Photograph of a derailed train, leaning on its side. At least 4 railroad cars are shown derailed. Four people stand in the sagebrush to the right of the train. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Derailment #2, west of Snake River, May 15, 1934."

Photograph of Great Northern Railway's Empire Builder train traveling on a railroad track next to the Columbia River near Wenatchee, Washington. The train driver can be seen peering through the window. Typed note on the back of the print reads, "Great Northern Railway's new Empire Builder along the Columbia River near Wenatchee, Wash. The 12-car streamliner, drawn by a two-unit diesel locomotive, has a 45-hour schedule for the 2,211-mile run between Chicago and Seattle. Through a connecting train it also provides 45-hour service between Chicago and Portland. From: Public Relations Dept., Great Northern Ry., St. Paul, Minn."

Photograph of engine #902 pulling a freight train. A man stands on top of one of the railroad cars. Black smoke pours from the top of the locomotive. Typed note on the back of the print reads, "Engine 902 and freight train east of Lamont, Washington." Stamp on the back for Angelus Commercial Studio.

English translation of a letter from Jotaro Shido addressed to the Yasui brothers. The letter describes how Shido's travels from Seattle to Yokohama were extended by 10 extra days due to rough seas and discusses his plans to return to the United States. The letter was written on January 5, but the year is not specified. It was likely written between 1920 and 1940.
Translation Note: This letter is also available as the original manuscript document and as a modern Japanese translation.

English translation of two letters from Tadashi Kinoshita to Masuo Yasui. In the first letter, Tadashi describes activity in Seattle surrounding Armistice Day and then discusses the status of the Spanish flu in the area. He asks Masuo for financial assistance while he waits for his departure permit to arrive so that he can return to Japan. In the second letter, he describes the impact of the Spanish flu on Seattle, his wife's recovery, and wishes Masuo's wife rest and recuperation.
Translation Note: This document is also available as the original document and as a modern Japanese translation.

Oil painting on cardboard of Mt. Hood in evening light, 25 May 1880. Transcription from back, “Evening: Mt. Hood, Oregon U. S., From Columbia River Road near Vancouver Barracks, May 25, 1880. By A. Downing.”

Photograph showing a view of an agricultural field. The field is dotted with stacks of crops. A farmhouse lies on the far left edge of the field.

A glass positive of Mount Hood, taken from Vancouver, Washington. A farm is visible in the foreground and trees surround the area.

A glass positive of Mount Hood, likely taken from Vancouver, Washington. A farm is visible in the foreground and trees surround the area.

A dammed pond and barns on a farm in Clark County, Washington. The Columbia River appears to be faintly visible in the distance. A handwritten description from the back of the photograph reads, "Clark Co., Wa."

Photograph showing 2 men and 2 children farming a field, likely in Kennewick, Washington. There is a farmhouse behind them, along with 3 additional structures. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Kennewick, Wn."

Photograph of a farmhouse and windmill in a dry landscape. A hill behind the house is dotted with sagebrush. A wood fence on the right forms a corral. A buggy sits in front of the house. On the right there is a partial view of a corral.

Photograph showing a view down a dirt road in a desert landscape with farmland on either side. The dirt road is lined with sagebrush. Fences divide the sagebrush from the agricultural fields. A farm is visible in the distance, at the end of the road.

Photograph showing rolling hills of farmland near Washougal, Washington. A few farms are scattered across the wide, open fields. Typed note on the back of the print reads, "Farm Lands lying north of Washougal Washington. No better land can be found in the world and no better climate exists for the perfect growth of grain grasses and fruit. Potatoes on these lands produce tremendous crops, Cabbage and other vegetables grow finely and of the best quality. Nearly all the farmers in this vicinity have more land than they can cultivate, and are cutting their large holdings into smaller tracts for the new comers who prefer to buy improved land. The prices of these lands are very low compared to that asked in other parts of the country. These lands are contiguous to the great North Bank road."

Photograph showing a wide area of farmland near Washougal, Washington. There is a structure in the distance. Typed note on the back of the print reads, "Typical farm lands along the upper level of the Columbia River Valley. Here are seen farms and burnt over tracts that are easily made ready for the plow, and such lands are unsurpassed for fruits, especially Apples Prunes and Strawberries. The finest wheat Clover and alfalfa land to be found. no need for irrigation. Abundance of pure, soft water at a depth of thirty feet. Such land may be had at from $60 to $100 an acre. This view was taken five miles from Washougal, Wn."

Transcription from back: “Olympia Vicinity, early 1860’s.”

A field mouse (Microtus) in Mount Rainier National Park.

A field mouse (Microtus) in Mount Rainier National Park.

Field notes by multiple authors discussing trip from Seattle to Montana and back, to July 27, 1929 to August 31, 1929.

Photograph of 4 railroad construction workers working in a trench at the base of a graded hillside in Carson, Washington. They work next to a track that transports construction materials. To the right is the Columbia River and a view of a large mountain on the Washington side of the gorge. Handwriting on the bottom of the print reads, "1516, Finishing Station 1515, June 23 '06, P.&S. Ry." Handwriting on the back reads, "Carson Landing."

Mounted lantern slide of William L. Finley and Herman T. Bohlman with several fish laid out on a bed of ferns beside their fishing poles. Possibly taken on the Lewis River. Original negative: P202_series01_box01_0007.

The Finley children, Phoebe Katherine Finley, William Finley, Jr., and Pete the dog in a meadow of wildflowers near Reflection Lake in Mount Rainier National Park.

The Finley children, Phoebe Katherine Finley, William Finley, Jr., and Pete the dog in a meadow of wildflowers near Reflection Lake in Mount Rainier National Park. Image note: out of focus.

The Finley children, Phoebe Katherine Finley, William Finley, Jr., and Pete the dog in a meadow of wildflowers near Reflection Lake in Mount Rainier National Park.

The Finley children, Phoebe Katherine Finley, William Finley, Jr., and Pete the dog in the snow near Indian Henry Ranger Station in Mount Rainier National Park.

The Finley children, Phoebe Katherine Finley, William Finley, Jr., and Pete the dog with two unidentified men and four pack horses in Mount Rainier National Park. Mount Rainier is visible in the distance.]

Irene Finley, Phoebe Katherine Finley, and William Finley, Jr. at Narada Falls in Mount Rainier National Park.

Mounted lantern slide of William L. Finley fishing off the bank of a river. Possibly on the Lewis River? Original negative: P202_series01_box01_0004.