Biery (Galen) Papers and Photographs

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Woman standing in gift shop
Woman standing in gift shop
Retail shop, possibly arts and crafts studio, displaying ceramic bowls, pots, vases, wall-hangings, candle holders.
Women stand at work stations, packing salmon into tins in canning factory
Women stand at work stations, packing salmon into tins in canning factory
Back caption: "A. Curtis, photographer. Filling can. Patchers." The blurriness of several of the figures suggests they did not stop to be photographed but continued working. The women are dressed in Gibson Girl-era clothing, while a few wear waterproof aprons.
Wooden boat "Ark" (Ark of Juenau) tied at dock
Wooden boat "Ark" (Ark of Juenau) tied at dock
For the history of the Ark of Juneau see photo GB2035.1
Wooden boat named "Cloverleaf" in dry dock in Fairhaven, Washington, with South Hill in the background.
Wooden boat named "Cloverleaf" in dry dock in Fairhaven, Washington, with South Hill in the background.
Initials "CRPA" are written on the stack. Written in ink on reverse: "1957." According to McCurdy's Marine History of the Pacific Northwest, the Cloverleaf was a 131 foot minesweeper sold in 1960 by BC Packers to Northland Navigation Co. It was renamed Hecate Prince.
Wooden bridge over gorge with whitewater river
Wooden bridge over gorge with whitewater river
Two women on wooden bridge looking at rapids; refreshment stand at end of bridge.
Wooden stern-wheeler "Fairhaven" with several peole on deck moves through water with forested hills in background
Wooden stern-wheeler "Fairhaven" with several peole on deck moves through water with forested hills in background
The Fairhaven measured 130' x 26.5' and was built in 1889. She first was owned by the La Conner Trading & Transportation Co. and ran daily from Seattle to Whidbey and La Conner with stops in Everett twice a week. In 1906 she was bought by Island Transportation Co. and ran from Seattle to Anacortes. Was badly damaged in 1907 in a wind storm while attempting to dock at Coupville. Photo is pasted on page of photograph album with GB2384 and GB2385. GB2380-GB2392 are all in the same album.

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