Photograph

Children swinging near sprinkler at View Ridge Playfield, Seattle, 1964

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Photographer Josef Scaylea (1913-2004) worked for 35 years as chief photographer for the Seattle Times, winning over 1000 awards for his photographs highlighting the scenery and people in the Pacific Northwest. He donated a collection of his photographs and photography equipment to MOHAI in 1993.

This image shows three children swinging through a sprinkler during a heat wave.

Handwritten on image: Josef Scaylea.
Handwritten on verso: 1964. August Heat Wave, View Ridge Playfield.
ID Number: Lib1993.20.120
Date: 1964
Creator(s): Scaylea, Josef, Photographer
Physical Description: 1 photographic print : b&w ; 19 3/8 x 15 3/8 in.
Credit: MOHAI, Josef Scaylea Collection, Lib1993.20.120
Copyright: All Rights Reserved
Subjects: Recreation