Arthur and Josephine Meissner Quigley films and filmstrips, 1923-1935
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator, collector
- Quigley, Arthur
- Title
- Arthur and Josephine Meissner Quigley films and filmstrips
- Dates
- 1923-1935 (inclusive)19231935
- Quantity
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9 film reels ; 16 mm
20 filmstrips
1 Brayco Projector Model "B" - Collection Number
- PH1258
- Summary
- Films including scenes of Alaska, fishing, wildlife, aboard a yacht, images of snowscapes, gorillas, daily life in a Navajo village in New Mexico, Honolulu and the British West Indies
- 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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Access restricted: For terms of access, contact Special Collections.
- Languages
- English
Content Description
The films include scenes of Alaska, fishing,and wildlife as well as scenes aboard the yacht M.V. Westward . The filmstrips were created by the Brayco company and include images of snowscapes, gorillas, daily life in a Navajo village in New Mexico, Honolulu and the British West Indies.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Some restrictions exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections for details.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
The 35mm film strips were arranged in ascending order based on their original Brayco numbers.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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16mm Films
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Westward Film Series
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Description: Westward, Part 1: Cruising in Southern Alaska1 reel (380 feet) : black and white ; 16 mm
Scenes of Alaskan mountains, glaciers and wildlife. Filmed from the motor yacht Westward and other yachts.
Contributions by William L. Finley and Arthur N. Pack of Nature Magazine. Title card followed by the name Campbell Church Jr.
Condition NoteThe film has turned yellow.
Dates: 1932?Container: Box 1, Item 1 -
Description: Westward, Part 2: Fishing1 reel (380 feet) : black and white ; 16 mm
Scenes of both sport fishing and commercial cannery operations in Alaska.
Condition NoteThe film has turned yellow.
Dates: 1932?Container: Box 1, Item 2 -
Description: Westward, Part 3: More Fishing1 reel (390 feet) : black and white ; 16 mm
Scenes of whaling. Shows the hunt and capture of whales using harpoon launchers.
Condition NoteThe film has turned yellow.
Dates: 1933?Container: Box 1, Item 3 -
Description: Westward, Part 4: Strange Adventures1 reel (380 feet) : black and white ; 16 mm
Scenes of boating, camping and wildlife. Includes visit to volanic island. Bear cubs being fed, walking around a ship, and interacting with a baby seal.
Condition NoteThe film has turned yellow.
Dates: 1932?Container: Box 1, Item 4 -
Description: Westward, Part 5: Camera Hunting1 reel (360 feet) : black and white ; 16 mm
Scenes of men hiking through mountains and streams in Alaska. Views of wildlife.
Condition NoteThe film has turned yellow.
Dates: 1932?Container: Box 1, Item 5 -
Description: Westward, Part 6: The Great Bear of Southern Alaska1 reel (390 feet) : black and white ; 16 mm
Views of bears and other wildlife. Men on boats, including the yacht Westward.
Condition NoteThe film has turned yellow.
Dates: 1933?Container: Box 1, Item 6
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Western Pine
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Description: Western Pine, Part 11 reel (290 feet) : black and white ; 16 mm
Views from the yacht Westward.
Dates: 1934?Container: Box 1, Item 7 -
Description: Western Pine, Part 21 reel (350 feet) : black and white ; 16 mm
Scenes of fishing and leisure aboard the yacht, Westward. Views of glaciers and wildlife.
Dates: 1934?Container: Box 1, Item 8 -
Description: Western Pine, Part 31 reel (320 feet) : black and white ; 16 mm
Scenes of fishing, hunting, feeding baby animals, and activities on the yacht, Westward. Views of a cannery and ships travelling through the Ballard Locks.
Dates: 1935?Container: Box 1, Item 9
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35mm Filmstrips
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Description: Mysteries of Snow1 filmstrip (6 feet) : black and white ; 35 mm
Images of snowscapes and diagrams of snowflakes.
Printed on cannister: Brayco Film 23 (Bray Screen Productions Inc., N.Y.C.)
Dates: 1923?Container: Box 2, Item S1 -
Description: Nearest to Man1 filmstrip (3 feet) : black and white ; 35 mm
Images of and text about Gorillas at the NY Zoological park.
Printed on cannister: Brayco Film 56 (Bray Screen Productions Inc., N.Y.C.)
Dates: 1923?Container: Box 2, Item S2 -
Description: A Day in Honolulu1 filmstrip (3 feet) : black and white ; 35 mm
Images of and text about Honolulu, Hawaii, including a view from Diamond Head.
Printed on cannister: Brayco Film 88 (Bray Screen Productions Inc., N.Y.C.)
Dates: 1923?Container: Box 2, Item S3 -
Description: The Romance of Crater Lake1 filmstrip (4 feet) : black and white ; 35 mm
Images of and text about Crater Lake, Oregon and views of the surrounding geologic features and wildlife.
Printed on cannister: Brayco Film 90 (Bray Screen Productions Inc., N.Y.C.)
Dates: 1923?Container: Box 2, Item S4 -
Description: A Trip to the Leeward Islands1 filmstrip (2 feet) : black and white ; 35 mm
Images from and text about The Dominican Repbulica, including aerial views of a town and scenes of daily life.
Printed on cannister: Brayco film 92 (Bray Screen Productions Inc., N.Y.C.)
Dates: 1923?Container: Box 2, Item S5 -
Description: A Study in Foxhounds and St. Bernards1 filmstrip (3 feet) : black and white ; 35 mm
Images of and text about Foxhounds and St. Bernards.
Printed on cannister: Brayco Film 96 (Bray Screen Productions Inc., N.Y.C.)
Dates: 1925?Container: Box 2, Item S6 -
Description: Indians of the Painted Desert1 filmstrip (3 feet) : black and white ; 35 mm
Images of and text about daily life in a Navajo community in New Mexico.
Printed on cannister: Brayco Film 136 (Bray Screen Productions Inc., N.Y.C.)
Dates: 1923?Container: Box 2, Item S7 -
Screen Games
Screen games were projected images of trivia and puzzles meant for children.
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Description: Screen Game: Famous Characters No. 11 filmstrip (3 feet) : black and white ; 35 mm
A trivia game with illustrations of historical people and fictional characters to be identified by players.
Printed on cannister: Brayco 506 (Bray Screen Productions Inc., N.Y.C.)
Dates: 1923?Container: Box 2, Item S9 -
Description: Screen Game: Power of Observation1 filmstrip ( 3 feet) : black and white ; 35 mm
Contains images, questions, and answers for games of Can You Spot What's Wrong with this Picture?.
Printed on cannister: Brayco Film 510 (Bray Screen Productions Inc., N.Y.C.)
Dates: 1923?Container: Box 2, Item S8 -
Description: Screen Game: Famous Characters No. 21 filmstrip (3 feet) : black and white ; 35 mm
A trivia game with illustrations of historical people and fictional characters to be identified by players.
Printed on cannister: Brayco 519 (Bray Screen Productions Inc., N.Y.C.)
Dates: 1923?Container: Box 2, Item S10 -
Description: Screen Game: Fruit Pie No. 11 filmstrip (4 feet) : black and white ; 35 mm
A cartoon character holds cards with fruit names anagrams followed by images with the unscrambeled answers.
Printed on cannister: Brayco 580 (Bray Screen Productions Inc., N.Y.C.)
Dates: 1925?Container: Box 2, Item S11
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Description: Mount Rainier1 filmstrip (6 feet) : black and white ; 35 mm
Images of the Pacific Northwest, Seattle crew rowers, Tacoma, climbers, glaciers, and flowers.
Printed on cannister: Brayco 702 (Bray Screen Productions Inc., N.Y.C.). Photos provided by Seattle Chamber of Commerce.
Dates: 1924?Container: Box 2, Item S12 -
Nursery Rhymes
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Description: Nursery Rhyme: Jack and Jill and Ding Dong Bell1 filmstrip (2 feet) : black and white ; 35 mm
Contains text and illustrations for two nursery rhymes, Jack and Jill and Ding Dong Bell.
Printed on cannister: Brayco 1501 (Bray Screen Productions Inc., N.Y.C.)
Dates: 1924?Container: Box 2, Item S13 -
Description: Nursery Rhyme: Tom, Tom, The Piper's Son1 filmstrip (2 feet) : black and white ; 35 mm
Contains text and illustrations for the nursery rhyme, Tom, Tom, The Piper's Son.
Printed on cannister: Brayco 1505 (Bray Screen Productions Inc., N.Y.C.)
Dates: 1924?Container: Box 2, Item S14
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Cartoons
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Description: Cartoon: Peter Rabbit No. 3 and 41 filmstrip ( 3 feet) : black and white ; 35 mm
Two Peter Rabbit cartoon strips by Harrison Cady.
Printed on cannister: Brayco 2202 (Bray Screen Productions Inc., N.Y.C.)
Dates: 1924?Container: Box 2, Item S15 -
Description: Cartoon: Peter Rabbit No. 9 and 101 filmstrip (3 feet) : black and white ; 35 mm
Two Peter Rabbit cartoon strips by Harrison Cady.
Printed on cannister: Brayco 2205 (Bray Screen Productions Inc., N.Y.C.)
Dates: 1924?Container: Box 2, Item S16 -
Description: Cartoon: Betty No. 1 and 21 filmstrip ( 3 feet) : black and white ; 35 mm
Two Betty cartoon strips by C. A. Voight.
Printed on cannister: Brayco 2401. (Bray Screen Productions Inc., N.Y.C.)
Dates: 1924?Container: Box 2, Item S17
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Description: Hummingbirds1 filmstrip (3 feet) : black and white ; 35 mm
Images of and text about hummingbirds.
Dates: 1923?Container: Box 2, Item S18 -
Description: Tom Thumb's Alphabet1 filmstrip (3 feet) : black and white ; 35 mm
Images of illustrated letters of the alphabet.
Dates: 1924?Container: Box 2, Item S19 -
Description: People of the West Indies; Switzerland; Character Analysis1 filmstrip (7 feet) : black and white ; 35 mm
Conists of pieces of three separate strips spliced together. People of the West Indies includes scenes of and text about people in Jamaica. Switzerland includes views of and text about architecture and locations of Switzerland. Character Analysis includes photographs of hands and notes about the link between hands and personal character. It provides examples for what type of hands are associated with certain personality types.
Dates: 1923-1924?Container: Box 2, Item S20
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Moving Image Collections (University of Washington)
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Quigley, Steve--Archives
Geographical Names
- Alaska--Description and travel
- Honolulu (Hawaii)--Description and travel
- West Indies, British--Description and travel
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Quigley, Josephine Meissner (collector)
Corporate Names
- Bray Productions. Educational and Social Service (creator)
