University of Washington Libraries, Special CollectionsPH1455Cowan Studio (Seattle, Wash)Cowan Studio
photographs of the University of Washington1926-192920 photographs (2 folders)Collection materials are in
English.Photographs made
by Cowan Studio of 1926 Campus Day activities on the University of Washington
campus, the UW College of Fisheries building and students, and of Hutchinson
Hall.William R. Cowan was born about 1883 in Wisconsin. He was a
photographer who worked with his wife Lucretia E. Cowan. They had a studio in
Seattle's University District, located at 4730 University Way.
Campus Day was instituted by Edmond Meany in April 1904 and continued
until 1934. Campus Day was started as a way to bring the University community
of students, faculty, and staff together to perform physical labor on the
wooded campus. As years went by the importance of the physical labor faded, but
it remained campus tradition. On April 24, 1934, the faculty unanimously passed
a motion by Edmond Meany to abandon Campus Day, in favor of employing the
University gardeners and Civil Works Administration crews.
Photographs of the University of Washington taken by Cowan Studio
between 1926-1929, including the 1926 Campus Day, the UW College of Fisheries
building and students, Hutchinson Hall, and the UW Mining Institute.
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UW Campus Days11Seattle's Mayor-elect Bertha Knight Landes addressing
students at the 1926 UW Campus DayApril 30, 1926 12Men in UW sweaters holding paddles at the 1926 UW Campus
DayApril 30, 1926 13Trio of men singing to larger group of students at the
1926 UW Campus DayApril 30, 1926 14Man and woman in "the Sheik" costumes at the 1926 UW
Campus DayApril 30, 1926 15Large group of students tossing a man in the air with
"blanket toss up" game at the 1926 UW Campus DayApril 30, 1926 16Large group of students tossing a man in the air with
"blanket toss up" game in front of Lewis Hall at the 1926 UW Campus
DayApril 30, 1926 17Woman sitting on the back of a kneeling camel at the
1926 UW Campus DayApril 30, 1926 18Woman riding a camel at the 1926 UW Campus
DayApril 30, 1926 19Woman riding a camel while two men stand nearby at the
1926 UW Campus DayApril 30, 1926 110Men raking a dirt path at the 1926 UW Campus
DayApril 30, 1926 111Group of men posing with their shovels at the 1926 UW
Campus Day April 30, 1926 112Women handing out drinks to men holding rakes in the
stadium at the 1926 UW Campus DayApril 30, 1926 Written on photograph: Some of the fair co-eds doing their duty
on campus day - serving lemonade to the boys at the stadium.
113Group of men and women posing in front of stadium
bleachers at the 1926 UW Campus DayApril 30, 1926 114Women in first aid uniforms posing with men holding
rakes at the 1926 UW Campus DayApril 30, 1926 Written on photograph: Giving 1st Aid to some of the workers on
campus day.
115The UW Quad full of people during lunch break at the
1926 UW Campus DayApril 30, 1926 116 Professor Edmond and Mrs. Meany, surrounded by
students, sitting on the bench given to them by the UW class of 1885 at the
1926 UW Campus DayApril 30, 1926 Written on photograph: Professor & Mrs. Meany first to sit
on seat given to University of Washington by class of 1885. Dedicated by Prof.
Meany.
117 Professor Edmond Meany addressing large group of
students surrounding the bench given to him and Mrs. Meany at the 1926 UW
Campus DayApril 30, 1926 UW Campus Buildings and ClassesXH818Class of students posing in front of the Administration
Building of the College of Fisheries1926-1927 119Exterior of Hutchinson Hall, from southwest looking
northeast1928 120University of Washington Mining Institute attendees,
School of Mining Engineering, in front of Roberts Hall1929Written on photograph: University of Washington Mining
Institute, 1-21-26-1929.