Watercolor of cemetery scene showing gravestone of James (a.k.a. Jimmy) Tilton Picket, among tall trees

James Tilton Pickett was born December 31, 1857, and died August 28, 1889. Stamped on reverse: "Clyde Banks Photo Service, Bellingham Washington." James Tilton Pickett was the son of General George Pickett and his second wife, a Native American, who died when James was young. He was raised by Isaac and Catherine Collins who were chosen by General Pickett because they were childless. James is buried at River View Cemetery in Portland, Oregon. He was an artist who worked for the Seattle P-I and the Oregonian newspapers.

Creators/Contributors

Biery, Galen - Collector

Collection

Biery (Galen) Papers and Photographs

Date Created

Maybe 1880 (date is uncertain) to Maybe 1960 (date is uncertain)

Extent

  • 1 black and white print
  • 4 1/8" x 5 1/4"

Publisher

Digital objects made available by the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections, Western Libraries, Western Washington University.

Physical location

  • WaBeCP
  • Western Washington University

Repository

Center for Pacific Northwest Studies

Resource type

still image

Related to

Galen Biery papers and photographs

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Identifier

gb2348

Subject Geographic

Genre

Images

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