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Ray Clift films, approximately 1965-1969
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Clift, Ray
- Title
- Ray Clift films
- Dates
- approximately 1965-1969 (inclusive)19651969
- Quantity
- 5 reels (10 minutes, 780 feet) : silent, black and white ; 35mm
- Collection Number
- PH1267
- Summary
- Films showing construction in Seattle in the 1960s, cars driving on the Alaska Way Viaduct, people waiting at Seattle Center as the Monorail arrives, Yellowstone National Park, and ice caves
- 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 original films are not accessible due to preservation concerns. Viewing copies are available and arrangements can be made to view the films by contacting Special Collections.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Ray Clift was born in Bellingham, Washington on August 31, 1912. He attended the Western College of Education, taking science and engineering courses. After serving an apprenticeship in photography from 1930 to 1934, Clift became a studio photographer and motion picture cameraman. Clift moved to Seattle in the late 1940s to work as an engineer and tool designer at Boeing Aircraft Company. He also became a member of the Mountaineers at this time, and he took several films of their outdoor excursions. Clift moved to Arizona with his wife Annette after he retired from Boeing in 1977, and passed away in Prescott, Arizona on October 28, 2003.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Films showing construction in Seattle in the 1960s, cars driving on the Alaska Way Viaduct, people waiting at Seattle Center as the Monorail arrives, Yellowstone National Park, and ice caves.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
Ray Clift, cinematographer
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact the Special Collections division of the University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
FilmsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| viewcopy | item | ||
| VC446 | 1 |
Seattle Construction
Construction in Seattle, Washington, with the downtown area and
Puget Sound in the background.
Original
1 reel (2 minutes, 120 feet) : silent, black and white ;
35mm
|
circa 1966 |
| VC446 | 2 |
Alaskan Way Viaduct,
Seattle
Cars driving north along the Alaskan Way Viaduct in Seattle,
Washington, as viewed from the passenger seat of a car. The vehicle moves
through the downtown area and into a lighted tunnel.
Original
1 reel (5 minutes, 400 feet) : silent, black and white ;
35mm
|
circa 1966 |
| VC446 | 3 |
Seattle Monorail
Seattle Monorail pulls into the Seattle Center station, while a
group of people wait to board. View from the front of the Monorail as it leaves
Seattle Center, passing a ferris wheel as it departs.
Original
1 reel (30 seconds, 60 feet) : silent, black and white ;
35mm
|
circa 1966 |
| VC279 | 4 |
Yellowstone National
Park
Old Faithful erupting at Yellowstone National Park. People
sitting in a very large circle by a lodge in the park. Geyser in the
background, with a young boy wearing a cowboy hat in the foreground.
Yellowstone's bubbling mud pits, with two women moving across wooden
walkways.
Original
1 reel (3 minutes, 170 feet) : silent, black and white ;
35mm
|
undated |
| VC279 | 5 |
Ice Caves
Groups of people gathering at several ice caves.
Original
1 reel (15 seconds, 30 feet) : silent, black and white ;
35mm
|
undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Moving Image Collections (University of Washington)
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
Geographical Names
- Seattle (Wash.)
- Yellowstone National Park
Other Creators
-
Corporate Names
- Mountaineers Foundation (creator)
