William O. McKay Company photograph collection, 1929
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Historical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Letter from C. L. Creed to the William O. McKay Company, July 10, 1929
- Letter from Ed. Peck to the William O. McKay Company, November 8, 1929
- Three Fords used to distribute fuel oil, parked outside Peck's Auto Service Station, 717 Elliott Avenue West, Seattle, circa 1929
- William O. McKay Company dealership illuminated at night, circa 1929
- Portrait of President William O. McKay, circa 1929
- Service Car No. 1 - tow truck, circa 1929
- Men and Ford cars in Service Department, circa 1929
- Customer and technicians in the Battery Department, circa 1929
- Man working on a tire in the Tire Department, circa 1929
- Three men working in the Motor Department, circa 1929
- Three men working in the Rear System Department, circa 1929
- Mechanics working on Ford cars in the Mechanical Department, circa 1929
- Official Headlight Adjusting Station no. 49, circa 1929
- Men working on two Ford cars in the Paint Shop, circa 1929
- Two men working on a car in the Body and Radiator Department, circa 1929
- Three men working on cars in the Used Car Department, circa 1929
- Salesroom with cars and parts on display, circa 1929
- Accessories department, circa 1929
- Two women in the ladies rest room, circa 1929
- Accounting and Bookkeeping Department, circa 1929
- Men standing next to cars, circa 1929
- Three men working on cars, circa 1929
- Men and cars outside the Lincoln Service Department, circa 1929
- Men working on a row of automobiles, circa 1929
- Man, possibly William O. McKay, shaking hands with man in new truck, circa 1929
- Names and Subjects
Overview of the Collection
- Collector
- William O. McKay Company
- Title
- William O. McKay Company photograph collection
- Dates
- 1929 (inclusive)19291929
- Quantity
- 24 photographic prints and 2 letters (1 box) ; various sizes
- Collection Number
- PH0783
- Summary
- Images of staff, product and services of the William O. McKay Company, an automobile dealership and repair garage
- 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 required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
The William O. McKay Company was established by William O. McKay in 1923. The company operated a Ford and Lincoln automobile dealership and repair garage at 609 Westlake Avenue North in Seattle, Washington. The two-story terra cotta building was built in 1922 and a one-story terra cotta showroom was designed by Harlan Thomas and Clyde Grainger and completed in 1925. The William O. McKay Company occupied the location until the 1980s. Currently, the William O. McKay Ford-Lincoln Building houses a luxury car dealership, the Seattle Auto Center, which offers imports from Jaguar, Land Rover, and Nissan.
William O. McKay was born in Alturas, California and attended the University of Washington. In addition to several management positions with auto dealerships, he served as the director of civilian protection immediately following Pearl Harbor. He also served twice as the campaign manager for the Seattle Community Fund drive, as president of the Seattle Rotary Club, and was on the board of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce.
Content Description
Images of Ford vehicles, staff, and service departments at the William O. McKay Company and Peck's Auto Service Station in Seattle, Washington. Also includes two letters from customers describing their satisfaction with the purchase of Ford trucks and a sedan from the company. The collection appears to have been originally assembled by E. H. Tousley, a salesman at the William O. McKay Company and was probably used for advertising.
Use of the Collection
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Restrictions on Use
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Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Dates: July 10, 1929Container: Box/Folder 1/1, Item 1
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Description: Letter from Ed. Peck to the William O. McKay Company
On Peck's service station letterhead which has 2 views of the gas station in it
Dates: November 8, 1929Container: Box/Folder 1/1, Item 2 -
Description: Three Fords used to distribute fuel oil, parked outside Peck's Auto Service Station, 717 Elliott Avenue West, SeattleWalter P. Miller, Seattle (photographer)Dates: circa 1929Container: Box/Folder 1/1, Item 3-4
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Description: William O. McKay Company dealership illuminated at night
Caption on photo: A night scene at William O. McKay Co. Showing our powerful searchlight.
Dates: circa 1929Container: Box/Folder 1/1, Item 5 -
Description: Portrait of President William O. McKayDates: circa 1929Container: Box/Folder 1/2, Item 6
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Description: Service Car No. 1 - tow truck
Caption on photo: Instant service for all Ford owners, day or night.
Dates: circa 1929Container: Box/Folder 1/2, Item 7 -
Description: Men and Ford cars in Service Department
Caption on photo: Located on main street,level floor. Speedy, efficient, personal service. Convenient entrance and exit.
Dates: circa 1929Container: Box/Folder 1/2, Item 8 -
Description: Customer and technicians in the Battery Department
Caption on photo: Complete battery service and sales.
Dates: circa 1929Container: Box/Folder 1/2, Item 9 -
Description: Man working on a tire in the Tire Department
Caption on photo: Repairing, Retreading, all makes and sizes of tires. Distributor G&J Tires and Tubes.
Dates: circa 1929Container: Box/Folder 1/2, Item 10 -
Description: Three men working in the Motor Department
Caption on photo: Equipped with latest type machinery. Operated by Ford Factory trained expert mechanics.
Dates: circa 1929Container: Box/Folder 1/3, Item 11 -
Description: Three men working in the Rear System Department
Caption on photo: Including special designed equipment for the repair of rear systems.
Dates: circa 1929Container: Box/Folder 1/3, Item 12 -
Description: Mechanics working on Ford cars in the Mechanical Department
Caption on photo: Including an entire floor of the building. Every modern device is used in repairing Ford Cars. Mechanics in clean white uniforms at your service day and night.
Dates: circa 1929Container: Box/Folder 1/3, Item 13 -
Description: Official Headlight Adjusting Station no. 49
Caption on photo: We see that you are protected by having correct lights. Official slip with our cars.
Dates: circa 1929Container: Box/Folder 1/3, Item 14 -
Description: Men working on two Ford cars in the Paint Shop
Caption on photo: Most modern equipment. 500 cars painted in first three months. Not one 'come back.'
Dates: circa 1929Container: Box/Folder 1/3, Item 15 -
Description: Two men working on a car in the Body and Radiator Department
Caption on photo: All types of body and radiator work.
Dates: circa 1929Container: Box/Folder 1/4, Item 16 -
Description: Three men working on cars in the Used Car Department
Caption on photo: Each used car is carefully re-conditioned before going on sales floor.
Dates: circa 1929Container: Box/Folder 1/4, Item 17 -
Description: Salesroom with cars and parts on display
Caption on photo: Elegantly appointed cars on display for inspection at all times.
Dates: circa 1929Container: Box/Folder 1/4, Item 18 -
Description: Accessories department
Caption on photo: Complete stock of genuine Ford and Fordson parts. Day and night service.
Dates: circa 1929Container: Box/Folder 1/4, Item 19 -
Description: Two women in the ladies rest room
Caption on photo: Conveniently arranged for the comfort of our patrons.
Dates: circa 1929Container: Box/Folder 1/4, Item 20 -
Description: Accounting and Bookkeeping DepartmentDates: circa 1929Container: Box/Folder 1/5, Item 21
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Description: Men standing next to cars
Caption on photo: McKay Messengers. In clean, white uniforms getting new cars at Big Ford Plant just 2 blocks away.
Dates: circa 1929Container: Box/Folder 1/5, Item 22 -
Description: Three men working on cars
Caption on photo: McKa-izing. By experts under personal supervision of superintendent. Pre-conditioning.
Dates: circa 1929Container: Box/Folder 1/5, Item 23 -
Description: Men and cars outside the Lincoln Service Department
Caption on photo: Service cars. Insuring instant service to all Ford owners day and night.
Dates: circa 1929Container: Box/Folder 1/5, Item 24 -
Description: Men working on a row of automobiles
Caption on photo: McKa-izing. Our own process of pre-conditioning. Your new Ford car "running in" with coal gas.
Dates: circa 1929Container: Box/Folder 1/5, Item 25 -
Description: Man, possibly William O. McKay, shaking hands with man in new truck
Caption on photo: Delivering the car. Personal service rendered by Mr. O. McKay.
Dates: circa 1929Container: Box/Folder 1/5, Item 26
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Automobile dealers--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
- Automobile industry and trade--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Automobile industry and trade--Washington (State)--Seattle--Employees--Photographs
- Automobile mechanics--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
- Automobile showrooms--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
- Automobiles--Washington (State)--Seattle--Maintenance and repair--Photographs
- Service stations--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
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