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Burton Sternoff collection of Josef Scaylea photographs, circa 1980
Overview of the Collection
- Collector
- Sternoff, Burton
- Title
- Burton Sternoff collection of Josef Scaylea photographs
- Dates
- circa 1980 (inclusive)19751985
- Quantity
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.44 cubic feet (1 box)
3 photographs - Collection Number
- PH2007-020
- Summary
- Photographs by Josef Scaylea of scrap metal at Sternoff Metal Company
- 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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The collection is open to the public.
- Languages
Historical BackgroundReturn to Top
Josef Scaylea (1913-2004) was a well-known Seattle photographer. After serving as an army photographer during World War II, Scaylea settled in Seattle and was hired by theSeattle Times, spending the next 35 years photographing Northwest landmarks, events and people. He continued as an active photographer after his retirement, making many of his Pacific Northwest images available on the Internet.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Three matted photographs of junked cars and other scrap metal at Sternoff Metals yard in Seattle. The photographs were taken by Scaylea as part of a project to make a calendar for Sternoff Metals in the early 1980s
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| item | ||
| 1 | Magnet lifting scrap metal | circa 1980 |
| 2 | Front view of pile of junked cars | circa 1980 |
| 3 | Refrigerator near pile of junked cars
Signed by Josef Scaylea
|
circa 1980 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographs
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Scaylea, Josef (photographer)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
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