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Marian Anderson concert program, March 1, 1938
A group of Seattle women, all trained musicians, formed Seattle’s Ladies Musical Club in 1891. In 1900, the club inaugurated its International Concert Series, which ran for nearly a century. Famed African American contralto Marian Anderson was among the many well-known performers who came to Seattle under the auspices of the club.Although Anderson had won awards and acclaim, racial prejudice…
ID Number:1981.7337.33.1
Date:1938
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Ladies Musical Club charter members, Seattle, March 24, 1941
The Ladies Musical Club, Seattle’s oldest musical organization, was founded in 1891 by 22 women who were classically trained musicians. Over the years, in addition to holding meetings for members, the group has brought well-known musicians to Seattle for public concerts.On March 24, 1941, the group celebrated its 50th anniversary at the DAR Rainier Chapter house on Capitol Hill. The…
ID Number:1981.7337.68
Date:1941
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Washington Saw Works Company Golden Potlatch float, Seattle, 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. In July 1911 the Tilikums ("Friends" in Chinook Jargon; Elttaes is Seattle spelled backward) organized the first Golden Potlatch celebration. The Golden Potlatch was a city-wide festival held…
ID Number:1981.7351.159
Date:1912
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Train of Tomorrow at Union Station, Seattle, 1950
The Train of Tomorrow was a four-car American demonstrator train built as a collaboration between General Motors (GM) and Pullman-Standard between 1945 and 1947. It was the first new train to consist entirely of dome cars, or "Astra-Domes," as well as other features such as tri-level seating and sleeping accommodations. After being christened at a dedication ceremony in Chicago on…
ID Number:1981.7392.11.18
Date:1950
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Pacific Northern Airlines Alaska Service brochure and timetable, June 1, 1967
In 1932 Arthur G. Woodley founded Woodley Airways flying routes across Alaska. In 1945, Woodley changed the name to Pacific Northern Airways and moved the company headquarters to Seattle. In 1951, Pacific Northern Airways was able to start running regular flights between Seattle and Anchorage, and continued to operate these and its routes within Alaska until it was taken over…
ID Number:1982.26.31
Date:1967
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Launching of the Steamship "Bellata," Seattle, April 17, 1918
Patterson-McDonald Shipbuilding Co. was founded during World War I by Adam Patterson and Alex M. McDonald. According to the Seattle Daily Times, the company went into bankruptcy in 1920 due to protracted legal battle with the Government of Australia over the cancellation of part of a contract to build nine steamships. The shipping company was also idle during the Seattle…
ID Number:1982.34.1
Date:1918
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Brace & Hergert Mill Co., Western Mills receipt, April 10, 1911
In 1899, John S. Brace and Frank Hergert, purchased the Western Mill on the southern shore of Lake Union from it's founder, early Seattle settler David Thomas Denny (1832-1903). They had both previously been employed at the mill, and lived in the small community that had grown up around the mill. They changed the mill's name to Brace & Hergert,…
ID Number:1982.200.3
Date:1911
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O.B. Williams Co. receipt, September 2, 1915
The O. B. Williams Company was established in 1889 by Owen B. Williams in Fairhaven, Washington, to manufacture windows, doors, and other building materials. By 1902 the company had moved to 1308 Third Ave in downtown Seattle, and in 1911 the company moved to a 40,000 square foot store and factory at 1943 First Avenue South. As of 2025, O.…
ID Number:1982.200.19
Date:1915
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Washington Sheet Metal Works receipt, October 28, 1913
Washington Sheet Metal Works was founded in 1907 by W. H. Perry, Oscar Witt, and G. L. Long. The company manufactured metal heating and ventilating equipment, along with cornices, skylights, and windows. By 1911, George J. Long and Isaac A. McVay would take over as president and treasurer, respectively, and would remain so for most of the company's history. Long…
ID Number:1982.200.20
Date:1913
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Suess Glass Co. receipt, September 8, 1915
The Suess Art Glass Company manufactured leaded, plate, and beveled glass and mirrors, as well as a variety of other products, including lenses for automobile headlamps. Headlamps were not issued standard on cars until 1912, and performance and quality varied wildly. John Suess patented two devices for the rib lenses he sold, which controlled the headlight beam and eliminated "glare…
ID Number:1982.200.26
Date:1915