Seko Family photograph collection, circa 1920s-1930s

Overview of the Collection

Collector
Seko family
Title
Seko Family photograph collection
Dates
circa 1920s-1930s (inclusive)
Quantity
111 photographic prints
Collection Number
PH0226
Summary
Photographs of a Japanese-American family, circa 1920s-1930s
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

The collection is open to the public.

Request at UW

Additional Reference Guides

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

The Japanese-American Seko family operated Bainbridge Gardens, a nursery on Bainbridge Island, Washington until they were evacuated during World War II.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Photographs of Japanese-American family (K. Seko) circa 1920s-1930s. Collection consists of wedding and funeral pictures (circa 1936); Bush Hotel in the International District, interior and staff (circa 1928); Wasada and Meiji Baseball teams; individual and group portraits in Western and traditional Japanese dress (1920s-1930s); Mount Rainier mountaineering expeditions; Seattle waterfront; Volunteer Park; Snoqualmie Falls; travel pictures from Oregon and Japan; and a photograph of Charlie Chaplin posing with two Japanese actors in traditional dress (Folder 9).

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.

Preferred Citation

The required credit line for use of images from Special Collections is: University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections, [plus the negative number].

The negative number is provided with the image and is a letter + number combination such as UW13452; Hegg 1234; or NA1275. A typical credit line would be, University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections, UW13452.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Processing Note

Relocated from Accession No. 3276, the Seko Family Papers, in the repository

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Form or Genre Terms

  • Photographs

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)