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Ernest Reyer (built 1902; ship, 3m). Port Blakely, WA, circa 1902-1905

Ernest Reyer (built 1902; ship, 3m). Port Blakely, WA, circa 1902-1905

Broadside at anchor. "Probably completing furling the sail and not doing a good job of it". (K.K.)

William F. Garms (built 1901; schooner, 4m). Tacoma, WA, circa 1901-1905

William F. Garms (built 1901; schooner, 4m). Tacoma, WA, circa 1901-19...

Broadside; at dock; unidentified ship, 4m, alongside with windmill pump forward of mizzen mast.

General de Sonis (built 1901; bark, 3m). Commencement Bay, WA, circa 1901-1905

General de Sonis (built 1901; bark, 3m). Commencement Bay, WA, circa 1...

Broadside, at anchor. Dressed. Public domain photograph of American ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Italia (built 1903; bark, 4m). Puget Sound, WA?, circa 1903-1905

Italia (built 1903; bark, 4m). Puget Sound, WA?, circa 1903-1905

Broadside at anchor.[CR]Possibly from a photograph copied by Hester.

Othello (built 1875; ship, 3m). Port Blakely, WA, possibly 1901 Aug

Othello (built 1875; ship, 3m). Port Blakely, WA, possibly 1901 Aug

Off port bow; at Port Blakely Mill Co. Public domain photograph of a ship harbor, sailing boats, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Teschner, Alexander, Capt. Tacoma, WA?, circa 1901

Teschner, Alexander, Capt. Tacoma, WA?, circa 1901

Standing at wheel of PERA (built 1890; ship, 3m).

Bengairn (built 1890; bark, 4m). Tacoma, WA, circa 1907-1916

Bengairn (built 1890; bark, 4m). Tacoma, WA, circa 1907-1916

Looking forward on poop deck. Public domain photograph of ship deck, boarding people, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bengairn (built 1890; bark, 4m), crew portrait on deck.  Puget Sound, WA, circa 1907-1915

Bengairn (built 1890; bark, 4m), crew portrait on deck. Puget Sound, ...

Looking forward from poop deck; crew members posing seated and standing.

Forteviot (built 1891; bark, 4m). Commencement Bay, WA, circa 1904

Forteviot (built 1891; bark, 4m). Commencement Bay, WA, circa 1904

Broadside of FORTEVIOT in background, moored to a buoy. Ship's boat with crew in foreground.

Alice (built 1891; ship, 3m). Tacoma, WA, circa 1903-1905

Alice (built 1891; ship, 3m). Tacoma, WA, circa 1903-1905

Looking aft on main deck; crew and officers posing for group portrait. Man with accordian. For more information see master information file, "under F09.12351" per note on the glass plate enclosure. Poor quality... More

Balmoral (built 1892; bark 4m). Tacoma, WA, circa 1904

Balmoral (built 1892; bark 4m). Tacoma, WA, circa 1904

Looking forward on deck; Capt. and Mrs. J.E. Roop, son and dog, front and center; officers and crew members posing around them.

Port Blakely Mill Co., Port Blakely, WA, 1905 Winter

Port Blakely Mill Co., Port Blakely, WA, 1905 Winter

Extensive view of Port Blakely Mill Co. dock. Various sailing vessels loading, from left to right: ENGLEHORN (built 1889; bark, 4m), BRACADALE (built 1887; bark, 4m) ALBANIA (built 1867; bark, 3m), WANDERER (bu... More

Wandsbek (built 1892; bark, 4m). Puget Sound, WA, circa 1904

Wandsbek (built 1892; bark, 4m). Puget Sound, WA, circa 1904

Broadside, at anchor. Public domain photograph of a ship, sailing ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Robert Rickmers (built 1888; bark, 4m). Commencement Bay, WA, circa 1893-1905

Robert Rickmers (built 1888; bark, 4m). Commencement Bay, WA, circa 18...

Broadside at anchor. Public domain photograph of American ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cleomene (built 1877; ship, 3m). Puget Sound, WA, circa 1893-1905

Cleomene (built 1877; ship, 3m). Puget Sound, WA, circa 1893-1905

Looking forward on poop deck; shipmaster emerging from companionway; bucket rack at break on poop on left. Almost certainly CLEOMENE.

Falls of Garry (built 1886; bark, 4m). Tacoma, WA, circa 1893-1905

Falls of Garry (built 1886; bark, 4m). Tacoma, WA, circa 1893-1905

Broadside, lumber chutes over stern. Public domain photograph of ship dock, harbor, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Aldergrove (built 1875; bark, 3m). Port Blakely, WA, circa 1893-1905

Aldergrove (built 1875; bark, 3m). Port Blakely, WA, circa 1893-1905

ALDERGROVE (center) loading lumber; donkey scow alongside; and WILLIE R. HUME (built 1890; barkentine, 4m) (center left) docked at Port Blakely Mill Co.; shingles on dock at right.[CR]"Good view of a figurehead... More

Metropolis (built 1887; bark, 4m). Puget Sound, WA, circa 1893-1905

Metropolis (built 1887; bark, 4m). Puget Sound, WA, circa 1893-1905

Looking aft, crew posing on main deck, shipmaster in center; dog in lower left; parrot in upper right.[CR]Vessel identified by Andy Nesdall.

Melanope (built 1876; bark, 3m). Port Blakely, WA, circa 1893-1905

Melanope (built 1876; bark, 3m). Port Blakely, WA, circa 1893-1905

Broadside; at Port Blakely Mill Co. wharf. Public domain photograph of a ship, sailing ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pass of Brander (built 1890; bark, 4m). Seattle, WA, circa 1893-1905

Pass of Brander (built 1890; bark, 4m). Seattle, WA, circa 1893-1905

Broadside, at anchor. Montgomery Dock No. 2 in background. Public domain photograph of a ship, sailing ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Melanope (built 1876; bark, 3m). Port Blakely, WA, circa 1893-1905

Melanope (built 1876; bark, 3m). Port Blakely, WA, circa 1893-1905

Looking forward on poop deck; ship's officers posing; dog seated on skylight. Fire buckets in racks.

Alice (built 1891; ship, 3 m), circa 1893-1905

Alice (built 1891; ship, 3 m), circa 1893-1905

Looking aft on main deck (probably in Tacoma, WA); crew and officers posing for group portrait. Man with accordion. (For more information see master information file.)

Prompt (built 1887; bark, 3m). Port Blakely, WA, circa 1893-1905

Prompt (built 1887; bark, 3m). Port Blakely, WA, circa 1893-1905

Broadside; loading lumber over stern at Port Blakely Mill Co. Dock, donkey scow alongside.

Lodore (built 1892; bark, 3m). Port Blakely, WA, circa 1893-1905

Lodore (built 1892; bark, 3m). Port Blakely, WA, circa 1893-1905

Off port quarter; at Port Blakely Mill Co. dock; crew members posing on slide chutes elevated on poop deck; seated man holding monkey.

Don (built 1885; bark, 3m). Port Blakely, WA, circa 1893-1905

Don (built 1885; bark, 3m). Port Blakely, WA, circa 1893-1905

Broadside; beached (but not careened) for scraping and painting. Public domain photograph of 19th-century English painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Drumburton (built 1881; ship, 4m), circa 1893-1905

Drumburton (built 1881; ship, 4m), circa 1893-1905

DRUMBURTON (built 1881; ship, 4m) [photo] / Wilhelm Hester. --Puget Sound, WA: ca. 1893-1905. Broadside at anchor. Hester Collection. (NOTE: IMAGE NOT REVERSED.)

Jansen,  Captain. Tacoma, WA, circa 1893-1905

Jansen, Captain. Tacoma, WA, circa 1893-1905

Seated beside puppy on wheel box grating of ALSTERKAMP (built 1892; ship, 3m).

Lonsdale (built 1889; ship, 3m). Commencement Bay, WA, circa 1893-1905

Lonsdale (built 1889; ship, 3m). Commencement Bay, WA, circa 1893-1905

Off port bow, at anchor. Public domain photograph of American ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Antiope (built 1866; bark, 3m). Commencement Bay, WA, circa 1893-1905

Antiope (built 1866; bark, 3m). Commencement Bay, WA, circa 1893-1905

Broadside, moored to a buoy. Public domain photograph of a ship, sailing ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Belford (built 1894; ship, 3m). Tacoma, WA, 1894

Belford (built 1894; ship, 3m). Tacoma, WA, 1894

At Balfour Guthrie Dock. Looking forward on poop deck; Capt. W.C. McKinnon, mate and dog in front of deckhouse; second and third mates in background by mainmast; binnacle and skylight in right foreground.

Octavia (built 1894; bark, 4m). Commencement Bay, WA, circa 1894-1905

Octavia (built 1894; bark, 4m). Commencement Bay, WA, circa 1894-1905

Broadside at anchor. Public domain photograph of a ship, sailing ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Dalgonar (built 1892; ship, 3m). Elliott Bay, WA, 1895

Dalgonar (built 1892; ship, 3m). Elliott Bay, WA, 1895

Broadside at anchor. Seattle in background. Public domain photograph of a ship, sailing ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Nokomis (built 1895; schooner, 4m). Tacoma, WA, circa 1893-1905

Nokomis (built 1895; schooner, 4m). Tacoma, WA, circa 1893-1905

Broadside; stern at wharf. Note shelter at forward end of deckhouse.

Lamoriciere (built 1895; bark, 3m). Tacoma, WA, circa 1893-1905

Lamoriciere (built 1895; bark, 3m). Tacoma, WA, circa 1893-1905

Broadside, at Northwestern Improvement Co. Dock. Public domain photograph of American ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Meteor (built 1892; schooner, 4m). Tacoma, WA, 1895

Meteor (built 1892; schooner, 4m). Tacoma, WA, 1895

Broadside at anchor, preparing to take on a deckload of lumber.

Glenelvan (built 1895; ship, 3m). Commencement Bay, WA, circa 1895-1905

Glenelvan (built 1895; ship, 3m). Commencement Bay, WA, circa 1895-190...

Broadside; moored to a buoy; with ballast log alongside. Public domain photograph of American ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Port Ludlow, WA?, circa 1893-1905

Port Ludlow, WA?, circa 1893-1905

Various vessels loading lumber at dock; METHA NELSON (built 1896; schooner, 3m), second from left; GARDINER CITY (built 1889; barkentine, 3m) on right with barge "5" alongside.

Port Blakely Mill Co., Port Blakely, WA, 1899 Jun or Jul

Port Blakely Mill Co., Port Blakely, WA, 1899 Jun or Jul

Various vessels at Port Blakely Mill Co. Dock; from left to right, possibly MAWEEMA (built 1895; schooner, 3m), unidentified schooner, 4m, WILLIAM CARSON (built 1899; barkentine, 4m), possibly CHARLES F. CROCKE... More

La Fontaine (built 1899; bark, 3m). Puget Sound, WA, circa 1899-1905

La Fontaine (built 1899; bark, 3m). Puget Sound, WA, circa 1899-1905

Off starboard bow; at anchor; men painting hull.[CR]Donkey scow alongside.

Andelana (built 1889; bark, 4m), crew portrait. Commencement Bay, WA, 1899 Jan 14

Andelana (built 1889; bark, 4m), crew portrait. Commencement Bay, WA, ...

Facing aft; crew posing seated and stand; Capt. George W. Staling seated in center wearing tam-o'-shanter; dogs included.

Port Blakely Mill Co., Port Blakely, WA, circa 1901-1905

Port Blakely Mill Co., Port Blakely, WA, circa 1901-1905

Various vessels at Port Blakely Mill Co. dock; from left to right: JAMES ROLPH (built 1899, schooner, 4m); BALBOA (built 1901; schooner, 4m); unidentified bark, 3m with donkey scow at stern; WILLIE R. HUME (bui... More

Pyrenees (built 1891; bark, 4m). Commencement Bay, WA?, circa 1893-1900

Pyrenees (built 1891; bark, 4m). Commencement Bay, WA?, circa 1893-190...

Broadside, moored to a buoy. Pile driver, right background. Public domain photograph of a ship, sailing ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Lynton (built 1894; bark, 4m). Puget Sound, WA, circa 1900

Lynton (built 1894; bark, 4m). Puget Sound, WA, circa 1900

Interior of deck house; sailmaker at work. Bolt of "Reliance" canvas.

Mezly (built 1900; bark, 3m). Port Blakely, WA, circa 1900-1905

Mezly (built 1900; bark, 3m). Port Blakely, WA, circa 1900-1905

Broadside, at anchor. Probably MEZLY. Public domain photograph of American ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Colonel De Villebois-Mareuil (built 1900; bark, 3m). Commencement Bay, WA, circa 1900-1905

Colonel De Villebois-Mareuil (built 1900; bark, 3m). Commencement Bay,...

Broadside at anchor. Public domain photograph of American ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Lynton (built 1894; bark, 4m). Port Blakely, WA, 1900

Lynton (built 1894; bark, 4m). Port Blakely, WA, 1900

Saloon; Captain Edward Gates-James writing and wife reading. Bird in cage.

Abyssinia (built 1875; bark, 3m). Port Blakely, WA, 1902

Abyssinia (built 1875; bark, 3m). Port Blakely, WA, 1902

Saloon; ship's officers playing cards and drinking wine; Captain A.W. Hilton on right; guitar in background.

Ecuador (built 1890; bark, 4m). Tacoma, WA, 1903

Ecuador (built 1890; bark, 4m). Tacoma, WA, 1903

Looking forward on poop deck; Captain G. Harrison, his dog, the mates, and steward.

Roop. Tacoma, WA, 1904 Nov - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Roop. Tacoma, WA, 1904 Nov - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...

Looking aft at wheel of BALMORAL (built 1892; bark, 4m); son of captain J.E. Roop holding wheel.

Flottbek (built 1891; ship, 3m). Tacoma, WA, 1905

Flottbek (built 1891; ship, 3m). Tacoma, WA, 1905

Looking aft on main deck. Officers and crew under standard compass platform with musical instruments. Captain Georg Zingler fourth from left with bowler hat. Cook ready to pour.

Lynton (built 1894; bark, 4m), 1905

Lynton (built 1894; bark, 4m), 1905

Looking forward to break of poop; ship's officers and crew with model of LYNTON.[CR][CR]NEGATIVE IMAGE REVERSED

Lynton (built 1894; bark, 4m). Port Blakely, WA, 1905

Lynton (built 1894; bark, 4m). Port Blakely, WA, 1905

Amidships, looking aft; crew posing around slide chutes with lumber handling tools; Captain Edward Gates-James in lower left.

Gate-James, Edward, Capt. Port Blakely, WA, 1905

Gate-James, Edward, Capt. Port Blakely, WA, 1905

Seated in front of deckhouse on poop deck of LYNTON (built 1894; bark, 4m); holding puppies.