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William J. "Wee" Coyle in football uniform, circa 1910

William Jennings Coyle was born on March 18, 1888 in Sutter Creek, California. He moved to Seattle where he attended Seattle High School, joining the school football team in 1904. He attended the University of Washington, where he became well known as captain and quarterback of the football team. Caption on verso: Wee Coyle, U of W quarterback about 1910.…
ID Number:1960.1821.36
Date:Circa 1910
Image of UW vs Oregon Agricultural football game at Denny field, Seattle, November 24, 1910
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UW vs Oregon Agricultural football game at Denny field, Seattle, November 24, 1910

The University of Washington played its first-ever football game on Thanksgiving Day, 1889, at the Jefferson Street Park, just east of downtown. In the next decade the university moved to its present site five miles north of downtown, in a wooded area bordering Lake Washington. Football games were played at old Denny Field on the northwest corner of the campus…
ID Number:1960.1821.37
Date:1910
Image of University of Washington baseball team, circa 1909
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University of Washington baseball team, circa 1909

The William Jennings "Wee" Coyle collection chronicles Coyle's sports career and teammates starting in high school and on through college, as well as his later career as Lieutenant Governor of Washington State. This photo of the UW baseball team includes from left to right, top row: Ten Million, Ernie Maguire, Dode Brinker, Leo Teats; center: Mert Hemingway, Butchy Belford, Jimmy…
ID Number:1960.1821.44
Date:Circa 1909
Image of University of Washington track team, circa 1900
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University of Washington track team, circa 1900

William Jennings Coyle was born on March 18, 1888 in Sutter Creek, California. He moved to Seattle where he attended Seattle High School and joined the football team in 1904. He attended the University of Washington where he became well known as captain and quarterback of the football team. The William Jennings "Wee" Coyle collection chronicles Coyle's sports career and…
ID Number:1960.1821.49
Date:Circa 1900
Image of University of Washington four-oared crew team, 1903
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University of Washington four-oared crew team, 1903

William Jennings Coyle was born on March 18, 1888 in Sutter Creek, California. He moved to Seattle where he attended Seattle High School and joined the football team in 1904. He attended the University of Washington where he became well known as captain and quarterback of the football team. The William Jennings "Wee" Coyle collection chronicles Coyle's sports career and…
ID Number:1960.1821.50
Date:1903
Image of UW student activity at Denny Field, Seattle, circa 1910
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UW student activity at Denny Field, Seattle, circa 1910

Sometime around 1910, a group of people gathered at Denny Field, on the campus of the University of Washington, for an unidentified activity. Tightly-packed men and a few women have formed a human chain around a large hook, while others watch from the bleachers and sidelines. The number of men in the group wearing the beanie hats usually worn by…
ID Number:1960.1821.63
Date:Circa 1910
Image of Dormitory at Seattle Children's Home, circa 1938
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Dormitory at Seattle Children's Home, circa 1938

The Ladies' Relief Society, Seattle's oldest charity, was begun in April 1884 to aid orphaned children. With the donation of two lots from David Denny (1832-1903) and Louisa (Boren) Denny (1827-1916), the society opened their first location, a house at Fourth Avenue and Harrison Street. On April 13, 1905, the society opened a new, larger building on Queen Anne Hill…
ID Number:1960.1876.2
Date:Circa 1938
Image of Dining room at Seattle Children's Home, circa 1941
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Dining room at Seattle Children's Home, circa 1941

The Ladies' Relief Society, Seattle's oldest charity, was begun in April 1884 to aid orphaned children. With the donation of two lots from David Denny (1832-1903) and Louisa (Boren) Denny (1827-1916), the society opened their first location, a house at Fourth Avenue and Harrison Street. On April 13, 1905, the society opened a new, larger building on Queen Anne Hill…
ID Number:1960.1876.3
Date:Circa 1941
Image of Seattle Children's Home exterior, circa 1915
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Seattle Children's Home exterior, circa 1915

The Ladies' Relief Society, Seattle's oldest charity, was begun in April 1884 to aid orphaned children. With the donation of two lots from David Denny (1832-1903) and Louisa (Boren) Denny (1827-1916), the society opened their first location, a house at Fourth Avenue and Harrison Street. On April 13, 1905, the society opened a new, larger building on Queen Anne Hill…
ID Number:1960.1876.5
Date:Circa 1915
Image of View of Second Avenue looking south, Seattle, 1912
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View of Second Avenue looking south, Seattle, 1912

This image of downtown Seattle was taken facing south from the top of a building at approximately Stewart Street. First Hill is at the left edge of the frame, with both St. James Cathedral and the County Courthouse visible. Beacon Hill is in the center distance, and Elliott Bay is on the right edge of the frame. The prevalence of…
ID Number:1960.1916.1
Date:1912
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