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.
Photograph of a waterfall, likely Lower Yellowstone Falls at Yellowstone National Park. Caption from negative sleeve reads, "Yellowstone? (Falls), S-48, LW2-3A."
Two unidentified women standing beside a geyser at Yellowstone National Park. Caption from negative sleeve reads, "Yellowstone? (2 Ladies), S-49, LW-2/3B."
A river at the base of a deep gorge near Yellowstone National Park, likely the Yellowstone River. Caption from negative sleeve reads, "Yellowstone? (Gorge), S-51, LW2-3D."
A geyser erupting at Yellowstone National Park. Several people and a wagon are visible in the distance on the far side of the mineral pool. Caption from negative sleeve reads, "Yellowstone? (Geyser), S-54, LW2-3G."
A river at the base of a deep gorge near Yellowstone National Park, likely the Yellowstone River. Caption from negative sleeve reads, "Yellowstone? (River), S-55, LW2-3H."
An unidentified group of people standing beside pools of water at the edge of a canyon. Likely taken at the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone in Yellowstone National Park. Caption from negative sleeve reads, "Folks at Grand Canyon? S-57, LW2-9."
Interior view of a log cabin or lodge with ruffled curtains on the window. Rattan chairs are visible on a porch outside the window. Likely taken near Yellowstone National Park. Caption from negative sleeve reads, "Curtained Window, S71, LW2-55."