Home Farewell' from Ladies Repository in 1868
Magazine clipping of "Home Farewell", a painting by T. Brooks that was engraved by W. Wellstood and published in Ladies Repository magazine in 1868. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, File 001 - ... More
Winter Charms - National Parks Gallery
Magazine clipping of "Winters Charms", a painting by J.V.Entee that was engraved by R. Hinshelwood. Probably published in Ladies Repository magazine, 1868. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, Fil... More
Goat Trail, undated - National Parks Gallery
Goat Trail, undated. The Goat Trail was built by early miners in the North Cascades. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, Subseries A: Prints, File 013.
Lunch Cascade Camp Road Builders Summer of 1896, Upper Skagit Valley
Photograph of Cascade Camp road building crew at lunch during the summer of 1896. The crew worked on the Cascade Wagon Road. Part of the Davis Family photograph album. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Phot... More
Cabin on Old Discovery Claim - Canyon Creek, 1898
"Cabin on 'Old Discovery' Claim - Canyon Creek". The photograph is dated to 1898 according to writing on the back of the support card. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, Subseries A: Prints, File 005.
Stetattle Creek, Upper Skagit Valley
"Stetattle Creek". Title taken from writing on photograph. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, File 001 - Davis Family Album, Item 030.
Buster Brown Claim, Mouth of Sour Dough Canyon Taken from West Side
"Buster Brown Claim, Mouth of Sour Dough Canyon Taken from West Side". Title taken from writing on reverse of photograph. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, File 001 - Davis Family Album, Item 033.
Hazel M. Cambell rescuing her 'pal' G.G. Davis, Upper Skagit Valley
"Hazel M. Cambell rescuing her 'pal' G.G. Davis". Title taken from writing on reverse side of photograph. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, File 001 - Davis Family Album, Item 029.
Beaver Creek Falls - National Parks Gallery
"Beaver Creek Falls". Second of two photographs showing Beaver Creek Falls.Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, File 001 - Davis Family Album, Item 040.
Front & back of Empire Cabin, Upper Skagit Valley
"Front & back of Empire Cabin", undated. Title taken from writing on original envelope for glass plate negative. Blurring and losses in image are due to degradation of the photographic emulsion. Davis Family ... More
Piano, stool, and small cabinet, Upper Skagit Valley
A piano, stool and cabinet. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, Subseries C: Glass Plate Negatives, File 037.
Two men and a dog standing on mountain side, Upper Skagit Valley
Two unidentified men and a dog standing on a mountain side. The men may be Glee and Frank Davis, and the dog may be Shep, one of the Davis Family dogs. Black wavy areas at the bottom of the image are due to t... More
Nip and Tuck Canyon, Upper Skagit Valley
"Nip and Tuck Canyon". Title taken from writing on reverse side of photograph. Nip and Tuck Canyon is part of Ruby Creek. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, File 001 - Davis Family Album, Item 023.
Nolan Resort America Lake, Upper Skagit Valley
"Nolan Resort America Lake". Title taken from reverse of photograph. Probably American Lake near Lakewood, Washington. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, File 001 - Davis Family Album, Item 034.
Frank's timber claim out from Shelton, Upper Skagit Valley
"Frank's timber claim out from Shelton". Title taken from back of photograph. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, File 001 - Davis Family Album, Item 035.
Stump pulling at Cedar Bar, Upper Skagit Valley
Photograph of simple tools left by a stump in a forest clearing, circa 1900. Part of the Davis Family photograph album. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, File 001, Item 004.
Man standing on logs in background and flooded yard next to house
Unidentified man standing on large log in flooded yard by house. This may have been Glee Davis's homestead (based on the picket fence in the background). Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, Subse... More
Dessa and Jack Ensch, Upper Skagit Valley
Photograph of Dessa and Jack Ensch. Title from caption on photograph. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, File 001 - Davis Family Album, Item 010.
Pile Driver at rye field Cedar Bar, Upper Skagit Valley
"Pile Driver at rye field Cedar Bar". The photograph shows the railroad devloped to support the dam construction by Seattle City Light. Title taken from writing on back of photograph. Davis Family Collection,... More
Woman and child on porch, Upper Skagit Valley
Unidentified woman and child at unidentified homestead. Blurry image and losses are due to degradation of photographic emulsion. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, Subseries C: Glass Plate Neg... More
Bird (grouse) in meadow, Upper Skagit Valley
Grouse in forest meadow, unidentified location. Curling across bottom of image is due to photographic emulsion pulling away from the glass plate. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, Subseries C: ... More
Large river and rocky beach with trees and mountains in background
Unidentified beach in Upper Skagit Valley. Light areas in image are due to damage to emulsion on glass plate negative. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, Subseries C: Glass Plate Negatives, File 004.
Dog laying in snow, Upper Skagit Valley
Dog laying in snowy landscape. The fences indicate that this was probably taken at the Davis family homestead in Cedar Bar and the dog may be Shep, one of the Davis family dogs. Fading of image is due to degra... More
Man on snow covered house roof, Upper Skagit Valley
Distant view of man standing on house roof in snowy landscape. The picket fence suggests that this picture was taken at the Davis family homestead at Cedar Bar. Faded image is due to degradation of the photog... More
Clearing land at Cedar Bar, Upper Skagit Valley
Photograph of two men clearing land at Cedar Bar, probably Glee and Frank Davis, circa 1900. Part of the Davis Family photograph album. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, File 001, Item 003.
Cumberland Creek, Upper Skagit Valley, Upper Skagit Valley
Photograph of waterfall coming down Cumberland Creek in the North Cascades, circa 1900. Part of the Davis Family photograph album. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, File 001, Item 005.
Half a mile up Canyon Creek Jim Sparks Frank Hanlon
Photograph of log cabin with two men standing in front. Caption reads "1/2 mile up Canyon Creek/Jim Sparks/Frank Hanlon". Circa 1900. Part of the Davis Family photograph album. Davis Family Collection, Seri... More
Van feeding ducks on water, Jan 6, 1914 (from distance)
Van Davis feeding ducks on a flooded area next to a house. Photo identification and date was written on envelope containing glass plate negative. Light areas and facing are due to degradation of the photograp... More
Van on barn roof, Upper Skagit Valley
"Van on barn roof". Van Davis shoveling snow off a roof at the Davis family homestead at Cedar Bar. The title of the photograph was taken from writing on the original envelope holding the glass plate negative.... More
Two men hiking up a mountainside, Upper Skagit Valley
Two unidentified men hiking in an unidentified location, most likely in the Cascades. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, Subseries C: Glass Plate Negatives, File 018.
Beaver Creek Falls bridge, Upper Skagit Valley
"Beaver Creek Falls". One of two photographs showing Beaver Creek Falls. This photograph shows a wooden bridge across the falls. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, File 001 - Davis Family Albu... More
Dog viewing mountain, Upper Skagit Valley
Dog at unidentified mountain location. The dog is probably Shep, one of the Davis family dogs and the location is probably in the upper Skagit Valley in the North Cascades. Image fading is due to degradation ... More
Spuds grown at Cedar Bar, Upper Skagit Valley
"Spuds grown at Cedar Bar". Large russet potatoes from the garden at the Davis family homestead at Cedar Bar. The title of the photograph is taken from writing on the original envelope for the glass plate neg... More
Boy and dog in front of house, Upper Skagit Valley
Unidentified boy and dog in front of house. The house is probably part of the Davis family homestead at Cedar Bar and the dog may be Shep, one of the Davis family dogs. Faded image is due to degradation of p... More
Hazel Davis and dog, Upper Skagit Valley
Hazel Davis and one of the Davis family dogs. This photograph was probably taken at the Davis family homestead in Cedar Bar. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, Subseries C: Glass Plate Negativ... More
Feeding Ducks at Davis Ranch, Upper Skagit Valley
"Feeding Ducks at Davis Ranch". The photograph shows Lucinda Davis feeding ducks in a fenced garden. Title taken from writing on photograph. LuDavis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, File 001 - Dav... More
Snow covered landscape with mountains in background, Upper Skagit Vall...
Unidentified landscape. Some issues with the image are due to degradation of the photographic emulsion, but this may also be a double exposure. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, Subseries C: G... More
Two story lodge and road - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
An unidentified building, probably a lodge. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, Subseries C: Glass Plate Negatives, File 045.
Van feeding ducks on water, Jan 6, 1914 (closer), Upper Skagit Valley
Van Davis feeding ducks on a flooded area next to a house. Photo identification and date was written on envelope containing glass plate negative. Light areas and facing are due to degradation of the photograp... More
Older child pulling young child in cart, Upper Skagit Valley
Unidentified children, probably part of the Davis family. Image shows severe facing and losses due to degradation of the photographic image. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, Subseries C: Glas... More
Bridge across box canyon - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Bridge across Box Canyon of the South Forest Cascade River. Line in image is due to break in the glass plate negative. Series II: Photographs, Subseries C: Glass Plate Negatives, File 009.
Snow covered bridge with dog and person in background, Upper Skagit Va...
Unidentified location with man and dog. This may be the Devil's Elbow trail, which is built along a steep cliff. Fading and loss of image is due to degradation of photographic emulsion.Davis Family Collection... More
Lois and Clara & Duke from distance, Upper Skagit Valley
"Lois and Clara & Duke" (wide view). The names were noted on the original paper envelope for the glass plate negative. Fading and losses in the image are due to degradation of the photographic emulsion. Davis ... More
Young child in front of large felled tree, 2 of 2
Toddler in front of very large felled tree, probably an old-growth Douglas fir or red cedar. The toddler is likely one of the Davis family children. Picket fence in the background suggests that this was taken... More
(Temporary) Recorder Shelter at Thunder Creek Skagit Power Project
"(Temporary) Recorder Shelter at Thunder Creek Skagit Power Project". An early weather station, probably operated as part of the Skagit Hydroelectric Project developed by Seattle City Light. Davis Family Coll... More
View into narrow canyon on river, Upper Skagit Valley
Unidentified canyon, probably in the upper Skagit River area. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, Subseries C: Glass Plate Negatives, File 023.
Stump pulling at Cedar Bar, Upper Skagit Valley
"Stump pulling at Cedar Bar", undated. Photograph shows simple tools used for pulling stumps. Title taken from writing on original envelope for glass plate negative. This negative was made into a print that ... More
Seven Men Dining, undated - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...
Unidentified group of men dining together. No date on photograph. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, Subseries A: Prints, File 012.
River Gage Station, Upper Skagit Valley
Early river gauge station. Probably the same river gage system built by Frank Davis shown in 0016.02.01.001_043. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, File 001 - Davis Family Album, Item 042.
Cliffside (2 of 2), Upper Skagit Valley
Image of unidentified cliffside (2 of 2). Light streaks across bottom of image are probably due to overexposure. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, Subseries C: Glass Plate Negatives, File 015.
Mt. Birdeen from Davis Ranch, Upper Skagit Valley
"Mt. Birdeen from Davis Ranch". Title taken from writing on photograph. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, File 001 - Davis Family Album, Item 037.
Five children in a wagon in front of house, Upper Skagit Valley
Image from glass plate negative showing five children in a wagon. There has been significant damage to the image over time. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, Subseries C: Glass Plate Negativ... More
Frank & Van Chester on snow above Lake Jeanita, Upper Skagit Valley
"Frank & Van Chester on snow above Lake Jeanita". Title taken from writing on photograph. The caption refers to Van Davis and Frank Davis. Chester is probably one of the Davis family dogs as it appears that ... More
Frank Davis on skis, Upper Skagit Valley
Frank Davis on skis. His hand-made skis are in the North Cascades NPS Complex museum collection. Poor image may be either due to damage to the emulsion or being overexposed when first taken. Davis Family Coll... More
Truss bridge, Upper Skagit Valley
Truss bridge in unidentified landscape. The landscape looks similar to wetland in western Skagit County. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, Subseries C: Glass Plate Negatives, File 012.
Small river in middle of trees, Upper Skagit Valley
Unidentified white-water creek with forest on either side. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, Subseries C: Glass Plate Negatives, File 007.
Hazel M. Cambell rescuing her 'pal' G.G. Davis, Upper Skagit Valley
"Hazel M. Cambell rescuing her 'pal' G.G. Davis". Unidentified location. Title of photograph is taken from writing on original envelope for glass plate negative. Fading and losses in image are due to degrada... More
Two men standing in front of tent and cedar trees
Photograph of two men at campsite with canvas tent and wooden shelter, probably Glee and Frank Davis. Circa 1900. Part of the Davis Family photograph album. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, Fil... More
Chickens in front of cedar shake house, Upper Skagit Valley
Chickens in front of a cedar shake house. This photograph was most likely taken at the Davis family homestead at Cedar Bar. Blurry image is probably due to degradation of the emulsion in the glass plate. Davi... More
Stetattle Beach- - Looking down river from Stetattle Bar, Upper Skagit...
"Stetattle Beach - Looking down river from Stetattle Bar". Same image as photographic print in Davis family album (0016.02.01.001_014). Title taken from caption on photographic print. Davis Family Collection,... More
Mountain side with two people in distance, Upper Skagit Valley
Unidentified mountain location with two people standing in the distance, probably in the North Cascades. Blurring and loss of image is due to degradation of the photographic emulsion. Davis Family Collectio... More
Young child in front of large felled tree, 1 of 2
Toddler in front of very large felled tree, probably an old-growth Douglas fir or red cedar. The toddler is likely one of the Davis family children. Fading and loss of image is due to degradation of photograp... More
Man and two women sitting on house porch, Upper Skagit Valley
Unidentified man and two women on a house porch. Poor quality of image is due to degrading emulsion on glass plate. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, Subseries C: Glass Plate Negatives, File 024.
Stetattle Creek and river at Ferry Bar 1916
"Stetattle Creek and river at Ferry Bar" 1916. Title was taken from writing on the original envelope that housed the glass plate negative. Blurring and warping of image is due to degradation of photographic e... More
Frank, Lillian, Skipper, and friends on porch at Lake Kilarne
"Frank, Lillian, Skipper, and friends on porch at Lake Kilarne". Title taken from writing on album page. The photograph depicts Frank and Lillian Davis, their dog Skipper, and two friends. Davis Family Colle... More
Wooden fence and house in trees, Upper Skagit Valley
Unidentified homestead. The split rail fence is similar to the fence shown in photographs of the Davis family homestead at Cedar Bar. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, Subseries C: Glass Plat... More
Looking down river from Cedar Bar, Upper Skagit Valley
Glass plate negative showing one of the Davis family dogs on the beach at Cedar Bar. Same image as page 12 in the Davis family photo album (0016.02.01.001_012). Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photograph... More
Moon light on Ruby Creek, Upper Skagit Valley
"Moon light on Ruby Creek". Title taken from writing on reverse side of photograph. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, File 001 - Davis Family Album, Item 021.
First house at Cedar Bar, Upper Skagit Valley
"First House at Cedar Bar." Title taken from writing on back of print. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, File 001 - Davis Family Album, Item 011.
Charley E. at our gate in snow - Jan 25, 1914
"Charley E. at our gate in snow - Jan 25, 1914". Title taken from writing on original envelope for glass plate negative. Blurring and losses in image are due to degradation of the photographic emulsion. Davis... More
Mountain and trees scene, Upper Skagit Valley
Image showing old-growth conifer forest. Image shows light spots and warping due to damage to emulsion on glass plate negative. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, Subseries C: Glass Plate Negat... More
Dog next to felled tree in snow, Upper Skagit Valley
Dog next to felled tree in snow. The dog may be Shep, one of the the Davis family dogs. Blurry image and losses are due to degradation of photographic emulsion. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photograp... More
Young child on horse, Upper Skagit Valley
Unidentified child on horse. Fading and losses in image are due to degradation of the photographic emulsion. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, Subseries C: Glass Plate Negatives, File 061.
Cedar Bar in 1918 - built by Glee 1907, Upper Skagit Valley
"Cedar Bar in 1918 - built by Glee 1907". Title taken by writing on photograph. The photograph shows the house at the Cedar Bar homestead built by Glee Davis using local materials from the North Cascades temp... More
Ducks in yard next to woodpile, Upper Skagit Valley
Flock of ducks and pile of cut wood in homestead yard. The picket fence in the background indicates that this was probably taken at the Davis family homestead in Cedar Bar. Fading in the image is due to degra... More
Woman and child sitting in front of trees, Upper Skagit Valley
Unidentified woman and child. Light areas and loss of focus are due to degradation of photographic emulsion. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, Subseries C: Glass Plate Negatives, File 028
Van & Slace Gax, 1911, Upper Skagit Valley
"Van & Slace Gax, 1911". Title taken from writing on original envelope for glass plate negative. Blurring and losses in image are due to degradation of the photographic emulsion. Davis Family Collection, Seri... More
Van at Sluice, Upper Skagit Valley
Van Davis at mining sluice. Blurring and losses in image are due to degradation of the photographic emulsion. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, Subseries C: Glass Plate Negatives, File 066.
People standing on porches of two houses, Upper Skagit Valley
Two Craftsman-style houses in unidentified location. No information is available about the people on the house porches. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, Subseries C: Glass Plate Negatives, File 018.
Woman and dog on river bank with trees, Upper Skagit Valley
Unidentified woman and dog (probably members of the Davis family) on river bank. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, Subseries C: Glass Plate Negatives, File 011.
Young child laying on blanket, Upper Skagit Valley
Unidentified child laying on a blanket. Image is very faded due to degradation of the photographic emulsion. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, Subseries C: Glass Plate Negatives, File 038.
Man crossing a creek on floating log, Upper Skagit Valley
Unidentified man crossing an unidentified creek using a floating log and pole. The image is curled and discolored due to damage to the emulsion on the glass plate. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photogr... More
Child and dog on snow-covered hill, Upper Skagit Valley
Unidentified child and dog, possibly Van Davis and Shep, one of the Davis family dogs. Faded image and losses are due to degradation of photographic emulsion. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs,... More
Top of rocky covered mountain and view of distant mountains in backgro...
Unidentified mountain peak. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, Subseries C: Glass Plate Negatives, File 008.
Group in front of cedar shake building, undated, Upper Skagit Valley
Unidentified group of people standing in front of a cedar shake building. The building may be the Goodell Trading Post, which burned down in the early 1900s. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, ... More
LJD and Prince, Upper Skagit Valley
"LJD and Prince". Title taken from writing on photograph. The photograph depicts Lucinda Davis and Prince, one of the Davis family dogs. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, File 001 - Davis Fam... More
Power House Davis Ranch, Upper Skagit Valley
"Power House Davis Ranch". The Davis Ranch had hydroelectricity powered by a water wheel. Title taken from caption written below photograph. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, File 001 - Davis ... More
View of trees; river and bridge in background, Upper Skagit Valley
Unidentified canyon with snag in the foreground. A bridge across the canyon is visible in the distance. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, Subseries C: Glass Plate Negatives, File 047.
Dam near Mill Creek, Upper Skagit Valley
"Dam near Mill Creek". Title taken from writing on photograph. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, File 001 - Davis Family Album, Item 022.
Looking down river from Cedar Bar, Upper Skagit Valley
"Looking down river from Cedar Bar." Title taken from faint writing on photograph. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, File 001 - Davis Family Album, Item 012.
Snow covered mountain ridge, Upper Skagit Valley
Unidentified mountain ridges, most likely in the North Cascades. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, File 001 - Davis Family Album, Item 038.
Two women standing in front of log cabin, Upper Skagit Valley
Photograph of two women standing in front of log cabin. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, File 001 - Davis Family Album, Item 008.
Lucinda Davis and child on logs, Upper Skagit Valley
Lucinda Davis and child on very large felled logs. Image is very faded due to degradation of photographic emulsion. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, Subseries C: Glass Plate Negatives, File 056.
Man and dog next to wooden fence, Upper Skagit Valley
Unidentified man and dog next to a split rail fence. There may be a picket fence shown on the left side. This photograph was probably taken at the Davis family homestead at Cedar Bar. Image is very faint due... More
Lois and Clara & Duke on porch, Upper Skagit Valley
"Lois and Clara & Duke" (close view). The names were noted on the original paper envelope for the glass plate negative. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, Subseries C: Glass Plate Negatives, File 042.
Looking Downriver from Mouth of Thunder, undated
"Looking Downriver from Mouth of Thunder," undated. Title taken from writing on back of photograph. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, Subseries A: Prints, File 008.
Lucinda Davis and dog sitting in front of house porch
Lucinda Davis and a dog sitting on the porch of a house with cedar plank siding. The dog may be Shep, one of the Davis family dogs. Warping and loss of image is due to degradation of photographic emulsion on g... More
Drying fish with dog on tree stump in background, Upper Skagit Valley
A simple fish-drying set up with a dog sitting on a stump in the background. The dog is probably Shep, one of the Davis family dogs. The line in the image is due to breakage in the glass plate. Davis Family ... More
Carl Bullens (on left) and Tom Lunney (on right) in canoe at Cedar Bar...
Carl Bullens (on left) and Tom Lunney (on right) in canoe at Cedar Bar, undated. Information noted on the back of the photograph. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, Subseries A: Prints, File 007.
View of city buildings and houses
Aerial view of unidentified town. Davis Family Collection, Series II: Photographs, Subseries C: Glass Plate Negatives, File 040.