Museum Gallery 2

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Finch Quarry 1919 Crushing plant under construction. Terminal is completed. Early loading bins in center of picture.
Finch Quarry 1916
1916 Magnisite Trolley
Newspaper Article
Northwest Magnesite Main Plant
Northwest Magnesite Main Plant
View of the reduction plant as # 5 kiln was being added. The first four kilns are in production.
Coal plant 1918. Demonstrating fire protection system.
Four of David Jenkins sisters Ruth the eldest, Hanna, Anne Jenkins Thompson, Elizabeth
Col. David P. Jenkins Civil War
Chewelah, Washington 1933 Airplane photo of Chewelah, taken by the Washington State Highway Dept.
Train Depot 1889 Old train depot built in 1889 replaced in 1938 by a smaller depot and dock.
Main Street about 1907 Post card picture mail from Chewelah for one cent Aug. 31, 1910, by Hannah to her brother H.C. Wilson.
Club Bar and Cafe The Old Pastime Bar and Cafe left
Herding through Main St. 1889 George Abbott, Chewelah Pioneer and his team of oxen (Tom & Jerry and Ned & Buck)
Col. David P. Jenkins Bungalow This summer home was built for Col. Jenkins in 1909. Located on the North side of town on 395.
Old Vogt Shoe Shop and a Real Estate office located on the south side of the street about two blocks east of the Yale Hotel.
Band Concert Occasion unknown First National Bank Note: Dr. Monroe name on upstairs windows of bank. Herb Story in forground.
1913 The New Chewelah Garage Located on the West Main Street, and Fourth St.
Burning of the Pomeroy Hotel Conflagration of Pomeroy Hotel, Chewelah Wash. Aug. 11th at 2 a.m. 1904
Pomeroy Buildig rebuilt in 1904 after the fire that distroyed the orginal building.
Curlew Creamery 1936
The Yale Hotel, financed by Col. David P. Jenkins
Cottage Hotel 1912 Cottage Hotel was operated in 1912 by the two ladies in this picture Mrs. Nick Wiltz, owner, and Mrs. Reilly.
Postmaster Mr. Keyes, Chewelah Post Office. Taken about 1893.
Street Parade at Chewelah Fair Oct. 2, 1913 On the left side of the street is the Chewelah Hotel
Before 1900 View of Chewelah Main Street The colonial building in left foreground was the Pomeroy Hotel.
Chewelah Parade 1912 West end of main street 1st building unknown, 2nd building Vienna Bakery and Jerry Giber Shoe Maker
Chewelah Chewelah Creek Bridge 1913 The Construction of the concrete Bridge across Chewelah Creek 1St. and Main St.
Grove & Grove Groceries, Feed, and Implements. Owned by Marshal Grove, it was built in 1904.
LaVigne's Livery Stable Lined up in front are the Chewelah School Buses
Chewelah Brickyard 1910 Chewelah Brickyard was located in west end of town.
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