Guilbert, Frank W., d. 1940.

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Frank W. Guilbert, engineer and architect, served as manager of the Inland Automobile Association, president of the Eastern Washington Highway association and executive secretary of the Spokane County Good Roads association. Guilbert was a lifelong booster of eastern Washington. He came to Spokane from Wisconsin in 1904. In 1910, he was asked to lead the Spokane County Good Roads Association for two weeks and stayed in the position the rest of his life. During the teens, he started to photograph with a large format camera and produced over 2000 negatives, many of which were published. He promoted road building and was a key developer of Mt. Spokane State Park. He died in 1940.

From the description of Frank Guilbert photo albums, 1916-1930s. (Spokane Public Library). WorldCat record id: 741127524

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Pend Oreille River
Riverside State Park (Wash.)
Washington (State)
Little Spokane River (Wash.)
Liberty Lake (Wash.)
Manito Park (Spokane, Wash.)
Priest Lake (Idaho)
Loon Lake (Stevens County, Wash. : Lake)
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Lakes
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Death 1940

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