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Image of Councilman John Miller planting squash at P-Patch garden, Seattle, May 1974
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Councilman John Miller planting squash at P-Patch garden, Seattle, May 1974

"P-Patch," a term specific to Seattle, refers to a parcel of property used for gardening allotments. The "P" originally stood for "Picardo," after the family that loaned its northeast Seattle farm for a community garden on property first leased and later bought by the city. In 1973 the City of Seattle bought the Picardo Farm property and created a community…
ID Number:2000.107.072.25.06
Date:1974
Image of Artists posing with their political ad campaign on Metro bus, Seattle, October 23, 1984
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Artists posing with their political ad campaign on Metro bus, Seattle, October 23, 1984

In this image, members of Working Artists for a Democratic Alternative (WADA) stand near “Take the Mask Off,” their campaign to support the Mondale/Ferraro presidential campaign, featuring a graphic of President Reagan removing a smiley-face mask to reveal a monster. The ad campaign was carried by more than two dozen Metro Transit buses in King County and was available as…
ID Number:2000.107.124.31.02
Date:1984
Image of Norm Rice handing out campaign literature near Westlake Mall, Seattle, September 17, 1985
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Norm Rice handing out campaign literature near Westlake Mall, Seattle, September 17, 1985

Seattle politician Norman Blann Rice (1943-) was first elected to the Seattle City Council in 1978. Rice served eleven years, participating as chairs of the Energy, Finance, and Budget committees, and was Council President for one term. From 1989 to 1997 Rice served two terms as the 49th mayor of Seattle. Rice has remained a civic leader as CEO and…
ID Number:2000.107.152.11.02
Date:1985
Image of Norm Rice shaking woman's hand on California Ave., West Seattle, November 8, 1989
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Norm Rice shaking woman's hand on California Ave., West Seattle, November 8, 1989

Seattle politician Norman Blann Rice (1943-) was first elected to the Seattle City Council in 1978. Rice served eleven years, participating as chairs of the Energy, Finance, and Budget committees, and was Council President for one term. From 1989 to 1997 Rice served two terms as the 49th mayor, becoming Seattle's first African American mayor. Rice has remained a civic…
ID Number:2000.107.152.11.03
Date:1989
Image of Norm Rice getting a shoeshine near Westlake Mall, Seattle, September 17, 1985
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Norm Rice getting a shoeshine near Westlake Mall, Seattle, September 17, 1985

Seattle politician Norman Blann Rice (1943-) was first elected to the Seattle City Council in 1978. Rice served eleven years, participating as chairs of the Energy, Finance, and Budget committees, and was Council President for one term. From 1989 to 1997 Rice served two terms as the 49th mayor of Seattle. Rice has remained a civic leader as CEO and…
ID Number:2000.107.152.11.04
Date:1985
Image of Norm Rice and Constance Williams with campaign supporters, Seattle, September 19, 1989
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Norm Rice and Constance Williams with campaign supporters, Seattle, September 19, 1989

Seattle politician Norman Blann Rice (1943-) was first elected to the Seattle City Council in 1978. Rice served eleven years, participating as chairs of the Energy, Finance, and Budget committees, and was Council President for one term. From 1989 to 1997 Rice served two terms as the 49th mayor, becoming Seattle's first African-American mayor. Rice has remained a civic leader…
ID Number:2000.107.152.11.05
Date:1989
Image of Norm Rice and Jim Street outside Stevens Elementary School, Seattle, August 2, 1990
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Norm Rice and Jim Street outside Stevens Elementary School, Seattle, August 2, 1990

Seattle politician Norman Blann Rice (1943-) was first elected to the Seattle City Council in 1978. Rice served eleven years, participating as chairs of the Energy, Finance, and Budget committees, and was Council President for one term. From 1989 to 1997 Rice served two terms as the 49th mayor, becoming Seattle's first African-American mayor. Rice has remained a civic leader…
ID Number:2000.107.152.12.01
Date:1990
Image of Norm Rice speaking at Rainier Beach High School, Seattle, January 15, 1992
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Norm Rice speaking at Rainier Beach High School, Seattle, January 15, 1992

Seattle politician Norman Blann Rice (1943-) was first elected to the Seattle City Council in 1978. Rice served eleven years, participating as chairs of the Energy, Finance, and Budget committees, and was Council President for one term. From 1989 to 1997 Rice served two terms as the 49th mayor, becoming Seattle's first African-American mayor. Rice has remained a civic leader…
ID Number:2000.107.152.12.03
Date:1992
Image of Norm Rice and others touring the proposed Seattle Commons site, August 10, 1993
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Norm Rice and others touring the proposed Seattle Commons site, August 10, 1993

Seattle politician Norman Blann Rice (1943-) was first elected to the Seattle City Council in 1978. Rice served eleven years, participating as chairs of the Energy, Finance, and Budget committees, and was Council President for one term. From 1989 to 1997 Rice served two terms as the 49th mayor, becoming Seattle's first African-American mayor. Rice has remained a civic leader…
ID Number:2000.107.152.12.04
Date:1993
Image of Norm Rice and others campaigning against Initiative 35 in downtown Seattle, November 6, 1990
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Norm Rice and others campaigning against Initiative 35 in downtown Seattle, November 6, 1990

Seattle politician Norman Blann Rice (1943-) was first elected to the Seattle City Council in 1978. Rice served eleven years, participating as chairs of the Energy, Finance, and Budget committees, and was Council President for one term. From 1989 to 1997 Rice served two terms as the 49th mayor, becoming Seattle's first African-American mayor. Rice has remained a civic leader…
ID Number:2000.107.152.12.05
Date:1990
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