Collection consists of negatives from the estate of Lily E. White. They are attributed to White but some of the photographs were possibly taken by Sarah Hall Ladd. The photographs date from approximately 1900-1915. Topical highlights in the collection include landscape views of the Columbia River Gorge, Garden scenes and flower photographs taken at the home of Charles Elliott Ladd and Sarah Hall Ladd, and interior and exterior views of Lily E. Whites’ houseboat, The Raysark. Also included in the collection are photographs and scrapbook pages taken during trips to Yellowstone National Park, Yosemite National Park, and along the coast near Carmel, California.
A group of people and horses pulling a seine (a large fishing net) along the shore of the Columbia River. Beacon Rock is visible in the distance. Caption from negative sleeve reads, "Seining on Columbia, R-4, LW-4."
Four unidentified men pulling a seine (a large fishing net) into a boat along the shore of the Columbia River. Beacon Rock is visible in the distance. Caption from negative sleeve reads, "Seining on Columbia (1 of 2 views - best), R-27, LW-27."
Five unidentified men pulling a seine (a large fishing net) into a boat along the shore of the Columbia River. Beacon Rock is visible in the distance. Caption from negative sleeve reads, "Seining on Columbia (1 of 2 views - best), R-28, LW-28."
A group of people and horses pulling a seine (a large fishing net) along the shore of the Columbia River. Beacon Rock is visible in the distance. Caption from negative sleeve reads, "Horses, R-41, LW-41."
Horses and men pull a seine (a large fishing net) on the shore of the Columbia River. Beacon Rock is visible in the distance. Caption from negative sleeve reads, "Seining on Columbia, 1901 (Broken Glass Negative), S46, LW2-10B."
Columbia River Gorge(?) view with a settlement and railroad tracks in the foreground. Caption from negative sleeve reads, "Landscape - River Gorge, R-48, LW2-29."
Tree trunks that are part of the Submerged Forest in the water of the Columbia River. Wind Mountain is visible in the background. Caption from negative sleeve reads, "Landscape, R52, LW2-33."
A tree growing on the edge of a cliff. There is a large body of water visible below with a settlement on the opposite shore. Likely taken in the Columbia River Gorge. Caption from negative sleeve reads, "Landscape - tree, water, R-68, LW2-49."
Photograph taken from the deck of a boat passing through the opening gates of a lock. Likely Cascade Locks. Small groups of people are standing on the top of the lock walls on either side. Caption from negative sleeve reads, "Canal, 69, LW2-50."
A man, possibly Charles Elliott Ladd, in a canoe on the Columbia River. Beacon Rock is visible in the distance. Caption from the negative Sleeve reads, "Snow Scene - 2 views across river [actual negative: person in canoe, no snow] S24, LW3-24."
A leather-bound photographic album featuring 19 photographs of the Columbia River taken by Sarah Hall Ladd and Lily E. White circa 1902. A hand lettered title page reads, "Columbia River."
Platinum print of a rimrock in the Columbia River Gorge. Alternatively titled in some publications as, "The Palisades of the Columbia." The photograph has been attributed in publications to both Sarah Hall Ladd and Lily E. White. This print is the same as Plate 30 from Album 712.
Platinum print of the Columbia River with mountains visible in the distance. The photograph has been attributed in publications to both Sarah Hall Ladd and LIly E. White.
Platinum print of the Columbia River with mountains and fog visible in the distance. The photograph has been attributed in publications to both Sarah Hall Ladd and LIly E. White.