Related Records

1. 951.506 - Excerpts from the Diary of Fremont Kelley, transcribed at Snoqualmie Valley Historical Museum by Judy Kelly, 1979.

   Diary

   Record Type: Library

   
2. PO.076.0017 - Big Log at North Bend, Washington. 14ft in diameter. Log on display near school buildings. Fir tree grew at edge of North Bend in back of Joe Wotruba residence (later Kathy Kerr's house) near Silver Creek. Log approximately 14' in diameter and 80' long. Cut by Jose Logging Co. Sent to Chicago World's Fair in 1898 and used as a flagpole loaded on 2 flat cars. Log cut in right-of-way of Milwaukee Railroad tracks. Log displayed supported by cement blocks and logs. Favorite spot for picture taking of families and visitors. Large log resting on log blocks. Base of tree was 14' in diameter. There are four men standing at base. Two are standing on the ground and two stand on the snag at center that were left when tree was felled. Men wear suits and hats. Man on ground does not wear suit. Standing at butt end, lower left is Fremont Kelley. Top right, Elijah Tait. Trees in background in distance in far right. White sign posted on side of tree and several small pieces of paper and white sign at upper edge of butt end cut.

   Print, Photographic

   Record Type: Photo

   
3. PO.460.0002 - Mount Si and Nancy Kelley home. 8 x 10" black and white glossy The picture is of a high, two story home. The front of the house has a double window on the second level and a large bay window below.At the right is a covered porch; above the porch is a small part of the house. At the left is an added part of the house making an "L" shape. In front of this part is a porch with a six sided tower. The top goes to a peak. There is a picket fence in front of the house and a log fence at the left. there is a hitching rack at the right of the picture. A large utility pole is in front of the house. There is a dirt road in front. The house was located at the end of N. Bendigo St. & 4th Avenue. Mt. Si is in the background.

   Print, Photographic

   Record Type: Photo

   
4. PO.976.0081 - The Big Log at North Bend Washington. 14 Feet in Diameter. BF Kelley without jacket. Log on display near school buildings. Fir tree grew at edge of North Bend in back of Joe Wotruba residence (later Kathy Kerr's house) near Silver Creek. Log approximately 14' in diameter and 80' long. Cut by Jose Logging Co. Sent to Chicago World's Fair in 1898 and used as a flagpole loaded on 2 flat cars. Log cut in right-of-way of Milwaukee Railroad tracks. Log displayed supported by cement blocks and logs. Favorite spot for picture taking of families and visitors. Large log resting on log blocks. Base of tree was 14' in diameter. There are four men standing at base. Two are standing on the ground and two stand on the snag at center that were left when tree was felled. Men wear suits and hats. Man on ground does not wear suit. Standing at butt end, lower left is Fremont Kelley (or his brother Ben Kelley). Top right, Elijah Tait. Trees in background in distance in far right. White sign posted on side of tree and several small pieces of paper and white sign at upper edge of butt end cut.

   Print, Photographic

   Record Type: Photo