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Loyal Graef Treat, Seattle, circa 1920
Order an ImageSeattle businessman Harry Whitney Treat named two new developments Loyal Heights and Loyal Beach (later known as Golden Gardens), as well as his trolley line the Loyal Heights Railway, after his youngest daughter Loyal Graef Treat.
This portrait of Loyal is part of a collection from McBride and Anderson photographers. Born in 1863, Ella McBride began working in the photography field in 1909 when she managed the Edward Curtis Studio. She opened her own studio in 1917 with Wayne Albee. Albee moved to San Diego in 1925, and McBride continued to operate a studio in various Seattle locations. In 1932 she partnered with Richard Anderson; they continued to work together until she retired in 1954 due to her failing eyesight. She died in 1965 at the age of 102. Taken before the McBride-Anderson partnership began; it is not known which partner was the photographer of this portrait.
Handwritten on sleeve: Loyal (Treat).
Photographer's Reference Number: 8272A
This portrait of Loyal is part of a collection from McBride and Anderson photographers. Born in 1863, Ella McBride began working in the photography field in 1909 when she managed the Edward Curtis Studio. She opened her own studio in 1917 with Wayne Albee. Albee moved to San Diego in 1925, and McBride continued to operate a studio in various Seattle locations. In 1932 she partnered with Richard Anderson; they continued to work together until she retired in 1954 due to her failing eyesight. She died in 1965 at the age of 102. Taken before the McBride-Anderson partnership began; it is not known which partner was the photographer of this portrait.
Handwritten on sleeve: Loyal (Treat).
Photographer's Reference Number: 8272A
ID Number: 1974.5923.47
Date: Circa 1920
Creator(s):
McBride & Anderson, Photographer
Physical Description: 1 nitrate negative : b&w ; 5 x 7 in.
Credit: MOHAI, McBride & Anderson Collection, 1974.5923.47
Copyright: No Known Copyright
Subjects:
Clothing and Dress