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Image of Seattle-area nuns fishing on beach at Grayland, WA, August 1960
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Seattle-area nuns fishing on beach at Grayland, WA, August 1960

A group of nuns from the Order of Saint Benedict enjoyed their summer vacation at the beach in Grayland. This image shows two of the nuns fishing at the shoreline. Sister Lydia (left) is waiting for a bite while Sister Rita (right) casts her line. After a weeklong break they returned "refreshed and strengthened" to their routine duties of teaching…
ID Number:1986.5.6047.4
Date:1960
Image of Tricycle rider in the Bicycle Derby, Redmond, August 17, 1963
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Tricycle rider in the Bicycle Derby, Redmond, August 17, 1963

Redmond’s annual Bicycle Derby took place on a sunny Sunday. While adults pedaled around Lake Sammamish, youngsters raced on local streets. Here, a young cyclist, possibly four-year-old winner Larry Lindahl of Kirkland, bites his tongue as he heads toward the finish line in the Boys’ Sweepstakes Tricycle Derby Championship race. His competitors ranged in age from two and a half…
ID Number:1986.5.6664.5
Date:1963
Image of People singing at the Handicapped Center, Seattle, January 23, 1958
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People singing at the Handicapped Center, Seattle, January 23, 1958

In 1958, members of the Seattle Chapter of the Indoor Sports Club, Inc. headed to the Handicapped Center for some fun. The Club, founded in 1930, is a social club for people with disabilities. At the Handicapped Center, they could socialize while enjoying arts, crafts, music, and other activities.In this image, James Griffin, a Center instructor, plays a note on…
ID Number:1986.5.9092.1
Date:1958
Image of Florence Brown helping Ed Garner weave at the Handicapped Center, Seattle, January 23, 1958
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Florence Brown helping Ed Garner weave at the Handicapped Center, Seattle, January 23, 1958

In September 1957, the Seattle Parks Department opened the Handicapped Center, a cooperative program in the Mount Baker area that provided adults and children with arts, crafts, and social activities. The Center was supported by city funds and outside donors. Nearly 1,300 people attended 37 events in its first four months.Florence Brown, wife of City Parks Superintendent Paul Brown, took…
ID Number:1986.5.9092.2
Date:1958
Image of Mrs. E.T. Schaal and Howard Graham working on ceramics at the Handicapped Center, Seattle, January 23, 1958
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Mrs. E.T. Schaal and Howard Graham working on ceramics at the Handicapped Center, Seattle, January 23, 1958

In September 1957, the Seattle Parks Department opened the Handicapped Center, a cooperative program in the Mount Baker area that provided adults and children with arts, crafts, and social activities. The Center was supported by the city funds and outside donors. Nearly 1,300 people attended 37 programs in the first four months. Here, Mrs. E.T. Schaal looks on as Howard…
ID Number:1986.5.9092.3
Date:1958
Image of Two people working on mosaics for the Handicapped Center Christmas Bazaar, Seattle, November 8, 1962
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Two people working on mosaics for the Handicapped Center Christmas Bazaar, Seattle, November 8, 1962

In September 1957, the Seattle Parks Department opened the Handicapped Center, a cooperative program in the Mount Baker area that provided adults and children with arts, crafts, and social activities. The Center was supported by the city funds and outside donors. Here, Charles Moreton and Mrs. William Hoffman work on mosaics to be sold at the upcoming Handicapped Center bazaar.…
ID Number:1986.5.9093.1
Date:1962
Image of Two women making jewelry for the Handicapped Center Christmas Bazaar, Seattle, November 8, 1962
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Two women making jewelry for the Handicapped Center Christmas Bazaar, Seattle, November 8, 1962

In September 1957, the Seattle Parks Department opened the Handicapped Center, a cooperative program in the Mount Baker area that provided adults and children with arts, crafts, and social activities. The Center was supported by the city funds and outside donors. Here, Naomi Priddy and Cora Schwieterman work on jewelry to be sold at the Handicapped Center’s Christmas Bazaar. Shelves…
ID Number:1986.5.9093.2
Date:1962
Image of Motorcyclists posing with children for charity race promotion, Seattle, 1962
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Motorcyclists posing with children for charity race promotion, Seattle, 1962

The Christmas Scramble was put on by the Jody Rogers Motorcycle Club track in Federal Way at South 216th Street. The event was to benefit The Seattle Post-Intelligencer Christmas Fund, and featured sixty racers. In this promotional photo, riders Jim Bachand (left) and Bruce Johnson are flanked by children Robin (left) and Gregory Powell. Robin and Gregory's parents, Mr. and…
ID Number:1986.5.10775.1
Date:1962
Image of Washington Park Arboretum showing groundbreaking for Japanese teahouse, Seattle, 1959
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Washington Park Arboretum showing groundbreaking for Japanese teahouse, Seattle, 1959

Handwritten on negative: WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, (U.W.) Arboretum, teahouse groundbreaking. Date photograph was filed at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer (date of photograph and file date may differ by a month or more): May 19, 1959.
ID Number:1986.5.15744.1
Date:1959
Image of Washington Park Arboretum showing Japanese teahouse garden landscaping, Seattle, 1960
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Washington Park Arboretum showing Japanese teahouse garden landscaping, Seattle, 1960

Handwritten on sleeve: WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, (U.W.) Arboretum, Teahouse, landscaping. Date photograph was filed at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer (date of photograph and file date may differ by a month or more): May 26, 1960.
ID Number:1986.5.15756.1
Date:1960
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