David L. Bonsteel photograph collection

David L. Bonsteel photograph collection, 1940s-1970s

Overview of the Collection

Collector: Bonsteel, David L
Title: David L. Bonsteel photograph collection
Dates: 1940s-1970s (inclusive)
19401980
Quantity: 1745 photographic prints
50 negatives : glass
circa 1363 negatives : film
textual materials
Collection Number: PH0510
Summary: Photographs and various ephemeral materials related to a tool described as "an effort to document by accurate recording of architectural form of the historically important buildings which may not be saved due to rapid urban rebuilding."
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: The collection is open to the public.
Languages: English

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Photographs and various ephemeral materials relating to David L. Bonsteel's interest in photogrammetry, a data gathering tool described as "an effort to document by accurate recording of architectural form the historically important buildings which may not be saved due to rapid urban rebuilding.". The majority of the data and photographs relate to the Burke Building built between 1889 and 1891 by Elmer Fisher. This building was restored and altered in the 1940s for the Federal Government, destroyed in the 1970s, and replaced by the new Federal Building. Other photogrammetry projects include the Union Gospel Mission Cafe and the Rothschild house. Bonsteel produced two written documents as a result of his interest and research: a technical report entitled "Photogrammetry as a data-gathering tool for documentation of historically significant building form in the Pacific Northwest" (Jan. 1971); and a proposal for an urban renewal grant project entitled "People and downtown: use, attitudes, settings." Many of the additional photographs are related to the grant project and depict downtown Seattle scenes, late 1960s.

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Restrictions on Use

Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.

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Processing Note

Minimally processed.

BOX 1:
FOLDER 1: Ephemera relating to the Burke Building.
-2 newspaper clippings concerning demolition of the Burke Building, 1971.
-Specifications for interior alterations, 1953. Includes 3 blueprints of floor plans.
-Architectural plans of the Burke Building: 3 bluelines, 1 blueprint of floor and plumbing plans (one by Naramore, Bain, Brady and Johanson, probably 1940s).
-Photogrammetry datasheets on the Burke Building.

FOLDER 2: 56 b/w photographs (many of which are duplicates) and 5 contact sheets of the exterior of the Burke Building. Taken for use in the Photogrammetry project. (35mm negatives available)

FOLDER 3: 24 b/w photographs and ephemera relating to photogrammetry projects relating to the Rothschild House.

FOLDER 4: 6 b/w photographs and ephemera relating to the Union Gospel Mission Cafe at 219 Washington St., Seattle.

FOLDER 5: Copy of Technical Report no. 3 entitled " Photogrammetry as a data-gathering tool for documentation of historically significant building form in the Pacific Northwest," Jan. 1971. David L. Bonsteel is one of the authors.

FOLDER 6: 4 b/w photographs of the University of Washington Engineering Building with photogrammetry equipment?

FOLDER 7: 1 copy of report and appendices entitled "People and downtown: use, attitudes, settings." Urban renewal demonstration grant project no. Wash. D-1.

FOLDER 8: 18 b/w photographs some of which were used in "People and Downtown." Others show Freeway Park.

BOX 2: Binder with research materials used for grant project on urban renewal, 1966-1967. Contains approximately 1637 b/w contact prints.

BOX 3: 35mm negatives
FOLDER 1: 93 35mm negatives relating to exterior of the Burke Building. Taken for use in the photogrammetry project. (For prints see Box 1 Folder 2).

FOLDER 2: 36 35mm negatives - photogrammetry of the Rothschild House.

FOLDER 3: 1234 35mm negatives relating to the grant project on urban renewal. (For contact sheets see binder, Box 2).

BOX 4: 50 5x7 glass negatives. Corresponds to images of the Union Gospel Mission (Box 1 Folder 4) , Rothschild House (Box 1, Folder 3), and the Burke Building (Box 1, Folder 2).

BOX 5: 18 4x5 copy negatives. Image relating to the Photogrammetry project and the Burke Building. (Not printed)

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