Verne Lail photograph collection

Verne Lail photograph collection, approximately 1911-1919

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Lail, Verne, 1892-1936
Title: Verne Lail photograph collection
Dates: approximately 1911-1919 (inclusive)
19111919
Quantity: 15 photographs ( 1 folder)
Collection Number: PH1610
Summary: Photographs of buildings from the AYPE and other buildings on the UW campus, scenes from Seattle, and ships in the harbor
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

Verne Newsom Lail was born October 2, 1892 in Warrington, Hancock, Indiana. He moved to Seattle in 1914 with his father, Dr. John H. Lail from Anderson, Indiana. He married Ethel Winefred McKeown in 1915 and they had three daughters. He died on November 7, 1936 in Los Angeles, California.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Photographs of buildings from the AYPE and other buildings on the UW campus, scenes from Seattle, and ships in the harbor.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Alternative Forms Available

View the digital version of the collection

Restrictions on Use

Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Donor: Judi Arnold Scheibel (granddaughter of Verne Lail), February 15, 2019.

Processing Note

Processed by Maureen Hogan, 2020.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Folder	item
1	1	Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition Washington Building (later library building)	between 1911 and 1912?
1	2	Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition Forestry Building	between 1911 and 1912?
1	3	Auditorium Building (later Meany Hall) Written on photo: The Assembly Hall, Washn University, Seattle.	between 1911 and 1912?
1	4	The Oregon State Building with Forestry Building behind	between 1911 and 1912?
1	5	Denny Hall Written on photo: Wash'n University Dormitory	between 1911 and 1912?
1	6	The Columns on UW Campus	between 1911 and 1912?
1	7	Residence of George W. Dehultz Seattle, Wash	between 1911 and 1912?
1	8	St. James Cathedral Seattle, Washington Written on accompanying material: Catholic Cathedral	between 1911 and 1912?
1	9	Aerial view looking N. E. from Hoge Building, Seattle, WA	February 9th, 1912
1	10	Aerial view of Seattle from Hoge Building looking east	February 9th, 1912
1	11	Street view of Second Avenue with building with billiards sign and a building called The Sherwood	between 1911 and 1912?
1	12	Photograph of steamship named Congress	between 1911 and 1912?
1	13	Steamship Virginian docked in harbor	between 1911 and 1912?
1	14	Hawaiian-American Island Company S. S. Virginian	between 1911 and 1912?
1	15	Child, Winifred Laverne Lail in woodsy area Written on accompanying material: Born June 21, 1916. Daughter of Verne Lail.	between 1917 and 1919?

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Harbors--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)

Personal Names

Lail, Verne, 1892-1936--Archives

Corporate Names

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

Geographical Names

Seattle (Wash.)--Buildings--Photographs
Seattle (Wash.)--Photographs

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