Four Boudoir Cards of Spokane Scenes; The Glover Mansion and a River Scene.

Spokane: Bailey Studios, [ca. 1895]. Four boudoir cards measuring 8 x 5 inches. Two with the Bailey imprint and two without (found together so it is safe to presume Bailey was the photographer for all). One is a river scene, one is of the exterior of the James Glover mansion house and two are interior photographs of presumably the same house. Some light toning and soiling but very good."Frank Clinton Bailey (also known as F.C. Bailey, Frank C. Bailey and listed as A.C. Bailey in some publications) probably started working as a photographer in Spokane, Washington, around 1880. Prior to setting up his own studio, he worked as a photographer and crayon artist at the E.E. Bertrand photo studio (owned by the photographer of the same name, who was also known as Edward E. Bertrand and E. Edison Bertrand) from at least 1888 until 1890 in Spokane. After 1890, he lived and worked at his own photo studio at 714 Riverside Ave. in Spokane until about 1896. Bailey likely sold his business after 1896. He appears to have continued to live in Spokane for the next few years working as a retoucher at the Maxwell Photo Co. and then in mining. In 1903, Bailey set up the Bailey Studio in Spokane, which offered photography services as well as crayon and ink work. This studio was in operation until around 1907. After 1907, Bailey apparently dedicated his professional career entirely to the field of mining and continued to live in Spokane into the 1920s." (Archives West).The Glover Mansion was designed by Spokane architect Kirtland Cutter for James Glover and his wife Susan. Glover is known as the father of Spokane. It was Cutters first major commission, done when he was 23 years old. James Glover arrived in Spokane in 1872 from Portland Oregon with $6000. He quickly began purchasing property in and around the future downtown area. 160 acres in all on the south bank of the river up the hill. He made most of his money in real estate and started the first bank in the city. The Mansion was finished in 1888, one year before the Spokane fire that destroyed downtown. It is 12000 total square feet of space with 8 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. It is constructed entirely of granite from quarries around the little Spokane River. There are 8 different types of wood used in the house from northwestern red fir to Minnesota oak and Spanish cherry.