469 results for: Home and Family
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Woman listening to a radio in her living room, circa 1926
In the early 1920s, radios were tricky machines that only an expert could operate. By 1926, they were much easier to use and came in a variety of models, some of which looked like furniture. In this photo, taken around 1926, a young Seattle woman listens to a radio in her living room. On Sundays, she could hear services from…
ID Number:1983.10.2987
Date:Circa 1926
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Dykeman farm on Lake Burien, circa 1925
While the first settlers arrived in the Burien area in the 1870s and 1880s, it remained quite sparsely populated well into the 20th century. This photo, taken around 1925, is believed to show "Holly Hedge" on the northeast corner of Lake Burien. The road running through the center of the photo is SW 152nd, and the buildings on the left…
ID Number:1983.10.3062.8
Date:Circa 1925
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Kitchen at Standard Furniture store display, Seattle, circa 1926
This photo of a kitchen was likely from the "Casa El Sereno," a Spanish Bungalow on the fifth floor of Standard Furniture's downtown Seattle store. Handwritten on sleeve: Standard Furniture Co. - Bungalow Ints.Photographer's Reference Number: 120515Caption information source: "The Christmas Store," Seattle Daily Times, December 19, 1926; "A Range, If You Desire the Practical in Gifts," Seattle Daily Times,…
ID Number:1983.10.3409.1
Date:Circa 1926
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Busload of children from the Theodora Home, circa 1927
The Volunteers of America founded the Theodora Home, in the northern part of Seattle, as a refuge for homeless women and their children. In this photo, taken around 1927, a group of children from the home are riding on a bus in downtown Seattle. Description in handwritten inventory: Theodora Home, Mayor Landes & KiddiesPhotographer's Reference Number: 120998
ID Number:1983.10.3427.3
Date:Circa 1927
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Mayor Landes and children from The Theodora Home, circa 1927
In 1912, the Volunteers of America, a national human-services organization, built the Theodora Home on 35th Avenue NE in Seattle. It was a refuge for homeless women and their children. The home is still in existence in a newer building on its original site. It is called The Theodora and provides housing for the elderly.In this photo, a group of…
ID Number:1983.10.3427.4
Date:1927
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Rhodes residence, Seattle, circa 1928
The Rhodes mansion, located at 1901 10th Avenue East on Capitol Hill, was designed by A. Warren Gould and constructed in 1911. The elaborate terra cotta decoration and Mediterranean style sets this home apart. The Rhodes family owned a department store in downtown Seattle. Handwritten on sleeve: Mrs. A.J. Rhodes Res Int's.Photographer's Reference Number: 129656
ID Number:1983.10.3493.1
Date:Circa 1928
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Rhodes residence living room, Seattle, circa 1928
The Rhodes mansion had a formal garden and Mediterranean style exterior. This interior view shows the family's living room with its lovely fireplace. Handwritten on sleeve: Mrs. A.J. Rhodes Res Int's.Photographer's Reference Number: 129656
ID Number:1983.10.3493.7
Date:Circa 1928
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Rhodes residence grounds, Seattle, circa 1928
The Rhodes mansion on Capitol Hill was designed with a formal garden to complement its Mediterranean Renaissance style. The hillside location required extensive reforming and a massive retaining wall. The home was built in 1911. Handwritten on sleeve: Mrs. A.J. Rhodes Res & Grounds.Photographer's Reference Number: 129697
ID Number:1983.10.3502.3
Date:Circa 1928
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Family planting a tree, circa 1927
Logging removed the trees from Seattle's many hills. As the city grew, neighborhoods were built on the bare, logged-over land. Some developers added trees along the streets of their new neighborhoods. Families and individuals also planted trees, shrubs, and flowers.In this photo, taken around 1927, a Seattle family plants a tree near the street in front of their house. Description…
ID Number:1983.10.3844.1
Date:Circa 1927
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Mrs. J.F. Douglass residence grounds, The Highlands, May 11, 1931
The Highlands is a private gated community founded in 1907 just north of Seattle on Puget Sound. Designed by the Olmsted Brothers, the community became home to many of Seattle's wealthiest families. In 1995 the community became part of Shoreline.This photo shows a pond on the grounds of Mrs. J.F. Douglass's home. Handwritten on sleeve: Mrs. J.F. Douglass Grounds Highlands…
ID Number:1983.10.4335.4
Date:1931