Archives Accession # 373

1.1.15.24 Washington Park Arboretum Historical Collection - Maps and Drawings continued

Date statement: Date of Maps and Plans: 1906-1957
Summary:

 Documents related to creation of WPA. Types include aerial photo, topography, general (master) plan, survey, and irrigation plan. Includes copies of original W.P.A. and Olmsted plans.
15 documents as of July 2019

Description:

 Number: J-175
WPA: whole site
Document type: general plan
Date: 1938
Creator: W.P.A Division of Operations
Description:
--Printed: 
W.P.A. Division of Operations District No. 4
U. of W. Arboretum W.P.4251
4/25/1938
General Plan
--Handwritten: 
Hand colored original is in University archives
--Cataloger observations: 
copy on newer paper
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 42.5x30.5
Additional info: 


Number: J-176
WPA: whole site
Document type: property map
Date: n.d.
Creator: unknown
Description:
--Printed: 
Washington Park Arboretum
Property map
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
UW, City of Seattle, and privately-owned properties; n.d.
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 45"x27.5"
Additional info: 


Number: J-177
WPA: whole site
Document type: map
Date: 1930
Creator: Renshaw
Description:
--Printed: 
General Map
Washington Park
Dr by Renshaw
9-9-30
--Handwritten: 
1930
--Cataloger observations: 
copy on newer paper
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 36"x18"
Additional info: 


Number: J-178
WPA: whole site
Document type: landscape development plan
Date: 1934
Creator: unknown
Description:
--Printed: 
Arboretum & Botanical Garden
Washington Park
Landscape Development for City of Seattle
Feb. 1934
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
copy on newer paper
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 45"x36"
Additional info: same as H 173?


Number: J-179
WPA: whole site
Document type: general plan
Date: 1936
Creator: Olmstead Brothers
Description:
--Printed: 
General Plan for the Seattle Arboretum
Olmsted Brothers
March 1936
--Handwritten: 
3/1/1936
"hand-colored original in University archives"
--Cataloger observations: 
copy on newer paper
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 50"x28"
Additional info: 


Number: J-180
WPA: Planting groups/collections
Document type: planting plan
Date: 1906
Creator: Olmstead Brothers
Description:
--Printed: 
Washington Park
Planting plan for border of driveway
Olmsted Brothers Landscape Architects
March 27, 1906
--Handwritten: 
Stamped: Please credit: "Courtesy National Park Service/Frederic Law Olmsted National Historic Site" 
Plan #2699-21 
--Cataloger observations: 
copy on newer paper
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 70"x30"
Additional info: is date correct? Is 1906 the date the firm was established instead?


Number: J-181
WPA: Gardens: Rhododendron Garden
Document type: planting plan
Date: 1936
Creator: Holmdahl
Description:
--Printed: 
General Outline of Rhododendron Garden for the University of Washington Arboretum
Sponsored by Herbert Ihrig
O E Holmdahl Landscape Archt.
--Handwritten: 
1936 Holmdahl original
one of a kind - should go to archives - we should get copy
--Cataloger observations: 
poor condition
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 47"x40"
Additional info: 


Number: J-182
WPA: whole site
Document type: irrigation map
Date: 1934
Creator: Leissler
Description:
--Printed: 
Washington Botanical Garden & Arboretum
Drawn By Fred Leissler
May 10, 1934
--Handwritten: 
Stamped: Please credit: "Courtesy National Park Service/Frederic Law Olmsted National Historic Site" 
Plan #2699-59 
--Cataloger observations: 
copy on newer paper
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 37.5"x23.5"
Additional info: 


Number: J-183
WPA: whole site
Document type: roads study
Date: 1935
Creator: R.B.C.
Description:
--Printed: 
Seattle Arboretum - Washington Park
General Study for New Roads and Unit Locations
File No 2699, Plan No 55 Sheet 1
Drawn by R.B.C 1935
--Handwritten: 
Stamped: Please credit: "Courtesy National Park Service/Frederic Law Olmsted National Historic Site" 
Plan #2699-55-sh1-pt1 
--Cataloger observations: 
copy on newer paper
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 70"x30"
Additional info: 


Number: J-184
WPA: whole site
Document type: irrigation map
Date: 1938
Creator: W.P.A Division of Operations
Description:
--Printed: 
W.P.A. Division of Operations District No. 4
U. of W. Arboretum W.P.4251
Water System
April 25, 1938
--Handwritten: 
Original in University Archives
--Cataloger observations: 
copy on newer paper
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 42.5"x30.5"
Additional info: 


Number: J-185
WPA: whole site
Document type: visitor map
Date: 1952
Creator: UW Dept of Geography
Description:
--Printed: 
University of Washington Arboretum
Seattle
Brian O. Mulligan - Director
April, 1952
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
Washington Park Arboretum visitor's map
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 13.5"x22"
Additional info: additional copies in back C2/R4


Number: J-186
WPA: whole site
Document type: general plan
Date: n.d.
Creator: H.S.A.
Description:
--Printed: 
W.P.A. Division of Operations District No. 4
U. of W. Arboretum W.P. 5-2139
General Plan
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
n.d.
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 47"x27.5"
Additional info: 


Number: J-187
WPA: whole site
Document type: aerial photo
Date: n.d.
Creator: unknown
Description:
--Printed: 
Arboretum & Botanical Garden
Washington Park
Landscape Development for 
the City of Seattle
Frederick Leissler Landscape Architect
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
Aerial view
photo: 20"x12.5"
photo print: 20.5"x15"
photocopy: 23.5"x17"
Extent: 3 pages
Material: paper, photograph
Size: various
Additional info: 


Number: J-188
WPA: whole site
Document type: aerial photo
Date: 1934
Creator: unknown
Description:
--Printed: 
Arboretum & Botanical Garden
Washington Park
Landscape Development for 
the City of Seattle
Feb 1934
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
different angle than J187
Extent: 1 page
Material: photograph
Size: 20"x12.5"
Additional info: 


Number: J-189
Document type: photo
Date: 1957
Creator: Josef Scayler
Description:
--Printed: 
[n/a]
--Handwritten: 
Photo by Josef Scayler, 1957
Published in 'Seattle Times', Sunday March 9th, 1958 as cover of
--Cataloger observations: 
Matted photo of cherry Tree and daffodils, matted photo, 1957, published in Seattle Times
Extent: 1 page
Material: matted photo
Size: 10.75"x14"
Additional info: 

Accession date: 2019-06-13 Last updated: 2019-10-30 13:46:16
Subjects: Washington Park Arboretum--plants, Washington Park Arboretum--history, Washington Park Arboretum

Names	Role	Function
Olmsted, Frederick Law, Jr., 1870-1957		Creator
Olmsted, John Charles , 1852-1920		Creator
Holmdahl, Otto		Creator

Location	Note
Map case	Map Drawers