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LBDB091
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Date Taken
File No.
"Laura Belle Downey Bartlett Collection"
Page 2 of 2
LBDB092
LBDB093
LBDB092A
LBDB094
LBDB093A
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LBDB102
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LBDB107
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LBDB108
LBDB109
LBDB110
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LBDB112
LBDB111
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LBDB113
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LBDB114
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LBDB116
LBDB115
LBDB118
LBDB117
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LBDB119
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LBDB122
LBDB121
LBDB125
LBDB124
LBDB123
LBDB127
LBDB126
LBDB128
LBDB128A
LBDB130A
LBDB129
LBDB130B
LBDB131
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LBDB132A
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LBDB133
LBDB134A
LBDB134B
LBDB134C
LBDB135
LBDB134D
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LBDB137
LBDB136
LBDB138
LBDB140
LBDB139
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LBDB142B
LBDB142A
LBDB141
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LBDB143A
LBDB143
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LBDB144
LBDB146
LBDB145
LBDB147
LBDB149
LBDB148
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LBDB150
LBDB151
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LBDB153
LBDB152
LBDB154
LBDB155
LBDB157
LBDB156
Unknown man ("McMillan" written on back, but crossed out)
LBDB158
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LBDB162
LBDB161
LBDB163
LBDB164
LBDB165
LBDB168
LBDB167
LBDB166
LBDB169
LBDB170
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LBDB171
LBDB171A
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LBDB174
LBDB173
LBDB172
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Back to top Back to Laura Belle Downey Bartlett Collection page 1 Back to Historical Photos main page
LBDB (left) and two other women, Seattle Photo Studio
Early 1880s
N. G. Bartlett
N. G. Bartlett
Wilkes memorial
William Henry Kiester, 3rd husband of Laura Belle Downey, photographed in the New Tacoma photo studio.
Emily Susan Wetzel Downey, photo taken in New Tacoma studio
1880s
Emily Susan Wetzel Downey, photo taken in New Tacoma studio (almost identical to LBDB083
1880s
1929
Same unidentified couple as above. Woman is possibly a Downey
Unidentified couple (see next photo)
Mustached man posing in photo studio
N. G. Bartlet as child
Small girl with dark curly hair and a plaid tartan across the bodice
Woman wearing bonnet and dark, full skirt, posing in photo studio
Young light-haired boy, braid on jacket, posing in photo studio
Confederate General "Stonewall" Jackson
LBDB
Aunt Lizzie J. Maxwell
LBDB
LBDB
LBDB
Unidentfied newly weds
LBDB
LBDB
Ida McCain, architect
Joseph L. Meek
James Biles, conductor (sic...probably would be "guide" in todays terminology) of the first pioneers to pass throught the Naches Pass, fall of 1853
Luella L. (Finnigan) McMillan
Note on back of photo says "633 N. Anderson"
Family group. Possibly that of Christina Mounts McAllister of Nisqually
Mar 4, 1894
Chief Sealth. Read his biography here.
Mr. Rainier and American Lake
The Honorable William R. Downey taken in his 85th year
Family group. Possibly that of Christina Mounts McAllister of Nisqually
First "direct" immigrants to what is now Washington. L to R standing: Leander H. Baker and George H. Himes. Seated: Laura Belle Bartlett, John W. Baker, and Gertrude Mueller DeLin.
1913
"Direct" as used here means they came from their eastern homes directly to Washington as opposed to living temporarily somewhere else.
Princess Angeline, daughter of Chief Sealth (see LBDB118 above)
Article describing journey of immigrants pictured in LBDB122
1913
1910
Princess Angeline, daughter of Chief Sealth (see LBDB118 above) in front of her home
Princess Angeline, daughter of Chief Sealth (see LBDB118 above)
Princess Angeline, daughter of Chief Sealth (see LBDB118 above)
Princess Angeline, daughter of Chief Sealth (see LBDB118 above)
1907
Writing on post card depicting Princess Angeline, daughter of Chief Sealth. Post card is written in Chinook jargon and addressed to Mrs. L. B. D. Bartlett who was fluent in Chinook jargon.
1921
1921
Home of Princess Angeline, daughter of Chief Sealth (front of post card LBDB128A).
Farm country scene, possibly in eastern Washington
Classroom setting with sculpture. In Tacoma studio
Margaret Packwood Shaser, crossed plains in 1845 on an 80-wagon train. Lived first in Oregon, then settled in Thurston County, Washington Territory, in 1847. For a Thurston County record on Margaret, click here.
Pioneer George W. Shaser, crossed plains in 1845 on an 80-wagon train. Lived first in Oregon, then settled in Thurston County, Washington Territory, in 1847. For a notice of his death in The Washington Historian, click here
Farm country scene, possibly in eastern Washington
Farm country scene, possibly in eastern Washington
Farm country scene, possible in eastern Washington
Main street of small town, possibly in eastern Washington
Farm building, barn, and other out buildings. Possible hops farm, possibly in eastern Washington
Typewritten article about LBDB and the hickory basket mentioned in LBDB134A and B
Newspaper photo and caption of Laura Belle Downey Bartlett holding a hickory basket that had been made for her sister who died in childbirth
First plat of Tacoma, then known as Commencement City.
Newspaper article accompanying photo above.
Forest J. Hunt (husband of "Lizzie" above). Taken in Juneau, Alaska, May 1923.
"Lizzie" Downey Hunt, sister of Laura Belle. Taken in Juneau, Alaska, May 1923
Caleb Baker home in Kentucky. He made the basket mentioned above for Laura Belles sister, Laura. Laura Belle, named for her sister, inherited the basket.
Lithograph of Steilacoom waterfront
Steamship "Flyer", part of the Mosquito Fleet in Commencement Bay, Tacoma. Built in Portland, OR, in 1892
"Tacoma's Renowned Agitators" who forced removal of at least 200 Chinese from Tacoma by forcing them to board a train to Portland in 1885
1859
1923
1859
Camping party of early Washington settlers. Identification of men is in 142B below.
Brigadier General A. V. Kautz, Fort Steilacoom. First white man to climb Mt. Rainier.
Portrait of unknown man
1850s
Identification of pioneers in LBDB143 above.
Early pioneers of Thurston County, living on Grand Mound Prairie during Indian Wars of 1855-6
Identification of men is in 142A above.
"At the birth of Old Tacoma"
The crest of the earth as seen from a dock in Commencement Bay, showing Hesper, the "evening star", from Jan 1 to Apr 18.
Hesper and the moon seen from Cupola of Tacoma Hotel.
June 26, 1895
1889
1879
Woman in Daniel Simmons family (see LBDB148)
Bradley blockhouse in Custer (now Lakewood in area traversed by Custer Road), built in 1840. Predates Fort Steilacoom as safehaven from regional Indians. Near Flett acreage. Also referred to as Fort Flett.
Daniel Walter Simmons' family. Female second from left, bottom row, is subject of LBDB147. Family lived in Tacoma (now Lakewood) on American Lake.
LBDB160
First brick building building in Oregon, built in 1841 by George Gay 11 miles NW of Salem
Mrs. Mary Ann Wise of Glenoma, and two men, possibly brothers, and one perhaps her husband, or both her brothers.
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Unknown female (print made in Red Bluff, California)
Captain Ballard
LBDB159
Group photo of unknown individuals (possibly members of 1853 wagon train across plains). Photo includes Laura Belle Downey Bartlett.
Frank Clark as young man
Frank Clark and Elizabeth Jane Downey (Laura Belle's sister) wedding photo
Frank Clark, husband of Elizabeth Jane Downey (Laura Belle's sister)
N. G. Bartlett and Laura Belle Downy Bartlett wedding photo
N. G. Bartlett and Laura Belle Downy Bartlett wedding photo
N. G. Bartlett
N. G. Bartlett
Laura Belle Downey Bartlett
Color drawing on Manila, The Philippines (unknown what connection is to Laura Belle Downey Bartlett)
Laura Belle Downey Bartlett as even older lady (older than LBDB167)
Laura Belle Downey Bartlett
Charlie Bartlett, son of Laura Belle Bartlett. Photo taken in 1873. Child died shortly thereafter.
Young lady. Written on inside of box housing copper-framed photo is "Let this remind you of me and the shadow. St. Paul, July 1850, (illegible first name) Thadeus Hall" Possible sister of LBD Bartlett.
Inscription beside photo in LBDB171
Copper-framed photo of Elizabeth McCliere (possibly McClure) who was in same 1853 wagon train with LBD Bartlett
Close-up of barn on farm established by John McLeud on his donation claim on Muck Creek (now part of Fort Lewis)
Inscription on back of LBDB171
Farm established by John McLeud on his donation claim on Muck Creek (now part of Fort Lewis)
1840
Although this photo is dated 1840, this is doubtful because photographs were in their infancy at the time
1903
Laura Belle (right) playing a guitar accompanied by her daughter, Lizzie. Laura Belle's first husband (N. Bartlett) had died prior to the taking of this photo and a hand-written, pencilled note on the back of the photo identifies her as "Laura Belle Ellis". That marriage did not last long and it is not clear if she was still married to Ellis when the photo was taken, or if she continued to use his last name after dissolution of the marriage.
LBDB175
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Native American actors participating the play Wah-Mah-Whah-Lah written and produced by LBDB and performed many times in Seattle and Portland.
Late 1800s
Ca. 1875. Photos People466 - People468 show him as an officer stationed in Pennsylvania with the 103rd Infantry Regiment in the 1860s.
