47 results for: Protests and Demonstrations
Emergency Police badge, ca. 1919
This pin is thought to have been used during the General Strike of 1919 as an Emergency Police badge. Seattle's Police Chief deputized thousands of citizens to deal with unrest.
ID Number:1969.4641.1
Date:1919
Collection of four bullet shell casings from the Everett Massacre in 1916
Four bullet shell casings gathered by Arthur Riggs who was present during the 1916’s Everett Massacre, a confrontation between citizen and sheriff deputies and demonstrating members of the International Workers of the World union (IWW). About 300 IWW members met in Seattle, boarded the steamers Verona and Calista, and headed to Everett. The Verona arrived first to be met by…
ID Number:1980.6886.74
Date:1916
Cable tie handcuffs from the World Trade Organization (WTO) protests in Seattle, 1999
The Third Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) was held in Seattle from November 30 to December 3, 1999. Tens of thousands of activists for many causes gathered to protest what they saw as the WTO's favoring of corporate interests over social and environmental concerns. Heavy police response included the use of riot gear, tear gas, and rubber…
ID Number:1999.69.3
Date:1999
Rubber bullets from the World Trade Organization (WTO) protests in Seattle, 1999
The Third Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) was held in Seattle from November 30 to December 3, 1999. Tens of thousands of activists for many causes gathered to protest what they saw as the WTO's favoring of corporate interests over social and environmental concerns. Heavy police response included the use of riot gear, tear gas, and rubber…
ID Number:1999.69.47.ONLINE
Date:Circa 1999
World Trade Organization (WTO) protest material, "Federal Repression Note," 1999
Protesters of the WTO viewed the organization as serving corporate profit interests over disadvantaged peoples, animals, and the environment. As a symbol of their views, protesters made and distributed these dollar bills.
ID Number:1999.71.1
Date:1999
Dollar bill from the World Trade Organization (WTO) protest in Seattle, 1999
Protesters of the WTO viewed the organization as serving corporate profit interests over disadvantaged peoples, animals, and the environment. As a symbol of their views, protesters made and distributed these dollar bills.
ID Number:1999.71.2
Date:1999
Dollar bill from the World Trade Organization (WTO) protest, 1999
Protesters of the WTO viewed the organization as serving corporate profit interests over disadvantaged peoples, animals, and the environment. As a symbol of their views, protesters made and distributed these dollar bills.
ID Number:1999.71.REF
Date:1999
Gas mask used by WTO protester, 1999
The Third Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) was held in Seattle from November 30 to December 3, 1999. Tens of thousands of activists for many causes gathered to protest what they saw as the WTO's favoring of corporate interests over social and environmental concerns. Heavy police response included the use of riot gear, tear gas, and rubber…
ID Number:1999.72.1
Date:Circa 1970-1990
Sea turtle costume shell from the World Trade Center (WTO) protests, 1999
More than 200 activists dressed as sea turtles to protest the 1999 World Trade Organization during their conference in Seattle. The protesters made and wore these costumes in response to the WTO’s decision that banning the use of a particular style of shrimp net was a barrier to free trade. The nets had been responsible for the drowning deaths of…
ID Number:1999.74.1
Date:1999
Poster and yellow caution tape from the World Trade Organization (WTO) protest, "Peaceful Protest Zone," 1999
This sign was carried at the WTO protests in Seattle in 1999. Officials from the WTO’s 135 member nations met to plan negotiations to further deregulate free trade. Tens of thousands of people protested over concerns that WTO was favoring corporate interest over social and environmental issues.
ID Number:1999.75.1
Date:1999