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A historic, black and white photo of two people standing in front of a car.
May 13, 2025

Roy and Elise Olmstead: Seattle’s Bootlegging Royalty and the Scandal That Shook Prohibition

Roy and Elise Olmstead were at the center of one of Seattle’s most operatic stories. Known as “Bootlegging Royalty,” their…
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Black and white photograph of the Seattle waterfront with two long docks and several buildings.
April 30, 2025

From Indigenous Crossroads to Urban Promenade: The Evolving History of Seattle’s Waterfront

Seattle’s waterfront is changing. Most recently, the area that was once the Alaskan Way Viaduct was redeveloped into a park…
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Three people dressed in homemade turtle costumes do the cancan in front of a building in downtown Seattle.
April 2, 2025

Turtles and Trade: The Iconic Costumes of the 1999 WTO Protests

If you haven’t yet visited MOHAI’s exhibit Teamsters, Turtles, and Beyond: The Legacy of the Seattle WTO Protests you might…
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A color photo of a rock band on stage, with a singer, guitarist, and bassist performing in a small venue wearing denim.
March 19, 2025

Denim in Seattle: From Workwear to Fashion Staple

Seattle loves denim! Although the fabric wasn’t invented here, its durability and functionality are perfect for both work clothing and…
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A basketball featuring the Seattle Reign logo from the American Basketball League (ABL). The logo shows two black birds in front of evergreen trees with the words
March 5, 2025

Seattle Reign: The Legacy of Women’s Sports in the Emerald City

Women’s sports reign in Seattle! Today we know The Seattle Reign as a soccer team, but did you know that…
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Black and white photograph of Duong Tran and Kimlien Tran sitting together on a couch and smiling.
February 19, 2025

Vietnamese American Refugees in the Puget Sound Region

Seattle storyteller Thanh Tân, who presented at our February 2025 History Cafe: Hidden Echoes of Vietnam in Seattle, looked through…
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