L. G. Linkletter photographs of the University of Washington, approximately 1917-1920

Overview of the Collection

Photographer
Linkletter, L. G. (Lloyd Garrison)
Title
L. G. Linkletter photographs of the University of Washington
Dates
approximately 1917-1920 (inclusive)
Quantity
8 photographic prints (2 folders)
Collection Number
PH0095
Summary
Photographs of University of Washington buildings, circa 1917-1920
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

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Lloyd Garrison Linkletter was born on June 1, 1879, in Michigan. In 1906, Linkletter moved to Washington to become a professional photographer. He met his wife, Julia Marlow, while both were working at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (AYPE) in 1909. They married in 1913, and had two children: Richard Louis in 1916 and Adaline Frances in 1922.

Linkletter operated a photographic concession in Mount Rainier National Park until 1916 when he relocated to a studio in the University District. Linkletter worked as a photographer in the University District until his death, and photographed many of the events, buildings and students of the University of Washington. Linkletter also was known for his photographs of the Mount Rainier National Park. He died on September 7, 1937 of a heart attack.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Photographs of the buildings on the University of Washington campus, including buildings from the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (AYPE), circa 1918-1920

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Alternative Forms Available

View the digital version of the collection .

Restrictions on Use

Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Donor: Mrs. Clairmont Egtvet, 1986

Processing Note

Processed by Marion Brown.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Container(s) Description Dates
Folder item
1 1 Armory Building
Formerly the Oriental Building of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition. This building was destroyed in 1920.
circa 1917-1920
1 2 Auditorium circa 1917-1920
1 3 Chemistry Building
Formerly the Fine Arts Building of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition.
circa 1917-1920
1 4 Denny Hall circa 1917-1920
1 5 Forestry Building circa 1917-1920
1 6 Machinery Hall circa 1917-1920
1 7 Science Hall circa 1917-1920
folder:oversize
M270 8 Panorama showing Frosh Pond and surrounding bulidings
From left (west to east): Bagley Hall, Meany Hall, Science Hall, Denny Hall, Armory Building, UW Library, Oregon State Building, Forestry Building, Engineering Hall, Music Pavillion.
Printed version of this photograph is in the Panorama Collection, PHColl 900.
circa 1917

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • College campuses--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
  • Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)

Corporate Names

  • Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (1909 :   Seattle, Wash.)--Buildings--Photographs
  • Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (1909 :   Seattle, Wash.)--Photographs
  • Denny Hall (Seattle, Wash.)--Photographs
  • University of Washington--Buildings--Photographs

Geographical Names

  • Frosh Pond (Wash.)--Photographs

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names
    • University of Washington--Photographs (photographer)