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Photographs of Bertha Knight Landes, approximately 1900-1939
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Photographs of Bertha Knight Landes
- Dates
- approximately
1900-1939 (inclusive)19001939
- Quantity
- 10 photographs (1 folder) ; sizes vary
- Collection Number
- PH1418
- Summary
- Photographs of Bertha Knight Landes as a young woman and in her career as the mayor of Seattle
- 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
Entire collection can be viewed on the Libraries’ Digital Collections website. Permission of Visual Materials curator is required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.
- Languages
- English
Historical BackgroundReturn to Top
Bertha Knight Landes (1868-1943), elected mayor of Seattle in 1926, became the first woman to lead a major American city. She ran on a platform of "municipal housekeeping," vowing to clean up city government. She advocated municipal ownership of utilities such as City Light and street railways. Her single term ended in 1928, but she remained a civic leader and role model for women. She was a devoted wife to Henry Landes, a University of Washington professor of geology and mother of three children. She saw the community as an extension of the home and played leadership roles in several women's organizations.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Photographs of Bertha Knight Landes as a young woman and in her career as the mayor of Seattle. Several of the photographs were taken by Pacific and Atlantic Photos, later shortened to P. & A. Photo.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
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Restrictions on Use
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Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folder | item | ||
| 1 | 1a | Bertha Knight as a child | circa 1875-1880 |
| 1 | 1b | Portrait of Bertha K. Landes as a young woman. | circa 1890s |
| 1 | 2 |
Bertha K. Landes holding a rifle at the opening of the
Times Trap Shooting tournament. Seattle, WA Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. 25 Park Place, NYC. From San Francisco Bureau (photographer)
Photo probably used to accompany newspaper article. Typed text of
the article is attached behind photo.
|
June 11, 1926 |
| 1 | 3 |
Bertha K. Landes with shovel at the groundbreaking
ceremony for the University of Washington Pavilion, Seattle,
Washington The UW Pavilion was later renamed the Hec Edmundson
Pavilion.
|
March 29, 1927 |
| 1 | 4 |
Bertha K. Landes with Mr. Tyler and Mr. Spangler in front
of a biplane in grassy field. Autographed on front Written on verso: Lloyd B. Raab, 650 Dexter Horton Bldg. Signed
L.B. Raab.
|
September 15, 1926 |
| 1 | 5 |
Bertha K. Landes in baseball mask as she officiates
opening game of the Pacific Coast League, Seattle, Washington Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. 25 Park Place, NYC. From San Francisco Bureau
Photo probably used to accompany newspaper article. Typed text of
the article is attached behind photo.
|
April 18, 1927 |
| 1 | 6 | Bertha K. Landes at the launching of a ship | circa 1920s |
| 1 | 7 | Henry and Bertha K. Landes outdoors near Asian-style buildings | circa 1920s |
| 1 | 8 | Portrait of Bertha K. Landes | circa 1930s |
| 1 | 9a |
Portrait of Bertha K. Landes Written on verso: Mrs. Bertha K. Landes, president of the American
Federation of Soroptimist club, who will be the guest of Portland Soroptimists
today.
|
circa 1930s |
| 1 | 9b |
Studio portrait of Bertha K. Landes Item 9a is a cropped original photograph. Item 9b is a copy photo
showing the entire image.
|
circa 1930s |
| 1 | 10a-10c | Henry Landes grave marker | circa 1963-1943 |
| 1 | 11 | Man seated in office, holding dog Written on photo: To my dear Mrs. Landes, With much love,
Franklyn.
|
1940 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
- Women mayors--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
Personal Names
- Landes, Bertha Knight, 1868-1943--Photographs
- Landes, Henry, 1867-1936--Photographs
Geographical Names
- Seattle (Wash.)--History--Photographs
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- P. & A. Photo (photographer)
- University of Washington. Libraries. Special Collections Division (curator)
