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-with Wesson Oil1900s-2005 Rodeo World Champion Records1934-1969 Kennewick Highlands Grange No 10371948 Discrimination Study by what would become CBC1948-51 Benton Franklin Fair and Rodeo scrapbook1949 Arbor Homes Community Club1949 Benton Franklin Fair and Rodeo scrapbook1959 Benton Franklin Fair And Rodeo Guide1960 Benton Franklin Fair and Rodeo Scrapbook1960s Benton Franklin Fair and Rodeo scrapbook1960s-1970s Benton Franklin Fair and Rodeo Scrapbook1961 Benton Franklin Fair and Rodeo scrapbook1961-1962 Richland Villager newspaper clippings scrapbook1962-1964 Benton Franklin Fair and Rodeo Scrapbook1963 Benton Franklin Fair and Rodeo scrapbook1965 Water Follies Program1966 Water Follies Program1967 Water Follies Program1968 Benton Franklin Fair and Rodeo scrapbook1969 Benton Franklin Fair and Rodeo scrapbook1969 Water Follies Program1970 Benton Franklin Fair and Rodeo scrapbook1970 Water Follies Program1971 Benton Franklin Fair and Rodeo scrapbook1971 Water follies Program1972 Water Follies Program1973 Water Follies Program1974 Water Follies Program1975 Water Follies Program1976 Bicentennial Benton Franklin newspaper clippings and documents1976 Water Follies Program1977 Water Follies Program1978 Water Follies Program1980 Water Follies Program1981 Water Follies Program1982 Water Follies Program1983 Water Follies Program1984 Water Follies Program1985 Water Follies Program1986 Water Follies Program1990 Water Follies Program (25th Anniversary)1994.088.001 Kennewick Parkade Before and After1998-036-022 Needlepoint Table Cloth2001 Water Follies Program2012.00.051 Windmills Scrapbook2015.001.001 newspaper clippings scrapbook2019.00.083 Kennewick High Newspaper Clippings2019.00.093 Clodfelter Scrapbook2023.035.002A Guide to Royal Success in BakingA Temporary bridge was erected beside the old Columbia Bridge for incoming and outgoing traffic to use. The old bridge was about to be torn down.A view of bunk beds in Kennewick Jail before being moved to a new building.A.G. McNeill Benton County Sheriff 1906-1910, 1912-1914A.M. Bud Richter, Benton Co. Sheriff 1934-1946AB Gas Mask and canisterAgnes, a small tug. ID's: Ralph Reed, Pete Tripp.Air Corp's distractor tapeAir Force UniformAir Force UniformAlfred Amon, Eunice Washburn, Mildred Holmes, Dave Gibbs, Mae Sercombe, Mrs. Dave Gibbs and Ed Tweedt.Alfred C Amon, 1910Alfred C. Amon, 1979Amon Family, following the funeral of W.R. Amon in 1923,Antique BinocularsArmy Recipe bookAsh PathAuxiliary WWI Veteran CommemorativeBailey Gatzert at Cascades of Columbia River at full steam. , The Supreme Lodge A.O.U.W. & D.O.N on board on excursion. Photo by Benj. A. Gifford., the Dalles, OR #243Banner Honoring Kennewick First United Methodist Church Local WWI ServicemenBarge construction on Clover islandBasic Field Manual Soldier's HandbookBasin Bloomers Club Scrapbook 2014-2017Basin Bloomers Garden Club Scrapbook 2000-2004 Book 5Basin Bloomers Garden Club Scrapbook 2005-2009Basin Bloomers Garden Club Scrapbook 2010-2013 Book 7Beginning destruction of green bridge between Kennewick & PascoBeginning destruction of green bridge between Kennewick & PascoBetter Foods with this Pure OilBingo cardBlue Bridge from Kennewick SideBlue Bridge, Last Section of constructionBlue balaclavaBridge across Snake RiverBridge over frozen Yakima RiverBrunner Uniforms & DocumentsC. E. Duffy, Benton County Sheriff. 1914-1918CCC capCable Bridge as viewed from Pasco side of the Columbia River. Bridge dedicated in 1978.Cable Bridge during lightning stormCable Bridge under construction in 1978Campaign Hat WWICanvas Pouch for paper and envelopesCarl C Williams, wife Ruth Amon Williams, and their children Robert and IsabelCars waiting to cross the Green Bridge from the Kennewick side. 1949Cascade Building renovationCelilo Canal CelebrationCharley “Chas” A. Sonderman US Army ID 138509Charlie “Chas” Sonderman Pocket BibleCharlie “Chas” Sonderman WWII HumidorCheese and Ways to Serve it (Kraft Cheese)Chief C.H. Overdahl in Richland Patrol OfficeChief CH Overdahl outside Richland Patrol office during winter snowChief Overdahl and staff outside Richland Patrol OfficeCivil Air Woman’s WWII Uniform Alice HuffmanClover Island as seen from the Green BridgeCoast Guard Uniform WWII Wallace Ray AndersonColumbia Queen operated as a cruise ship for a short time in the 1950's. It was owned by Jack Houston of Richland It was brought here from Catalina Island.Columbia River "Green Bridge", now removed.Columbia River (Green) Bridge during erection of spans looking eastColumbia River BridgeColumbia River Rail bridgeColumbian 1969Columbian 1970Columbian 1971Columbian 1974Columbian 1980Construction of Green Bridge, Shows bridge, ferry, shoreline. (2 copies)CottoleneCovered wagons going over Green BridgeCrooks Family PhotoCrooks Family: John, Jim, Ed and Uncle AlexCrooks brothers after WWII, John, Jim, and EdCrooks family home, Kennewick, 1934Delbert AmonDelbert and Alice Amon and their young daughter Formal Family portraitDemolition of Green BridgeDemolition of Green BridgeDemolition of Green BridgeDemolition of Green BridgeDemolition of Green BridgeDoris Ferry, with the White Bluffs Band , in white clothing on the Hanford Ferry Slip, During the dedication ceremonies. The tug Doris, and the Ferry Barge.E.I.N CO. INC. baby dollEd CrooksEd Crooks and his mother Emma Catherin on Labor Day, 1939Ed Crooks stationed in FL in WWII.Ed Crooks was a big game hunter. This photo show him holding a zebra skin along with antelope head mounts.Ed Crooks, baby photoEd Crooks, graduation photoElephant and Dog Crib CoverElmer B. Olson US Army ID 2.291.253Elmer and Hazel Amon posing on tractor-drawn Holt combine at the C.C. Williams Ranch, 1932FA Reg. 346th Camp Lewis 1919 BannerFerries at Kennewick Boat LandingFerry between Kennewick an Pasco, Church group on board, No ID'sFerry docked at Kennewick side of Columbia River. Railroad bridge also visible.Ferry running between Pasco and Kennewick, 1916. Four autos on board. Photo by Gravenslund.First-Aid packet Carlisle ModelFlyer steamer in dock next to lumber barge.Flygirls on dads farm, Gladys on left.Four Steamboats at the Kennewick Landing. Includes W.R. Todd, Umatilla, Inland Empire, and Mountain Gem. (Todd sunk in 1912)Four Steamboats at the Kennewick Landing. Includes W.R. Todd, Umatilla, Inland Empire, and Mountain Gem. (Todd sunk in 1912)Four Women Painting the Blue Bridge from the Pasco side. Just before its completion. Only one identified is third from leftt Mrs. Alvin Cheney.Four part Panoramic view of Railroad and Auto bridges between Pasco and KennewickFrank Lampson ScrapbookFrederick K. Billings (NPRR Ferry used to Transport rail cars with rail cars at the Kennewick Incline. Photographer P Hadley of Tacoma. phot once glue to pack of paper listing 50 phots of Washington Terriotry sites available by order from photographer.Garrison CapGas Barge on Columbia near Hover across the River from Attalia. 4 men on barge, 2 fishermen on shore. No ID'sGas Barge on Columbia near Hover across the River from Attalia. 4 men on barge, 2 fishermen on shore. No ID'sGerman World War II HelmetGerome Band Excursion 1905Gerome, Steamboat, tied up to the shore.Gerome, loaded with passengers at river shore. Caption reads "Band Excursion on the Columbia River near Kennewick and Pasco."Gibson's Meat for your TableGlady Vickers Crooks, Early 1930'sGladys Vickers CrooksGladys Vickers Crooks after WWIIGladys Vickers Crooks in her airplaneGladys Vickers Crooks in her planeGladys Vickers, later Crooks olny daughter of J.W. Vickers and wife IzaGladys and Mae Larkin (Amon) 1906Good Conduct Decoration MedalGood FoodGrand Opening of Cable Bridge ($30,000 Million)Green BridgeGreen BridgeGreen Bridge (December 1958)Green Bridge nearing completionGreen Bridge under constructionGreen Bridge, First Pasco-Kennewick Auto bridge under construction 1921-1922Green bridge across Columbia RiverGreen bridge railing with grain elevator in the background.Green bridge under construction, near completion Dedicated 10/21/1922Green bridge under construction, near completion Dedicated 10/21/1922Green canvas bag-American Red CrossGreen military leg wrapsGreen military leg wrapsH.B. Cochran, Benton County Sherrif 1946-58H.S. Pete Harrison, Benton County Sheriff 1958-1974Hanford Ferry, White Bluffs in background.Hanford Flyer, Ferry, authorized in 1908. Made 2 trips from Kennewick to Hanford in 1909 as well as ferrying folks from Hanford across to the Franklin County side.Hanford Project & Rivers, Dormitory building being barged on Columbia riverHannaford Steamer loading wheat at Pasco Dock.Hat hatHeinz Book of Meat Cookery 1930Heinz Book of SaladsHelmet with nylon strapHenry Belair, History and Recipes since 1927Henry William SmithHenry and Edith Smith Wedding photoHorse-propelled Ferry, In book "Ferry Boats of the Columbia" Page 88House moving on the river.Inland Empire and Mountain Gem on the banks of the Columbia RiverInland Empire, SteamerInland Empire, Steamer, unloading at the foot of 4th Street just north of Amon Park in Richland. Fourth St. is Now Lee Boulevard.Inland Empire, SternwheelerInland Empire, under way,Irvin Nicklaus Mueller and Anna (Annie) Amon, StudioIza Fisher Vicker's parentsIza Fisher Vicker's parentsIza Fisher VickersIza Fisher Vickers in her Trouseau dress.Iza Fisher Vickers, John Vickers and their mothers, 1917J W Vickers, early military photoJ. W. VickersJ. W. Vickers and Gladys, 1917J.K. McFarland, Benton County Sheriff 1930-1934Joe Holzhey, Kennewick Deputy in early days.John Gates steamboat on Snake River, Almota in background.John Williams Vickers in Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Rider Uniform, during the Spanish American War.Kennewick Ave, with Neuman's Market, Visger Drug and English's Clothing store.Kennewick Ave. "Main Street" showing shade trees on each side of Kennewick Ave.Kennewick Ave. "Main Street" with early model cars parked diagonally along streetKennewick Ave. Looking East with Christmas DecorationKennewick Ave. Looking East. Likely taken from the Methodist Church 1910Kennewick Ave. Looking East. With Christmas Decorations. 1949Kennewick Ave. Looking east from Cascade Street.Kennewick Ave. Looking east up Kennewick Ave towards Washington St. Visble businesses inlcude: Kennewick Hardwar, Neuman's, Commercial Hotel Cafe, hote, garage,Kennewick Ave. Parkade looking east from Dayton St.Kennewick Ave. and Cascade St.Kennewick Ave. looking east from Fruitland StKennewick Ave. taken from Cacascade street looking east.Kennewick City Hall and Police StationKennewick Pasco Auto Bridge under construction. Built by a group of investors from Kennewick and Walla Walla Know as Northwest Toll Bridge Company. The state of Washington purchased the bridge in 1931 for $600,000. Funds for purchase were provided by a special act during the 1931 legislature.Kennewick Police Department Officers identified on back of photo. Picture taken at end of WWII, probably about 1945. In uniform bottom row: (left to right) John Dickinson, Mitch Kershaw, Ward Rupp. Top Row: Walt Billingsley, William Foraker, Ted PersingerKennewick Police Department with names on back of photo.Kennewick Police Department with the names on the back of the photo.L.C. Rolph, Benton County Sheriff 1918-1920Leather LeggingsLeather LeggingsLeather ShoeLeather envelopeLeslie Sheldon on railroad bridgeLitho of Kennewick Home early 1900'sLoren Elmer Woodside Navy UniformMae Larkin Amon, Mrs. Tresenwriter, Maude Tresenwriter Larkin (as an infant), and Evelyn Amon 1908Mae Larkin Amon, and three children, Evelyn, Hazel and Elmer, 1920Manhattan Project certificateMaryhill FerryMeat Production on the FarmMeat Recipes for the 1960sMedalMilitary Great CoatMilitary Sewing KitMilitary sewing kitModern Rail Bridge with liftsMountain Gem and Inland Empire at Kennewick landing.Mountain Gem and Inland Empire at landing loaded with passengers from the Commercial Club excursion.Mountain Gem at a landing. Also show are Captain Bailey and 3 passengers, No ID's (2 women, 1 man)Mountain Gem loaded with passengers from the Commercial Club's excursion from Kennewick to the upriver town on August 10, 1911, See also Kennewick Courier, 8/11 and 8/18/1911,Mountain Gem loaded with passengers from the Commercial Club's excursion from Kennewick to the upriver town on August 10, 1911, See also Kennewick Courier, 8/11 and 8/18/1911,Mountain Gem loaded with passengers from the Commercial Club's excursion from Kennewick to the upriver town on August 10, 1911, See also Kennewick Courier, 8/11 and 8/18/1911,Mountain Gem under steam on the Columbia RiverMountain Gem under steam on the Columbia RiverMountain Gem, Inland Empire tied up to dock. Both are loaded with sacks of grain. 4 men No ID's.Mountain Gem, Steamer, Plied from Kennewick to Priest Rapids during early Hanford Irrigation days.Mt. St. HelensMt. St. Helens MapMt. St. Helens search partyMusic Master SpeakerNew England Cook BookNorma, Steamboat. Photo from the Oregon Historical Society.O.K. Hamblin ID BraceletOval photo of Ruth Amon and Mae Larkin, Ruth was the daughter of W.R. Amon, Later married Carl C. Williams.Pasco and Kennewick (Old) bridge at low water.Past Auxiliary President 50 Years Pin & RibbonPatrol Headquarters, Richland was home of the McClendon family for many years through the 20's and 30'sPeople in Suits on Rail BridgePete Tripp's SailboatPhoto of the Pasco Kennewick Blue BridgePhotograph #1 (auto-assigned)Photograph #14 (auto-assigned)Photograph #15 (auto-assigned)Photograph #2 (auto-assigned)Photograph #3 (auto-assigned)Photograph #4 (auto-assigned)Photograph #5 (auto-assigned)Photograph #7 (auto-assigned)Photos: Agriculture, Twin City Creamery, Armistice Day Parade, etc.Pocket BiblePresident Carter visits Volcano command center 1980Purple Heart MedalRHS, Basketball team, 1911Rail BridgeRail Bridge under constructionRail Bridge, Grain Elevator also visableRailroad bridge Benton City across Yakima RiverRation stamp books 1-4Red Cross BagRed Cross Hospital Corps Pouch and ContentsRed Cross Uniform Eula VertreesRichland High School basketball team. Bronks, 1940 in their Green and Gold in front of new school.Richland Miracle Mile BuildingRichland Patrol cars in winter. Patrolman unknown.Richland Police Headquarters - SnapshotRiver party in small dinghy with White Bluffs in the backgroundRiviera Supper Club, Appear docken on Pasco side of Columbia River as RR Bridge shows in BackgroundRobert R Rupp, Benton County Sheriff 1974-1986Rowboat with Ralph Reed and Cora Sercombe. Pete Tripp's sailboat with Tripp and 2 unidentified women behind.Ruth Amon, daughter of W.R. Amon, 1908SEGO (Milk) RECIPESSISU Scrapbook 1970'sSaqajawea Bks 260 capSarah Downing AmonSmith Family Children: Helga, Henry, MaySmith Family PhotoSmith Family PhotoSmith Family farmSmith children: Henry, Helga, MaySnake River bridgeSnake River, Ferry, later known as Patterson Ferry.Snake River, Gas-Powered Sternwheeler Ferry. Ferry is beached at Ainsworth. NPRR bridge can be seen in background. Ferry worked traffic between Pasco and Burbank in early 20th century.Snapshot of Kennewick, Pasco automobile bridge , July 1922. Railroad bridge in background.Sock boxSome Favorite Recipes (1927)Steamboat Excursion Pasco WA, Boat is Frederick K BillingsSteamboat Gerome on the Columbia River.Stereograph cards-militarySternwheel Steamboat Ferry. No Identification. Shows bridge in background. Dog and fence along shore.Sternwheeler near the Pasco Kennewick BridgeStove Gasoline BurnerStreet Scene, Kennewick Ave. Looking East 1949Street Scene, Kennewick Ave. Looking East, Includes Hover Block. c. 1915Street Scene, Kennewick Ave. Looking East- 1949Street Scene, Kennewick Ave. Looking East. 1949Street Scene, Kennewick Ave. Looking West, 1949TM11-454 The Radio OperatorTM11-455 Radio FundamentalsThe Ball Blue Book of Canning and Preserving ReceiptsThe Fallon Bridge 1920 was named after Mrs. Fallon who took her horse and buggy and made the rounds to farm families with a petition to build a bridge so the school children wo lived in what is now West Richland would not have to ford the river to go to school. L/R: Glady Chellis, Lucille Harmon, Francis Mitchell, and Ed. Flannigan. The brige now standing was built in 1923.The Pasco, Kennewick "Horse and Buggy Bridge" with Glenn C. Lee, Tri-City Herlad Publisher, the Driver is unkown.The Pumpkin Eater Cook BookThe Wonderful World of Welch'sThe first car across the Pasco-Kennewick (Green) Bridge. L/R Senator Jones, Senator stinson of Pasco, D.W. Owen of Kennewick, unkown.The old green bridge taken from the Kennewick side of the ColumbiaThe steamship W.R.Todd along the banks of White Bluffs with the Kennewick Band on BoardThompson Music Master Radio NeutradyneTimmerman ferry at the Richland landingTootsie Toy CarTrain BridgeTrain BridgeTrain BridgeTrain BridgeTrain on Rail bridgeTried Recipes by Many HousewivesTwin Cities, Steamer, unloading freight at Kennewick Dock.Twin Cities, Steamer. At White Bluffs. 4 Duplicate Photos.Two steamers at White Bluffs in early days of river traffic.Two unidentified sternwheelers and a ferry at the Kennewick docks railroad bridge in backgrouindTyrrell family organTyrrell homestead 1908 modelU.S. Army Bag Modern eraU.S. Army CanteenU.S. Army CanteensU.S. Army Field TelephonesU.S. Army Uniforms Wayne Smith 1954-1956U.S. Military Mask, Chemical Biological SetUmatilla steamer alongside a barge with cranes. US Engineer Dept. on stern.Umatilla steamer at the Kennewick dock.Umatilla, a U.S. Engineers dredge. It worked on the Columbia and Snake River clearing a shipping channel for a number of years.Umatilla, a government dredge workin on some shoals between Richland and White Bluffs. Also used at times to haul freight.VFW Lapel PinVickers Aviation ScrapbookVickers family photoVickers family photoVietnam U.S. Airforce summer uniformVietnam U.S. Army Officer Class A Dress Service CapView of the final construction phase of the "Old" Pasco-Kennewick Bridge. Dedication services were held for this privately owned bridge 10/21/1922 after which the ferry shown in the picture ceased to operate. Toll Charges for the bridge on way, 10 cents per passenger and 75 cents per car..W.E. Mahan Benton County Sheriff 1910-1912W.R. Todd SteamerW.R. Todd and Kennewick Baseball team on Columbia River excursionW.R. Todd and Twin Cities load at the end of a dock. Train on NPRR bridge in backgroundW.R. Todd wreck in 1912. Shows front of steamboat.W.R. Todd, Mountain Gem, and Wallowa Steamboats at Kennewick landing. railroad bridge in background, Ice on river. Two unidentified men (one on shore, one on Wallowa with ice skates.)W.R. Todd, Umatilla, Mountain Gem, and one other Steamboat on Kenewick Waterfront.W.R. Todd, and two Steamboats at the Kennewick Dock. Railroad bridge and train in background.W.R.Todd along the banks of White Bluffs with the Kennewick Band on BoardW.R.Todd at the River's shore loading Passengers.WWI HelmetWWI Mess KitWWI Pack and StrapWWI U.S. Army CanteenWWI Uniform & R.A. Harris WWI UniformWWI Uniform Rueben Gest UniformWWII Garrison Army CapWWII Garrison CapWWII Oscar Hamlin Airforce CollectionWWII Russian Pilot HelmetWWII U.S. Army Bag (Deola)WWII U.S. Army Water Canteen (Taylor)WWII US Air Force J. McFadden CollectionWaiting for the train to pass in order to walk the bridge to PascoWanista Ferry (possibly steam) running between Pasco and Kennewick. c. Spring 1921. Columbia river is at Spring crest). One model T still on ferry.Wanista Ferry approaching Kennewick, Pasco, ferry approaching Kennewick landing. Sequence with .074 and .075Wanista Ferry with Model T disembarking. 2 other autos still on ferry boat.Wanista was built at Ainsworth in 1908. Move to the Pasco-Kennewick crossing in 1910. Ferry with Model T disembarking. 2 other autos still on ferry boat. The distillate for the gasoline engine had to be puchased from the hardware store in five gallon cans. Other photos of the boat are under 1986.030.073, .074, .075.Welch's Grape Juice sketchWestinghouse Electric Range Book (1939)White Bluffs FerryWilliam Amon and his son Elmer with four saddled horses on the Amon Ranch, 1915.William Amon, and his two children Elmer and Evelyn, his hunting dog, game, and rifle at his ranch.William Amon, son of W. R. Amon, as a boy 1902William Reason (W.R.) Amon Age 74 in 1920William and Alfred C Amon as boys, 1894, Two sons of William Reason AmonWillie Amon Ranch CrewWillie Amon driving four horsesWillie Amon's RanchWillie Amon's Ranch (Includes water wagon)Willie Amon's Ranch BarnWoman’s Army Uniform Patricia HickersonYakima River Bridge and frozen Yakima RiverYellowstone Trail Bridge (Green Bridge) over Columbia River