Document Type
Image
Preview
Creation Date
1905
Description
The rich coal deposits in the Roslyn area fostered the rapid growth of the town. Twenty years after its creation, Roslyn had a population of nearly 4,000. As the business district grew, the residential areas spread in all directions. The large public school buildings (left) provided education for the children of many different nationalities.Postcard titled "Roslyn, Wash."
Recommended Citation
"Coal Mining Town" (1905). Ellensburg History Photographs. 81.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/ellensburg_history/81
Source
Local History Collection Photographs, Ellensburg Public Library
Format
image/jpg
Keywords
Kittitas County (Wash.) -- Cityscapes, Historic districts -- Washington (State) -- Kittitas County, Cityscapes -- Washington (State) -- Kittitas County, Roslyn (Wash.) -- Cityscapes, Coal mines and mining -- Washington (State) -- Roslyn, Residential streets -- Washington (State) -- Roslyn, School buildings Washington (State) -- Roslyn