George M. Howell cook car and threshing crew, Albion, Washington, circa 1885 - 5eb6a2971d9a1ddfa67ccfff4757b12e

The George M. Howell farm was located approximately one mile west of Albion, Washington. George homesteaded about 400 acres and was likely living there as early as June 1877. The Howell farm was located north of where present day [2016] Albion Road and Hoffman Road intersect. At one point in time, Howell also owned the Hotel Albion, which burnt to the ground on February 21, 1910. He also owned a store retailing farming implements and supplies. Note: written in ink on the back of the photograph is the following: Cook car & threshing crew (Washington). People are unidentified. Remarks from Steven R. Shook.