Seattle and Washington State stereocard collection, circa 1919-1928 PDF
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Seattle and Washington State stereocard collection
- Dates
- circa 1919-1928 (inclusive)19191928
- Quantity
- 31 photographic prints on
stereo cards (1 box) : stereograph ; 3.5 x 7 in.
24 modern contact prints : stereograph
30 negatives (1 box) : stereograph - Collection Number
- PH0655
- Summary
- Stereoscopic views of various locations around Seattle including downtown, parks, University of Washington , lakes, Sand Point Naval Base and some views in Sammamish Valley
- Repository
- University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 206-543-1929
Fax: 206-543-1931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
-
The negatives are not available for viewing without permission. Contact the Special Collections division, University of Washington Libraries.
- Languages
- English
Historical BackgroundReturn to Top
Stereographs were a popular form of photography in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Two stereoscopic pictures were mounted side by side on a card approximately seven inches wide and three inches tall. When viewed through a stereoscope or special glasses, the image appeared to be three-dimensional.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection comprises stereoscopic views of Seattle and Washington locations, landmarks, waterways, and events between 1919 and 1928. Highlights include Wide Awake, the first elephant purchased for Woodland Park Zoo; naval ships and small personal craft using the Ballard Locks; Blethen Chimes on the University of Washington campus; the ground breaking ceremony for the Sand Point Naval Air Station, cherry trees in Kirkland and logging scenes.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
View selections from the collection in digital format.
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact the Special Collections division, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
SeattleReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Aerial views
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| Box | item | ||
| 1 | 1 |
Lake Union looking
northeast
|
undated |
| 1 | 2-3 | undated | |
| 1 | 4 | undated | |
|
Downtown Seattle
|
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| Box | item | ||
| 1 | 5a-b |
Parade on 1st Avenue viewed from
Cherry Street
5a is a stereocard. 5b is a modern print.
Caption reads "Returning from France."
|
circa 1920 |
| 1 | 6 | circa 1919 | |
| 1 | 7 | circa 1919 | |
| 1 | 8 | undated | |
| 1 | 9 | undated | |
| 1 | 10 |
Looking northwest along 2nd
Avenue
|
undated |
| 1 | 11 |
Yesler Hill with City Light Building
and trolley
Caption reads "Seattle--Yesler Hill."
|
undated |
| 1 | 12 |
County-City Building with Seattle
Shriners' Camp
Located at 3rd Avenue and James Street, the County-City
building is now the site of the King County Courthouse.
|
circa 1922 |
| 1 | 13 | May 30, 1922 | |
|
Parks
|
|||
| Box | item | ||
| 1 | 14 a-b |
Boardwalk and crowd at Alki
Beach
14a is a stereocard. 14b is a modern print.
|
undated |
| 1 | 15 | undated | |
| 1 | 16 | undated | |
| 1 | 17 |
Green Lake Park
|
undated |
| 1 | 18 a-b |
Trees and shore at Lincoln
Beach
18a is a stereocard. 18b is a modern print
|
undated |
| 1 | 19 | undated | |
| 1 | 20 |
Seward Park bathhouse
The bathhouse was built in 1927.
|
circa 1927 |
| 1 | 21 a-b |
Wading pool in Volunteer
Park
21a is a stereocard. 21b is a modern print.
|
undated |
| 1 | 22 | undated | |
| 1 | 23 |
Woodland Park
"Seattle--Under the maples, Woodland Pk."
|
undated |
| 1 | 24 | undated | |
| 1 | 25 |
Eight year old Elephant with visitors
at the Woodland Park Zoo
The elephant is quite possibly Wide Awake--the Woodland Park
Zoo's first elephant, purchased in 1921.
|
1921 |
|
University District and Sand Point Naval
Station
|
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| Box | item | ||
| 1 | 26-27 |
Blethen Chimes, University of
Washington campus
The 12 bells of Chimes Tower were donated by Colonel A.J.
Blethen. They were enclosed in the tower in 1914.
|
circa 1914 |
| 1 | 28 | undated | |
| 1 | 29 | undated | |
| 1 | 30 |
Rainier Vista with Sylvan Theater in
the distance
|
circa 1911 |
| 1 | 31-32 |
Sylvan Theater, University of
Washington campus
The focus of the Sylvan Theater-- the four iconic columns
reading "Loyalty" "Industry", Faith" and "Efficiency"-- were moved to their
current location in 1911 from the Territorial University.
|
circa 1911 |
| 1 | 33 a-b |
Three people walking on a residential
street
33a is a stereocard. 33b is a modern print.
|
undated |
| 1 | 34 |
Sand Point Aviation Field, Seattle
On June 19, 1920 Navy officers and elected officials held a
ground breaking ceremony for the Sand Point Naval Air Station.
|
circa 1920 |
|
Waterways
|
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| Box | item | ||
| 1 | 35 |
Chittenden Locks
caption incorrectly reads: "Small lock--Lake Washington
Canal"
|
undated |
| 1 | 36 | undated | |
| 1 | 37 |
Lake Washington looking
east
|
undated |
| 1 | 38 |
Children on the shore of Lake
Washington
"Lake Washington, looking NE from Denny Estate."
|
undated |
| 1 | 39 |
Lake Washington, looking southwest
from Denny Estate
|
undated |
| 1 | 40 a-b |
Three automobiles on Lake Washington
Boulevard
40a is a stereocard. 40b is a modern print
|
undated |
| 1 | 41 |
Lake Washington Cut, Portage Bay and
Union Bay
|
undated |
| 1 | 42 | undated | |
| 1 | 43-44 |
Montlake Bridge
The Montlake Bridge was finished in 1925
|
circa 1925 |
| 1 | 45 | undated | |
| 1 | 46 |
University Bridge
The bridge opened on July 1, 1919
|
circa 1919 |
Outside SeattleReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Known locations
|
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| Box | item | ||
| 1 | 47 | undated | |
| 1 | 48 |
Woman sitting in Hudson Park in
Edmonds, Washington
|
undated |
| 1 | 49 |
State House in Olympia, Washington.
Viewed from across the water.
The legislative building with its distinctive dome was
completed in 1928
|
circa 1928 |
| 1 | 50 | undated | |
| 1 | 51 | undated | |
| 1 | 52 |
Sammamish Valley, Washington
|
undated |
| 1 | 53 |
Vancouver, B.C. viewed across the
water
|
undated |
|
Unknown locations
|
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| Box | item | ||
| 1 | 54 | undated | |
| 1 | 55 | undated | |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
- Subject Terms :
- Bridges--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
- Lakes--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
- Parks--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
- Shorelines--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
- Geographical Names :
- Hiram M. Chittenden Locks (Seattle, Wash.)--Photographs
- Seattle (Wash.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Photographs
- Seattle (Wash.)--Photographs
- Washington, Lake (Wash.)--Photographs
- Form or Genre Terms :
- Negatives
- Photographic prints
- Stereographs
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
- Subject Terms :
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
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