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Snoqualmie Falls Power Company Renton Substation Number 2, Renton, 1920
No full textFirst brick building in Renton. In 1946 it was purchased by Holmes Electric. Arrow drawn on image is pointing to the First Presbyterian Church on Renton Hill [Renton Historical Society note].
Location in Renton: South Third Street and Main Avenue South.
Date provided by Renton Historical Society.
Renton Historical Society has a 35 mm negative of the original print on file
Renton Coal Mine Pumping station interior, Renton, 1909
No full textThis pumping station was 1/2 mile below ground [Renton Historical Society note].
The Renton Coal Mine was organized in 1873. Two mines, Talbot and Renton, produced coal continuously for the first ten years. In 1885-86, amid labor disputes, the mines closed. In 1895 local men reopened the mines as the Renton Cooperative Coal Company. In 1901 Seattle Electric bought the entire property and began mining on a large scale. The 1909 official report said the mines employed 325 men with a monthly payroll of $24,000 and a daily production of 600 tons. In 1918 the mines closed [source of note: Morda C. Slauson. Renton: From Coal to Jets].
Printed on image: Copyright 1909 by Renton Studio, Pumping Station in Renton Coal Mine.
Photographer's reference number printed on image: No. 79
Renton Coal Mine workers near mine entrance, Renton, ca. 1909
No full textThis entrance to the Renton Coal Mine was found when Interstate Highway 405 was being built [Renton Historical Society note].
The Renton Coal Mine was organized in 1873. Two mines, Talbot and Renton, produced coal continuously for the first ten years. In 1885-86, amid labor disputes, the mines closed. In 1895 local men reopened the mines as the Renton Cooperative Coal Company. In 1901 Seattle Electric bought the entire property and began mining on a large scale. The 1909 official report said the mines employed 325 men with a monthly payroll of $24,000 and a daily production of 600 tons. In 1918 the mines closed [source of note: Morda C. Slauson. Renton: From Coal to Jets].
Caption printed beneath image: Entrance to Renton Coal Mine.
Photographer's reference number printed on image: Renton Studio 45.
Text of apparently incomplete correspondence handwritten on verso: Renton, Wn., Nov. 8, 1910: In answer to your card which I received; addresed to Martin Nelson of Spokane, Washington.
AZO stamp box printed on verso.
Renton Historical Society has a 35 mm negative of the original print on file
Northern Pacific Railroad depot, Renton, 1912
No full text[Renton Historical Society notes:]
Northern Pacific Depot at 5th and Burnett, 1912.
This depot handled freight as well as passengers.
The depot was built around 1886.
Location in Renton: near intersection of South Fifth Street and Burnett Avenue South.
Printed on image: N.P. Depot at Renton Wash.
Renton Studio.
Renton Historical Society has a 35 mm negative of the original print on file
Renton Senior Activity Center exterior during dedication, Renton, August 26, 1979
No full textOne of three photographs of a crowd outside the dedication of the Renton Senior Activity Center in the Renton Historical Museum Collection [Renton Historical Society note].
Handwritten on verso: Senior Citizens Center Dedication, Aug. 26, 1979
South Third Street looking east from Williams Avenue South, downtown Renton, ca. 1911
No full textLooking east from northwest corner of Third and Williams. This view shows Dr. Dixon's Pharmacy just east of the Renton Drug Store. The view also shows a special street car from the Rainier Valley Lines delivering freight to downtown businesses. Troutman and Young laid the first bricks in Renton, according to Frank Manifold [Renton Historical Society note].
Signs in image include: Renton Home Bakery & Lunchroom.
Renton Drug Co., Stokes' Ice Cream.
Gladstone Hotel.
Renton Real Estate.
Renton Drug Store.
Gasoline.
Drugs, D. Dixon.
Renton Style. Store for Men.
Western Hotel.
Printed on image: 3rd Ave. Renton Wash.
Photographer's reference number printed on image: 13 Renton Studio.
Renton Historical Society has a 35 mm negative of the original print on file
St. Andrews Masonic Hall, Methodist Episcopal Church, exterior, Renton, 1911
No full textChurch and Masonic Hall on Williams Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenues. Both were moved to 2nd Avenue and Mill Street in 1911 and remodeled (now the site of Town House) [Renton Historical Society note].
Location in Renton: Williams Avenue South, between South Second and Third Streets.
Signs on Masonic Hall: St. Andrews, No. 85.
Renton Theatre: Change of Program Daily, Continuous From [unreadable] to 10 PM.
Photographer's reference number printed on image: 71.
Handwritten on verso: Where I attend church and dances. In lodge upstairs: the Masonic Hall.
AZO stamp box printed on verso.
Photographer name inferred from format and appearance of the photographer's reference number
Grady Way in South Renton looking north, 1910
No full textSouth Renton, Grady Way. 1910. View towards north shows Interurban tracks across the bottom of the photo crossed by Northern Pacific Spur to coal mine [Renton Historical Society note].
Handwritten on verso: Easton Wash. 11/22,-10. Dear Maud: Recd. your letter a few days ago. We have left our old rainy country and came into the snow. We got through there last saturday. Took the N.P. to Renton then took the Milwaukee to here, a trip of about 70 miles. We are stopping at Hotels now. Will write soon. From: Ben.
Stamped on verso: Photo by W. M. Horton.
Note filed with image: This picture of Renton is looking North. The little white house in the center faces Williams Street. The tall white tower, just off center, is the fire station. In the distance, to the far right, is Central School. The single rail track is present day Grady Way. The double track carried the coal cars to and from the Renton Coal Mine.
Postcard addressed to Miss Maud Duty in Ashland, Oregon and postmarked in Easton , Washington on November 22, 1910
Flood behind Martin residence, Tobin Street South, Renton, November 12, 1911
No full textPrinted on image: Cedar River, Renton, Was.
Photographer's reference number printed on image: Renton Studio 63.
Label typed beneath image: Back of Martin's house on Tobin St., November 12, 1911.
Renton Historical Society has a 35 mm negative of the original print on file
Renton, view looking north before 1912
No full textPrinted on image: Renton, Wash., Looking North.
Photographer's reference number printed on image: 251.
Handwritten on image: Central School.
Dear Mamma: How are you? We are fine. Have been quite busy even it is vacation as I attended the State Teacher Association at Seattle. I thought to write you today but have company so will send this view of Renton. This is how the west end looks from the coal mines. I have some other views that I will send soon. What is doing at G.V.? I will be quite busy for awhile now as we are trying to start the new school building and school opens Tuesday. I must close. Write soon. With Love, [unreadable; 'Louise?' 'Lowis?'].
Stamp affixed to verso: U.S. Postage, One Cent.
Photographer name inferred from format and appearance of the photographer's reference number.
Postcard addressed to Mrs. S.A. Hankenberry in Grain Valley, Missouri and postmarked January 8, 1911
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