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Image of Protractor measuring tool used by James Casey Embree, ca. 1903-1939

Protractor measuring tool used by James Casey Embree, ca. 1903-1939

James Casey Embree (1881-1940) was an early Seattle civil engineer. He was responsible for surveying various Seattle neighborhoods and, from 1906-1924, he worked on the Alaskan Engineering Commission that would provide railroads to parts of Alaska following the Gold Rush of 1897.
ID Number:2018.54.2
Date:1877
Image of Surveying stencil tool used by James Casey Embree, ca. 1903-1939

Surveying stencil tool used by James Casey Embree, ca. 1903-1939

James Casey Embree (1881-1940) was an early Seattle civil engineer. He was responsible for surveying various Seattle neighborhoods and, from 1906-1924, he worked on the Alaskan Engineering Commission that would provide railroads to parts of Alaska following the Gold Rush of 1897.
ID Number:2018.54.3
Date:1877
Image of Measuring tape used by James Casey Embree, ca. 1903-1939

Measuring tape used by James Casey Embree, ca. 1903-1939

James Casey Embree (1881-1940) was an early Seattle civil engineer. He was responsible for surveying various Seattle neighborhoods and, from 1906-1924, he worked on the Alaskan Engineering Commission that would provide railroads to parts of Alaska following the Gold Rush of 1897.
ID Number:2018.54.4
Date:Circa 1920-1939
Image of Triangular ruler used by James Casey Embree, ca. 1903-1939

Triangular ruler used by James Casey Embree, ca. 1903-1939

James Casey Embree (1881-1940) was an early Seattle civil engineer. He was responsible for surveying various Seattle neighborhoods and, from 1906-1924, he worked on the Alaskan Engineering Commission that would provide railroads to parts of Alaska following the Gold Rush of 1897.
ID Number:2018.54.5
Date:Circa 1920-1939
Image of Straight pins in holder used by James Casey Embree, ca. 1903-1939

Straight pins in holder used by James Casey Embree, ca. 1903-1939

James Casey Embree (1881-1940) was an early Seattle civil engineer. He was responsible for surveying various Seattle neighborhoods and, from 1906-1924, he worked on the Alaskan Engineering Commission that would provide railroads to parts of Alaska following the Gold Rush of 1897.
ID Number:2018.54.6
Date:Circa 1920-1939
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Shirt, "I am a boy," by International News, ca. 1986

Seattle company, International News, was known for bold graphic prints like what is shown on this shirt. International News, established in 1983, was formed with the partnership of two other Seattle companies: an executive from Britania and founders of Shah Safari.
ID Number:2018.55.1
Date:Circa 1986
Image of Generra Hypercolor crewneck sweatshirt, 1991-1992

Generra Hypercolor crewneck sweatshirt, 1991-1992

Generra was founded in Seattle in 1980 by Britania employees. The company had a big hit in 1991 with Hypercolor—a fabric that changed colors with heat. However, Generra overinvested in the fad and they filed for bankruptcy in 1992.
ID Number:2018.57.1
Date:1991-1992
Image of Tommy Bahama camp shirt with blue palm tree print, 2003

Tommy Bahama camp shirt with blue palm tree print, 2003

Tommy Bahama was founded in Seattle in 1992 by employees from several other Seattle companies including Britania, Generra and UNIONBAY. This type of men's silk camp shirt is one of Tommy Bahama’s earliest and most enduring products, with a signature textile that includes patterns woven into the fabric and prints on the surface.
ID Number:2018.59.1
Date:2003
Image of Tommy Bahama three-piece Island Active ensemble with floral print, 2018

Tommy Bahama three-piece Island Active ensemble with floral print, 2018

Tommy Bahama was founded in Seattle in 1992 by employees from several other Seattle companies including Britania, Generra and UNIONBAY. Tommy Bahama released its “IslandActive” line, including this women's ensemble, starting in 2017 to capitalize on the athleisure trend—clothing made for exercise but designed to be seen and worn outside the gym. Tropical prints are a Tommy Bahama hallmark. In-house…
ID Number:2018.59.2
Date:2018
Image of UNIONBAY light wash denim Shortalls, 1994

UNIONBAY light wash denim Shortalls, 1994

Named after Seattle’s Union Bay on Lake Washington, UNIONBAY, founded in 1981, is now one of the city’s longest-running jeans and casualwear companies. UNIONBAY’s tomboyish Shortall of the mid-1990s took inspiration from Seattle’s grunge music scene. Designs of oversized, unisex denim pieces have defined the brand’s history.
ID Number:2018.68.1
Date:1994
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