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Collection
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Location
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Reviewed
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Notes
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Mt Baker Club collection
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CPNWS
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LDS, 8/7/2002
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Skiers around Heather Meadows in the early 1930s.
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Curtis, Asahel collection
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WSHS
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LDS, 8/16/2001
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A few photos of skiers in the 1910s and 1920s.
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Denver Public Library, Western History Collection
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DPL-WHG
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LDS, 9/16/2001
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The 10th Mountain Division Resource Center has
many photos of mountain troop training activities
in the Northwest by John Woodward, Charles Bradley, and others.
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Dickert, O. Phillip
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MHC
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LDS, 1/31/2009
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Photos of skiers near Snoqualmie Lodge in 1920s and 1930s.
Also photos of early Cascade climbs made by Dickert and other
Mountaineers.
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Gabriel, Peter collection
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NESM
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LDS, 1/8/2010
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Scrapbooks containing a few pictures of the 87th Mountain
Infantry Regiment training on Mt Rainier in 1942.
Jeff Leich of NESM sent me photocopies for review.
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Hessey, Charles Jr.
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MHC
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LDS, 7/23/2002
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Slides and movies taken throughout the Washington Cascades.
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Mountaineers collection
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UWSpecColl,
no. 341
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LDS, 8/20/2001
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Over 16,000 images of early climbing and skiing.
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National Archives, Still Pictures
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NARA-MD
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LDS, 12/9/2009
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The National Archives at College Park, Maryland have Army Signal Corps
photos from WWII. In November 2009 they searched for mountain troop
photos from Mt Rainier in 1941-42. They sent me photocopies of 9
photos of the 15th Infantry ski patrol (added to my files). The
photos mostly show soldiers standing at attention and are not very
interesting. The NARA cover letter said they also found about 45
images of the 87th Regiment in Kiska and Italy. These may be worth
evaluating.
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Nordic Heritage Museum
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NHM
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LDS, 9/24/2005
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The museum has at least one fine photo of a skier (L.C. Twito)
in Seattle during the big snow of February 1916.
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Olympic National Park archives
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ONP
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LDS, 7/26/2001
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Photos of Deer Park ski area. (I have several samples
filed with my bound photocopies.)
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Oregon Historical Society
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OHS
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OHS has a Hjalmar Hvam photo collection, including 1931 Mt Hood
ski ascent shots.
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Mt Rainier National Park archives
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MRNP
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LDS, 7/30/2001, 1/7/2010
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Thousands of photos of all aspects of park operations.
Most ski photos date from the 1930s. Some ski troop photos.
(Note: As of October 2010 the MRNP photo collection is being
reprocessed and is not accessible. The reprocessing project
may be completed by summer 2011. Until then, access is limited
to older scans only--a small subset of the collection).
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Seattle P-I collection
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MOHAI
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LDS, 8/15/2001
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Includes Silver Skis photographs.
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Shafer Historical Museum
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SHM
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LDS, 6/3/2006
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The Shafer Museum has a few photos of trappers on skis in the
Harts Pass area in the 1920s-30s as well as local Methow Valley
recreational skiers.
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Streeter, Lillian collection
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WSHS
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LDS, 8/16/2001
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Photos from Mountaineers winter outing (the first based at
Paradise) in 1916-17.
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Tacoma Public Library
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TPL
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LDS, 1/5/2010
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The Tacoma library has photos of early skiing, many can be browsed on
the TPL website. I haven't reviewed the collection in person.
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University of Washington
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UWSpecColl
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LDS, 10/15/2004
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Images from several collections.
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Watson, R. Duke
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MHC
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LDS, 9/5/2005
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Photos of mountain troop activities during WWII
as well as Duke's later skiing and mountaineering
in Washington and Canada.
Duke's canoeing photos have been donated to
UWSpecColl.
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Watson, Dwight collection
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UWSpecColl,
no. 165
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LDS, 7/10/2001
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Over 3000 images, including some by Herman Ulrichs, Ray Atkeson
and L.D. Lindsley.
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Watson, Dwight "shoebox" collection
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MHC
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LDS, 5/31/2001
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Some fine 3"x4" ski photos and negatives.
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Wenatchee Valley Museum
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WVM
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LDS, 8/1/2001
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Images of early skiing around Wenatchee and Stevens Pass.
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Western Ski Promotions photo collection
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UWSpecColl,
PH2015-015
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LDS, 10/15/2018
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Various print photographs donated by the Ian and Joan Brown family to
UW in 2015. Also see this
collection.
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Whatcom Museum of History and Art archives
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WMHA
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LDS, 7/20/2001
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Many images of Mt Baker area by Bert Huntoon, and more.
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Yakima Valley Regional Library
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YVRL
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LDS, 7/21/2001
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Some photos from Yakima Herald-Republic.
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Collection
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Location
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Reviewed
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Notes
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Permission
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Atkeson, Ray image archive
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Portland, OR
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LDS, 4/12/2001
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About 10,000 images. Many fine photos of Mt Baker skiing.
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Barnett, Steve
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Ferndale, WA
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Photos from early days of telemark renaissance in the Northwest
(1970s-80s) and ski trips throughout the U.S.
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Bauer, Wolf
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Vashon, WA
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LDS, 4/9/2001
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Photos of early mountain rescue activities,
some photos of early skiing and climbing.
I made copies of a few of these.
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Have permission form signed by Wolf Bauer.
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Bisgaard, Gary
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Phoenix, AZ
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LDS, 11/15/2009
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Gary and his parents have photographs of his grandfather, Thor
Bisgaard when he lived in the Northwest in the 1910s. Gary sent
me scans of them on a CD-ROM.
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Have e-mail permission from Gary Bisgaard.
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Borgersen, Mel
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Seattle, WA
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LDS, 2/23/2010
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As of Nov 2009, Mel's photos and notes are held by children Ann
and Rolf Borgersen. In Feb 2010, I reviewed the materials held by
Rolf. There were just a few photos, but a large colletion of
clippings and ephemera. I borrowed and copied some of these.
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Borgersen, Orville
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Whidbey Island, WA
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Dan Brown contacted me in 2008 regarding Orville Borgersen's negatives.
Some negatives were damaged in storage and discarded years ago. Dan's
sister is married to Orville's son Leif Borgersen. (As of Nov 2009, I'm
not sure who has Orville's pictures, whether it is Dan or Leif.)
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Brown, Ian and Joan (Western Ski Promotions)
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Seattle, WA
(held by Lowell Skoog)
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LDS, 10/10/2018
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Photographs published in Northwest Skier magazine. Photos taken
during ski shows held in the Northwest during the 1950s-80s. Rob Brown,
son of Ian and Joan, gave this collection to Lowell Skoog in 2011.
(Also see this
collection.)
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Some photos have credits noted. No specific permissions
have been obtained for credited photographs.
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Broze, Matt
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Seattle, WA
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LDS, 6/18/2001
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Matt C. Broze sent me scans of a few of his father's photos
(Matt V. Broze).
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Brunt, Gary
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Seattle, WA
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Gary Brunt's aunt was Veida Morrow. Gary has photos of her
skiing and touring. (Tip: Steve Stroming email)
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Campbell, Clarence E. (Buster)
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Bosque Farms, NM
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LDS, 12/29/2001
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Buster sent me a few photos from the 10th Mountain Division,
which I copied and returned.
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Have permission form signed by Buster Campbell.
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Daiber, Ome
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Bothell, WA
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LDS, 7/17/2001
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Photos held by Matie Daiber at the time I interviewed her.
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Degenhardt, Stella
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Issaquah, WA
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LDS, 4/27/2001
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Stella has her husband Bill's slides as well has her own
B&W and color photos. I borrowed and copied a few of these.
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Have permission form signed by Stella Degenhardt.
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Eskenazi, Ralph
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Seattle, WA
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LDS, 3/23/2001
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At our March 23, 2001 meeting, Ralph gave me two pictures of
Dwight Watson, one on skis (looking away from the camera) and one
at a picnic table, in summer.
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Firey, Joe and Carla
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Seattle, WA
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Photographs and paintings of skiing and mountaineering from 1960s onward.
(I have a few copies.)
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Giese, Hans Otto
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Seattle, WA
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LDS, 12/12/2009
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H.O. Giese family albums held by Peter Giese.
Unnumbered album covers 1923-32.
Albums #9-11 cover 1935-44.
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Have permission form signed by Peter Giese.
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Gourlie, Melvin
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East Wenatchee, WA
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LDS, 9/11/2001
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Photos of the life near Windy Pass in summer and winter, 1936-41.
I made copies of selected photos.
Photos are now held by daughter Duana Adams.
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Have permission form signed by Mel Gourlie.
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Hallman, Richard
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Portland, OR
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Fine recent photos of "big mountain skiing" on Mt Hood.
Asit Rathod sent me a few examples in November 2009.
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Hawkins, Jim
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La Jolla, CA
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Jim has pictures of winter ski trips on Mt Olympus during the
1957-78 IGY research project.
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Hummel, Jason
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Tacoma, WA
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Large collection of photos from 1990s forward.
Photos include scenics, steep skiing, and general ski mountaineering.
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Jason is willing to let me use his photos for this project.
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Kieler, Jens
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Seattle, WA
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Jens has slides of skiing on Mt Rainier on May 18, 1980
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Kirschner, Chuck
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Union, WA
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LDS, 6/21/2001
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A small number of B&W photographs of ski trips which I viewed
when I met Chuck.
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Knudson, Dave
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Seattle, WA
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Fine B&W and color photographs of Cascades and B.C. Coast Mountains
from the period 1970-2000, held by Joe and Carla Firey.
I made copies of selected photos.
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Have permission form signed by Carla Firey.
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LaChapelle, Ed
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Silverton, CO
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Ed has many 2x2 B&W negatives, particularly from the 1957-58
Mt Olympus IGY research project. He also has many Kodachromes.
In December 2005, Ed sent me six digital prints (on paper)
of slides that he scanned at home. These depict skiers on the
glaciers of Olympus, Bill Fairchild's airplane, and Ira Spring
with his camera. Following Ed's death, his photos were
transferred to the Center for Snow and Avalanche Studies in
Silverton, CO.
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Larson, Erick
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Freeland, WA
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LDS, 10/13/2001
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A small number of B&W photographs of ski trips which I viewed
when I met Erick.
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Lyon, Tom
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Ellensburg, WA
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Tom has 35mm slides of ski trips with the Hesseys in the 1950s.
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Robinson, Lon
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Seattle, WA
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At our February 6, 2007 meeting, Lon gave me several pictures
(and photocopies of pictures) of skiing in the 1930s, mostly at
Mt Rainier.
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Rose, Gary
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Seattle, WA
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LDS, 1/20/2010
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35mm slides of Cascades and B.C. Coast Mountains from late 1950s
through 1980s.
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Have permission form signed by Gary Rose.
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Shorrock, Paul and Gertrude
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Snohomish, WA
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Mac Bates in Snohomish has several albums given to him by
Gertrude, including skiing photos.
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Skoog, Lowell
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Seattle, WA
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Over 20,000 color slides plus digital photos.
Also over 100,000 color slides taken by brother Carl Skoog.
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Seattle Times collection
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Seattle Times Company
Seattle, WA
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The Times has a photo archive going back to around 1930.
You need to know the date of the photo in order to locate it.
(Note: Failed requests since 2009 suggest that the Times may
have lost the ability to find photos in its collection.)
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Spring, Ira
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Edmonds, WA
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Professional photographer, many fine ski mountaineering
photos from 1940s through 1960s and beyond.
Photos are now held by the Spring Trust for Trails,
administered by children John and Vicki Spring.
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Stevens Pass ski area
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Stevens Pass, WA
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According to Chester Marler, Stevens Pass has a series of old photos,
including "some great ones of skiers touring on Cowboy Mtn and Tye-Mill
Pass before the ski area was started." They also have a fine photo of
Walt Anderson with skis and wearing furs. Chester says he has a photo
of Dale Allen at home.
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Stingl, Karl
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Edmonds, WA
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LDS, 8/24/2005
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Photos of family in Czechoslovakia, Flapjack Lakes, Olympian
Hill, some ski jumping. Karl donated Hurricane Ridge photos to
Olympic ski club in Port Angeles. At the November 8, 2005
meeting of the local 10th Mountain Division chapter, Karl gave
me two small photos of a cross-country race near Snoqualmie
Pass. One photo is of Sigurd Hall, the other of Olav Ulland.
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Thompson, Will
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Bothell, WA
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LDS, 9/18/2001
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Will has some fine aerial photos of the North Cascades,
especially the area around Eldorado Peak, taken in February
1971.
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Trott, Otto
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Seattle, WA
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Otto had a large photo collection.
It is now held by his son-in-law, Nicholas Corff.
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Welsh, Chuck
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Seattle, WA
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LDS, 9/1/2009
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A few B&W photos of Chuck and friends skiing or mountaineering
in the 1940s and 1950s.
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Have permission form signed by Chuck Welsh.
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Wicklund, Scott
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Leavenworth, WA
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Scott has a few so-so photos from his first ski descent of
Mt Stuart, but many excellent photos of skiing Stuart from later
trips.
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Woods, Wilfred
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Wenatchee, WA
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LDS, 12/3/2007
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Wilfred has Wenatchee Ski Club scrapbooks with photos of
Stevens Pass skiing in the late 1930s. He also has access to
photos made by his cousin Robert Woods.
I borrowed and made copies of several photos.
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Have permission form signed by Wilfred Woods.
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