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Creation Date

1910

Description

Old blockhouse built on the George Shaser (1815-1899) homestead northeast of Ellensburg was constructed from large pine logs gotten from the surrounding hills. The old blockhouse was used by pioneers in self-defense and protection during the Bannock and Piute Indian War in 1877-1878.Originally printed in a local newspaper, the picture of the old blockhouse accompianied an historical account of the area. Handwritten across the photograph is "George Shaser American Fur Trader man Shaser."

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Local History Collection Photographs, Ellensburg Public Library

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Keywords

Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg, Ellensburg (Washington) -- Buildings, Historic, Old Blockhouse (Ellensburg, Wash.), Shaser, George, Blockade -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg

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