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Image of Printing block, image of tents after Great Seattle Fire, 1889

Printing block, image of tents after Great Seattle Fire, 1889

This printing block, donated by the Lowman & Hanford Co., contains an image of the tent city that was Seattle in the aftermath of the Great Seattle Fire in 1889. Lowman & Hanford was a printing company and retail stationery business operating in the Pioneer Square area of Seattle beginning around 1885.
ID Number:1963.2898.59
Date:1889
Image of Boeing

Boeing "Kaydet" model airplane, ca. 1934

The Boeing "Kaydet" was the first completely standardized primary training plane used by both the Army and Navy.
ID Number:1963.2899.1
Date:Circa 1934
Image of Cash till from the William Myers meat market in Georgetown, ca. 1900

Cash till from the William Myers meat market in Georgetown, ca. 1900

William Myers was in the meat business since before 1900, but he opened his butcher shop in the Georgetown neighborhood on Duwamish Avenue, now Airport Way, around 1911 and was in operation until the 1960s.
ID Number:1963.2960.3
Date:Circa 1900
Image of Pair of breeches made by C. C. Filson, ca. 1922

Pair of breeches made by C. C. Filson, ca. 1922

These breeches were made by the C.C. Filson Company founded in Seattle in 1897. They are reinforced at the seat and on the front of the thighs for walking or riding. For a century, Filson has served those who labor outdoors professionally as well as those whose adventures are pure passion. A 1914 catalog describes the brand as making garments…
ID Number:1963.3008.5C975
Date:Circa 1922
Image of Ribbon commemorating the Fifth Annual Picnic of the Master Horseshoer and Blacksmith, August 19, 1905

Ribbon commemorating the Fifth Annual Picnic of the Master Horseshoer and Blacksmith, August 19, 1905

This ribbon commemorates what was an annual event for the Seattle Blacksmith Protective Association Local No. 90. In 1905, the picnic was held at Stones' Landing in Federal Way. The town's name soon changed to Redondo after a devastating dock collapse in 1906.
ID Number:1963.3133.25
Date:1905
Image of Surveying compass, ca. 1900

Surveying compass, ca. 1900

This surveying compass and telescope was used by Robert Howes of Seattle in the early 1900s. He used it for his business and for surveying near Wallace Falls.
ID Number:1963.3148.1a
Date:Circa 1900
Image of Navy blue and red silk necktie, ca. 1950s-1960s

Navy blue and red silk necktie, ca. 1950s-1960s

This necktie was purchased at Seattle department store Frederick & Nelson.
ID Number:1964.3225.7
Date:Circa 1950-1960
Image of Silk necktie, ca. 1950s-1960s

Silk necktie, ca. 1950s-1960s

This necktie was purchased at Seattle department store Frederick & Nelson.
ID Number:1964.3225.8
Date:Circa 1950-1960
Image of Two-tone blue silk necktie, ca. 1950s-1960s

Two-tone blue silk necktie, ca. 1950s-1960s

This necktie was purchased at Seattle department store Frederick & Nelson.
ID Number:1964.3225.9
Date:Circa 1950-1960
Image of Grey silk necktie with colorful images, ca. 1960

Grey silk necktie with colorful images, ca. 1960

This necktie was purchased at Seattle department store Frederick & Nelson.
ID Number:1964.3225.12
Date:Circa 1960
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