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Image of Painting by Thomas Wells of the Space Needle and surrounding neighborhood during the construction of the Seattle World's Fair, 1962

Painting by Thomas Wells of the Space Needle and surrounding neighborhood during the construction of the Seattle World's Fair, 1962

The artist Thomas Wells (1916 – 2003) was born in Chicago, Illinois. He was a member of the Marine Historical Societies of Seattle, San Diego, San Francisco, and New York, and a life member of the Puget Sound Group of Northwest Painters. The theme of the Seattle World's Fair, Century 21, was inspired by the promise of a new age.…
ID Number:1963.3119.6
Date:1962
Image of Painting by Jess Cauthorn of a bird's-eye panoramic view of the Seattle World's Fair, 1962

Painting by Jess Cauthorn of a bird's-eye panoramic view of the Seattle World's Fair, 1962

Artist Jess Cauthorn (1923-2005), born in Seattle was originally a student, and then became the owner and taught at the Burnley School of Professional Art in Seattle. He was a member of the American Watercolor Society, Puget Sound Group of Northwest Painters, and the Northwest Watercolor Society. This brightly colored piece charmingly illustrates the Seattle World's Fair grounds.
ID Number:1963.3119.7
Date:1962
Image of Three-legged pot with handle, ca. 1850s

Three-legged pot with handle, ca. 1850s

This hanging pot was owned by the Denny family, early settlers of Seattle. It may have been brought with them across the plains from Illinois to the Puget Sound region.
ID Number:1964.3230.9
Date:Circa 1850
Image of Clock brought with Cavanaugh family across plains in 1861

Clock brought with Cavanaugh family across plains in 1861

Martin Cavanaugh and his wife Mary Anne Maple, early settlers in the Puget Sound region, brought their clock all the way from Missouri. A clock this ornate probably held a place of honor in their farmhouse which was built on land that became Boeing Field.
ID Number:1964.3312.1
Date:1810-1840
Image of Coast Salish twined basket, ca. 1900-1940

Coast Salish twined basket, ca. 1900-1940

This basket with its dog or wolf design is thought to be made by the Twana people who lived in the region around Hood Canal in the south Puget Sound.
ID Number:1964.3334.13
Date:Circa 1900-1940
Image of Full model of ferry boat Kalakala made by Mr. Lou Proctor, ca. 1930s

Full model of ferry boat Kalakala made by Mr. Lou Proctor, ca. 1930s

The builder's model was made by Lou Proctor in 1933 while temporarily laid off from the Boeing Company's model shop. This model was used in lieu of drawings; lines were lifted directly from the model for construction of the stylish streamlined superstructure. The Kalakala, in operation on Puget Sound from 1935-1967, was designed and built to be fast, to look…
ID Number:1965.3540.8
Date:Circa 1930-1940
Image of Painting of Maple School, the first schoolhouse in King County, 1862-1895, by Beulah Maple Norman, ca. 1960

Painting of Maple School, the first schoolhouse in King County, 1862-1895, by Beulah Maple Norman, ca. 1960

The first schoolhouse in King County stood on the site of present Boeing Field, land that was once owned by the Maple family. The artist's grandfather, Jacob Maple, was already clearing land for settlement along the Duwamish River a few months before the Denny party landed at Alki Point. Beulah Maple Norman (1893-1992) took up amateur painting in order to…
ID Number:1965.3696
Date:Circa 1960
Image of Brown straw hat with brown velvet bow, 1892

Brown straw hat with brown velvet bow, 1892

This hat belonged to Mrs. Howard Goodell Thompson, born Mabel Denny, daughter of Orion Denny and granddaughter of Arthur A. Denny, early white settlers in Puget Sound.
ID Number:1966.3823.13M432
Date:1892
Image of Side chair made by Henry Van Asselt, ca. 1860

Side chair made by Henry Van Asselt, ca. 1860

Settlers to the Puget Sound region made whatever household goods they couldn’t bring with them. Henry Van Asselt, one of the earliest homesteaders, was a talented carpenter, and he made this slat-back side chair.
ID Number:1967.4096.1
Date:Circa 1860
Image of Hayfork made by Henry Van Asselt, ca. 1851

Hayfork made by Henry Van Asselt, ca. 1851

Settlers to the Puget Sound region made whatever household goods they couldn’t bring with them. Henry Van Asselt, one of the earliest homesteaders, was a talented carpenter. He made this hayfork, polished with use.
ID Number:1967.4096.2
Date:Circa 1851
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