Past Post: Aeroplane View Of U.W. Campus
February 16th, 2008 @ 12:56 am by Cliffe | Sorted Past Post
This week we’ve had Jenni Pertuset and Deran Ludd write in with some great old postcards. Now I feel like I have to get my act together and show something from my archives, lest I should be out of a job. This 1929 card shows the University of Washington Campus and the site of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition. By ‘29 most of the buildings were already destroyed — though you can see the Forestry building. Speaking of postcards sent in 1929, check out this article about a card from Seattle to Boston that took the scenic route. Click on the images for more resolution.
Dear Basseu,
Are in Seattle and —- out to see the University this afternoon. Fine bldgs and magnificent setting. Lots of Love.
Aunt Annie
Are in Seattle and —- out to see the University this afternoon. Fine bldgs and magnificent setting. Lots of Love.
Aunt Annie
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| Front: An Aeroplane View Of U. Of W. Campus, Seattle. |
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| Back: 582-acre University of Washington campus on two beautiful lakes has a setting unparalleled. Postcard sent August, 1929 to New Haven, Conn. |
February 16th, 2008 @ 9:38 am
I love the spelling of “aeroplane”, which my spell check underlined. I wonder which second lake the card refers to?
February 16th, 2008 @ 10:20 am
Although the postcard was sent in 1929, this view is from 1922 or earlier. The original Suzzallo Library building, which started construction in 1923 and opened in 1926, is just an empty patch of dirt in this image.
February 16th, 2008 @ 11:18 am
Interesting that all the main buildings are white. Is that for real? Parrington and Denny Halls were once white?
February 16th, 2008 @ 11:20 am
RPH: Washington (well, Union Bay) and Union (well, Portage Bay). Fnarf: I believe so!
February 17th, 2008 @ 7:13 pm
Isn’t Aunt Annie missing a couple of words in that question?