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James W. Wheeler photograph collection, circa 1880-1950s
Overview of the Collection
- Collector
- Wheeler, James W.
- Title
- James W. Wheeler photograph collection
- Dates
- circa 1880-1950s (inclusive)18801960
- Quantity
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5160 photographic prints (11 boxes)
57 negatives : glass
3 boxes negatives : nitrate - Collection Number
- PH0159
- Summary
- Photographs of various subject matter from Washington State and also Arizona, Wyoming, Oregon, California and Mexico
- Repository
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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
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Permission of Visual Materials Curator required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
James W. Wheeler, raised in Fremont, resided temporarily in Arizona before founding the real estate firm West & Wheeler in Seattle (later West & Wheeler Associates, Inc.). He was also a charter member of the Seattle Real Estate Board and director of the Seattle Trust Company. He married Atla Mills and resided at 1924 Interlaken Blvd. E.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection includes photographs of buildings, scenic views, outdoor activities and people from Washington State and also Arizona, Wyoming, Oregon, California and Mexico between the years 1880 to 1950s.
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
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1-8 | J.W. Wheeler family, friends and activies
Includes photographs of Wheeler's house at 1924 Interlaken Blvd.
E., Lake Union, Rhodes residence on 10th Ave.,Volunteer Park, Lake City,
Fremont, Montlake Cut, Capitol Hill, La Connor, Mount Rainier, Crater Lake,
Oregon views, Diablo Dam, Roosevelt Dam, Grand Coulee Dam, Rock Island Dam, and
Snoqualmie Falls. Photographs of J.W. and Atla Wheeler, friends, etc.
Photographs of children and adults; people swimming; Native Americans
(unidentified); Alaska (Eskimos and views); celebrations (rodeos, parades,
family parties, etc.) Photographs of transportation (ships, cars, trains,
aviation, etc.), hunting and fishing, animals, industries and occupations
(logging, oil, sports, farming, construction, etc.). Photographs of camping,
mountains and scenery (Cascades, Mount Rainier, Mount Baker, Oregon, and
scenery in Southwest, Northwest and other locales).
Also includes albums and miscellaneous photographs (Arizona[?]
primarily hunting bighorn and deer, 1914-1921; Washington[?] Southwest, late
19th century; Arizona[?] hunting; photographs commemorating 97th year of James
Wheeler; Arizona photographs, early 20th century; Oregon, Meadowdale,
Edmonds[?], Mexico, Mount Lowe Electric RR, Snoqualmie Falls, Santa Barbara[?],
Lewis and Clark Exposition in Portland, Yosemite, San Francisco earthquake,
Victoria Falls in Zambia, Alaska[?], Yukon; Crater Lake, Oregon views,
Arizona[?] Yellowstone, late 19th century[?]; Mexico), and 3 reels of
"Viewmaster Kodachrome pictures of Wonders of the Deep".
|
1880-1965 |
| 9 | Glass negatives
Some of the negatives are by Brass.
Inventory in box.
|
undated |
| 10-12 | Nitrate negatives | undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
Geographical Names
- Seattle (Wash.)--Photographs
