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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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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 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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Historic black and white photo of the Rainer Beer brewing facility in Seattle, WA.
June 11, 2010

MOHAI Minute: Rainier R

Learn about the history of Seattle’s Rainier Brewery including its iconic neon “R” in this installment of MOHAI Minute. In…
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