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Charles R. Laidlaw photographs, between 1930s and 1960s
Overview of the Collection
- Photographer
- Laidlaw, Charles R.
- Title
- Charles R. Laidlaw photographs
- Dates
- between 1930s and 1960s (inclusive)19301939
- Quantity
- 30 prints and 14 8x10 negatives (1 folder and 1 box)
- Collection Number
- PH1547
- Summary
- Photographs of airplanes in flight, Seattle aerial view, Cape Disappointment, and the UW Campus
- 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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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
Charles R. Laidlaw was born in California on February 8, 1899 to Sadie Laidlaw and Charles Laidlaw. At some point, the family moved back to New York, where his father died at some point before Charles was 11 years old. Charles joined the National Guard on April 6, 1917, and served until 1919. Charles was married to a Canadian woman named Ada in 1928 in Vermont, and by 1930 they were living together in Seattle, where he practiced photography on behalf of the government. On July 24, 1963, he remarried with a woman named Bertha G. Julin. Charles R. Laidlaw died in Orange City, Florida, on July 8, 1974, at the age of 75. Laidlaw worked partly in aerial photography, taking pictures of Seattle and Bremerton from above, as well as several in-flight pictures of B-29s, possibly for the military. He also took pictures of several buildings on the UW campus, as well as aerial photos of the UW crew team.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Photographs of airplanes in flight, Seattle aerial view, Cape Disappointment, and the UW Campus
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
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Boeing B-29 SuperfortressReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | item | ||
| 1/1 | 1 | between 1943 and 1960 | |
| 1/1 | 2-6 | between 1943 and 1960 | |
| 1/1 | 7-10 | between 1943 and 1960 | |
| 1/1 | 11-13 | between 1943 and 1960 |
University of Washington CampusReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | item | ||
| 1/1 | 14 | between 1930 and 1939? | |
| 1/1 | 15 | between 1930 and 1939? | |
| 1/1 | 16 | between 1930 and 1939? | |
| 1/1 | 17 | between 1930 and 1939? | |
| 1/1 | 18 | between 1930 and 1939? | |
| 1/1 | 19 | between 1930 and 1939? | |
| 1/1 | 20 | between 1930 and 1939? | |
| 1/1 | 21 | between 1930 and 1939? | |
| 1/1 | 22 | between 1930 and 1939? | |
| 1/1 | 23 | between 1930 and 1939? | |
| 1/1 | 24 | between 1930 and 1939? | |
| 1/1 | 25 | between 1930 and 1939? |
LocationsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | item | ||
| 1/1 | 26 | 1934 | |
| 1/1 | 27 |
Aerial photograph of the Navy Shipyard at Bremerton,
WA
Written on verso: "The yard is becoming increasingly important
in the Navy's program because of the necessity of building up Northwest
defenses. A huge graving dock is now under construction in the yard at a cost
of $4,500,000, and when completed it will be the third largest possessed by the
United States".
|
before 1940 |
| 1/1 | 28 |
Aerial view of Seattle with both lakes and Mt. Baker in
view
Atlas Photos, New York City
(photographer)
|
before 1940 |
| 1/1 | 29 |
Aerial view of Cape Disappointment, WA
Written on verso is a history of Cape Disappointment. The cape
is now the site of the lighthouse at the northern entrance to the Columbia
River.
|
before 1940 |
| 1/1 | 30 |
Aerial view of the Puget Sound Navy Yard
Written on picture is information about the capabilities of the
Puget Sound ship yard.
|
before 1940 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
