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Print, PhotographEntry/Object ID
P2719Description
Claquato Church, oldest church still standing on original site in the state of Washington. Built in 1858 by J.D. Clinger. Frame building, shingle roof and steeple with a Crown of Thorns on top. The steeple bell was cast in Boston by Henry A Hooper and shipped around Cape Horn to here. The church is both a State and National Monument. The historical marker for the village of Claquato is beside the Church. A Maple tree planted during the Civil War is near the church. Have negative.Collection
Jesson Collection by LenggenhagerLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
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Print, PhotographicNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsSearch Terms
Claquato Church, Claquato, WA, Historic Sites - National Register, Historic Sites - State Register, Jesson Collection, NegativesCreate Date
February 18, 2009Update Date
January 2, 2025