); Washington State Normal School (Ellensburg); Central Washington University (Ellensburg)

Photograph taken from Craig's Hill east of Ellensburg. Washington School 1890 on left and Barge Hall 1893 on right provide educational facilities for public school and normal school students.Zetzsche Co. produced a colored postcard from O. W. Pautzke photograph. Card titled Birdseye View fo Ellensburg, Wash.

O. W. Pautzke (1863-1918) and Zetzsche & Zetzsche Co., Ellensburg, Washington.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

1900

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Original sepia colored photograph.

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Birds Eye View of Ellensburg.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Cityscapes; Historic districts -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Cityscapes -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Washington School (Ellensburg, Wash.); Washington State Normal School (Ellensburg); Central Washington University (Ellensburg)

Original Pautzke photograph of northwest portion of Ellensburg taken from Craig's Hill. Washington School built in 1890 on left and Barge Hall built in 1893 on the Washington State Normal School campus on right two well known Ellensburg landmarks.Original photograph.

O. W. Pautzke (1863-1918).

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

1900

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Original sepia colored photograph.

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Bocce Players in Roslyn.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Kittitas County (Wash.) -- Buildings, Historic; Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Kittitas County; City and town life -- Washington (State) -- Roslyn; Recreation -- Washington (State) -- Roslyn; Games -- Washington (State) -- Roslyn;

Those are wooden bocce balls, not home-grown grapefruit, in the hands of these recent immigrants. The Italian lawn bowling game was a favorite recreation for decades.

Unknown.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1900.

North Kittitas County Historical Society. Photo # NKP-009

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3 1/2" x5" b/w reprint of original photograph.

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Brick Methodist Episcopal Church.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Buildings, Historic; Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Methodist Episcopal Church (Ellensburg, Wash.); Churches -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg

Construction on the two story brick Methodist Church in Ellensburg was begun in 1920 and the building was dedicated on July 31, 1921 by Bishop W.A. Shepard. The church was built across the street from it's former location to the southeast corner of N. Ruby Street and Third Avenue. The auditorium was the largest in the city. The beautiful stained glass windows came from a Portland, Oregon shop operated two French-Belgium artists. The pipe organ was from the Vincent Methodist Church in Spokane, Washington.Postcard titled: "No. 16 Methodist Church, Ellensburg, Wash."

Unknown.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1925.

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5" x7" b/w enlarged photograph postcard.

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Cadwell Block I.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Ellensburg (Washington) -- Buildings, Historic; Lloyd-Cadwell Building ( Ellensburg, Wash.); Cadwell Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); J. Van Dyk & Hart Store (Ellensburg, Wash.); Kittitas County Museum (Ellensburg, Wash.); Cadwell Block (Ellensburg, Wash.); Commercial buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg

The Lloyd-Cadwell building, often referred to as the Cadwell Building or Block, on south side of Third Street between Pearl and Pine was completed in November 1889. The estimated cost of the Lloyd-Cadwell Building was $15,000. The building was first occupied by J. Van Dyk & Hart furniture, crockery and glassware store. The building is now the Kittitas County Historical Society's Museum.A supplement to West Shore (magazine) commissioned by Leonhard & Ross of Ellensburgh, Washington. A 24 1/2" x 34 1/2" poster of the Ellensburgh building built or being built after the July 4th 1889 fire. Twenty-six buildings or blocks illustrated. Reverse side contained two full pages of information about Ellensburg and the Kittitas Valley. F. Leonhard and P. H. W. Ross Real Estate advertisement.

West Shore Print (magazine) Portland, Oregon & Spokane Falls, Washington.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

December 1888.

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8X10"b/w photographic reprint of illustration from original lithograph poster.

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Cadwell Block II.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Ellensburg (Washington) -- Buildings, Historic; Cadwell Block (Ellensburg, Wash.); Cadwell, E. P.; Olympia Block (Ellensburg, Wash.); Commercial buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg

The Cadwell Block built by E. P. Cadwell was sold in 1900 to a group of investors from Olympia, Washington. Located on the west side of Pearl between Fourth and Fifth Streets, the building became known as the Olympia Block. It was another example of late Victorianesque architecture. The windows were arched and arranged in patterns of threes, all elaborately decorated with arches and friezes. During the 1890s the large corner building housed many businesses. The building was destroyed by fire on June 17, 1979.A supplement to West Shore (magazine) commissioned by Leonhard & Ross of Ellensburgh, Washington. A 24 1/2" x 34 1/2" poster of the Ellensburgh building built or being built after the July 4th 1889 fire. Twenty-six buildings or blocks illustrated. Reverse side contained two full pages of information about Ellensburg and the Kittitas Valley. F. Leonhard and P. H. W. Ross Real Estate advertisement.

West Shore Print (magazine) Portland, Oregon & Spokane Falls, Washington.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

December 1889.

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3 1/2"x6 1/4" colored lithograph of illustration from original poster.

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Cafe at Hyak, Washington.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Kittitas County (Wash.) - Buildings, Historic; Historic buildings - Washington (State) - Kittitas County; Hyak Cafe (Wash.); Snoqualmie Pass (Wash.); Restaurants -- Washington (State) -- Kittitas County; Service stations -- Washington (State) -- Kittitas County

Gas pumps wait patiently for travelers along the Sunset Highway over Snoqualmie Pass to stop at this Hyak café for gas and hamburgers. The café provided living quarters in the rear of the building for the owner-operator.

Unknown.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1940.

North Kittitas County Historical Society. Photo # NKB-014

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3 1/2" x 5" sepia toned reprint of original snapshot style photograph.

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Catholic Church and Rectory.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Kittitas County (Washington) -- Buildings, Historic; Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Kittitas County; Catholic Church (Roslyn, Wash.); Catholic Rectory (Roslyn, Wash.); Churches -- Washington (State) -- Roslyn

The Roslyn Catholic Parish was formed on August 30, 1889 from the already existing parish in Ellensburg. James J. Quinn (1841-1921) was instrumental in raising money to have the church built. The gacefull and high-towered Immaculate Conception Catholic Church was erected on the hillside overlooking Roslyn in 1887. Rev. Kusters was the priest at the time the church was built. The Rectory next to the church was built in the later 1890s. The church has served the community continually since the 1880s.Postcard titled: "Catholic Church and Rectory, Roslyn, Wash." #C14919.

Published by T. J. Thomas & Co., Roslyn, Washington. Printed in Germany.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca.1905.

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5"x7" colored enlargement of original postcard.

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Catholic Church School: Lourdes Academy.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Buildings, Historic; Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Lourdes Academy (Ellensburg, Wash.); School buildings -- Washington (State) --

Catholic school children posed in front of the Lourdes Academy of St. Anrews Roman Catholic Church. The academy was built in 1908 and used for a school until June 1966. The academy building not only housed the grade and high school, but also a convent and living quarters for older students. The building was located on North Ruby between Seventh and Eighth Avenues.Postcard titled: "D3897 Lourdes Academy, Ellensburg, Wash."

Otto Pautzke (1862-1918) active photographer in Ellensburg, Washington 1896-1918.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1910.

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5" x7" b/w enlarged copy of original photograph postcard.

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Celebration Under Evergreen Arch.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Streets, Historic; Historic streets -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Streets -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; City & town life -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Commercial streets -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Fourth Street (Ellensburg, Wash.); Ben Snipes Bank (Ellensburg, Wash.); Geddis Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Pearl Street (Ellensburg, Wash.); Cadwell - Olympic Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Veterans -- Rites & ceremonies -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg

Looking north on Pearl Street under the large evergreen arch located in the center of the intersection of Pearl Street and Fourth Avenue, the Davidson Building can be seen on the right and the Cadwell-Olympic Building on the left. The large evergreen arch was built by community and fraternal organizations to celebrate the returning Ellensburg troops from the Spanish-American War. Newspaper headlines in the November 11, 1899 local paper read, " Warm Welcome to the 'Fighting Devils.' Kittitas receives her returning soldiers with the most elaborate demonstration in local history and the people go wild in bidding them welcome. All features of the celebration were grand and 'The Boys' were deeply touched by it."

Unknown.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

November 11, 1899.

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7 1/4" x 9 3/4" b/w enlarged reprint of original photograph.

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Central Drug and Slim's (Slims) Place.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Kittitas Co. (Wash.) -- Streets, Historic; Historic streets -- Washington (State) -- Roslyn; Streets -- Washington (State) -- Roslyn; Pennsylvania Avenue (Roslyn, Wash.); Commercial streets -- Washington (State) -- Roslyn; City and town life -- Washington (State) -- Roslyn; Central Drug Company (Roslyn, Wash.); Slim's (Slims) Place (Roslyn, Wash.); Union Pool Hall (Roslyn, Wash.); Matt Danielson Building (Roslyn, Wash.); Automobiles, Early 20th century

Two Roslyn businesses located on the west side of Pennsylvania Avenue during the 1930s were Central Drug Company and Slim's (Slims) Place. In 1918 the Central Drug Store was owned by Mr. Tim who after entering World War I sold the business to E. E. Eilertsen. Dewey Lundahl purchased the drug store in 1927 which was moved in 1932 to the present location. Again the store was sold to John Mus in 1944 and Steve and Emily Banich in 1946. Frank "Slim" Runje arrived in Roslyn in 1920 and opened the Union Pool Hall with Hugh Mooney. Later Runje purchased the Matt Danielson Building and opened Slim's Place which became a very popular meeting place.Handwritten in white ink on front of postcard, "Roslyn, Wash."

Unknown.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1935.

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5" x 7" b/w enlargement of original photograph postcard.

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