Northern Pacific freight yard in Seattle, Washington, circa 1925.

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US WaBuPNRA D0063-004-014-004-003-WWANT001

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Northern Pacific freight yard in Seattle, Washington, circa 1925.

Date(s)

  • circa 1925 (Creation)

Extent

1 photograph

Name of creator

(1887-1951)

Biographical history

James A. Turner was a streetcar conductor in the Ballard and Fremont neighborhoods of Seattle, Washington and often photographed people and sites along his routes and railroad subjects in the Seattle area. James Turner married Kathryn Raymond on September 3, 1927.

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Scope and content

Northern Pacific freight yard at Stacy Street in Seattle, Washington, circa 1925. The Sears building is at right, the Smith Tower at far left. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: freight yard, steam locomotive

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  • English

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  • Latin

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Ownership resides in the the Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive

Immediate source of acquisition

Donated by Walter Ainsworth. Accrual W2013-44 received October 15, 2013.

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