Unidentified man at sign for the site of the Territorial Court House in Bellingham, Washington (1308 E. Street)

Sign reads "Historical Landmark - Washington Territorial Court House, 1308 E Street, Bellingham, Washington - Washington State's oldest brick building built in 1858 with bricks made in Philadelphia and shipped around Cape Horn. Erected as a combination store, commission house, and bank during the Fraser River gold rush. Acquired as a Territorial court house and jail for Whatcom, Skagit, San Juan, and the Island counties in 1863. Served as Whatcom county court house until 1891." and "Owner Carl L. Akers" Probably the man pictured is Akers. The court house itself is not visible in the photo.

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
  • 8"H x 10"W

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

gb2955

Subject Geographic

Genre

Images

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