Reno Seman photographs of the University of Washington campus, March-April, 1949

Overview of the Collection

Photographer
Seman, Reno
Title
Reno Seman photographs of the University of Washington campus
Dates
March-April, 1949 (inclusive)
Quantity
20 slides (1 folder)
Collection Number
PH2017-068
Summary
Photographs of the University of Washington campus by Reno Seman
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

No restrictions on access.

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Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Reno Seman (1926-) graduated from the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Science in Economics.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Slides showing various buildings and exterior locations on the University of Washington campus, including Denny Hall, Raitt Hall, Clark Hall, Suzzallo Library, the Music Building under construction and the Chimes Tower before it burned to the ground on May 24, 1949.

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Restrictions on Use

Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Donor: Brasfield, 2016

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Container(s) Description Dates
item
Slide 1 U.W. Elections- Education Hall left and Smith Hall right
Education Hall is now called Miller Hall.
April 1949
Slide 2 U.W. Elections- Music Building under construction April 1949
Slide 3 U.W. Elections- Smith Hall background April 1949
Slide 4 Home- Girls' Gym background
Now Hutchinson Hall.
March 1949
Slide 5 Chimes Tower- Burned May 24, 1949 March 1949
Slide 6 Health Sciences Building- Not completed March 1949
Slide 7 Electrical Engineering Building
Demolished in 2000.
March 1949
Slide 8 Clark Hall March 1949
Slide 9 Quadrangle March 1949
Slide 10 Henry Suzzallo Library March 1949
Slide 11 Columns and Sylvan Theatre March 1949
Slide 12 Cherry Blossoms- Denny Hall background March 1949
Slide 13 Scenery on campus March 1949
Slide 14 Coming up 43rd st. path toward campus March 1949
Slide 15 Columns March 1949
Slide 16 Rhododendrons with Girls' gym March 1949
Slide 17 Path toward Denny Hall March 1949
Slide 18 Raitt Hall left
Also known as Home Economics Hall.
March 1949
Slide 19 Rhododendrons with girls' dorms background March 1949
Slide 20 Ed. Hall and new Music building March 1949

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Subject Terms

  • Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)

Geographical Names

  • Clark Hall (Seattle, Wash.)--Photographs
  • DennyHall (Seattle, Wash.)--Photographs
  • Electrical Engineering Building (Seattle, Wash.)--Photographs
  • Hutchinson Hall (Seattle, Wash.)--Photographs
  • Liberal Arts Quad (Seattle, Wash.)--Photographs
  • Miller Hall (Seattle, Wash.)--Photographs
  • Music Building (Seattle, Wash.)--Design and construction--Photographs
  • Raitt Hall (Seattle, Wash.)--Photographs
  • Smith Hall (Seattle, Wash.)--Photographs
  • Suzzallo Library (Seattle, Wash.)--Photographs