Black and white wash landscape illustration of the Columbia River with the Selkirk mountain range in the distance.

Partially colored landscape pencil drawing of Lake Washington. Two people are visible in a boat on the water and a structure and dock are visible on the right side.

Watercolor landscape illustration showing two people sitting on a log on the shore of Lake Washington. A mountain, likely Mt. Rainier, is visible beyond the water.

Cleveland Rockwell's sketchbook volume 6. Includes landscape drawings of Oregon, Washington, California, and Canada.

Cleveland Rockwell's sketchbook volume 7. Includes portraits and landscape drawings of Oregon, Washington, California, and Canada.

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 has been translated into modern Japanese and English.

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.

木下利から安井益男への手紙２通の現代日本語訳。最初の手紙では、木下が休戦記念日のシアトルでの活動を紹介し、スペイン風邪の状況について述べている。そして、日本に帰国するための出国許可証の到着を待つ間、益男に経済的援助を求める。2通目では、スペイン風邪がシアトルに与えた影響と妻の回復について述べ、益男の妻の安静と療養を願っている。 翻訳注：原文および英訳も掲載されている。

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 document has been translated into modern Japanese and English.

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.

志藤定太郎が安井兄弟に宛てた手紙の現代日本語訳。志藤がシアトルから横浜に向かう途中、海が荒れて10日ほど到着が延びたこと、米国に帰国する予定があることなどが書かれている。手紙は1月5日に書かれたものだが、年は特定されていない。1920年から1940年の間に書かれたものと思われる。
翻訳注：原文および英訳も掲載されている。

Letter from Yasui Brothers to Mr. O. H. Montgomery of the American Express Company in Seattle, Washington dated 9 April 1942. In this letter, Yasui Brothers write regarding a sent check that has become available for cashing, and note that the Yasui Brothers store will be closed for the duration of the war. They thank Montgomery for their "patience in waiting for the amount due you on money orders issued prior to December 7, 1941."

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.”

An ink wash painting signed by George Davidson, the illustrator on Robert Gray’s second voyage on the Columbia Rediviva. The painting, titled,”Attackted at Juan De Fuca Straits,” depicts 17 canoes surrounding the Columbia Rediviva near shore in the Juan de Fuca Straits.

A hand-colored pen and ink map of Strait of Juan de Fuca. English translation: Plan of the Strait of Juan de Fuca discovered in the year 1592, recognized in 1789 by Dn. José Narbaez, in the [year] 90 by Dn. Manuel Quimper, in 91 by Dn. Franco Eliza and followed in this by commander Vancouver and Dn. Dionisio Galiano ; the discoveries made are denoted by the color black, with the pink being the discoveries of Vancouver and blue those of Galiano.

A hand colored navigational map of the Pacific coast of the United States, primarily Washington and Oregon. The map includes vast detail along the coast and is less detailed further inland. Coastal cities and towns, water depths, reefs, lights, and buoys are shown. A table of tidal information and seven inset maps are included. The inset maps show Duncan Rock and Cape Flattery, Grays Harbour, Orford Reef, Humboldt Bay, and the entrances to the Umpqua River, the Yaquina River, and the Coos River. Two coastal views are included: Cape Flattery and the entrance to Humboldt Bay. Relief is shown by hachures and spot heights. Depths are shown by soundings in fathoms.

A color map of the Columbia River Basin, depicting Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and parts of British Columbia, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, and California. Relief is shown pictorially.

A map of Portland's central market and seaport. The map includes Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and a portion of Utah. The map shows principal cities and railroad routes in the area. Relief is shown pictorially and by shading.

A hand colored map of the Pacific Coast depicting the ecclesiastical province of Oregon, including Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. Translated title, "Map of the ecclesiastical province of Oregon." The map labels are written in French.

A map of the mining regions of Oregon and Washington. The map shows rivers, roads, trails, and mining locations. The map was compiled from observations made in 1861 and 1862. Relief is shown by hachures.

A hand colored railway map depicting Oregon, Washington, and parts of Idaho and Montana. Navigation lines of the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company are in blue. Railroad lines of the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company are in red. Railroad lines connecting with the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company are in yellow. Relief is shown by hachures.

A map of the Pacific Northwest depicting railways and steamship lines in the region, primarily Oregon and Washington. Lines at the top and bottom of the map read, "The Northwest presents the greatest opportunities for settlers of any portion of "Uncle Sam's" domain. For grains, grasses, live stock and minerals the territory embraced in this map is unequalled." The back of the map is a pamphlet titled, "Map and Short Story of the Pacific Northwest embracing Oregon Washington Idaho." The pamphlet contains information about various aspects of the region, including climate, agriculture, mining, lumber, and schools and churches. Inset maps include the route of the Oregon Short Line Railroad and a bird's-eye view of the Lewis and Clark Exposition Grounds.

A map of the Oregon, Washington, and Idaho Territories that depicts the military road from Fort Walla Walla to Fort Benton. The map also shows locations of Native American tribal groups. Relief is shown by hachures.

A colored map of Oregon, Washington, and parts of Idaho produced by the Oregon Pacific Railroad Company circa 1880. The map shows railroad lines under construction and proposed routes and connections, steamship lines along rivers and other navigable waterways, built and projected connections, and boundaries of land grants held by the Oregon Pacific Railroad Company. Scale [ca. 1:1,800,000]. Relief shown by form lines. Original map mounted on cloth backing. Item has also been identified as bb0175546.

Map depicting the outlet of the Columbia River to the Pacific Ocean. The map shows water depths, Astoria, Oregon, Gray's Bay, Cape Disappointment, and the locations of Native American tribal groups. The northern side of the outlet reads, "Country Low, open & marshy, interspersed with Pines. Thick undergrowth." The southern side of the outlet reads, "High Lands covered with Lofty Pines." The bottom includes a note that reads, "The Cape is a circular knob about 150 f. high," and a note that reads "Engraved for J. Melish's Description of the United States." Prime meridians: Washington, D.C. and London.

A map of the Columbia River from Point Vancouver to Cape Disappointment in two sections. Water depths are shown by soundings.

A map of the Columbia River from its mouth on the Pacific Coast to Fort Vancouver. Water depths are shown by soundings. Translated title, "Map of Columbia River from its mouth to Fort Vancouver at 17 measures of 10,000 meters from the sea."

A color railroad map of Oregon and Washington, depicting the Columbia River from the Cascade Mountains to the Pacific Ocean. The Union Pacific Overland Route is in solid red. A red dashed line indicates a ship route on the Columbia River. Insets on the map include views of Eliot Glacier, Mount Hood and the Cloud Cap Inn, Mount Hood. The map reads, ""See Europe if you Will - But See America First" The scenic, quickest, shortest, through car, every comfort line between the East and Portland, Ore. is the Union Pacific the Overland Route." Relief is shown pictorially.