Whatcom tide flats with original brick courthouse built by T.G. Richards

Whatcom tide flats showing original brick courthouse built by T.G. Richards on the beach in 1889 during the Fraser River Gold Rush. In 1906 when the tide flat streets were elevated, only one storyof the courthouse remained above ground at 1308 E Street. Also visible a clapboard hotel adjacent to the courthouse and several smaller buildings. The forest extends nearly to the shoreline.

Creators/Contributors

Biery, Galen - Creator

Collection

Biery (Galen) Papers and Photographs

Date Created

Circa 1860 (date is approximate) to Circa 1870 (date is approximate)

Extent

  • 1 black and white print
  • 9 1/4"H x 13"W

Publisher

Digital objects made available by the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Heritage Resources, 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

Access conditions

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Identifier

gb3322

Subject Geographic

Genre

Images

Rights and Permissions

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