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."
A neatly coiled rope laying on the deck beside an iron capstan on the deck of Lily E. White's houseboat, the Raysark. The leg of an unidentified person is visible to the left of the photograph. Caption from negative sleeve reads, "The Coil of Rope, R-9, LW-9."
Interior view of a formal seating cabin on Lily E. White's houseboat, the Raysark. Caption from negative sleeve reads, "Fireplace Cabin, Raysark - Best, R-20, LW-20."
Two unidentified men in a rowboat pulling up an anchor. Additional boats are visible on the river behind them and there is a settlement on the river bank. Likely taken on the Columbia River. Caption from negative sleeve reads, "Taking up Anchor, R-25, LW25."
Trees and a small creek at Fulton Park. Caption from the negative sleeve reads, "Fulton [Park] - choice [Fulton Park was between Portland and the Ladd estate.] R-30, LW-30."
View of an interior cabin with bookshelves and a pool table on Lily E. White's houseboat, the Raysark. Caption on the negative sleeve reads, "Interior View, R-36, LW-36."
A waterfall likely taken near Yosemite National Park. Photograph is from a loose page of a scrapbook attributed to Lily E. White. Caption from envelope reads, "Prints of Yosemite, S34, LW2-2D."
An unidentified child standing in front of a large tree with a fence around its base. Likely taken near Yosemite National Park. Photograph is from a loose page of a scrapbook attributed to Lily E. White. Caption from envelope reads, "Prints of Yosemite, S36, LW2-2F."
Posed portrait of an elderly Native American woman and an infant in a beaded cradleboard. The infant is crying and there are several flies flying near its face. Caption from negative sleeve reads, "Glass negative - Grandmother with crying baby, (c) 1901 L.E. White (Native Americans), S-38, LW2-4"
Christmas tree decorated with tinsel, glass icicles, and branches with blossoms. Caption from negative sleeve reads, "Christmas Trees, 1901, S-40, LW2-7."
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."
A grouping of huts or tents on a cliff along a river. Location unknown. Caption from negative sleeve reads, "Unlabeled - Cliffs, Rocks, Huts, S-43, LW2-14."
Exterior view of the Chester Coffee Shop. Two unidentified men sit on the front porch. Image note: print cut from larger photographic album and a fragment of another photograph is adhered to the back of the print. Caption from envelope reads, "Chester Coffee Shop, print from album, S60, LW2-17."
A rock formation on a beach. Likely taken near Carmel, California. Image taken at the same location as LW2-60. Caption from negative sleeve reads, "Landscape - Shore, S-64, LW2-21."
Rock formations on a coast. Likely taken near Carmel, California. Image taken in the same location as LW2-38 and LW2-61. Caption from negative sleeve reads, "Landscape - Coast, R-45, LW2-26."