• Home
  • Search
  • Browse Colleges, Departments, and Programs
  • My Account
  • About
  • DC Network Digital Commons Network™
Skip to main content
EWU Digital Commons

EWU Digital Commons

  • Home
  • About
  • FAQ
  • My Account
  • Contact

Home > College, Department, or Program > Archives > SPC > HISTORIC_CHENEY

Historic Images of Cheney, WA

About this collection

Settlers began moving into the area around Cheney in the late 1860s and the town went through several names changes before it was incorporated in 1883. The town was named for Benjamin Cheney, a member of the Northern Pacific Railroad's Board of Directors. Benjamin Cheney visited the town following the ceremony joining the eastern and western divisions of the railroad. During this visit, he donated $10,000 to establish the Benjamin P. Cheney Academy, which was the start of what is now Eastern Washington University. Cheney was the first seat of Spokane County, until it moved to Spokane in 1886. The history of the town of Cheney has been tied with the growth of the University.

The images in this digital collection document the strong roles of education, agriculture, and transportation in the development of Cheney. Small businesses which support the people of Cheney in these endeavors are all present. Views of the town, including homes, celebrations and businesses illustrate Cheney's growth.

Photographs for this digital collection come from the EWU Photo Collection and numerous collections of personal papers. The format, date and source of the original image is described for each image by clicking on the title or image.

Printing is not supported at the primary Gallery Thumbnail page. Please first navigate to a specific Image before printing.

Follow

Switch View View Slideshow
 
  • Cheney Main Street, 1955 by unknown

    Cheney Main Street, 1955

  • Cheney Main Street, 1940s by unknown

    Cheney Main Street, 1940s

  • Pearce Home (G.H. Pearce) by unknown

    Pearce Home (G.H. Pearce)

  • Cheney Junior High School by Unknown

    Cheney Junior High School

  • May Day parade, 1922 by unknown

    May Day parade, 1922

  • May Day parade, 1922 by unknown

    May Day parade, 1922

  • Pomeroy Block by Unknown

    Pomeroy Block

  • Northern Pacific Depot - unloaded automobiles by unknown

    Northern Pacific Depot - unloaded automobiles

  • May Day group portrait, 1915 by unknown

    May Day group portrait, 1915

  • Cheney Public School by Unknown

    Cheney Public School

  • Northern Pacific Railway train leaving Cheney by Unknown

    Northern Pacific Railway train leaving Cheney

  • Cheney parade, Grand Marshall by Unknown

    Cheney parade, Grand Marshall

  • Cheney, Washington, view on 4th Street by Unknown

    Cheney, Washington, view on 4th Street

  • F.M. Martin Grain & Milling Co. by Unknown

    F.M. Martin Grain & Milling Co.

  • Industries of Washington float, Cheney parade by Unknown

    Industries of Washington float, Cheney parade

  • W. W. P. Electric Terminal, Cheney, Washington by Unknown

    W. W. P. Electric Terminal, Cheney, Washington

  • Cheney, Washington - view of buildings on First Street by Unknown

    Cheney, Washington - view of buildings on First Street

  • Cheney, Washington - view of Main Street by Unknown

    Cheney, Washington - view of Main Street

  • General Store in Cheney, Washington by Unknown

    General Store in Cheney, Washington

  • First National Bank of Cheney by Unknown

    First National Bank of Cheney

  • Bank of Cheney and L. Walter's Harness Shop by Unknown

    Bank of Cheney and L. Walter's Harness Shop

 
 
 

Search

Advanced Search

  • Notify me via email or RSS

Browse

  • Colleges, Departments, and Programs
  • Disciplines
  • Authors

Author Corner

  • Author FAQ

Links

  • EWU Home
  • EWU Libraries
  • EWU Libraries
  • Contact EWU Libraries
  • 509.359.7888 | Email

Gallery Locations

  • View gallery on map
  • View gallery in Google Earth
 
Digital Commons

Home | About | FAQ | My Account | Contact | Accessibility | EWU Libraries | EWU Home

Privacy Copyright