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Image of Portrait of Olive Treat, circa 1915
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Portrait of Olive Treat, circa 1915

Born in Brooklyn, Olive Marion (Graef) Treat (1869-1945) married real estate developer Harry Whitney Treat (1865-1922) in 1896 in Tarrytown, New York. The couple moved to Seattle in about 1904, shortly after the death of her father, Charles Graef (1833-1902). The Treats' Queen Anne Hill mansion and Loyal Heights farm were the center of much of Seattle's social life, and…
ID Number:1941.169.a
Date:Circa 1915
Image of Portrait of Territorial University Alumni, Seattle, November 4, 1911
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Portrait of Territorial University Alumni, Seattle, November 4, 1911

The University of Washington opened on November 4, 1861, as the Territorial University of Washington on a 10 acre site in Seattle donated by Arthur and Mary Denny, Edward Lander, and Charlie and Mary Terry, about where the Fairmont Olympic Hotel stands today. In 1895 the growing university relocated to the current campus north of downtown. This studio portrait of…
ID Number:1952.245.c
Date:1911
Image of Portrait of David Denny, Seattle, circa 1890
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Portrait of David Denny, Seattle, circa 1890

David Thomas Denny (1832-1903) was the first member of the Denny Party (led by his older brother Arthur) to arrive in the future city of Seattle in 1851. He staked a claim to the future site of Seattle Center and in 1853 married fellow pioneer Louisa Boren (1827-1916). Denny pursued a diverse career as a community leader, capitalist, streetcar operator,…
ID Number:1952.986.47
Date:Circa 1890
Image of Sourdough Club on ship
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Sourdough Club on ship "Portland" during Golden Potlatch, Seattle, July 17, 1912

The Tilikums of Elttaes were a fraternal civic organization composed primarily of influential white Seattle area businessmen, who used Native American imagery to promote tourism and the economic development of the city. The appropriation of culture in order to market products or events is a common example of discrimination and marginalization faced by Indigenous peoples in the United States. In…
ID Number:1954.776.1
Date:1912
Image of Group seated on the beach with trade items, Port Townsend, circa 1900
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Group seated on the beach with trade items, Port Townsend, circa 1900

The people in this photograph are not identified, but the items they brought with them in their large sea-going canoes are visible-- bundles of dried cattails for weaving mats and a large, decorated Chinese trunk. The woman in the center appears to be holding a mirror. The buildings in the distant background indicate the location is probably Port Townsend, Washington.…
ID Number:1955.970.470.22
Date:Circa 1900
Image of Construction of Husky Stadium on University of Washington campus, Seattle, October 23, 1920
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Construction of Husky Stadium on University of Washington campus, Seattle, October 23, 1920

This image of the construction of Husky Stadium on the University of Washington campus in Seattle was taken on October 23, 1920. The view is from the centerline at the east end of the stadium, looking northwest. The amphitheater-style seating is starting to take shape and will accommodate 30,000 spectators, an improvement from Denny Field on the north end of…
ID Number:1955.970.500.10.1
Date:1920
Image of Husky Stadium bleachers under construction, Seattle, September 1, 1920
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Husky Stadium bleachers under construction, Seattle, September 1, 1920

This image of the construction of Husky Stadium on the University of Washington campus in Seattle was taken on September 1, 1920. The view is from the centerline looking northeast. The amphitheater-style seating is starting to take shape. Husky Stadium was originally built with a seating capacity of 30,000 to replace Denny Field on the north end of upper campus.…
ID Number:1955.970.500.10.2
Date:1920
Image of Construction of Husky Stadium on University of Washington campus, Seattle, October 30, 1920
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Construction of Husky Stadium on University of Washington campus, Seattle, October 30, 1920

This image of the construction of Husky Stadium on the University of Washington campus in Seattle was taken on October 30, 1920. The view is from the top of the bowl, looking east, with Lake Washington visible beyond the stadium. The distinct U-shaped design of the stadium was specifically oriented to minimize glare from the early afternoon sun in the…
ID Number:1955.970.500.11.1
Date:1920
Image of Construction of Husky Stadium on University of Washington campus, southwest view, Seattle, November 13, 1920
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Construction of Husky Stadium on University of Washington campus, southwest view, Seattle, November 13, 1920

This image of the construction of Husky Stadium on the University of Washington campus in Seattle was taken on November 13, 1920. Husky Stadium was originally built with a seating capacity of 30,000 to replace Denny Field on the north end of upper campus. The outdoor football stadium has undergone several expansions and renovations, most recently in 2013.Construction was managed…
ID Number:1955.970.500.11.2
Date:1920
Image of Husky Stadium bleachers during stadium construction,  Seattle, November 13, 1920
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Husky Stadium bleachers during stadium construction, Seattle, November 13, 1920

This image of the construction of Husky Stadium on the University of Washington campus in Seattle was taken on November 13, 1920. The benches for the amphitheater-style seating are nearly complete. Husky Stadium was originally built with a seating capacity of 30,000 to replace Denny Field on the north end of upper campus. The outdoor football stadium has undergone several…
ID Number:1955.970.500.11.3
Date:1920
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