Eighth Street View, Ellensburg, Wash.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Cityscapes; Historic districts -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Cityscapes -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg

Looking west down Eight Street from Craig's Hill. Washington State Normal School in center of photo showing Barge Hall 1893 and Edison Hall 1908.Hand tinted color photo postcard. Sectional View, Ellensburg, Wash. Sprouse & Son, Tacoma, Wash. Handwritten note from Louis Mottner to Mrs. E. Mottner.

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Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1910.

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.

Vintage color photo postcard.

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Elks' Lodge Building.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Ellensburg (Washington) -- Buildings, Historic; Clubhouses -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Elks' Temple (Ellensburg, Wash.); B.P.O.E. Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Ellensburg Elks Lodge (Ellensburg, Wash.)

The B.P.O.E Building, known as the Elks' Temple, on the northeast corner of Fifth and Main Streets was built in 1923 by the local Elks chapter for $56,000. The Ellensburg Elks Lodge building commitee consisted of Hubbell, Morrison, Palmer, Sorenson, Anderson and Turner. McWilliams & Ross of Yakima, Washington were the general contractors. The marble cornerstone, donated by the Puget Sound Marble Company was laid in place in June 1923. The building was dedicated in March 1923.Photo postcard titled: "Elks Bldg, Ellensburg-WN. C.14.E.A.S".

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Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1925.

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.

Vintage sepia colored photo postcard.

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Ellensburg Bank Building.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Ellensburg (Washington) -- Buildings, Historic; Bank buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Washington National Bank (Ellensburg, Wash.); Ellensburg National Bank (Ellensburg, Wash.); Commercial buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Cadwell, Edward P.

The large, two story Washington National Bank building located on the southeast corner of Fifth and Pearl Streets was constructed during the fall and winter of 1889 by Edward P. Cadwell. The building housed a variety of banks until 1937 when the City of Ellensburg acquired it for office space. The building eventually became the city hall.Photographic enlargement of a picture postcard.

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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.

8"x10"b/w photographic enlargement of an original postcard.

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Ellensburg Carnegie Public Library I.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Buildings, Historic; Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Public Library (Ellensburg, Wash.); Public buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Library buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg

Katherine Murray sold the lots on North Ruby Street to the City of Ellensburg for $1.00 in 1907. Her stipulation was that there must always be a public library at this location or the property would revert to her heirs. After obtaining a $10,000 rant from the Andrew Carnegie Foundation for construction of a library, the Ellensburg Carnegie Public Library was completed in late 1909. The library located at 209 N. Ruby Street was opened on January 20, 1910 with Mrs. John B. Davidson as the first librarian. The large building on the right was the Lloyd's Opera House on the corner of Pine and Third. The Wipple family's Large home on left sat next to the library until the early 1980s. The young woman in the photograph was Clara.Postcard titled: "No. 13 Library, Washington." Handwritten note in ink dated Sept. 19, 1913 Seattle, Wash. Written to My Dear Sister from Your Loving Sister Tine.

Published by Patton Post Card Co., Salem, Oregon.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1912.

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.

Original sepia toned photograph postcard and 8" x 10" b/w enlarged copy of original photograph postcard.

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Ellensburg Carnegie Public Library II.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Buildings, Historic; Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Public Library (Ellensburg, Wash.); Public buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Library buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg

The Carnegie Public Library, built in 1909, was Ellensburg's first library building. This library was used until the summer of 1966 when it was demolished for the construction of a new library.Same image at #BLD-081.

Published by Patton Post Card Co., Salem, Oregon.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca 1912.

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8" x 10" b/w enlarged copy of original photograph postcard.

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Ellensburg Carnegie Public Library III.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Buildings, Historic; Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Public Library (Ellensburg, Wash.); Public buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Library buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg

The newly constructed Carnegie Public Library was completed in late fall 1909. Located at 209 N. Ruby Street, the classic stype Carnegie Library served the patrons of Ellensburg until 1966.Postcard titled: "D3896 New Carnegie Library, Ellensburg, Wash." Postmarked Oct. 8, 1911 in Ellensburg and Oct. 16, 1911 in Boston, Mass. Handwritten note in ink to Miss Margorie Davidson, 45th and Botatpt St., Boston, Mass. from Ruth B.

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Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1910.

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.

Original b/w photographic postcard.

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Ellensburg Carnegie Public Library IV.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Buildings, Historic; Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Public Library (Ellensburg, Wash.); Public buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Library buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg

A reserved image of Ellensburg Carnegie Library built in 1909 and opened in 1910 shows the large Lloyd's Opera House located on Pine Street. This library was located at 209 N. Ruby Street from 1909 until 1966 when a new, modern library building was erected.Postcard titled: "Public Library Ellensburg, Pautzke's." The image is reversed.

Pautzke Studios.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1930.

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Original b/w photographic postcard.

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Ellensburg Carnegie Public Library V.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Buildings, Historic; Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Public Library (Ellensburg, Wash.); Public buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Library buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg

Built in late 1909 and opened in 1919, the Ellensburg Carnegie Public Library was the first public library in the city. A $10,000 grant from the Andrew Carnegie Foundation was used for construction. The furnishings and entire book collection as well as the librarian's salary were supplied by local funds. Lloyd's Opera House on right and Wipple house on left. The building served as a library from 1919 until 1966.

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Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1940.

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6" x7 1/2" b/w original photograph.

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Ellensburg Church Procession.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

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

Possibly a Catholic of Episcopal Church service in Ellensburg, Washington with a procession of alter boys, deacons and priest approaching the church. The church and location not identified.Incorrectly identified as the Episcopal Church in Ellensburg on N. Sprague and Fourth Avenue.

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Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1900.

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8" x10" b/w enlargement of original photgraph.

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Ellensburg City Hall.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Ellensburg (Washington) -- Buildings, Historic; Ellensburg City Hall (Wash.); Public buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; National Bank of Ellensburg (Wash.); Bank buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg

The Ellensburg City Hall building on the southeast corner of Fifth and Pearl Streets was constructed by the National Bank of Ellensburg as a modern banking facility in 1930. From 1888 until 1930 the property had been occupied by a two story brick building built by Edward P. Cadwell and later owned by the Ellensburgh National Bank. The National Bank of Ellensburg was formally opened in November 1930. Seven years later, in 1937, the defunct bank's building was sold to the city of Ellensburg at a public auction for $10,000. The city's municipal offices were moved into the building in February 1938.Photograph postcard: titled "City Hall - Ellensberg (sic) - Wash. Ellis #6907."

Ellis.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1938.

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Original 3 1/2"x5 1/2" b/w photograph postcard.

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Ellensburg Federal Building and Post Office.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Buildings, Historic; Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Public buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Post office buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg

Construction began on the new Ellensburg Federal Building and Post Office in early February 1916. The United States Treasury Department awarded the construction contract to Thomas E. Young of Seattle for $53,916. James A Wetmore was the acting supervisory architect. The building, located on the southwest corner of Fourth and Ruby Streets, was built about 60 x 74 feet, one story high, built of brick and trimmed with limestone. After many months of construction problems, the post office was completed in late winter of 1917. In the spring of 1917, Postmaster Robert A. Turner moved into the new quarters. During the 1950s, in addition to the post office, the U. S. Department of Agriculture Farmer's Home Administration was located in the building. In the spring of 1963, the post office was moved and the Ellensburg School District used the building for administrative offices.Postcard titled "Post Office Ellensburg, Was. No.11"

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Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

1918.

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.

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

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Ellensburg High School I.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

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

With the growing population of Ellensburg, the Washington School could no longer house all the local students. In 1912, a large, three story, brick high school was constructed on South Sprague Street between first Avenue and Capital Street. G. H. Rush of La Grande, Oregon was the contractor. The cost of the new high school building was $60,000. 3500,000 bricks were used for the school building. Zetzsche and Zetzsche Co. contracted for all the painting and tinting. Link Mumma was landscape designer and grounds keeper. Ellensburg's first high school building was opened September 9, 1912.Postcard titled: "New High School, Ellensburg, Wash."

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Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1915.

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3 3/4" x6 1/4" b/w enlarged copy of original photograph postcard.

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Ellensburg High School II.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Buildings, Historic; Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Ellensburg High School (Ellensburg, Wash.); School buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Cascade Elementary School (Ellensburg, Wash.)

The east side and main entrance of the Ellensburg High School, built in 1912 on South Sprague Street. The building housed grades 9-12 and was the first our year high school building in Ellensburg. The building was last used as a high school during the 1955-1956 school year. For a few years the building remained empty except for use by staff and students of Morgan Jr. High which was located directly to the east of the high school. The old school was eventually used as a school storage facilities until demolished in 1991.Postcard titled: "No.6. High School, Ellensburg, Washington."

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Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1935.

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

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Ellensburg High School III.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

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

The east side and main entrance of the Ellensburg High School, built in 1912 on South Sprague Street. The building housed grades 9-12 and was the first our year high school building in Ellensburg. After 1930, when the Morgan Junior High School was built facing the high school, the two schools shared facilities. The high school used the Morgan Auditorium and the junior high used the cafeteria in the high school. After many uses, the old high school was torn down in 1991. The large house in the background is located on Ruby Street.Postcard titled: "New Ellensburg High School, Ellensburg, Wash." Street in front of high school is S. Sprague. In the photograph it is incorrectly labeled Capital(sic) Ave.

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Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1920.

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7 1/2" x9 1/2" b/w copy of original photograph.

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Ellensburg in 1896.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Cityscapes; Historic districts -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Cityscapes -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Wilson Creek Pond (Ellensburg, Wash.); Presbyterian Academy (Ellensburg, Wash.); Baptist Church (Ellensburg, Wash.); Fourth Street (Ellensburg, Wash.)

Wilson Creek pond at Fourth and Chestnut Streets east of Ellensburg business district. Large white building is the Presbyterian Academy and Church. Tall church steeple in center is Baptist Church on Fourth and Sprague.E. J. Hamacher was early photographer active between 1885-1895 in Ellensburg and North Yakima.

E. J. Hamacher.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

1896

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Photograph reprint from original.

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Ellensburg Public Library .Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Buildings, Historic; Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Public Library (Ellensburg, Wash.); Public buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Library buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg

Serving the patrons of Ellensburg and Kittitas County for nearly 50 years at the time of this photo, the old library building was a well known community landmark at 209 N. Ruby Street. The Whipple family house on the far left was used as a church until torn down and replaced by the Hal Holmes Community Center in 1983. The library was demolished in 1966.Two copies of same image.

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Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1955.

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Original b/w photographs. 8" x10" and same image cropped to 8 1/4 x 7 1/2".

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Ellensburg Pumping Station.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Ellensburg (Washington) -- Buildings, Historic; Ellensburg Water Company (Wash.); Ellensburg Pumping Station (Wash.); City Pumping Station (Ellensburg, Wash.); Carter, Fred M.

In 1913 the Ellensburg Water Company was changed to an irrigation district and many of the wooden canals and ditches were replaced with steel flumes. At this time the irrigation district entered into a contract with the United States government for water supplies to be stored. The cement pumping station located about 6 miles west of Ellensburg was used to pump and regulate water flow. Fred M. Carter was the city engineer and water department superintendent.Photograph titled: "City Pumping Station Ellensburg, Wash. 1913." original photograph in Mary Mire's photo album at the Kittitas County Historical Society Museum.

Mary Rowland Mires (1862-1940).

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1913.

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8"x10" b/w enlarged photographic reprint.

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Ellensburg View With Railroad Tracks.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Cityscapes; Historic districts -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Cityscapes -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Chicago, Milwaukee, & St. Paul Railroad (Ellensburg, Wash.); Railroads -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg

The Chicago, Milwaukee, & St. Paul Railroad tracks from the east slope of the Craig's Hill cut looking east. The sweeping curve of the tracks is the location on Knudson Lumber Yard.Reprint original Asahel Curtis photograph in the University of Washington Special Collections.

Asahel Curtis (1874-1941).

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

1911

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Photograph reprint from original.

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Ellensburg, Washington from Craig's Hill.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Cityscapes; Historic districts -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Cityscapes -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Ellensburg Rodeo & Kittitas Co. Fairgrounds (Ellensburg, Wash.); Seventh Street (Ellensburg, Wash.); Eighth Street (Ellensburg, Wash.); Winter scenes -- Washington -- Ellensburg

A panoramic winter view of Ellensburg looking west from Craig's Hill. Seventh and Eighth Streets are streets in center of photo.From Mires Scrapbook at Kittitas County Historical Museum.

Mary Rowland Mires (1862-1940).

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1905.

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Photograph reprint from original.

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Ellensburg's New Public Library.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Buildings, Historic; Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Public Library (Ellensburg, Wash.); Public buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Library buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg

In 1967 the old Carnegie library building was demolished and to replace it the new Ellensburg Public Library was built. The new building was opened June 30, 1968, with Patricia Dalglish as head librarian. When the library opened it housed 30,000 volumes. The new library was built on the same grounds as the former library at 209 N. Ruby Street. The Hal Holmes Community Center was built in 1983 and was opened in September. It joined the library and formed a walk-way between the two buildings.

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Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

Fall 1968

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5" x7" b/w original photograph.

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