Arthur Dean University of Washington photograph album, 1906-1933

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Dean, Arthur
Title
Arthur Dean University of Washington photograph album
Dates
1906-1933 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 album with 165 photographic prints (1 box) ; sizes vary
Collection Number
PH0903
Summary
Album of photographs of the University of Washington and activities of SAE, including UW Crew, camping and hiking trips, campus scenes, athletics
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Open to all users.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Arthur Blaine Dean, University of Washington class of 1909, was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. He was born in 1885 in South Dakota. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. He married Alice Sturgiss McCullough on July 14, 1914; their daughter Virginia was born in 1919. He died on April 22, 1951.

Historical BackgroundReturn to Top

The University of Washington chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon was founded on May 30, 1906.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The photographs depict Arthur Dean's life during 1906-1933. Images include Sigma Alpha Epsilon (ΣΑΕ) fraternity-related events during his time as an undergraduate at the University of Washington, domestic and international nature excursions, historic and athletic events, and portraits of his friends and pets. While some of the photographs may have been taken by Dean himself, many of the images have been taken by professionals—as indicated by the signatures and markings on the photographs; credits include photographer/printer Lloyd G. Linkletter, photographer William E. Hudson, the Edson Photo Company, and the Brubaker Aerial Surveys Company of Portland, Oregon.

Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top

Page numbers are missing because pages that have not been used are not listed in the inventory.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Source: Michael Maslan, June 22, 2010

Processing Note

Processed by Molly Mandeltort, 2014; Beck Prigot, 2015; processing completed in 2015.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Container(s) Description Dates
Box item
1 1 Portrait of Arthur B. Dean undated
1 2 Aerial view of UW campus
Brubaker Aerial Surveys (photographer)
circa 1926-1935
1 3 Members of the 1907-1908 Sigma Alpha Epsilon Washington Alpha chapter circa 1908
1 4a-b Two women standing in front of a large tree July 29, 1930
1 5a Large group of people on board the USSNebraska 1907
1 5b Large crowd at the dedication of Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (AYPE) 1909
1 6a Mountain scenery July 29, 1930
1 6b Cars parked near lodge at Mt. Baker July 29, 1930
1 7a The Stockade Hotel at Alki Point, Seattle May 30, 1906
1 7b Group of people gathered on the bow of a ferryboat
Written on page: On the way - 5/30/'06
May 30, 1906
1 7c Large group of women on the front porch of the Stockade Hotel
Written on page: "The Co-Eds", 5/30/'06
May 30, 1906
1 8a View of Columbia River from the Columbia River Highway, Oregon
Cross & Dimmitt (photographer)
circa 1921
1 8b Crown Point Vista House and Columbia River Highway, Oregon
Cross & Dimmitt (photographer)
circa 1921
1 9a Group of men on a porch
Written on page: "The Alumni" 5/30/'06
May 30, 1906
1 9b, 9d Photograph of a black cat
1 9c Group of people standing on a ferryboat
Written on page: "All Aboard" 5/30/'06
May 30, 1906
1 9e Group of young men on a porch
Written on page: "The Neophytes" 5/30/'06
May 30, 1906
1 10a-b Views along the Columbian River Highway
Cross & Dimmitt (photographer)
circa 1920
1 11a Members of the 1906-1907 Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter at UW circa 1906-1907
1 11b Two older men in formal dress
Written on page: Σ.Α.Ε. "Long Ago" 5/30/'06
May 30, 1906
1 11c Members of the 1907-1908 Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter at UW circa 1907-1908
1 12a Mitchell Point Tunnel along the Columbia River Highway, Oregon
Cross & Dimmitt (photographer)
circa 1920-1921
1 12b View of Mt. Hood with lake and trees in front
Cross & Dimmitt (photographer)
circa 1921
1 13a Group of students gathered around a telescope in a lab
Written on page: "Our busy day". E.E.'s Class '08. U. of W.
circa 1908
1 13b 1908 UW varsity eight wearing white sweaters with Ws and holding their oars next to their coach
Lloyd G. Linkletter (photographer)
circa 1908
1 13c Denny Hall, University of Washington circa 1907-1909
1 14a Wahkeena Falls on Columbia River Highway, Oregon
Cross & Dimmitt (photographer)
circa 1921
1 14b The Bishop's Cap rock formation on the Columbia River Highway, Oregon
Cross & Dimmitt (photographer)
circa 1921
1 15 1908 UW football team
Will E. Hudson (photographer)
Written on page: U.W. Squad '08.Champions
1908
1 16a Oneonta Gorge on Columbia River Highway, Oregon
Cross & Dimmitt (photographer)
circa 1921
1 16b Multnomah Falls on Columbia River Highway, Oregon
Cross & Dimmitt (photographer)
circa 1921
1 17 Woman sitting in a tree, Holmes Harbor, Freeland, WA
Written on page: "Treed". Holmes Harbor '08
1908
1 18a Oneonta Tunnel, Columbia River Highway, Oregon
Cross & Dimmitt (photographer)
circa 1921
1 18b Horsetail Falls on Columbia River Highway, Oregon
Cross & Dimmitt (photographer)
circa 1921
1 19a Three women peeking out from behind a log, Holmes Harbor, Freeland, WA
Written on page: "Ready? — Wink". Holmes Harbor '08
1908
1 19b Fountain at Beacon Hill Park, Victoria, B.C. 1907
1 19c Two tents on a rocky beach, Holmes Harbor, Freeland, WA
Written on page: "The Camp", Holmes Harbor, Aug. 1907
August 1907
1 19d Wheeled cannon in Beacon Hill Park, Victoria, B.C.
Written on page: "Muzzle Loader", Victoria. B.H. Park
circa 1907-1908
1 19e Five women lying down in a circle, heads touching, Holmes Harbor, Freeland, WA
Written on page: "Every Petal a Flower," H. H. 1907
1907
1 20a-b Railroad tracks with mountain view circa 1907-1908
1 21a Man holding a rifle, with onlookers in the background
Written on page: "Practice", H.H. '08
1908
1 21b Teakettle and cooking pots at camp
Written on page: The "Range", H.H. '08
1908
1 21c Reclining woman in hat on a beach
Written on page: "Another Agate?" H.H. 1908
1908
1 21d Three women in fancy dresses and hats sitting on a boulder
"Three —" H.H. '08
1908
1 21e Two couples sitting next to each other
Written on page: "Caught", H.H. '08
1908
1 22a Four children posing in front of tent circa late 1910s-early 1920s
1 22b Young girl standing in front of a tent circa late 1910s-early 1920s
1 22c Man in hat walking away from the camera circa late 1910s-early 1920s
1 23a Three women reclining on a log
Written on page: "Just Fun", H.H. 1908
1908
1 23b Rustic architecture, Victoria, British Columbia
Written on page: "Refreshments at the 'Gorge'", Victoria B.C. '07
1907
1 23c Camp at Holmes Harbor, Freeland, WA
Written on page: "Mid the Alders", H.H. '08
1908
1 23d Woman shooting a rifle
Written on page: "A Dead Shot." H.H. '08
1908
1 25 Men and women seated on the grass in front of house
Written on page: After Camp. H.H. '08
1908
1 27 Sigma Alpha Epsilon members wearing their "W" sweaters
Written on page: ΣΑΕ "W's", 1909
1909
1 29a UW Women's rowing crew 1908
1 29b Students in canoes on Lake Washington on Regatta Day
Lloyd G. Linkletter (photographer)
1908
1 29c Lake Union on a moonlit night circa 1907-1909
1 30 Band on the steps of a building circa 1907-1909
1 31 Parrington Hall and Denny Hall
Lloyd G. Linkletter (photographer)
circa 1908-1909
1 33a Grandstand filled with people watching three hurdlers cross the finish line
Lloyd G. Linkletter (photographer)
Written on photograph: Finish of Hurdle Rase [sic] - U of W
circa 1908-1909
1 33b UW track team circa 1908-1909
1 33c Group of people in grandstand and on the track watch runners cross the finish line
Lloyd G. Linkletter (photographer)
Written on photograph: The Race Finish
circa 1908-1909
1 35 Men and women in canoes and on the shore watch as two canoes do battle; one canoe is overturned and its captain is in the water
Written on photograph: -Canoe War. U of W. Junior Day -
1908
1 37a Path through woods circa 1907-1909
1 37b Wireless Telegraph Station
Lloyd G. Linkletter (photographer)
circa 1908-1909
1 37c Students studying in the UW library
Lloyd G. Linkletter (photographer)
circa 1908-1909
1 38 Deck and cannons of U.S.S.Constitution
Written on verso: Taken Aug. 15, 1933 at Portland Ore. Deck of Old Ironsides showing cannons.Detached from original album page. Located in accompanying envelope.
August 15, 1933
1 39a Two men on a sailboat in front of the Pacific Grocery Company building circa early 1920s
1 39b The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition Auditorium building 1909
1 39c Class of 1908 arranged on a football field to spell out " '08 "
Lloyd G. Linkletter (photographer)
1908
1 41a Denny Hall with students walking in front circa 1907-1909
1 41b Three silhouetted figures in a canoe at sunset circa 1907-1909
1 41c Five crew teams in race
Lloyd G. Linkletter (photographer)
circa 1907-1909
1 43 Path through a densely-wooded forest circa 1907-1909
1 45 Denny Field and Gymnasium 1908
1 47a Men constructing a wooden platform circa 1907-1909
1 47b Two silhouetted figures in a canoe on a lake at sunset
Lloyd G. Linkletter (photographer)
1907
1 47c Cropped version of photograph 35a 1908
1 49 Denny Hall surrounded by snow-covered trees circa 1905
1 51a Group of men pose with shovels in front of a building circa 1907-1909
1 51b Oval photograph of a black cat sitting on a pillow circa 1907-1909
1 51c Trail to the lake on the UW Campus
Lloyd G. Linkletter (photographer)
circa 1907-1909
1 51d Circular photograph of man and woman in front of trees circa late 1900s-1910s
1 51e UW Gymnasium
Lloyd G. Linkletter (photographer)
circa 1908-1909
1 53 Canoe with blanket and pillows at Pharmacy Point on UW campus during the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (AYPE)
Lloyd G. Linkletter (photographer)
Written on verso: "Pharmacy Point" on Lake Washington, the water front of the 1909 Exposition. — Point named by U. of W. Pharmacy students.
1909
1 55a UW campus photographed from above circa 1908-1909
1 55b Sunset on Lake Union, Seattle circa 1907-1909
1 55c UW Observatory and water tower photographed from above
Lloyd G. Linkletter (photographer)
Written on photograph: Looking north from administration building - U of W
circa 1907-1909
1 57 Male and female graduates in academic robes sitting on the steps of the UW Administration Building circa 1907-1909
1 59 Portrait of Sigma Alpha Epsilon (ΣΑΕ) fraternity brothers
1 61a Denny Hall surrounded by trees circa 1907-1909
1 61b UW students gathered in the grandstand
Lloyd G. Linkletter (photographer)
Written on photograph: View of the grandstand, night of a bonfire - U of W
circa 1907-1909
1 61c Parrington Hall
Lloyd G. Linkletter (photographer)
circa 1907-1909
1 63a Parliament Building in Victoria BC circa 1907-1908
1 63b Building in Victoria BC circa 1907-1908
1 63c Woman on a wooden bridge in a forested area circa 1907-1908
1 63d Bridge in Victoria BC circa 1907-1908
1 63e Riverbank with mountains in the background circa 1907-1908
1 65a UW students arranged on a football field to spell out "UW"
Lloyd G. Linkletter (photographer)
1909
1 65b Panoramic photograph of a UW football game in progress circa 1907-1909
1 65c Large crowd of UW football fans at a pep rally before the game
Lloyd G. Linkletter (photographer)
circa 1913
1 67a Stone building in Victoria BC circa 1907-1908
1 67b A gun on a ship circa late 1900s
1 67c Four men standing on railroad tracks circa late 1900s
1 67d Fountain in a park circa late 1900s
1 67e Ship railing and anchor circa late 1900s
1 69a Cats in a basket on a table circa 1910s
1 69b Two men in hats next to canoes in a boat house circa late 1900s-1910s
1 69c Copy of photograph 63e circa 1907-1908
1 69d Black cat in a basket with an embroidered pillow behind it circa late 1900s-1910s
1 71a Rocks and branches in a riverbed circa late 1900s-1910s
1 71b Black cat jumping off a table, woman in the left side of the frame circa late 1900s-1910s
1 71c View of the top of a cabin with mountains in the background circa late 1900s-1910s
1 71d Black cat on a table circa late 1900s-1910s
1 71e River rapids with heavily forested banks circa late 1900s-1910s
1 73a, c-e Rocks and branches in a riverbed circa late 1900s-1910s
1 73b Two men fishing in the river
Written on verso: Johnny & I fording Canyon Creek. Oscar following took the picture on our way out Sunday afternoon. The basket is full besides the string.
circa late 1900s-1910s
1 75a Large rocks, man in background with a fishing pole circa late 1900s-1910s
1 75b Black cat in a basket looking off to the side circa late 1900s-1910s
1 75c Black cat on a pillow circa late 1900s-1910s
1 75d River flowing over small rocks circa late 1900s-1910s
1 77 UW rowing crew
Lloyd G. Linkletter (photographer)
circa 1907-1909
1 79a Copy of photograph 13b
Lloyd G. Linkletter (photographer)
Written on photograph: 'Varsity Eight
1908
1 79b Edmond Meany addressing students on Campus Day 1909
1 79c Crew team rowing on lake circa 1907-1909
1 81a-b Mountain view circa late 1900s-1910s
1 83a Mountain view circa late 1900s-1910s
1 83b Oval photograph of a man and woman standing under trees circa late 1900s-1910s
1 83c Two women in heavy coats in a field circa late 1900s-1910s
1 83d Heavy rapids in a river circa late 1900s-1910s
1 85 Woman on a riverbank circa 1910s-early 1920s
1 87a Steamboats circa late 1900s-1910s
1 87b SteamboatUrania between 1907-1914
1 87c Copy of photograph 79c circa 1907-1909
1 89a UW crew team sitting on riverbank circa 1907-1909
1 89b Man and two children by a dock circa 1910s-early 1920s
1 89c UW crew team with paddles circa 1907-1909
1 91a Two couples seated together in the grass circa 1910s-early 1920s
1 91b Couple in a park holding a tree circa 1910s-early 1920s
1 91c Young couple in a park circa 1910s-early 1920s
1 93a-b Panorama of a lake and mountain circa late 1900s-early 1910s
1 93c Mountain peak circa late 1900s-early 1910s
1 95a-b Woman on railroad tracks circa 1910s-early 1920s
1 97a-b Mountain view circa late 1900s-early 1910s
1 97c Waterfall circa late 1900s-early 1910s
1 99a Arthur B. Dean and Louise posing over a carton cut out of a man pushing a woman in a wheelbarrow marked "Seeing Seattle"
Written on photograph: How Louise saw Seattle
December 20, 1907
1 99b Alpha Xi Delta sorority sisters
Written on photograph: Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Xi Delta. U.S.D.
May 13, 1908
1 99c Woman outside of a house circa late 1900s-1910s
1 101a Portrait of fraternity brothers circa late 1900s-1910s
1 101b Four men in hats leaning against a house circa 1910s
1 117 House circa late 1900s-1910s
1 119 Living room with piano, chairs, couch, and Michigan pennant circa late 1900s-1910s
1 121 Living room corner with view into the dining room; the two tables are set for a meal circa late 1900s-1910s
1 123 Living room corner with recessed daybed, Pi Beta Phi pennant, table and chairs, and Sigma Alpha Epsilon flag circa late 1900s-1910s
1 124 Group photograph at the Dewdrop Inn Camp
Edson Photo Company (photographer)
Found loose in album. Located in accompanying envelope.
circa late 1900s-1910s

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)

Personal Names

  • Dean, Arthur--Photographs