Central Hotel, Cle Elum I.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Kittitas County (Wash.) -- Buildings, Historic; Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Kittitas County; Central Hotel (Cle Elum, Wash.); Commercial streets -- Washington (State) -- Cle Elum; Hotels -- Washington (State) -- Cle Elum

Dr. Kearby's buggy paused in front of the Central Hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue.

Unknown.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1906

North Kittitas County Historical Society. Photo # NKSC-012

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Central Hotel, Cle Elum II.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Kittitas County (Wash.) -- Buildings, Historic; Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Kittitas County; Central Hotel (Cle Elum, Wash.); Commercial streets -- Washington (State) -- Cle Elum; Hotels -- Washington (State) -- Cle Elum; City and town life -- Washington (State) -- Cle Elum

Most of this festive crowd looks south toward the Northern Pacific Railroad depot, perhaps at an oncoming parade. The gingerbread wooden hotel dominated the eastern side of Pennsylvania Avenue.

Unknown.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1900.

North Kittitas County Historical Society. Photo # NKB-021

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Chicago, Milwaukee & St.Paul Depot.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Kittitas County (Washington) -- Buildings, Historic; Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Kittitas County; Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Depot (So. Cle Elum, Wash.); Railroads -- Washington (State) -- So. Cle Elum; Commercial buildings -- Washington (State) -- So. Cle Elum; Saloon, Alvin M. Gerber's (So. Cle Elum, Wash.); Barber Shop, E. A. Ryan's (So. Cle Elum, Wash.)

Looking south toward Peoh Point and South Cle Elum Ridge, the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad depot is seen located and the end of the street. With the coming of the C.M.&S.P. Railroad in 1909 the depot was constructed and the community of South Cle Elum grew quickly as several small wood frame businesses were built. Alvin M. Gerber's saloon on the right was located next to E. A. Ryan's barber shop.Postcard titled: "Milwaukee Depot. So. Cle Elum, Wn."

Unknown.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca.1912.

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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Depot, South Cle Elum, Washington.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Kittitas County (Wash.) - Streets, Historic; Historic streets - Washington (State) - South Cle Elum; Streets -- Washington (State) -- South Cle Elum; Milwaukee Road Depot (South Cle Elum, Wash.); Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway; Automobiles, Early 20th century; Washington State Parks; Cascade Rail Foundation

Touring clergymen at the Milwaukee Road Depot in South Cle Elum. circa 1910. Depot built in 1908, lead car (an "E-M-F") last built 1910. Depot under renovation, 2002; joint venture of Washington State Parks and the Cascade Rail Foundation.

Unknown.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1910.

North Kittitas County Historical Society. Photo # NKSC-009 & #NKSC-019

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Christian Church.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

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

The Christian Church in Ellensburg was established in 1882 by Keithly Bailes a pioneer circuit rider preacher. The present two story, brick structure located on the northeast corner of Ruby Street and Sixth Avenue was erected in 1919 during the ministry of F. E. Billington. This building replaced the large wooden church building.Postcard titled: "No. 51. Christian Church, Ellensburg, WN."

Published by Wesley Andrews Co., Baker, Oregon.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

1919.

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Cle Elum fire aftermath.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Kittitas County (Wash.) -- Cityscapes; Historical districts -- Washington (State) -- Kittitas County; Cityscapes -- Washington (State) -- Kittitas County; Cle Elum (Wash.) -- Cityscapes; Fires -- Washington (State) -- Cle Elum; First Street (Cle Elum, Wash.); School buildings -- Washington (State) -- Cle Elum

Burned-out shells of buildings line Cle Elum's first streeet after the June 25th, 1918 fire. At the right, the Cle Elum Bank Building, still a bank in 2002. At rear, one of the school buildings used as a temporary homeless shelter.

Unknown.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

June 1918.

North Kittitas County Historical Society. Photo # NKSC-015

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Cle Elum Fire Hall, Pre-1918.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Kittitas County (Wash.) - Streets, Historic; Historic streets - Washington (State) - Cle Elum; Streets -- Washington (State) -- Cle Elum; Fire fighters -- Washington (State) -- Cle Elum; Fire Hall (Cle Elum, Wash.)

Though these firemen posed proudly before a parade in the years around 1910, their hand-drawn and pumped hose cart was almost useless against a major wind-driven blaze, conclusively proven in 1918. The department acquired its first truck, a used Maxwell, in 1923.

Unknown.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1915.

North Kittitas County Historical Society. Photo # NKSC-017

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Cle Elum fire, June 25, 1918.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Kittitas County (Wash.) -- Cityscapes; Historical districts -- Washington (State) -- Kittitas County; Cityscapes -- Washington (State) -- Kittitas County; Cle Elum (Wash.) -- Cityscapes; Fires -- Washington (State) -- Cle Elum; School buildings -- Washington (State) -- Cle Elum

High winds forced a trash fire out of control, burning thirty square blocks, including most of the business district, the afternoon of June 25, 1918. 1,500 homeless people took shelter in the school (left center) and the Independent Mine Building (see photograph titled "Independent Mine, Cle Elum".) Most of the brick buildings in Cle Elum's downtown were built after the fire.Postcard titled: "The Burning of Cle-Elum."

Russell H. Connell (1876-1950)

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

June 25, 1918.

North Kittitas County Historical Society. Photo # NKB-019

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Cle Elum High School.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Kittitas County (Washington) -- Buildings, Historic; Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Kittitas County; School buildings -- Washington (State) -- Cle Elum; Cle Elum High School (Wash.)

The large, two story Cle Elum High School was built in 1907 on East Second Street. The wood frame building consisted of eight rooms; four rooms were located on each floor. Mr. James Thomas was the principal. Mr. C. G. Holm was hired so students would be offered three years of high school. The building was enlarged about 1918.Postcard dated April 19, 1911. Handwritten note in pencil addressed to Mrs. J. P. Terry, Garcia Wash. from Miss Jennie Long, South Cle Elum, Wash.

Unknown.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca.1908.

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Cle Elum Home. Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Kittitas County (Wash.) -- Buildings, historic; Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Kittitas County; Dwellings -- Washington (State) -- Kittitas County

Mrs. Thomas Gamble and caretaker, John Marusik, in front of Gamble home at 603 E. Third, Cle Elum, circa 1910s-1920s. The home's careful landscaping of vines, flowers and fruit trees is an indication that the property and home were well cared for. This family typifies the feeling of pride in accomplishment most immigrant families enjoyed by the second generation in America.

Possibly Russell H. Cornell (1876-1950)

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1920.

North Kittitas County Historical Society. Photo # NKB-024

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Cle Elum Hospital.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Kittitas County (Washington) -- Buildings, Historic; Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Kittitas County; Health care facilities -- Washington (State) -- Cle Elum; Cle Elum Hospital (Wash.)

The first two story wooden frame hospital was destroyed by fire in July 1908. The land was donated to the miners and people of Cle Elum by Walter J. Reed. In 1909, a newer, larger brick hospital was rebuilt on the same site by contractors Don Perrow and Orb Barnett. Dr. Stimpson of Roslyn was the chief surgeon who was assisted by Drs. Kiehl and Newgard from Cle Elum and Drs. Phelp and Payne from Roslyn. The nurses quarters were opened in the building in February of 1909.Postcard titled: "Cle Elum Hospital, Cle Elum, Wash."

Norwood Souvenir Co., Cincinnati, Ohio.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

1909.

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Cle Elum in the 1920s.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Kittitas County (Wash.) -- Streets, Historic; Historic streets -- Washington (State) -- Cle Elum; Streets -- Washington (State) -- Cle Elum; First Street (Cle Elum, Wash.); City and town life -- Washington (State) --Cle Elum; Commercial streets -- Washington (State) --Cle Elum; Cle Elum State Bank (Cle Elum, Wash.); MacMarr Stores (Cle Elum, Wash.); C. J. Breiers Company (Cle Elum, Wash.); Highway 10 (Cle Elum, Wash.)

Both sides of busy First Street were lined with vintage 1920s automobiles in this classic Cle Elum photograph. Looking west on First Street near the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue, the Cle Elum State Bank brick building on the right and the MacMarr Stores and C. J. Breiers Company on the left can be seen. Since Highway 10 ran through the middle of Cle Elum many hotel and restaurants accommodations were provided for travelers.Postcard titled, "Street Scene - Cle Elum." (Ellis No. 7001.)

Ellis.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1926.

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Cle Elum State Bank I.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Kittitas County (Washington) -- Buildings, Historic; Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Kittitas County; Cle Elum State Bank (Wash.); Cascade Lumber Co. (Cle Elum, Wash.); Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. (Cle Elum, Wash.); Bank buildings -- Washington (State) -- Cle Elum

The Cle Elum State Bank was organized in November 1904 by J. Green, A. Mitchum, M. Adams, R. Stacy, Rev. L. Brown and F. Carpenter. In 1906, A. S. Paul, a contractor, constructed the two story brick building on the corner of E. First street and Harris Avenue. Also housed in the building were the offices of Attorney Short, Cascade Lumber Co. and the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company. Charles Fell moved the Cle Elum Miner-Echo Newspaper into the rear of the building. The Cle Elum High School built in 1904 and the Home Steam Laundry building can be seen behind the bank.Postcard titled "Cle-Elum State Bank, Cle-Elum, Wash."

Unknown.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca.1910.

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Cle Elum State Bank II.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Kittitas County (Wash.) -- Buildings, Historic; Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Kittitas County; Cle Elum State Bank (Cle Elum, Wash.); Bank buildings -- Washington (State) -- Cle Elum; Short, G. P.; Cascade Lumber Co. (Cle Elum, Wash); Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. (Cle Elum, Wash.); Carpenter, Frank

In 1906 A. S. Paul, a contractor, constructed a two story brick building on the corner of E. First Street and Harris Avenue for the new location of the Cle Elum State Bank. The bank was organized in November 1904. Also housed in this building were the offices of G. P. Short, attorney; Cascade Lumber Company, and the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company. In 1955, the bank celebrated it 50th anniversary with President Frank Carpenter who had been in this position since 1904.

Unknown.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1935.

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Cle Elum, Washington I.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Kittitas County (Wash.) -- Cityscapes; Historic districts -- Washington (State) -- Kittitas County; Cityscapes -- Washington (State) -- Kittitas County; Cle Elum (Wash.) -- Cityscapes; Blizzards -- Washington (State) -- Kittitas County; Winter scenes -- Washington (State) -- Cle Elum

Looking south toward the South Cle Elum Ridge in January of 1916, the community of Cle Elum was covered with deep snow. During the early months of 1916 Kittitas County experienced one of the heaviest snowfalls in its history. Twenty-eight feet of snow was reported to have fallen in the Cle Elum and Roslyn area. Railroad travel came to a standstill and stranded, snowbound residents eagerly awaited spring.Postcard titled "The Big Snow - Cle Elum, Wash." (Connell Photo)

Russell H. Connell (1876-1950).

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

January 1916.

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Cle Elum, Washington II.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Kittitas County (Wash.) -- Cityscapes; Historic districts -- Washington (State) -- Kittitas County; Cityscapes -- Washington (State) -- Kittitas County; Cle Elum (Wash.) -- Cityscapes

The South Cle Elum Ridge of the Cascade Mountains border Cle Elum on the southwest. Cle Elum, the largest community in Northern Kittitas County, once was a busy coal mining an upper county railroad center.Postcard titled "Birds Eye View - Cle Elum, Wash." Ellis #7010. Postmarked Oct. 8, 1942 from Cle Elum the card is addressed to Mrs. Fred Machenheimer of Seattle, Washington.

Ellis.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1941

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Cle Elum's First Street.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Kittitas Co. (Wash.) -- Streets, Historic; Historic streets -- Washington (State) -- Cle Elum; Streets -- Washington (State) -- Cle Elum; First Street (Cle Elum, Wash.); The Central Annex (Cle Elum, Wash.); Central Hotel (Cle Elum, Wash.); City and town life -- Washington (State) -- Cle Elum; Commercial streets -- Washington (State) -- Cle Elum

With the discovery of coal in the foothills around Cle Elum in 1884 and the construction of the Northern Pacific Railroad in 1886, many miners, farmers and lumbermen had already established a thriving community when Walter Reed plotted 60 acres of land and named the town Cle Elum, the Indian word meaning "swift waters." Looking east on First Street from the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue, two of Cle Elum's major streets, many brick and wooden structures can be seen. The Central Annex built in 1909 on the southeast corner was an addition to the Central Hotel to the right of the annex. August Sasse was the manager of the hotel complex.Postcard titled, "First St. Looking East from Penn. Ave. Cle Elum, Wash. Frasher, Photo. 740."

Frasher Photo.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1910.

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Cle Elum's Pennsylvania Avenue I.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Kittitas Co. (Wash.) -- Streets, Historic; Historic streets -- Washington (State) -- Cle Elum; Streets -- Washington (State) -- Cle Elum; Pennsylvania Avenue (Cle Elum, Wash.); Commercial Streets -- Washington (State) -- Cle Elum; City and town life -- Washington (State) -- Cle Elum; Northwestern Improvement Company Store (Cle Elum, Wash.); Central Hotel (Cle Elum, Wash.);

Looking south on Pennsylvania Avenue towards the Northern Pacific Railroad tracks and water tank, several horse drawn buggies and wagons can be seen in this early view of Cle Elum. On the right was the Northwestern Improvement Company's store which supplied the coal miners and their families with most of their food, clothing and other needs. The large, ornate wooden Central Hotel on the left offered visitors and hotel guests with a view of the city from the second story balcony.Postcard titled, "Pennsylvania Ave. Looking South, Cle Elum, Wash. W. Pautzke, Pub., Ellensurg, Wash." Handwritten note on front of card dated Sept. 12. from A. J. D. (Arthur J. Damman.) Note written and addressed to his young daughter Miss Ruth Damman, Ellensburg, Wash. Postmarked from Cle Elum Sept. 12, 1907.

Otto W. Pautzke 1863-1918.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1900.

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Cle Elum's Pennsylvania Avenue II.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Kittitas Co. (Wash.) -- Streets, Historic; Historic streets -- Washington (State) -- Cle Elum; Streets -- Washington (State) -- Cle Elum; Pennsylvania Avenue (Cle Elum, Wash.); Commercial Streets -- Washington (State) -- Cle Elum; City and town life -- Washington (State) -- Cle Elum; Automobiles, Early 20th century

A northern view of Pennsylvania Avenue in Cle Elum, Washington shows the nearby pine covered foothills which border the coal mining community. Electric power poles are an indication the city had electric lights and telephones before paved streets and cement sidewalks. After the discovery of coal and the construction of the Northern Pacific Railroad in the mid 1880s, Cle Elum quickly became the largest of the fourth northern Kittitas County communities.Postcard titled, "Pennsylvania Ave., Cle Elum, Wash." Undated handwritten note in pencil with references of war in England, strikes, mountain holidays and hot weather in county.

Published by Pacific Novelty Company of San Francisco, California.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1917.

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Cle Elum's Pennsylvania Avenue III.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Kittitas Co. (Wash.) -- Streets, Historic; Historic streets -- Washington (State) -- Cle Elum; Streets -- Washington (State) -- Cle Elum; Pennsylvania Avenue (Cle Elum, Wash.); Commercial Streets -- Washington (State) -- Cle Elum; City and town life -- Washington (State) -- Cle Elum; Peoh Point (Wash.); South Cle Elum Ridge (Wash.); Central Annex (Cle Elum, Wash.); Central Hotel (Cle Elum, Wash.); Northwestern Improvement Company Store (Cle Elum, Wash.); Sunset Cafe (Cle Elum, Wash.)

Peoh Point and the South Cle Elum Ridge in the background can be seen looking south down Pennsylvania Avenue across the Northern Pacific Railroad tracks. The Central Annex and the large wooden Central Hotel are on the left and the Northwestern Improvement Company's Cle Elum branch store is on the right. A dentist office, drug store and the well known Sunset Café were on the west side of the street.Postcard titled, " Pennsylvania Avenue, Cle Elum, Wash." Handwritten note in ink addressed to Alice Burnworth, Forest Grove, Ore. dated July 18, 1917 Cle Elum, Wash. The note was to "Dear Sister" from Bill.

Unknown.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1916.

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