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Image of People on Mercer Street opposing Initiatives 547 and 35, Seattle, November 6, 1990
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People on Mercer Street opposing Initiatives 547 and 35, Seattle, November 6, 1990

Increasing urban sprawl and environmental degradation led the Washington legislature to work on state-directed growth control measures. Unhappiness with their proposals led to the citizen-initiated Initiative 547 on the November 1990 ballot. The initiative would have would have required comprehensive land-use planning by all Washington state counties and the establishment of two regional growth control panels. Initiative 547 failed by…
ID Number:2000.107.055.28.02
Date:1990
Image of Jim Ellis, Seattle, September 1974
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Jim Ellis, Seattle, September 1974

James Reed "Jim" Ellis (b. 1921), a Franklin High School graduate and Seattle lawyer, is widely regarded as one of the most visionary civic activists in King County history. In the late 1950s he spearheaded the clean up of Lake Washington, leading to the creation of the Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle (Metro), which became a regional transportation system. In the…
ID Number:2000.107.056.08.02
Date:1974
Image of Jim Ellis at Freeway Park dedication ceremony, Seattle, July 6, 1981
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Jim Ellis at Freeway Park dedication ceremony, Seattle, July 6, 1981

James Reed "Jim" Ellis (b. 1921), a Franklin High School graduate and Seattle lawyer, is widely regarded as one of the most visionary civic activists in King County history. In the late 1950s he spearheaded the clean up of Lake Washington, leading to the creation of the Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle (Metro), which became a regional transportation system. In the…
ID Number:2000.107.056.08.03
Date:1981
Image of Mark Eppley of Traveling Software, December 21, 1990
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Mark Eppley of Traveling Software, December 21, 1990

Mark Eppley founded Traveling Software in Bothell in 1983 to create products to help people work remotely, mainly to move files between laptops and office desktops. Rebranded as LapLink.com in 1999, after its most notable product at the time, later software like PCmover would keep the company profitable and growing. As of 2019, the company is still in business as…
ID Number:2000.107.057.01.01
Date:1990
Image of Portrait of Jesse Epstein, Seattle, August 2, 1941
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Portrait of Jesse Epstein, Seattle, August 2, 1941

Jesse Epstein (1910-1989) was the first director of the Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) in 1939, having been a primary force in its creation. When the U.S Housing Act of 1937 was passed, subsidizing the construction of low-income housing, Epstein worked for legislation to enable the creation of a local housing authority in Seattle. Two housing bills, the Housing Authorities Law…
ID Number:2000.107.057.02.01
Date:1941
Image of Jesse Epstein signing off on Yesler Terrace project, February 27, 1941
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Jesse Epstein signing off on Yesler Terrace project, February 27, 1941

Jesse Epstein (1910-1989) was the first director of the Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) in 1939, having been a primary force in its creation. When the U.S Housing Act of 1937 was passed, subsidizing the construction of low-income housing, Epstein worked for legislation to enable the creation of a local housing authority in Seattle. Two housing bills, the Housing Authorities Law…
ID Number:2000.107.057.02.02
Date:1941
Image of Jesse Epstein receiving cup of punch from child after Yesler Terrace dedication, Seattle, June 16, 1942
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Jesse Epstein receiving cup of punch from child after Yesler Terrace dedication, Seattle, June 16, 1942

Jesse Epstein (1910-1989) was the first director of the Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) in 1939, having been a primary force in its creation. When the U.S Housing Act of 1937 was passed, subsidizing the construction of low-income housing, Epstein worked for legislation to enable the creation of a local housing authority in Seattle. Two housing bills, the Housing Authorities Law…
ID Number:2000.107.057.02.03
Date:1942
Image of Joe Erautt in Seattle Rainiers' catcher's uniform, Palm Springs, March 12, 1954
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Joe Erautt in Seattle Rainiers' catcher's uniform, Palm Springs, March 12, 1954

Joseph Michael "Joe" Erautt (1921-1976), a major league baseball player, was a fan-favorite during the years he played for the Rainiers, Seattle's Pacific Coast League baseball team. Born in Saskatchewan and raised in Portland, his professional career extended for 14 total seasons between 1940 and 1956 (interrupted by his service with the Air Force during WWII), and included almost 1,100…
ID Number:2000.107.057.02.04
Date:1954
Image of Dennis Evans with his work at the Linda Ferris Gallery, Seattle, January 1989
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Dennis Evans with his work at the Linda Ferris Gallery, Seattle, January 1989

Dennis Evans (b. 1946) is a Seattle-based artist who works in multiple media, including ceramic, painting, sculpture, installation, and performance art. Born in Yakima, Evans graduated from the University of Washington (UW) with degrees in chemistry and fine arts. His work has been widely exhibited across the US, in galleries and museums and in public installations at UW, Seattle University,…
ID Number:2000.107.058.14.01
Date:1989
Image of Elizabeth Engle and Patty Adams receiving awards at King County Science Fair, Seattle, March 18, 1961
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Elizabeth Engle and Patty Adams receiving awards at King County Science Fair, Seattle, March 18, 1961

The 1961 King County Science Fair was held over two-days in March at Seattle University (SU), with over 250 exhibits displayed. This photo shows Reverend Clair Marshall, assistant professor of chemistry at SU, awarding a Gold Cup to students Elizabeth Engel, 11 (left) and Patty Adams, 12 for their fair exhibit, a cloud chamber. Caption information source: "'Junk' Wins Gold…
ID Number:2000.107.059.24.01
Date:1961
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