Early Photography in Washington State - Asahel Curtis, Darius Kinsey and others

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Reflection Lake and Mount Rainier, 1919, by Asahel Curtis (Photo 40011)

This gorgeous photo was taken in 1919 by Asahel Curtis and has negative # 40011. The photo shows the peak of Mount Rainier as viewed from the shore of Reflection Lake. There are several photos ...

Norman Edson – Flowers in the North Cascades (unknown year)

This is a gorgeous albeit small (5 x 7) hand-tinted photo in its original frame and backing by Vashon Island photographer Norman Edson. The photo is hand-signed with Edson’s signature with ...

Asahel Curtis Orotone from 1929 – Mirror Lake (Photo 55765)

Throughout his career, Asahel Curtis visited Mirror Lake many times and in different years. This particular item is a hand-tinted orotone-goldtone photo with serial number 55765. The glass plate ...

Smith Tower Under Construction, Seattle 1914

My collection does not include real-photo-post-cards or RPPCs. There are tons of them out there, and they are easy to find. However, this item is one exception. I believe that this photo was ...

Asahel Curtis – Itaska Lake, 1924 (Photo 44827)

This is a huge 29.5 x 23.x hand-signed print photo produced by Asahel Curtis for the Northern Pacific Railway company. Back in the day, the Northern Pacific Railway commissioned Asahel Curtis to ...

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Asahel Curtis, Other

Asahel Curtis – Skykomish River and Mount Index, 1910 (Photo 19191)

The item shown here is a unique hand-tinted photo from 1910 featuring the Skykomish River and Mount...

Asahel Curtis, Mount Rainier National Park, Puget Sound

Asahel Curtis – Sunset over Puget Sound, 1903

The item shown here is a stunning hand-tinted photo by photographer Asahel Curtis, which features a sunset...

Asahel Curtis, Mount Rainier National Park, Puget Sound

Asahel Curtis Orotone – Dawn at Mount Rainier, 1911

This is a wonderful orotone or goldtone by photographer Asahel Curtis capturing the dawn at the feet of...

Asahel Curtis, Puget Sound

Asahel Curtis – Waves in Puget Sound, 1923 (Photo 44826)

Tihs is a wonderful hand-tinted photo of waves in the Puget Sound with a San-Juan island in...

Asahel Curtis, Mount Rainier National Park

Asahel Curtis – Valley to the South of Mount Rainier, 1920 (Photo 40226)

The photo shown here in an incredible hand-tinted item depicting a valley filled with trees on the south...

Asahel Curtis, Snoqualmie Falls

Asahel Curtis – Lower Snoqualmie Falls, 1909

The photo shown here is in its original frame. It is huge: 24.5 inches wide and 31.5...

Asahel Curtis, Mount Rainier National Park, Puget Sound

Asahel Curtis – Puget Sound and Mount Rainier, 1903 (Photo 4504)

This is a very old and unique hand-tinted photo by famous photographer Asahel Curtis. The negative number...

Boyd Ellis, Mount Rainier National Park

Boyd Ellis – Hand-Tinted Photo of Poodle Dog Lake (unknown year)

Boyd Ellis is was born in 1894, and lived until 1983. He worked as the principal of Marysillve...

Asahel Curtis, Mount Rainier National Park

Asahel Curtis – Snow on Mount Rainier, 1916 (Photo 36608)

Every time I look at this photo, my jaw drops. I wish I could be there then,...

Asahel Curtis, Mount Rainier National Park

Asahel Curtis – Eunice Lake and Mount Rainier, 1935 (Photo 61474)

Asahel Curtis was born in 1874 and took this photo in 1935, towards the end of his...