185 results for: Webber. Phil H.
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King County Det. Capt. Nick Mackie with computer printouts related to "Ted" investigation, October 1975
Joseph Neilan “Nick” Mackie (1934-2019) was a longtime Washington law enforcement officer known for his role in the investigation of serial killer Ted Bundy during the 1970s. Born on Whidbey Island, Nick Mackie attended Lincoln High School and University of Washington, and served in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining the King County Sheriff’s Department, where he rose to the…
ID Number:2000.107.19751000.8.17
Date:1975
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American Freedom Train coming into Seattle, October 30, 1975
The American Freedom Train was an exhibit that traveled across the United States from 1975 through 1976 as part of the country's bicentennial celebrations. It was a follow up to the first Freedom Train, which toured the US in the late 1940s. The American Freedom Train consisted of 10 train cars filled with artifacts from across US history including documents…
ID Number:2000.107.19751030.1.08
Date:1975
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Cat with six kittens in a foreman's desk drawer at Stetson-Ross Machine Co., November 1975
In November 1975, the feline mascot of the Stetson Ross Machine Company's production room gave birth to six kttens in foreman Earl Lee's desk drawer. Stetson Ross welders Phil Aamont and Larry Bucks had been taking care of the cat since it moved into the company's assembly shop about six months prior. Here, Ross and Bucks admire the new family…
ID Number:2000.107.19751100.1.20
Date:1975
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Jacket designed by a "Friends of the Rag" artist, Seattle, December 11, 1975
In the early 1970s, a group of Seattle textile and fabric artists formed Friends of the Rag, dedicating themselves to pushing the boundaries of what women and men might wear. In the 1970s and 1980s, the growing group appeared at events around Seattle, from art openings to philanthropic benefits. One outfit might be made from rubber and window screening, and…
ID Number:2000.107.19751200.2.12
Date:1975
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Cape designed by a "Friends of the Rag" artist, Seattle, December 1975
In the early 1970s, a group of Seattle textile and fabric artists formed Friends of the Rag, dedicating themselves to pushing the boundaries of what women and men might wear. In the 1970s and 1980s, the growing group appeared at events around Seattle, from art openings to philanthropic benefits. One outfit might be made from rubber and window screening, and…
ID Number:2000.107.19751200.2.18
Date:1975
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Two men modeling jumpsuits, Seattle, December 1975
Jumpsuits were invented in 1919 for parachutists to wear while jumping from planes, but they evolved beyond these origins. By the 1970s they had become part of the fashion landscape: worn on stage by Cher and Elvis, designs available from many high fashion houses, and popular both as sportswear and leisure garments. This image shows two men modeling jumpsuits decorated…
ID Number:2000.107.19751200.5.09
Date:1975
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Maggie Kuhn, founder of the Gray Panthers, Seattle, March 1, 1976
Margaret Elizabeth (“Maggie”) Kuhn (1905-1995) was a lifelong activist for human rights, economic justice, and more. In 1970, at age 65, she was forced out of her position with the United Presbyterian Church (USA) due to the church’s mandatory retirement policy. Kuhn and several other women who had retired under similar circumstances founded a group to advocate against ageism and…
ID Number:2000.107.19760301.1.11
Date:1976
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Maggie Kuhn, founder of the Gray Panthers, Seattle, March 1, 1976
Margaret Elizabeth (“Maggie”) Kuhn (1905-1995) was a lifelong activist for human rights, economic justice, and more. In 1970, at age 65, she was forced out of her position with the United Presbyterian Church (USA) due to the church’s mandatory retirement policy. Kuhn and several other women who had retired under similar circumstances founded a group to advocate against ageism and…
ID Number:2000.107.19760301.1.13
Date:1976
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Children in employee daycare at Blazes Broiler, Redmond, May 1976
As more women joined the workforce, child care and after-school programs became increasingly important. In Redmond, Washington, Blazes Broiler owner Glen Jensen created a nursery in the daylight basement of his new restaurant so employees could bring their young children to work. Staffed by a trained nurse and several assistants, the nursery was, according to Jensen, the first arrangement of…
ID Number:2000.107.19760500.11.14
Date:1976
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Cindi Grube with her son Bryan at Blazers Broiler daycare, Redmond, May 1976
As more women joined the workforce, child care and after-school programs became increasingly important. In Redmond, Washington, Blazes Broiler owner Glen Jensen created a nursery in the daylight basement of his new restaurant so employees could bring their young children to work. Staffed by a nurse and several assistants, the nursery was, according to Jensen, the first arrangement of its…
ID Number:2000.107.19760500.11.32
Date:1976