Puget Sound Clean Air Agency photograph collection, circa 1962-1981

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Puget Sound Clean Air Agency
Title
Puget Sound Clean Air Agency photograph collection
Dates
circa 1962-1981 (inclusive)
Quantity
177 photographs (2 boxes)
Collection Number
PH2016-048
Summary
Photographs documenting air pollution in the Puget Sound area of Washington state, including Seattle, Tacoma, and Everett
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

Open to all users.

Request at UW

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency--which covers King, Kitsap, Pierce, and Snohomish counties--seeks "to protect public health, improve neighborhood air quality, and reduce [the] region’s contribution to climate change."

(From http://www.pscleanair.org/aboutus/Pages/default.aspx)

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Photographs documenting air pollution in the Puget Sound area of Washington state, including Seattle, Tacoma, and Everett. The photographs show air pollution originating from chimneys, cars, junkyards, and other sources. Also included are aerial views of Seattle, as well as a few photographs of air pollution in other cities such as Portland and New York.

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Restrictions on Use

Copyrights unknown. Some restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections for details.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Richard Wisti (Puget Sound Clean Air Agency), February, 22, 2007.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Air--Pollution--New York (State)--New York--Photographs
  • Air--Pollution--Oregon--Portland--Photographs
  • Air--Pollution--Washington (State)--Photographs
  • Photographs--Specimens

Corporate Names

  • Puget Sound Clean Air Agency--Archives

Geographical Names

  • Everett (Wash.)--Photographs
  • Seattle (Wash.)--Photographs
  • Tacoma (Wash.)--Photographs

Form or Genre Terms

  • Photographs

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Subject Terms

  • Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)