183 results for: European American Settlement
Fife owned by Denny family, ca. 1850
In 1851, Arthur Denny (1822-1899) led a contingent of his family west from Illinois to the Pacific Northwest. Like all immigrants, they brought their most precious belongings which included this Crosby brand fife.
ID Number:1974.5903.5
Date:Circa 1850
Iver Johnson top break revolver, 1905
This pistol was carried by David T. Denny, member of the early white settler family of Seattle.
ID Number:1978.6658.3
Date:1905
Compass owned by David Denny, ca. 1850
In 1851, Arthur Denny (1822-1899) led a contingent of his family west from Illinois to the Pacific Northwest, where he helped build the city of Seattle. Arthur's brother, David Denny (1832-1903) had arrived earlier that year to stake out the area. Like all immigrants, he brought his most precious belongings which included this brass compass.
ID Number:1979.6788.6
Date:Circa 1850
Pocket directional compass that belonged to David T. Denny, ca. 1850
In 1851, Arthur Denny (1822-1899) led a contingent of his family west from Illinois to the Pacific Northwest, where he helped build the city of Seattle. Arthur's brother, David Denny (1832-1903) had arrived earlier that year to stake out the area. Like all immigrants, he brought his most precious belongings which included this pocket compass.
ID Number:1979.6788.11
Date:Circa 1850
Model canoe carving given as gift to donor's father from Chief Si'ahl (Chief Seattle), 1891
This model canoe was made by either Chief Si'ahl (Chief Seattle) or a member of his tribe and bears the insignia of the family on the bow and stern. When Marian Engle Cummings, donor of this model, was born, her father was gifted with the canoe to signify that his newborn child was an honorary member of the tribe. Prior…
ID Number:1980.7084.1
Date:Circa 1891
Copper kettle, 1830-1880
This kettle was originally owned and used by Caroline (McGilvra) Burke, daughter of early settlers John and Elizabeth McGilvra who arrived in Seattle in 1861, and wife of prominent Seattle judge Thomas Burke.
ID Number:1980.7094.41
Date:1830-1880
Teakettle used by Burke family, ca. 1830-1880
This kettle belonged to Caroline McGilvra Burke, wife of prominent Seattle judge Thomas Burke and daughter of early Seattle settlers John and Elizabeth McGilvra. The McGilvras first arrived in Seattle in 1861. This kettle may have been used around that time or even earlier. Prior to 1851, most kettles were created by hammering the metal over a form and dovetailing…
ID Number:1980.7094.42
Date:Circa 1830-1880
Desk of Governor Isaac Stevens, ca. 1852-1853
Isaac Ingalls Stevens was the first governor of Washington Territory, appointed by President Franklin Pierce. Able, ambitious and determined, Stevens graduated first in his class at West Point, and rose quickly in the Engineers Corps, in combat during the Mexican War, and later in the Coast and Geodetic Survey. A lifelong Democrat, Stevens ran for the Territorial legislature, but his…
ID Number:1980.7094.417
Date:1825-1853
Ramage flatbed press No. 913, handmade by Scottish immigrant Adam Ramage in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1800-1830
Handmade by Scottish immigrant Adam Ramage in Philadelphia in the early nineteenth century, this flatbed printing press saw a great deal of use in the western United States for probably forty years. While the early history of this machine is unclear, it is certainly one of the oldest presses on the Pacific coast. The first confirmed use of the press…
ID Number:1980.7094.438
Date:1800-1830
Ax head, Hudson's Bay Company style, ca. 1830
This Hudson’s Bay Company style ax head is typical of the type brought to the Northwest by the early traders in the 19th century.
ID Number:1981.7256.7
Date:Circa 1830