154 results for: Miller, S.
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Galen Miller working at Dick's Drive-In, Seattle, October 7, 1992
Dick Spady (1923-2016) and two partners opened their first Dick’s Drive-In Restaurant on 45th Street in Seattle's Wallingford neighborhood on January 28, 1954. The popular drive-in focused on hamburgers, french fries, and milkshakes. By 1974, there were five Dick’s Drive-Ins in various parts of Seattle, with an Edmonds drive-in added in 2011.Here, Dick's employee Galen Miller, a junior at Garfield…
ID Number:2000.107.185.19.04
Date:1992
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View of sanitary landfill on 43rd. Ave. S. looking south, Seattle, December 1942
This image shows a sanitary landfill on 43rd Ave S between Genesee St. and Lake Washington Boulevard. A sanitary landfill, or fill, was a type of garbage dump in which trash was deposited, spread out and compacted, then covered in several inches of dirt. The city had proposed to expand the fill eastward to 45th Ave S, but residents of…
ID Number:2000.107.188.33.01
Date:1942
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View of sanitary landfill on 43rd. Ave. S. looking west, Seattle, December 1942
This image shows a sanitary landfill on 43rd Ave S between Genesee St. and Lake Washington Boulevard. A sanitary landfill, or fill, was a type of garbage dump in which trash was deposited, spread out and compacted, then covered in several inches of dirt. The city had proposed to expand the fill eastward to 45th Ave S, but residents of…
ID Number:2000.107.188.33.02
Date:1942
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Mothers of children in Eastside soccer leagues playing a soccer game, April 2, 1967
In April 1967, mothers of junior players in two Eastside soccer leagues played a game of soccer themselves, in an event they hoped would become an annual occurrence. In this photo, the mother at left connects with her opponent's shin during the competition, while family member cheer from the sideline.
ID Number:2000.107.201.33.01
Date:1967
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German war brides holding U.S. citizenship papers, Seattle, June 18, 1951
The years after World War II saw an increase in immigration outside of national quotas, primarily for the spouses and children of members of the U. S. Armed Forces, brought about by legislation like the War Brides Act of 1945. This photo shows seven of nine German war brides naturalized in Seattle on June 18, 1951. They are identified from…
ID Number:2000.107.217.22.01
Date:1951
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Women holding sit-in at Federal Building, August 26, 1981
The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) was introduced in the U. S. Congress for the first time in 1921 and has prompted conversations about the meaning of equality for women and men ever since. With the rise of the women's movement in the 1960s, the ERA garnered increasing support, was reintroduced to Congress in 1972, and was submitted to the state…
ID Number:2000.107.232.25.02
Date:1981
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Boxers Harry Matthews and Don Cockell in ring after fight, Seattle, July 30, 1954
On July 30, 1954, Seattle boxer Harry "Kid" Matthews (1922-2003) lost by technical knockout to English fighter Donald John "Don" Cockell (1928-1983) in a bout held at Sick's stadium. In this photo, Matthews congratulates Cockell, while his coach, renowned boxing manager John C. "Deacon" Jack Hurley (1897-1972), speaks to someone outside the ring. Caption information derived from captions written by…
ID Number:2000.107.245.01.06
Date:1954
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Aaron Dixon, with bodyguards, speaking at rally at HUB Ballroom, Seattle, April 4, 1969
Aaron Dixon was born in Chicago, and grew up in Seattle's Central Area. His father worked at Boeing, and both parents taught Aaron and his brothers the importance of fighting for social justice. As a college student at the University of Washington (UW), Dixon played a key role in the formation of the Black Student Union (BSU) and the Seattle…
ID Number:2000.107.246.07.02
Date:1969
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Seattle Black Panther Party members at press conference, Seattle, July 1, 1968
The Black Panther Party for Self Defense established its Seattle chapter in the spring of 1968, after Aaron Dixon, Elmer Dixon, Anthony Ware, Garry Owens and several other future Panthers attended a memorial service in San Francisco for 17 year-old Bobby Hutton, who had been killed in a shootout with local police. While in Oakland, the Seattle youth met BPP…
ID Number:2000.107.246.07.03
Date:1968
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Garfield High School football team after winning game, November 28, 1957
In this photo, the Garfield High School football team celebrates their victory in the 1957 Turkey Day game at Memorial Stadium. The Bulldogs defeated the favored Clover Park Warriors with a last minute touchdown to win the game 6-0. Here, the Garfield players hoist coach John Boitano, at rear, to celebrate an undefeated season, Boitano's first as Garfield's coach. John…
ID Number:2000.107.251.08.01
Date:1957