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Great Northern William Crooks Special train at King Street station, Seattle, May 27, 1924
The first locomotive on what later became the Great Northern Railway was the William Crooks, named for the line's first chief engineer. As publicity for the opening of Oriental Limited service to Chicago, the historic William Crooks train visited Seattle's King Street station. The public enjoyed viewing the ancient relic, and comparing it with the modern Oriental Limited train. The…
ID Number:1983.10.989.2
Date:1924
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Mayor Bertha Landes, circa 1927
Bertha Knight Landes was the first woman to be elected mayor of a major American city. In her single term, from 1926 to 1928, she improved law enforcement, expanded the programs of the parks department, and improved the management of City Light. Mrs. Landes didn't think of herself as a career politician, and she retired from politics after losing the…
ID Number:1983.10.990
Date:Circa 1927
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Portage Bay and University of Washington campus from north Capitol Hill, Seattle, circa 1930
This view shows Portage Bay and the University of Washington from East Boston Street on Capitol Hill. Handwritten on sleeve: City View U of W Campus from East Boston St.Webster & Stevens number: 135094
ID Number:1983.10.998.1
Date:Circa 1930
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Suzzallo Library reading room, University of Washington, circa 1928
The University of Washington completed the cathedral-like Unit 1 of its library in about 1926. President Suzzallo believed that the library should be the focus of the university, inspiring both mind and spirit. It had shelving for 200,000 books and a large upstairs reading room with tall windows and seating for 750 readers. This photo shows the oldest part of…
ID Number:1983.10.999
Date:Circa 1928
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Cavalry at Fort Lawton, May 18, 1918
In 1897, the city of Seattle donated land on Magnolia Bluff to the US government to build a new Army post as part of a defense system for Puget Sound; this was designated as Fort Lawton in 1900. During most of its active service, the fort served as an embarkation station where troops gathered before being sent to duty in…
ID Number:1983.10.1017
Date:1918
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First aid station at Campus Day, circa 1918
The University of Washington held Campus Day every spring, starting in 1904. In the early years, male students planted trees, repaired the tennis courts, graded lawns, and did other chores to improve the campus. In this photo, taken during World War I, women students in the Campus Day Hospital Corps practice giving first aid to some of the workers. Webster…
ID Number:1983.10.1030.3
Date:Circa 1918
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View of the University of Washington's Metropolitan Tract , circa 1918
The University of Washington was established in 1861 as the University of the Territory of Washington. Located in what is now downtown Seattle, this ten-acre site is still owned by the university. It contains such familiar present-day landmarks as Rainier Square, the Olympic Hotel, and the Fifth Avenue Theater. This photo, taken in about 1918, looks east along University Street…
ID Number:1983.10.1049
Date:Circa 1918
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Mrs. E. Nishida, circa 1921
People of Japanese ancestry have lived in Seattle since 1879. By 1900, they had become Seattle's largest minority group. Japanese immigrants were successful farmers, and they operated hotels and small shops. However, they were unable to own property or apply for citizenship due to discriminatory immigration laws. In this photo, taken around 1921, one of Seattle's young Japanese citizens poses…
ID Number:1983.10.1068.2
Date:Circa 1921
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Police officer directing traffic at 4th and Pike, Seattle, circa 1920
In this image an unidentified Seattle Police officer directs pedestrian, automobile, motorcycle, and wagon traffic from the intersection of Fourth Avenue and Pike Street. Visible behind him on the northwest corner of the intersection is the menswear store Tailored Ready Co. The store sold "men's and boys' clothing, uniforms, hats, caps, trunks, and suit cases," at 401-403 Pike Street from…
ID Number:1983.10.1089.1
Date:Circa 1920
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Police officer directing traffic at 4th and Pike, Seattle, circa 1920
In this image an unidentified Seattle Police officer directs pedestrian, automobile, and wagon traffic from the intersection of Fourth Avenue and Pike Street. On the right side of the frame, the menswear store Tailored Ready Co. is visible on the northwest corner of the intersection. The store sold "men's and boys' clothing, uniforms, hats, caps, trunks, and suit cases," at…
ID Number:1983.10.1089.2
Date:Circa 1920