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University of Washington Engineering Experiment Station photographs and lantern slides, 1923-1965
Overview of the Collection
- Collector
- University of Washington. Engineering Experiment Station
- Title
- University of Washington Engineering Experiment Station photographs and lantern slides
- Dates
- 1923-1965 (inclusive)19231965
- Quantity
- Photographic prints, negatives, lantern slides (3 boxes)
- Collection Number
- PH2015-003
- Summary
- Photographic prints, negatives, and lantern slides related to civil engineering professor Frederick Burt Farquharson.
- 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.
- Additional Reference Guides
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Frederick Burt Farquharson was born in Boston and graduated from the University of Washington in 1923. He worked for Boeing from 1923 to 1925, when he left to become a civil engineering professor at the University of Washington. Farquharson studied the Tacoma Narrows Bridge before and after its collapse, contributing to a greater understanding of aerodynamics and improved design for stability on suspension bridges. As director of the University Engineering Experiment Station from 1945 to 1965, he oversaw study of the new bridge as well.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Contains photographic prints, negatives, and lantern slides related to civil engineering professor Frederick Burt Farquharson. Farquharson's work at the University of Washington's Engineering Experiment Station. Includes images for engineering studies made by the Electron Microscope Lab of the UW Engineering Experiment Station. Also includes photographs of Farquharson's family and travel.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description |
|---|---|
| Box | |
| 1 | Photographs, negatives and transparencies |
| 2 | Negatives (some glass) |
| 3 | Lantern slides |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographic prints
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
