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Harry Wong, manager of Trader Vic's Restaurant, Seattle, May 18, 1978
Trader Vic's was a Polynesian-themed chain restaurant founded in 1934 by Victor Jules Bergeron, Jr. (1902-1984) in California. The first franchised Trader Vic's opened in Seattle in 1949, and the chain expanded quickly during the Tiki culture fad of the 1950s and 1960s. The Seattle restaurant moved to the Washington Plaza Hotel (now the Westin) in 1969, and closed in…
ID Number:2000.107.232.27.03
Date:1978
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Tony Wong in front of his store at Pike Place Market, Seattle, September 28, 1982
Walter Taylor, owner of Rotary Bakery in the southern part of Pike Place Market, opened Rotary Grocery store in 1945 just off the main arcade of the market near Pike Street. In 1982, Taylor retired and sold the market to Chung Wong and his son Anthony "Tony" Wong. Father and son ran the business, and Tony was active in the…
ID Number:2000.107.232.28.03
Date:1982
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Ben Woo and Tom Kubota, Seattle, August 14, 1972
Asian community leader Benjamin Woo was born in Seattle in 1923 and attended Queen Anne High School and the University of Chicago. After military service he returned to Seattle and opened an architectural firm in Madison Park. He directed King County’s Construction and Facilities Management Department and served as president of the Seattle Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.…
ID Number:2000.107.232.28.05
Date:1972
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Bob Petersen, Keith Craig, Ben Woo, and Jean Enerson eating Mongolian hot pot at Ruby Chow's, Seattle, April 27, 1969
Asian community leader Benjamin Woo (1923-2008) was born in Seattle and attended Queen Anne High School and the University of Chicago. After military service he returned to Seattle and opened an architectural firm in Madison Park. He directed King County’s Construction and Facilities Management Department and served as president of the Seattle Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Mr.…
ID Number:2000.107.232.28.06
Date:1969
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Ben Woo with mushroom display at Pacific Science Center, Seattle, October 14, 1978
Asian community leader Benjamin Woo (1923-2008) was born in Seattle and attended Queen Anne High School and the University of Chicago. After military service he returned to Seattle and opened an architectural firm in Madison Park. He directed King County’s Construction and Facilities Management Department and served as president of the Seattle Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Mr.…
ID Number:2000.107.232.28.07
Date:1978
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Ben Woo and Bruce Terry speaking about low-income housing plans, Seattle, January 30, 1984
Asian community leader Benjamin Woo (1923-2008) was born in Seattle and attended Queen Anne High School and the University of Chicago. After military service he returned to Seattle and opened an architectural firm in Madison Park. He directed King County’s Construction and Facilities Management Department and served as president of the Seattle Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Mr.…
ID Number:2000.107.232.28.08
Date:1984
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Coast Artillery companies departing Seattle, October 13, 1917
On April 6, 1917, the U.S. joined its allies to fight in World War I and three months later the Coast Artillery Reserve Companies of the Washington National Guard were drafted into service. This image was taken in October 1917 as the four companies of the Seattle Battalion, Washington 63rd Coast Artillery, march to the trains that will take them…
ID Number:2000.107.233.10.01
Date:1917
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Returning soldiers parading up Second Avenue, March 12, 1919
Although the armistice for World War I was signed on November 11, 1918, it took months before soldiers returned to Seattle. The 63rd Coast Artillery was the first local group to arrive. Crowds filled the sidewalks on March 12, 1919 as the soldiers marched up Second Avenue. The city celebrated throughout the night with parties, a street carnival, and fireworks.Here,…
ID Number:2000.107.233.10.04
Date:1919
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Honor Guard Girls at work, Seattle, May 31, 1918
During World War I, groups of young women and girls joined the National Honor Guard. The group was founded by Theodora Booth, daughter of the founders of Volunteers of America, and granddaughter of the founder of the Salvation Army. Membership was open to women ages 14 to 30. The group's purpose was to promote patriotism and participate in war relief…
ID Number:2000.107.233.10.06
Date:1918
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Service men lined up on training ships, Seattle, 1918
In 1918 the U. S. government chartered the steamships Chippewa and Iroquois for service in World War I as school ships to be based at the Seattle Yacht Club buildings (recently purchased by the U. S. government) in West Seattle. William Jacob Grambs (1862-1943), previously an engineer at the Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Company, was appointed supervisor of…
ID Number:2000.107.233.10.07
Date:1918