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Church leaders posing together at St. Mark's Church, Seattle, 1894
Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church was founded in 1889 to meet the needs of a growing Seattle population. The congregation's first dedicated church building was built in 1890 at 5th Avenue and Stewart Street, in downtown Seattle. By 1897 they had outgrown it and moved into a new building at Seneca and Broadway on First Hill. In 1923 land was purchased on…
ID Number:1957.1290.1
Date:1894
Correspondence
Letter from the National Safety Council of Chicago to Seattle World's Fair President Joseph E. Gandy, December 5, 1962
This letter praises the officials and employees of the Century 21 Exposition for their outstanding achievement in accident prevention for the duration of the fair. Taken from letter: We feel that this accomplishment, in the light of the extraordinary circumstances of an event such as the Fair, is truly worthy of international recognition. It serves as an exemplary demonstration of…
ID Number:1965.3562.1
Date:1962
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Helene Madison seated at poolside, probably at Fleishhacker pool, San Francisco, September 1930
Helene Madison began swimming in early childhood, first at Green Lake, one block from her home in Seattle, and later in Seattle Parks Department swim programs. Catching the eye of local coach Ray Daughters in 1928, Madison began swimming competitively on his team at the Crystal Pool, and later at Washington Athletic Club. Between 1930 and 1932, Madison broke all…
ID Number:1970.5051.17
Date:1930
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Six Washington Athletic Club swimmers, including Helene Madison, circa 1930
Helene Madison began swimming in early childhood, first at Green Lake, one block from her home in Seattle, and later in Seattle Parks Department swim programs. Catching the eye of local coach Ray Daughters in 1928, Madison began swimming competitively on his team at the Crystal Pool, and later at Washington Athletic Club. Between 1930 and 1932, Madison broke all…
ID Number:1970.5051.28
Date:Circa 1930
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Studio photo of swimmer Helene Madison in swimsuit, circa 1930
Helene Madison began swimming in early childhood, first at Green Lake, one block from her home in Seattle, and later in Seattle Parks Department swim programs. Catching the eye of local coach Ray Daughters in 1928, Madison began swimming competitively on his team at the Crystal Pool, and later at Washington Athletic Club. Between 1930 and 1932, Madison broke all…
ID Number:1970.5051.35
Date:Circa 1930
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Helene Madison showing another woman a swimming trophy, March 1930
Helene Madison began swimming in early childhood, first at Green Lake, one block from her home in Seattle, and later in Seattle Parks Department swim programs. Catching the eye of local coach Ray Daughters in 1928, Madison began swimming competitively on his team at the Crystal Pool, and later at Washington Athletic Club. Between 1930 and 1932, Madison broke all…
ID Number:1970.5051.43
Date:1930
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Helene Madison modeling for a painting class, San Francisco, circa 1930
Helene Madison began swimming in early childhood, first at Green Lake, one block from her home in Seattle, and later in Seattle Parks Department swim programs. Catching the eye of local coach Ray Daughters in 1928, Madison began swimming competitively on his team at the Crystal Pool, and later at Washington Athletic Club. Between 1930 and 1932, Madison broke all…
ID Number:1970.5051.45
Date:Circa 1930
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Helene Madison and teammates at poolside at the Olympic games, Los Angeles, 1932
Helene Madison began swimming in early childhood, first at Green Lake, one block from her home in Seattle, and later in Seattle Parks Department swim programs. Catching the eye of local coach Ray Daughters in 1928, Madison began swimming competitively on his team at the Crystal Pool, and later at Washington Athletic Club. Between 1930 and 1932, Madison broke all…
ID Number:1970.5051.49
Date:1932
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Olympians Helene Madison and Georgia Coleman in street clothes sitting on wooden horse, Los Angeles, 1932
Helene Madison began swimming in early childhood, first at Green Lake, one block from her home in Seattle, and later in Seattle Parks Department swim programs. Catching the eye of local coach Ray Daughters in 1928, Madison began swimming competitively on his team at the Crystal Pool, and later at Washington Athletic Club. Between 1930 and 1932, Madison broke all…
ID Number:1970.5051.50
Date:1932
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Olympic swimmers Helene Madison and Georgia Coleman with Frederic March, Los Angeles, 1932
Helene Madison began swimming in early childhood, first at Green Lake, one block from her home in Seattle, and later in Seattle Parks Department swim programs. Catching the eye of local coach Ray Daughters in 1928, Madison began swimming competitively on his team at the Crystal Pool, and later at Washington Athletic Club. Between 1930 and 1932, Madison broke all…
ID Number:1970.5051.53
Date:1932