Downtown Seattle Development Association Photograph Collection, 1962-1986
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Biographical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Aircraft, 1960s-1980s
- Aquarium, 1960s-1980s
- Art and Murals, 1960s-1980s
- Haas Mural Dedication, 1981
- Annual Report photographs of buildings, 1980, 1985-1986
- CBD Plan: Seattle Planning Commission, 1960s-1980s
- Ferry Terminal Design Study, 1960s-1980s
- Harbor Square architectural drawings, 1960s-1980s
- Kingdome, 1960s-1980s
- Longacres, 1960s-1980s
- Identified Buildings, 1960s-1980s
- Building Renderings, Plans, and Models, 1960s-1980s
- Unidentified Buildings, 1960s-1980s
- Central Area Plan, 1960s-1980s
- Central Business District, 1960s-1980s
- Other Cities, 1960s-1980s
- Construction, 1960s-1980s
- Unidentified Buildings, 1960s-1980s
- Events, 1962-1981
- Forward Thrust, 1960s-1980s
- Fountains, 1960s-1980s
- Freeways, Highways, and Roads, 1960s-1980s
- Housing (Downtown), 1960s-1980s
- Interiors: Offices, Buildings, and Stores, 1960s-1980s
- Parks: Freeway Park, 1960s-1980s
- People, 1960s-1980s
- Pike Place Market, 1960s-1980s
- Pioneer Square, 1960s-1980s
- Promotions, 1964-1974
- Public Safety, 1960s-1980s
- Seattle Center events and performances, 1960s-1980s
- Skyline and aerial photographs, 1960s-1980s
- Street scenes, 1960s-1980s
- Site visits, 1960s-1980s
- Transportation, 1960s-1980s
- Waterfront, 1960s-1980s
- Westlake Mall, 1960s-1980s
- Conferences, 1967-1977
- Lunches and Receptions, 1976-1983, undated
- Meetings, 1965-1982
- Board Meeting, 1986
- Speakers, 1960s-1980s
- Unidentified meetings, 1960s-1980s
- Publications: Graphics, Logotypes, Slide Titles, and Report Text Negatives, 1960s-1980s
- Promotions slides, 1966-1974
- Event slides, 1966-1980
- Promotions slides, 1960s-1980s
- People slides, 1960s-1980s
- Slides, 1960s-1980s
- Negatives, 1960s-1980s
- Skyline and aerial photographs slides, 1960s-1980s
- Parks slides, 1960s-1980s
- Events slides, 1960s-1980s
- Freeways, highways, and roads slides, 1960s-1980s
- Slides, 1960s-1980s
- Entertainment photographs, 1960s-1980s
- Waterfront sketches, 1960s-1980s
- Annual report materials, 1971
- Downtown building floorplans, sketches, and brochures, 1960s-1980s
- Graphics, logos, and advertising art, 1960s-1980s
- Entertainment photographs, 1960s-1980s
- Building sketches (including camera-ready art), 1960s-1980s
- Building brochures for Washington Plaza, Daon, and Thirty-O-Five, 1960s-1980s
- Orientation slide presentation lists, scripts, and correspondence, 1984
- Easy Streets Parking and Transit Validation Service report and photograph copies, 1960s-1980s
- Oversize building photographs and sketches, 1960s-1980s
- Names and Subjects
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Downtown Seattle Development Association (Seattle, Wash.)
- Title
- Downtown Seattle Development Association Photograph Collection
- Dates
- 1962-1986 (inclusive)19621986
- Quantity
- 10 boxes and 3 oversize folders of photographs, negatives, and slides
- Collection Number
- PH2017-095
- Summary
- Photographs, negatives, slides, and contact sheets documenting the activities of the Downtown Seattle Development Association, which coordinates private and public planning activities in downtown Seattle, Washington, in order to create an accessible and vibrant downtown area
- 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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No restrictions on access.
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
The organization was established as the Central Association of Seattle to coordinate private and public planning activities and to give a new impetus to the consolidation of regional headquarter functions in a compact, accessible downtown. A joint effort of the City and the Central Association resulted in a comprehensive plan for the central business district published in 1963. In 1973 the name changed to the Downtown Seattle Development Association, and the name of the Promotion Division is now the Business Promotion Division. This change was made for easier public recognition and a more accurate description of the role the organization plays in the community. In 1989 the name changed again to the Downtown Seattle Association.
Content Description
Photographs, negatives, slides, and contact sheets documenting the activities of the Downtown Seattle Development Association. Subjects include buildings, construction, events and promotions, people, roads and highways, skylines, street scenes, transportation, conferences and meetings, and more. Also included are photographs, brochures, and publicity materials featuring floorplans and sketches of condominiums, apartment buildings, and other housing and commercial buildings located in downtown Seattle, Washington.
Use 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 Information
Separated Materials
Material Described Separately:Downtown Seattle Development Association records (Mss Coll 2653)
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: AircraftDates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 1
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Description: AquariumDates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 1
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Description: Art and MuralsDates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 1
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Description: Haas Mural DedicationDates: 1981Container: Box 1
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Description: Annual Report photographs of buildingsDates: 1980, 1985-1986Container: Box 1
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Description: CBD Plan: Seattle Planning CommissionDates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 1
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Description: Ferry Terminal Design StudyDates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 1
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Description: Harbor Square architectural drawingsDates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 1
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Description: KingdomeDates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 1
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Description: LongacresDates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 1
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Description: Identified Buildings
Includes Swedish Hospital, Jackson Federal Building, 1417 4th Ave Building, Daon Building, Morrison Hotel, 2nd and Union Parking Garage, PNW Bell Equipment Building, King County Parking Garage, Washington Mutual Savings and Loan, Virginia Mason Clinic, Cascade Building, Nordstrom's, War Memorial, Seattle Opera House, First Methodist Church, Washington Building, Rainier Club, Parking Garage B, Times Square Building, KIRO, 1 Yesler Way, CL Building, Olympic Hotel, Royal Inn, KIRO Broadcast House, Ye Olde Curiosity Shop, P. I. Building, Copper Kitchen Restaurant, Pioneer Building, Washington Athletic Club, King County Administrative Building, and Pacific Building
Dates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 1 -
Description: Building Renderings, Plans, and Models
Includes Hilton Hotel, Pike Place Development, Pioneer Square, Royal Inn Hotel, First National Bank, Pacific Building, Washington Mutual Savings Bank, Denny Building, Joseph Vance Building, IBM Building, Commerce House, Bank of California, Nordstrom, Kingdome, Pike Place and Virginia Building, Central Waterfront Park, Pike Place Urban Renewal Project, 2nd and Wall, Bell Street Plaza, Washington Convention and Trade Center, Pier 66/Uplands Building, Metropolitan Park, Century Square, 83 King Street, Peoples National Bank, and PNW Bell Building
Dates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 1 -
Description: Unidentified BuildingsDates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 1
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Description: Central Area PlanDates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 2
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Description: Central Business DistrictDates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 2
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Description: Other Cities
Includes Minneapolis, Portland, San Francisco, and Vancouver
Dates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 2 -
Description: Construction
Includes negatives
Dates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 2 -
Description: Unidentified BuildingsDates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 2
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Description: Events
Includes Anything Goes, auto show, bed race, bike race, bike tour, boat show, Century 21, Encore, Farmer's Day, food drive, Hostess Pie Ladies, Imagination Celebration, International Festival, Lippizan Horses at Longacres, outdoor concerts, Out to Lunch concerts, performers, Pioneer Square, Reilly and Moloney, Richard Nixon, skateboard demonstration, Sea Fair, Seattle Symphony in the Park, Sonics parades, Toys for Tots, and unidentified events and musical performances.
Dates: 1962-1981Container: Box 2-3 -
Description: Forward Thrust
Includes negatives
Dates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 3 -
Description: FountainsDates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 3
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Description: Freeways, Highways, and RoadsDates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 3
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Description: Housing (Downtown)Dates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 3
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Description: Interiors: Offices, Buildings, and StoresDates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 3
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Description: Parks: Freeway ParkDates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 3
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Description: People
Includes Debbie Armstrong, unidentified people, board photographs, and portraits
Dates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 3-4 -
Description: Pike Place Market
Includes negatives
Dates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 4 -
Description: Pioneer SquareDates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 4
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Description: Promotions
Includes Back to School, Christmas, Christmas City, Easter, King Tut in the Mall, News Stand, Spring Festival of Fun, Washington's Birthday, and Westlake Mall. Includes negatives.
Dates: 1964-1974Container: Box 4-5 -
Description: Public SafetyDates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 5
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Description: Seattle Center events and performancesDates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 5
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Description: Skyline and aerial photographsDates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 5
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Description: Street scenesDates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 5
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Description: Site visitsDates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 5
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Description: Transportation
Includes public buses, public ferries and jetfoils, monorail, transit tunnels, and waterfront trolley
Dates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 5-6 -
Description: WaterfrontDates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 6
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Description: Westlake MallDates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 6
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Description: Conferences
Includes Downtown Housing Conference, IDEA Conference, In-City Living, and Shoplifting Clinic
Dates: 1967-1977Container: Box 6 -
Description: Lunches and Receptions
Includes Block Captains Luncheon, Central Lions Luncheon, Downtown Day at Rotary, Kissinger Reception, Rotary Luncheon, Rotary Luncheon with N. Goldschmidt, and Volpe Breakfast
Dates: 1976-1983, undatedContainer: Box 6 -
Description: Meetings
Includes "All the Comforts of Home," and Annual Meetings
Dates: 1965-1982Container: Box 6 -
Description: Board MeetingDates: 1986Container: Box 6
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Description: Speakers
Includes Governor Ray, Governor Spellman, Henry Jackson, Mayor Royer, and other unidentified speakers
Dates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 6 -
Description: Unidentified meetingsDates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 7
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Description: Publications: Graphics, Logotypes, Slide Titles, and Report Text NegativesDates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 7
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Description: Promotions slides
Includes All Star Display, Christmas, Back to School, Easter, President's Day Sale, Klondike Days, and other promotional materials
Dates: 1966-1974Container: Box 7 -
Description: Event slides
Includes AEA Art Show, Folk Life Festival, bed race, bike tour, camper and boat show, Bounce for Beats, International Festival, Fun Run, and Sea Fair
Dates: 1966-1980Container: Box 7-8 -
Description: Promotions slidesDates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 8
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Description: People slidesDates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 8
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Description: SlidesDates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 8
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Description: NegativesDates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 8
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Description: Skyline and aerial photographs slidesDates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 8
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Description: Parks slidesDates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 8
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Description: Events slidesDates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 8
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Description: Freeways, highways, and roads slidesDates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 8
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Description: SlidesDates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 8-9
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Description: Entertainment photographsDates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 9
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Description: Waterfront sketchesDates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 9
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Description: Annual report materialsDates: 1971Container: Box 10
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Description: Downtown building floorplans, sketches, and brochuresDates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 10
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Description: Graphics, logos, and advertising artDates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 10
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Description: Entertainment photographsDates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 10
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Description: Building sketches (including camera-ready art)Dates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 10
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Description: Building brochures for Washington Plaza, Daon, and Thirty-O-FiveDates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 10
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Description: Orientation slide presentation lists, scripts, and correspondenceDates: 1984Container: Box 10
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Description: Easy Streets Parking and Transit Validation Service report and photograph copiesDates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Box 10
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Description: Oversize building photographs and sketchesDates: 1960s-1980sContainer: Folder:oversize Oversize Folders 1-3
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Architecture--Washington (State)--Seattle--Design and construction--Photographs
- Buildings--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
- Business enterprises--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
- Dwellings--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
- Entertainment events--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
- Streets--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
- Transportation--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
Corporate Names
- Downtown Seattle Development Association (Seattle, Wash.)--Archives
Geographical Names
- Seattle (Wash.)--Photographs
