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J. M. McMurry album and photographs of the University of Washington, approximately 1896
Overview of the Collection
- Photographer
- McMurry, J. M. (James Miller)
- Title
- J. M. McMurry album and photographs of the University of Washington
- Dates
- approximately 1896 (inclusive)18961896
- Quantity
- 1 album with 34 photographic prints; 7 photographic prints (1 box) ; various sizes
- Collection Number
- PH0118
- Summary
- Photographs of University of Washington Denny Hall-Pharmacy, and views of campus and Lake of Washington
- 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
-
The collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical BackgroundReturn to Top
In 1860, the Legislative Assembly of Washington Territory passed an act relocating the Territorial University in Seattle. The Territorial University of Washington opened on November 4,1861 in the Territorial University Building in downtown Seattle. This fledgling University was small and closed several times for lack of funds during its earliest years. By the time that Washington became a state in 1889, the University was firmly established as an institution of higher education. The growing enrollment and the larger campus made it necessary for the University to find another location, and in 1895, classes opened in Denny Hall, the first building of present University of Washington campus.
The architect Charles W. Saunders built Denny Hall, which contained two biology laboratories, four chemistry laboratories, and a physics laboratory, in 1895, as well as an Observatory behind it. A temporary gymnasium and drill hall was built in 1896.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection is comprised of one album of photographs taken by James Miller McMurry, a member of the Pharmacy Department class of 1896. The photographs document the original campus of University of Washington, including exterior and interior views of Denny Hall, the Gymnasium, Observatory, and Territorial University Building, and including views Lake Washington, campus surroundings and student activities.
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
J. M. McMurry AlbumReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | item | ||
| 1 | 1 | 1896? | |
| 1 | 2 | 1896? | |
| 1 | 3 | 1896? | |
| 1 | 4 | 1896? | |
| 1 | 5 | 1896? | |
| 1 | 6 | 1896? | |
| 1 | 7 | 1896? | |
| 1 | 8 | 1896? | |
| 1 | 9 | 1896? | |
| 1 | 10a-d | Creatures under microscope |
1896? |
| 1 | 11 | 1896? | |
| 1 | 12 | 1896? | |
| 1 | 13 | 1896? | |
| 1 | 14 | Chemistry laboratory, west
side |
1896? |
| 1 | 15 | 1896? | |
| 1 | 16 | Library and stairs |
1896? |
| 1 | 17 | 1896? | |
| 1 | 18 | 1896? | |
| 1 | 19 | 1896? | |
| 1 | 20 | 1896? | |
| 1 | 21 | View of Lake of Washington |
1896? |
| 1 | 22 | View of Lake of Washington from
roof |
1896? |
| 1 | 23 | 1896? | |
| 1 | 24 | 1896? | |
| 1 | 25 | 1896? | |
| 1 | 26 | 1896? | |
| 1 | 27a | A man sitting on a tree
stump |
1896? |
| 1 | 27b | Woods |
1896? |
| 1 | 28 | People standing on a bridge surrounded
by woods |
1896? |
| 1 | 29-30 | 1896? |
J.M. McMurry University of Washington loose photographsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folder | item | ||
| 1 | 31 |
Man, Kellogg, seated on a tree
stump
Written on photo: Lake Washington- Madison Park opposite,
Kellogg on stum 1896.
Same image as item 27a.
|
1896? |
| 1 | 32a |
Woods
Written on photo: UW grounds between lakes.
Same image as item 27b.
|
1896? |
| 1 | 32b | Woods
Same image as item 32a but is attached to verso of item 33.
|
1896? |
| 1 | 33 | People walking across bridge, possibly
near Montlake
Written on photo: University-Sites (Montlake?)
Similar image as item 28. Verso of photograph has a copy of item
32.
|
1896? |
| 1 | 34a | Cadets during a drill on the
territorial university grounds near the North Hall
Written on photo: Cadets drilling under Lt. J.L. Hayden.
|
circa 1895 |
| 1 | 34b | circa 1895 | |
| 1 | 35 |
President's Residence of the
territorial university
Written on photo: President's residence between 4th and 5th on
Seneca.
|
1896? |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- College campuses--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
Corporate Names
- Denny Hall (Seattle, Wash.)--Photographs--19th century
- University of Washington--Buildings--Photographs--19th century
Geographical Names
- Seattle (Wash.)--Photographs--19th century
