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Image of Puretic power block manufactured by Marine Construction & Design Co. in Seattle, ca. 2000

Puretic power block manufactured by Marine Construction & Design Co. in Seattle, ca. 2000

Marine Construction & Design Co. was founded in 1953 and is based in Seattle, Washington. They manufacture and supply fishing equipment, hydraulic components and drives, and marine equipment in the United States and internationally. The Puretic power block, invented by Croatian fisherman, Mario Puratic in 1953, is a mechanised winch and aluminum pulley used to haul nets on fishing vessels.
ID Number:2017.62.1
Date:2000
Image of Black velvet suit, ca. 1970s

Black velvet suit, ca. 1970s

This black velvet suit was worn in Seattle by Irving A. Goldberg. It was purchased from the men’s shop at Frederick & Nelson and designed by Paris tailor Gilbert Feruch.
ID Number:2017.69.11
Date:Circa 1975
Image of Frederick & Nelson price gun, 1977

Frederick & Nelson price gun, 1977

Frederick & Nelson, founded by Donald E. Frederick (1860-1937) and Nels B. Nelson (1854-1907) in 1891, was for many years Seattle's premier department store. They began by selling used furniture during the rebuilding of Seattle after the Great Fire of 1889, and expanded to include home delivery of goods, a tea room, and ready-to-wear men's and women's fashions. In 1992,…
ID Number:2018.51.1
Date:1977
Image of Mini-Blaster detonater made by Explosive Corporation of America (EXCOA), ca. 1980

Mini-Blaster detonater made by Explosive Corporation of America (EXCOA), ca. 1980

EXCOA was a mid-late 20th century subsidiary of the Rocket Research Corporation focused on controlled blasting, demolition, and engineering consulting. A tragic explosion occurred in 1970 at their facilities once located in the Preston area near Echo Lake, killing three senior level employees and injuring 3 others.
ID Number:2018.51.5
Date:Circa 1980
Image of Trading cards featuring Seattle Seahawks wide receiver, Steve Largent, 1989

Trading cards featuring Seattle Seahawks wide receiver, Steve Largent, 1989

Stephen Michael Largent (b. 1954) was a Hall of Fame wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks from 1976-1989, holding several all-time receiving records when he retired. Largent then went on to serve in the US House of Representatives for Oklahoma from 1994-2002. These trading cards were made and sold by a Pacific Trading Cards, Inc., an Edmonds, Washington company.
ID Number:2018.51.6
Date:1989
Image of Set of surveying tools used by James Casey Embree, ca. 1903-1939

Set of surveying tools 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:2018.54.1
Date:Circa 1900
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
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