Early Pearl 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; Commercial streets -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Pearl Street (Ellensburg, Wash.); Albany Hotel (Ellensburg, Wash.); Davidson Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Ben Snipes Bank (Ellensburg, Wash.); Kreidel Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Phoenix Building (Ellensburg, Wash.)

A unique wide angle view of Pearl Street looking south from the intersection of Fourth Street. The late afternoon scene shows a few men and women strolling the nearly empty streeet. The large bay window of the Albany Hotel in the Davidson Building can be seen on left. The massive stone Ben Snipes Building is centered and the towered Kreidel building is located at the intersection of Pearl Street and Third Avenue in distance. Electric power poles and swinging street lights provide electricity to the city of Ellensburg.Postcard titled: "4th & Pearl St. Ellensburg, Wash. 2012"

Unknown.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1898.

Permission to reproduce this image must be requested from the director of the Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection. Please contact at 209 N. Ruby St.. Ellensburg, WA 98926, (509) 962-7252.

3 1/2" x5 1/2" b/w original postcard with photographic image measuring 2 1/8" x 5 1/2".

STS-004

Early Pearl Street III.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; Pearl Street (Ellensburg, Wash.); Kreidel Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Davidson Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Phoenix Building (Ellensburg, Wash.)

Looking north on Pearl Street between Third and Fourth Avenues, this reserved view shows the very busy Ellensburg business district. The Kreidel Building on left (should be right) and the Kleinberg Building on right (should be left) were built after the July 1889 fire by two of the community's leading Jewish German businessman. The Davidson Building, often called the Phoenix Building, in center of photograph provided elegant hotel facilities on story floor.Image is reversed.

Unknown.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1900.

Permission to reproduce this image must be requested from the director of the Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection. Please contact at 209 N. Ruby St.. Ellensburg, WA 98926, (509) 962-7252.

6 1/2" x 9 1/2" b/w enlarged reprint of original photograph.

STS-007

Early Pearl Street IV.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; Pearl Street (Ellensburg, Wash.); Owl Drug Store (Ellensburg, Wash.); Kleinberg Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Boss Bakery (Ellensburg, Wash.); Geddis Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Cadwell - Olympic Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Horton Hotel (Ellensburg, Wash.)

Looking north on Pearl Street between Third and Fifth Avenues the west side buildings can be seen. Starting on the left is the Owl Drug Store, the Kleinberg Building, Boss Bakery, the Geddis Building, the Cadwell-Olympic Building and the Horton Hotel. Many of the two story buildings offered hotel and lodging accommodations on the second floors.

Unknown.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1900.

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7 1/2" x 9 1/2" b/w enlarged reprint of original photograph

STS-008

Early Pearl Street IX.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; Pearl Street (Ellensburg, Wash.)

Looking north up Pearl Street at the intersection of Third and Pearl Streets, many early automobiles can be seen parked along both sides of the street. Most of the Pearl Street businesses advertised with large over the sidewalk hanging signs.Poor quality enlarged reprint. Imagine blurry.

Unknown.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1915.

Permission to reproduce this image must be requested from the director of the Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection. Please contact at 209 N. Ruby St.. Ellensburg, WA 98926, (509) 962-7252.

4 ¼" x 6 ½" b/w enlarged reprint of original photograph postcard.

STS-046

Early Pearl Street VIII.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; Pearl Street (Ellensburg, Wash.); Reynolds Garage (Ellensburg, Wash.); Zwicker Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Farmer's Bank (Ellensburg, Wash.); Lynch Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Cadwell-Olympic Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Geddis Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Boss Bakery (Ellensburg, Wash.); Keinberg Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Ellensburg National Bank (Ellensburg, Wash.); Ramsay Hardware (Ellensburg, Wash.); G. R. Steward Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Davidson Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Kreidel Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Washington National Bank (Ellensburg, Wash.); Phoenix Building (Ellensburg, Wash.)

Looking south on Pearl Street across the intersection of Fifth and Pearl many of the post 1889 Ellensburg buildings can be seen. On the west side of the street were the Reynolds Garage at 507 N. Pearl Street operated by Alfred Reynolds (1858-1950), the Zwicker Building, Farmer's Bank, Lynch Building, Cadwell-Olympic Building, Geddis Building, Boss Bakery, and the Kleinberg Building. Starting in the foreground on the east side of the street were the Honolulu Building, Ellensburg National Bank, Ramsay Hardware, G. R. Steward Building, Davidson Building, Washington National Bank, and the Kreidel Building.Postcard titled, "No.36 Pearl Street Ellensburg, Wash." Handwritten note in ink to Mr. & Mrs. D. (Doug & Sigrid) Steese, 1422 ½ 11th W., Seattle, Wash. from Harold & Betty. Postmarked in Ellensburg, Wash.

Published by Wesley Andrews , Inc., Baker, Oregon.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

1915.

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3 ½" x 5 ½" b/w original photograph postcard.

STS-045

Early Pearl Street X.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; Pearl Street (Ellensburg, Wash.)

Looking north up Pearl Street at the intersection of Third and Pearl Streets, Ellensburg's busiest street in the business district provided many commercial services to the area residents. The Owl Drug Store on the left and Fred P. Wolff's clothing store in the Kreidel Building on the right were two of the major businesses and buildings on this most familiar street.Postcard titled, " No.24 Pearl Street, Looking North, Ellensburg, Wash."

Unknown.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1915.

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3 1/2" x 5 1/2" sepia colored original photograph postcard.

STS-047

Early Pearl Street XII.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; Pearl Street (Ellensburg, Wash.); St Regis Hotel (Ellensburg, Wash.)

Looking north up Pearl Street south of the intersection of Third and Pearl Streets the large three story, brick St. Regis Hotel can be seen on the left. The hotel taxi was parked on the street ready to transport visitors to and from the Northern Pacific or C. M. & St. P. Railroad Depots. The impressive German style architecture of the Kreidel Building on the right was a major Ellensburg landmark until the tower was removed in 1945. People on foot, children riding bicycles and early automobiles fill the busy street.Postcard titled, "No. 35 Pearl Street Ellensburg Wash."

Unknown.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1915.

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Two 3 1/2" x5 1/2" original photograph postcards. B/w and sepia colored.

STS-049

Early Pearl Street XIV.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; Pearl Street (Ellensburg, Wash.); J. C. Penney Store (Ellensburg, Wash.); Kreidel Building (Ellensburg, Wash.)

Taken from the middle of the intersection of Third and Pearl Street, the view is looking north on Pearl Street. Vintage 1920s and 1930s automobiles lined the busy business district street as shoppers and visitors frequented the many stores. The J. C. Penney store housed on the ground floor of the Kreidel Building on the right opened in Ellensburg in 1923.Postcard titled, "Street Scene - Ellensburg" No. 6901

Unknown. Ellis.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1930.

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4" x 6 3/4" b/w enlarged reprint of original photograph postcard.

STS-051

Early Pearl Street XV.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Street scenes, Historic; Historic streets -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Streets -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Streets, Historic; Historic streets -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Streets -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; City and town life -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Commercial streets -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Pearl Street (Ellensburg, Wash.); Kreidel Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Kleinberg Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Rodeos -- Rites & ceremonies -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg

Rodeo banners and flags are flying from buildings and across Pearl Street as the city of Ellensburg prepares for its annual rodeo. Looking north on Pearl Street from the intersection of Third and Pearl Streets the active business district of Ellensburg can be seen. The remodeled Kreidel Building on the right was once an ornate towered landmark of the city. Western wear is advertised on the south side of the Kleinberg Building.Postcard titled, "Business Dist. - Ellensburg Wash-- # 2-29."

Published by Smith's Scenic Views, Tacoma, Washington.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. August 1948.

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3 1/2" x 5 1/2" b/w original photograph postcard.

STS-054

Early Pearl Street XVI.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; Pearl Street (Ellensburg, Wash.); Davidson Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Phoenix Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Geddis Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Cadwell-Olympic Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Ben Snipes Bank (Ellensburg, Wash.)

Looking north on Pearl Street between Third and Fourth Streets, this late 1950s section of Ellensburg remained the central business district. The towered Davidson Building, a well known landmark of Ellensburg, was constructed in the fall of 1889. The two large buildings on the left, the Geddis Building and the Cadwell-Olympic Building, were also build immediately after the July 1889 fire. The gray, streamlined and remodeled bank on the right was the former, ornate stone Ben Snipes Bank. Snipes, known as the northwest cattle king, during the 1860s and 1870s, had the his second band built in 1889.Postcard description, "Ellensburg, Washington. Home of the world famous Ellensburg Rodeo. Trade center of the Kittitas valley in Eastern Washington. Central Washington College of Education is located here. #C-345."

Published by J. Boyd Ellis, Arlington, Washington.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1958.

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3 1/2" x 5 1/2" colored original photograph postcard.

STS-056

Early Ronald, Washington.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Kittitas County (Wash.) -- Streets, Historic; Historic streets -- Washington (State) -- Ronald; Streets -- Washington (State) -- Ronald; Ronald Alexander; Northwestern Improvement Company (Ronald, Wash.); Roslyn - Cascade Coal Mine (Ronald, Wash.); Fires-- Washington (State) -- Ronald; Commercial streets -- Washington (State) -- Ronald; City and town life -- Washington (State) -- Ronald

In the late 1880s when No. 3 coal mine opened, the town of Ronald was created. Named after Alexander Ronald, Superintendent of the Northwestern Improvement Company, the town was a supply center for miners and their families. The miners built their small homes on N.W.I. Co. land. The first school was opened in May 1890 with 49 students and one teacher. Roslyn-Cascade Coal Mine opened in 1898 west of No. 3 mine which added greatly to the increase in Ronald's population and economy. On August 17, 1928, the town suffered a devastating fire which was started when a moonshine still exploded.

Unknown.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

1912.

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4 1/2" x 6 1/2" b/w reprint of original photograph.

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Early Roslyn Crowd.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Kittitas County (Wash.) -- Streets, Historic; Historic streets -- Washington (State) -- Roslyn; Streets -- Washington (State) -- Roslyn; City and town life -- Washington (State) -- Roslyn; Commercial streets -- Washington (State) -- Roslyn; Community life -- Washington (State) -- Roslyn; Horse-drawn carriages and carts

A large crowd of people gathered in early Roslyn for a community event. The people arrived at the town's center by horse and buggies from the outlaying areas. Newly constructed wood frame buildings provided homes, meeting halls and schools for the early miners and their families. The pine covered foothills were stripped of lumber for building and coal mine expansion.

Unknown.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1895.

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7 3/4" x 10 1/2" sepia colored enlarged reprint of original photograph.

STS-077

Early Roslyn.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Kittitas Co. (Wash.) -- Streets, Historic; Historic streets -- Washington (State) -- Roslyn; Streets -- Washington (State) -- Roslyn; First Street (Roslyn, Wash.); Northwestern Improvement Co. Store (Roslyn, Wash.); NWI (Roslyn, Wash.); Commercial streets -- Washington (State) -- Roslyn; City and town life -- Washington (State) -- Roslyn

Men stood at the intersection of First Street and Pennsylvania Avenue as a lone horse and buggy came into town. Looking west down First Street a large freight wagon and team can be seen loading supplies at the front of a store. The large, brick Northwestern Improvement Company store on the right was the Northern Pacific Coal Company's supply center for Roslyn residents. Called the NWI by locals, the store had a major control of the financial status of the miners and their families.Postcard titled, "First Street, Roslyn, Wash." Handwritten on front of card, "In Roslyn today. How do you like it? Bert." The card was addressed to Mist. E. Dimon, 150 Hoyt St., Buffalo, NY. Postmarked in Roslyn, Wash. July 15, 1897.

Published by A. Stoves.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1895.

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

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Early view of Ellensburgh, Washington Territory.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Cityscapes; Historic districts -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Cityscapes -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Presbyterian Academy (Ellensburg, Wash.); Presbyterian Church (Ellensburg, Wash.); Johnson House (Ellensburg, Wash.); Wilson Creek Pond (Ellensburg, Wash.)

Looking west from foot of Craig's Hill toward the small business district of Ellensburgh. Large white building is the Presbyterian Academy and Church. The academy was the first public school in the frontier community. Large building in distance was the Johnson House (hotel). The picture was before the July 4,1889 fire.A very early view of Ellensburg before the disasterous fire of 1889.

Unknown. Possibly E. J. Hamacher.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

Pre-July 4, 1889

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Photograph reprint from original.

TNV-008

Early View of Ellensburgh's Third Street.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Cityscapes; Historic districts -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Cityscapes -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Third Street (Ellensburg, Wash.); Craig (E. B.) House (Ellensburg, Wash.); Presbyterian Church (Ellensburg, Wash.)

Taken from the intersection of Chestnut and Third Streets looking west toward the rebuilt business district of Ellensburgh, Washington. E. B. Craig's large three story house at the far left was to have been the governor's mansion if Ellensburgh became the state capitol. The Cadwell Building and Presbyterian Church are in the distance.F. Jay Haynes, the official photographer for the Northern Pacific Railroad, photographed early Ellensburgh, the small town on the newly constructed railroad.

F. J. Haynes (1853-1921).

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

August 1890

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Reprint of Haynes photograph.

TNV-003

East Side Pearl Street II.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Streets, Historic; Historic streets -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Streets -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Commercial streets -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Pearl Street (Ellensburg, Wash.); Kreidel Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Davidson Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Phoenix Block (Ellensburg, Wash.); City and town life -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg

Looking north on Pearl Street at the intersection of Third and Pearl Streets. The Kreidel, Washington National Bank and Davidson Buildings are the three major buildings in the photograph.Postcard titled: "East side of Pearl Street, looking north Ellensburg, Wash." Same view as STS-028.

Unknown.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1915.

Permission to reproduce this image must be requested from the director of the Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection. Please contact at 209 N. Ruby St.. Ellensburg, WA 98926, (509) 962-7252.

6 ¾" x 9 ½" b/w enlarged reprint of original photograph postcard. An enlarged view of center portion of original scene.

STS-029

East Side Pearl Street I.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Streets, Historic; Historic streets -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Streets -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Commercial streets -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Pearl Street (Ellensburg, Wash.); Kreidel Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Davidson Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Phoenix Block (Ellensburg, Wash.); City and town life -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg

Looking north on Pearl Street from the intersection of Third and Pearl Street, a circa 1915 automobile is parked in front of the Kreidel Building. Built in 1889 by Samuel Kreidel in the High German Romantic style of architecture, this unique structure was one of the major historic landmarks of Ellensburg until the tower was removed and major façade changes were made in the 1940s. The Davidson Building, often called the Phoenix Block, is in distance at the intersection of Fourth and Pearl Streets.Postcard titled: "East side of Pearl Street, looking north Ellensburg, Wash."

Unknown.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1915.

Permission to reproduce this image must be requested from the director of the Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection. Please contact at 209 N. Ruby St.. Ellensburg, WA 98926, (509) 962-7252.

6 ½" x 9 ½" enlarged reprint of original photograph postcard.

STS-028

East Third Street.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Streets, Historic; Historic streets -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Streets -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Commercial streets -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Third Street (Ellensburg, Wash.); City and town life -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Isis Theater (Ellensburg, Wash.); M. Bartholet & Co. Store (Ellensburg, Wash.); Lloyd's Opera House (Ellensburg, Wash.); Ellensburg Theatre Co. (Ellensburg, Wash.); Methodist Church (Ellensburg, Wash.); Cadwell Building (Ellensburg, Wash.)

Looking east on Third Street between Pearl and Pine Streets, two men and a boy posed in their wagon which was pulled by two restless horses. The one story brick Isis Theatre on the north side of the street was built after 1897. The theatre operated at 119 E. Third for many years during the early part of the 20th century. Forrest E. Andrews and Sidney I. Atkison owned the theatre at the time this photograph was taken. The Cadwell Building was built immediately after the July 4, 1889 fire by E. P. Cadwell and J. C. Lloyd on the southwest corner of Third and Pine Streets. The well-known horseshoe arched windows was the location of the M. Bartholet & Co. dry goods store. Bartholet opened the drys good and grocery business in 1899. The massive brick building, on the southeast corner of Pine and Third Streets, was the Lloyd's Opera House. It was Ellensburg's first opera house established in 1890 by J. C. Lloyd (1854-1934). After several failures, the city's businessmen organized the Ellensburg Theatre Company in 1900 and purchased the building for $8,000. With an additional $19,000 in remodeling costs, the Opera House operated for many years. The opera house was torn down in March of 1953 to make way for a parking lot. The tall stately steeple of the Methodist Church can be seen to the left of the horse's head.

Unknown.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1909.

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6 ¾" x 9 ¾" b/w reprint of original photograph.

STS-031

East View of Fourth Street.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.); Davidson Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Phoenix Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Ben Snipes Bank (Ellensburg, Wash.)

Looking east on Fourth Street at the intersection of Fourth and Pearl Streets, the distant western slope of Craig's Hill is in the background. The towered Davidson Building often referred to as the Phoenix Block is an Ellensburg landmark. The ornate stone façade of the Ben Snipes Bank on the right had been removed and remodeled in to a modern streamlined bank building.Postcard titled, "#1952 Street Scene - Ellensburg, Wn." Handwritten note in ink to Mrs. H. A."Mary" Mosher, 6600 Broadway, West New York, New Jersey from Henry postmarked 1943.

Johnston.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1942.

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3 1/2" x 5 1/2" sepia colored original photograph postcard.

STS-053

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.); State Normal School (Ellensburg, Wash.); Training School, Central Washington University (Ellensburg, Wash.)

The Training School of the Washington State Normal School was built in 1908 and used as an elementary school for children and training of future teachers. The building was a large three story brick structure located on the east side of D Street between 8th and 9th Avenues. In 1917 the Training School was renamed Edison Hall but continued its original function. When a new college elementary school was opened in 1939, Edison Hall became the music building on the campus of the them Central Washington College of Education.

Unknown.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1910.

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7" x 10" b/w glossy reprint of original photograph.

BLD-112