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University of Washington observatory and chimes tower, Seattle, ca. 1913
University of Washington observatory and chimes tower, Seattle, ca. 1913
TitleUniversity of Washington observatory and chimes tower, Seattle, ca. 1913
PhotographerWebster & Stevens
Dateca. 1913
CaptionThe university's observatory was built in 1895 using sandstone left over from building Denny Hall. Features included an 1891 six-inch refracting telescope and Civil War cannonballs on which the glass dome rotated. The taller structure was built in 1904 as a water tower and became a chimes tower in 1914. The twelve bells were donated by Col. A.J. Blethen, the publisher of the Seattle Times. Students who disliked Blethen's sometimes unscrupulous business practices protested the acceptance of the gift, but were overruled by the regents. The tower burned down in 1949.
NotesHandwritten on sleeve: U.W. Campus.

Caption information source: University of Washington.
SubjectsAstronomical observatories--Washington (State)--Seattle; Bell towers--Washington (State)--Seattle; Universities & colleges--Washington (State)--Seattle; University of Washington
PlacesUnited States--Washington (State)--Seattle
University District (Seattle, Wash.)
Digital CollectionMuseum of History & Industry Photograph Collection
Image Number1983.10.9593
Ordering InformationTo order a reproduction or to inquire about permissions contact photos@mohai.org or phone us at 206-324-1126. Please refer to the Image Number and provide a brief description of the photograph.
Credit LinePEMCO Webster & Stevens Collection, Museum of History & Industry, Seattle; All Rights Reserved
RepositoryMuseum of History & Industry, Seattle (MOHAI)
Repository CollectionPEMCO Webster & Stevens Collection
TypeImage
Physical Description1 glass negative: b&w; 8 x 10 in.
Digital Reproduction InformationScanned from print made from original negative as a 3000 pixel TIFF image in 8-bit grayscale, resized to 640 pixels in the longest dimension and compressed into JPEG format using Photoshop 6.0 and its JPEG quality measurement 3.
Photographer's Reference Number26528
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