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Miss Wahoo hydroplane crew member T-shirt worn at Seafair, ca. 1957
The Miss Wahoo is a famous unlimited hydroplane originally owned by Bill Boeing, Jr. She is 30 feet long, weighs 6,800 pounds, and utilizes a piston-powered inline aircraft engine to reach speeds up to 200 MPH. Boeing's personal pilot, future Unlimited Hydroplane Hall of Famer Mira "The Flying Czech" Slovak (1929-2014), was the first to drive the boat at the…
ID Number:2005.10.2
Date:Circa 1957
Seattle Rainiers baseball, 1963
The donor of this baseball was 11 years old when he was treated by his neighbor to a Seattle Rainiers baseball game at Sicks Stadium in 1963. This was one of the worst seasons in the Rainiers' history as their parent team, the Boston Red Sox, pulled much of the team's talent to the big league level including three starting…
ID Number:2007.18.1
Date:1963
Seattle Sounders pin, 1973-1983
The Seattle Sounders formed as a North American Soccer League (NASL) team in 1974, and joined Major League Soccer (MLS) in 2009. As of 2023, the team has won two MLS Cup championships, four US Open Cups, and one CONCACAF championship (Confederation of North, Central America, and Carribean Association Football).
ID Number:2007.26.6
Date:1973-1983
Dodge Challenger drag racing car driven by champion racer, Al Young, 1974-2003
Al Young (1946-2022) was a Chinese American Seattle history enthusiast. He worked for the Seattle School District for 35 years as a history teacher and taught auto maintenance to many students. During the 1970s and 1980s, Al spent his weekends traveling to various tracks in the Pacific Northwest and around the United States and competitively race this souped-up Dodge Challenger.…
ID Number:2007.66.1
Date:1970
Seattle Seahawks "12" fan flag, ca. 2004
This "12th Man" flag refers to Seattle Seahawks fans, who have taken on the identity of the “12th Man” on the team. The raucous fans made the team’s original venue, the Kingdome, one of the loudest stadiums in the NFL. That reputation continued with the move to the new stadium in 2002. This NFC Championship Games towel is from one…
ID Number:2008.48.2
Date:Circa 2004
Seattle Seahawks fan "12th Man" terry towel, ca. 2004-2007
This “Bring on the 12” towel refers to Seattle Seahawks fans, who have taken on the identity of the “12th Man” on the team. The raucous fans made the team’s original venue, the Kingdome, one of the loudest stadiums in the NFL. That reputation continued with the move to the new stadium in 2002. This NFC Championship Games towel is…
ID Number:2008.48.3
Date:2004-2007
Seattle Seahawks fan towel, ca. 2000s
This towel was distributed to fans during a Seattle Seahawks football game. The Seattle Seahawks joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team. The raucous fans made the team’s original venue, the Kingdome, one of the loudest stadiums in the NFL. That reputation continued with the move to the new stadium in 2002.
ID Number:2008.48.4
Date:Circa 2000
Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl XL fan towel, 2006
The Seattle Seahawks made their first Superbowl appearance in February of 2006. This towel was part of a package of items given to fans who attended Super Bowl XL, between the Seahawks and the Pittsburgh Steelers in Detroit. The Steelers beat the Seahawks 21-10.
ID Number:2008.48.7
Date:2006
Tank top commemorating the Opening Day crew competition between the University of Washington and Soviet Union rowing teams, 1987
This tank top is from the opening day of boating season when the University of Washington (UW) rowing team competed against the Soviets. They had raced against each other in 1958 and the UW was the surprise winner. This time the Soviets dominated. The Russian text on the tank top roughly translates to "Seattle - First Day - Competition -…
ID Number:2009.2.17
Date:1987
Plaque listing the 1950 records set by Slo-Mo-Shun IV, displayed with a section of original K Monel Shaft, 1950
This plaque contains 1950 hydroplane race records and an original shaft piece of Slo-Mo-Shun IV, a Seattle-made championship hydroplane.
ID Number:2010.55.2
Date:1950