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Eldon Reiley home movies, 1948-1962
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Reiley, Eldon
- Title
- Eldon Reiley home movies
- Dates
- 1948-1962 (inclusive)19481962
- Quantity
- 7 reels (1,450 feet) : silent, black and white and color ; 8mm
- Collection Number
- PH0946
- Summary
- Seven home movies depicting family activities
- 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. Arrangements can be made to view the film by contacting the Visual Materials Curator.
- Additional Reference Guides
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Eldon Reiley (1909-2008) was born in Seattle, WA. He graduated from Queen Anne High School and the University of Washington, where he was a member of the Delta Upsilon fraternity. Eldon served in the United States Coast Guard during World War Two, and went on to be a home builder for thirty-five years. He was married to Helen Lea Reiley with whom he had two children, Eldon H. Reiley and Suzan Reiley.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Home movies depicting family activities, including a wedding, vacations to Chief Joseph Dam, Washington D.C., Massachussetts (House of Seven Gables, Haller Daniel House, Derby Wharf), Mt. Rushmore and the surrounding areas of the Black Hills of South Dakota, Banff Alberta, and the Teton National Forest . Includes footage of the Seattle Monorail and Space Needle, circa 1962.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
Viewing copy contains elements from each reel, but does not include the complete footage of the collection.
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
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| viewcopy | item | ||
| VC75 | 1 | Reel 1 1 reel (350 feet): silent, black and white and color ; 8mm
Scenes of family life including: A family picnic and recreation on the water, a family dinner, a seaplane landing and delivering parcels, hiking, swimming, and a football game (possibly featuring Ballard High School).
|
circa 1948 |
| VC75 | 2 | Reel 2 1 reel (150 feet): silent, color ; 8mm
Various family activities including: playing with dogs and puppies, sledding and skiing, opening Christmas presents, a turkey dinner, and an Easter egg hunt.
|
circa 1954 |
| VC75 | 3 | Reel 3 1 reel (200 feet): silent, color ; 8mm
Vacation scenes including: sailing, hiking, berry picking, and recreation at a lake. Includes footage of the Chief Joseph Dam near Bridgeport Washington featuring construction of buildings, possibly housing for workers.
|
circa 1951 |
| VC75 | 4 | Reel 4 1 reel (150 feet): silent, color ; 8mm
Scenes from a family gathering and a trip to Washington DC. Includes footage of the Jefferson Monument and the Washington Monument.
|
circa 1952 |
| VC75 | 5 | Reel 5 1 reel (175 feet): silent, color ; 8mm
Scenes from a trip to Massachussetts, including footage of: The House of Seven Gables, the Haller Daniel House, the Derby Wharf, an outdoor sporting event, house construction, and family life.
|
circa 1955 |
| VC75 | 6 | Reel 6 1 reel (250 feet): silent, color ; 8mm
Brief footage of family members followed by scenes of houses being constructed from prefabricated elements.
|
circa 1960 |
| VC75 | 7 | Reel 7 1 reel (175 feet): silent, color ; 8mm
Includes scenes of people riding the Seattle Monorail to the Space Needle, riding an elevator to the top of the Space Needle, the Seattle cityscape as seen from the top of the Space Needle, Mount Rushmore, mountains at Banff Alberta, and Togwotee pass and the Teton National Forest in Wyoming.
|
circa 1962 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Moving Image Collections (University of Washington)
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Reiley, Eldon (creator)
