21 results for: John Davis
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Postmaster and employees in front of Federal Building, Seattle September 19, 1935
The first United States Post Office in Seattle--and the first in King County--opened in 1853 in pioneer Arthur Armstrong Denny's (1822-1899) log cabin home on Front Street (now First Avenue) and Marion Street, with Denny named the first postmaster. Previously, all mail for Seattle and Alki was delivered once a week by canoe from Olympia. The Seattle Post Office lacked…
ID Number:1972.5319.50
Date:1935
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U.S. Post office employees in front of White Center Station, Seattle, June 6, 1956
The first United States Post Office in Seattle--and the first in King County--opened in 1853 in pioneer Arthur Armstrong Denny's (1822-1899) log cabin home on Front Street (now First Avenue) and Marion Street, with Denny named the first postmaster. Previously, all mail for Seattle and Alki was delivered once a week by canoe from Olympia. The Seattle Post Office lacked…
ID Number:1972.5319.54
Date:1956
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U.S. Post office employees in front of University Station, Seattle, June 11, 1956
The first United States Post Office in Seattle--and the first in King County--opened in 1853 in pioneer Arthur Armstrong Denny's (1822-1899) log cabin home on Front Street (now First Avenue) and Marion Street, with Denny named the first postmaster. Previously, all mail for Seattle and Alki was delivered once a week by canoe from Olympia. The Seattle Post Office lacked…
ID Number:1972.5319.57
Date:1956
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Postmaster George Morry and post office supervisors, Seattle, October 30, 1956
The first United States Post Office in Seattle--and the first in King County--opened in 1853 in pioneer Arthur Armstrong Denny's (1822-1899) log cabin home on Front Street (now First Avenue) and Marion Street, with Denny named the first postmaster. Previously, all mail for Seattle and Alki was delivered once a week by canoe from Olympia. The Seattle Post Office lacked…
ID Number:1972.5319.72
Date:1956
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Hinckley Block, Seattle, circa 1911
The Hinckley Building, shown here, was located at 713 Second Avenue near Pioneer Square. The building opened in 1890 and was demolished 34 years later. Signs in image: Sherman, Clay & Co. Join the Richmond Club - $400.00 Pianos at $290.00 - Club Terms $10.00 Cash, $6.00 a Month. John Davis & Co. - Real Estate - Mortgages for Sale…
ID Number:1983.10.6786
Date:Circa 1911
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Weekly Rental Bulletin, Seattle, April 21,1928
Born in Wisconsin and raised there and in Walla Walla, Washington, John Davis (1863-1917) moved to Seattle in 1887 where he founded his eponymous real estate brokerage. Following the panic of 1893, Mr. Davis expanded into property management, mortgages, loans, and insurance sales. The company grew steadily into one of the largest real estate corporations on the West Coast, and…
ID Number:1984.142.2
Date:1928
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John Butler polishing silver at Goodwill, Seattle, October 15, 1946
Seattle Goodwill was founded in 1923 by a group of local businessmen, and provides employment training and basic education to individuals experiencing barriers to economic opportunity. Today a significant portion of its operating funds are derived from its nine thrift stores in the area.In this image John Butler, who was injured in a 1945 oil pipeline accident, has found employment…
ID Number:1986.5.9068.1
Date:1946
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Martha John demonstrating Native American crafts, Seattle, August 16, 1960
The American Indian Women's Service League (AIWSL) grew out of a 1958 meeting of American Indian women sharing their concerns over living conditions their people faced. The organization became the Seattle Indian Center (SIA) in 1972, which provides services and assistance to all people. Initially opening in the Belltown neighborhood at 2604 First Avenue, the SIA is now located at…
ID Number:1986.5.30279.1
Date:1960
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Last Guns with headdress, Seattle, November 2, 1961
In this image, Last Guns (James White Calf, Sr.), the oldest man in the Blackfeet Nation at 103, holds a traditional headdress. He traveled from Browing, Montana, to Seattle to present the headdress to President John F. Kennedy, who was in Seattle on November 16 to deliver a speech at the University of Washington's 100th anniversary program. Last Guns had…
ID Number:2000.107.095.27.04
Date:1961
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Last Guns and Eagle Plume, Seattle, November 2, 1961
In this image, Last Guns (James White Calf, Sr.), the oldest man in the Blackfeet Nation at 103, holds a traditional headdress while sitting next to his son, Eagle Plume (James White Calf, Jr.). He traveled from Browing, Montana, to Seattle to present the headdress to President John F. Kennedy, who was in Seattle on November 16 to deliver a…
ID Number:2000.107.095.27.05
Date:1961