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Image of Map of the City of Seattle and Adjacent Territory, Bogue Map No. 2, September 1911
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Map of the City of Seattle and Adjacent Territory, Bogue Map No. 2, September 1911

The Municipal Plans Commission of Seattle, established in 1910, hired civil engineer Virgil Gay Bogue (1846-1916) to prepare a strategic development plan for the city. Bogue's 1911 proposal was very ambitious, including a Civic Center in the Denny Regrade area, a park and boulevard system, separation of railroad tracks from streets, and a variety of other municipal improvements. Bogue's "Plan…
ID Number:1966.3805.1
Date:1911
Image of Map of the City of Seattle and Adjacent Territory, Bogue Map No. 3, 1911
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Map of the City of Seattle and Adjacent Territory, Bogue Map No. 3, 1911

Virgil Gay Bogue (1846-1916) was a civil engineer, originally from Norfolk, New York, who after working briefly as assistant engineer in Brooklyn, New York, and 10 years working with railroads in Peru, came to the Washington Territory in the 1880s as an employee of the Northern Pacific Railway. After a stint at the Union Pacific Railroad, Bogue started his own…
ID Number:1981.7231.17
Date:1911
Image of Cal Anderson, October 2, 1987
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Cal Anderson, October 2, 1987

Calvin “Cal” Anderson (1948-1995) was a progressive politician in Washington. Born in Seattle, he became involved in politics early, working for political campaigns beginning in middle school. After high school, he served as a court reporter for the US Army in Vietnam and received two Bronze Stars. After returning to Seattle, Anderson became more involved in politics, working as an…
ID Number:2000.107.007.19.04
Date:1987
Image of Cal Anderson being sworn in as state representative,  Seattle, November 9, 1987
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Cal Anderson being sworn in as state representative, Seattle, November 9, 1987

Calvin “Cal” Anderson (1948-1995) was a progressive politician in Washington. Born in Seattle, he became involved in politics early, working for political campaigns beginning in middle school. After high school, he served as a court reporter for the US Army in Vietnam and received two Bronze Stars. After returning to Seattle, Anderson became more involved in politics, working as an…
ID Number:2000.107.007.19.05
Date:1987
Image of Charlie Brydon speaking at debate on Initiative 13, Seattle, June 4, 1978
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Charlie Brydon speaking at debate on Initiative 13, Seattle, June 4, 1978

Charlie Brydon (1940-2021) was a longtime activist for LGBTQ rights. Born and raised in New Jersey, he moved to Seattle in 1974 after leaving the US Army. In the mid-1970s, Brydon co-founded the Dorian Group, an organization of LGBTQ professionals who gathered for public luncheons, often with city officials, to discuss ways to make Seattle more LGBTQ-friendly. The relationships built…
ID Number:2000.107.028.32.01
Date:1978
Image of Charlie Brydon and his dog sitting on steps outside his office, Seattle, June 23, 1993
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Charlie Brydon and his dog sitting on steps outside his office, Seattle, June 23, 1993

Charlie Brydon (1940-2021) was a longtime activist for LGBTQ rights. Born and raised in New Jersey, he moved to Seattle in 1974 after leaving the US Army. In the mid-1970s, Brydon co-founded the Dorian Group, an organization of LGBTQ professionals who gathered for public luncheons, often with city officials, to discuss ways to make Seattle more LGBTQ-friendly. The relationships built…
ID Number:2000.107.028.32.02
Date:1993
Image of Cheryl Chow taking Seattle City Council oath of office, Seattle, January 2, 1990
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Cheryl Chow taking Seattle City Council oath of office, Seattle, January 2, 1990

Cheryl Chow (1946-2013) was a Seattle educator, politician, and advocate for children. Chow was the daughter of Ruby Chow, a restaurant owner and King County Councilwoman, and Ping Chow, an opera singer, US Army veteran, and chef. Born in Seattle, Cheryl Chow attended Franklin High School and Western Washington University. Early in her career, she taught physical education at Hamilton…
ID Number:2000.107.036.20.01
Date:1990
Image of Cheryl Chow speaking at 34th District Democrats meeting, Seattle, July 12, 1989
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Cheryl Chow speaking at 34th District Democrats meeting, Seattle, July 12, 1989

Cheryl Chow (1946-2013) was a Seattle educator, politician, and advocate for children. Chow was the daughter of Ruby Chow, a restaurant owner and King County Councilwoman, and Ping Chow, an opera singer, US Army veteran, and chef. Born in Seattle, Cheryl Chow attended Franklin High School and Western Washington University. Early in her career, she taught physical education at Hamilton…
ID Number:2000.107.036.20.02
Date:1989
Image of Lt. Tracy Franks spraying Chief Molly Douce with fire extinquisher during Pride Parade, Seattle, June 30, 2002
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Lt. Tracy Franks spraying Chief Molly Douce with fire extinquisher during Pride Parade, Seattle, June 30, 2002

Seattle celebrated its first Gay Pride Week in June 1974, with a variety of festive activities at private and public venues around the city. The largest event, a day of celebrations at Occidental Park, drew a crowd of about 200. Three years later, Mayor Wes Uhlman officially endorsed the city’s pride celebration, declaring June 25 to July 1, 1977 to…
ID Number:2000.107.2002.CD01.02.03.001
Date:2002
Image of Cheryl Chow bowling at campaign event, May 1993
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Cheryl Chow bowling at campaign event, May 1993

Cheryl Chow was the daughter of restaurant owner and King County Councilwoman Ruby Chow, and opera singer, US Army veteran and chef Ping Chow. Born in Seattle, Cheryl Chow attended Franklin High School and Western Washington University. Early in her career, she taught physical education at Hamilton International Middle School, was principal of Sharples Junior High School (now Aki Kurose…
ID Number:2000.107.19930525.13.14
Date:1993
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