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Round wall clock that once hung in the window of Ding Ho Laundry and Cleaners, a Seattle business founded by Chinese immigrants York and Arlene Luke in 1956.
March 4, 2026

Spring Forward with Seattle History: Timeless Clocks from the MOHAI Collection

It’s almost time to spring forward! Celebrate the season with a look at four historic clocks from the MOHAI collection,…
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Black and white photograph of a group of Indigenous men at work picking hops.
October 1, 2025

Hop Harvesting in Puget Sound: From Indigenous Labor to Local Brews

Late Summer through early fall is the season for harvesting hops in the Pacific Northwest. Hop farming was an important…
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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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Historic black and white photo of John
November 29, 2010

MOHAI Minute: Doc Hamilton and Prohibition

Learn about prohibition in Seattle and the impact of John “Doc” Hamilton’s restaurant and speakeasy, The Pit, in this installment…
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Historic black and white photo of Eddie Bauer standing outside Eddie Bauer's Sporting Goods store.
November 12, 2010

MOHAI Minute: Eddie Bauer

Learn about Seattle resident and successful entrepreneur, Eddie Bauer in this installment of MOHAI Minute. In this series, Peder Nelson…
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Historic black and white photo of the exterior of the Alaska Cigar Shop and Café featuring the lower half of the iconic Alaskan stained glass window.
October 18, 2010

MOHAI Minute: Alaska Café Stained Glass Window

Learn about a stained glass window that dates back to the Klondike Goldrush and the major restoration work involved in…
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