316 results for: Recreation
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Hikers supporting the creation of the Burke-Gilman Trail, Seattle, September 12, 1971
In 1885, Judge Thomas Burke, D.H. Gilman, and other investors raised funds to build the Seattle, Lake Shore, and Eastern Railway. They hoped to connect Seattle by train to the eastern part of the U.S., but the initial route only reached the north end of Lake Washington. Later absorbed by the Northern Pacific the line was used primarily for a…
ID Number:2000.107.029.17.01
Date:1971
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Crowd at rally at Matthews Beach Park about proposed Burke-Gilman Trail, Seattle, September 12, 1971
On a sunny Sunday, over a thousand people flooded Matthews Beach Park to support or oppose the creation of a new hiking/biking trail following the old Seattle, Lake Shore, and Eastern Railway route. Hikers and bikers strongly favored the idea, but nearby property owners feared noise, litter, and vandalism. Some attendees carried signs. Local politicians and people from both sides…
ID Number:2000.107.029.17.02
Date:1971
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Joe Kochanowski on his homemade bike at protest concerning the Burke-Gilman trail extension, Seattle, March 3, 1988
After the success of the initial stretch of the Burke-Gilman Trail along Lake Washington, walkers, joggers, and bikers pressed for a western extension. Burlington Northern had just sold property that included several vacated stretches of rail, and the city was planning to buy these. While the Montana-based purchasers said they would not block the trail, not everyone was convinced. Members…
ID Number:2000.107.029.17.04
Date:1988
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Demonstration outside Burlington Northern headquarters in favor of extending Burke-Gilman trail, Seattle, March 3, 1988
After the success of the initial stretch of the Burke-Gilman Trail along Lake Washington, walkers, joggers, and bikers pressed for a western extension. Burlington Northern had just sold property that included several vacated stretches of rail, and the city had been planning to buy these. While the Montana-based purchasers said they would not block the trail, not everyone was convinced.…
ID Number:2000.107.029.17.05
Date:1988
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Farrar and June Burn preparing for cruise through San Juan Islands, Seattle, June 1, 1946
June Burn, born Inez Chandler Harris (1893-1969), began her writing career in 1917 for McCall's. In 1919 she married Farrar Burn (1888-1974), and over the next fifty years they traveled extensively around the United States. They raised their two sons North (1921-1980) and South (1924-1994) in Washington's San Juan Islands. Burn's 1941 autobiography "Living High: An Unconventional Autobiography," documents much…
ID Number:2000.107.029.23.01
Date:1946
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Farrar and June Burn testing their boat, the San Juanderer, in Lake Washington, Seattle, June 2, 1946
June Burn, born Inez Chandler Harris (1893-1969), began her writing career in 1917 for McCall's. In 1919 she married Farrar Burn (1888-1974), and over the next fifty years they traveled extensively around the United States. They raised their two sons North (1921-1980) and South (1924-1994) in Washington's San Juan Islands. Burn's 1941 autobiography "Living High: An Unconventional Autobiography," documents much…
ID Number:2000.107.029.23.02
Date:1946
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June Burn preparing for cruise through San Juan Islands, Seattle, June 2, 1946
June Burn, born Inez Chandler Harris (1893-1969), began her writing career in 1917 for McCall's. In 1919 she married Farrar Burn (1888-1974), and over the next fifty years they traveled extensively around the United States. They raised their two sons North (1921-1980) and South (1924-1994) in Washington's San Juan Islands. Burn's 1941 autobiography "Living High: An Unconventional Autobiography," documents much…
ID Number:2000.107.029.23.04
Date:1946
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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
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Model posing in Roffe ski wear, Seattle, January 23, 1979
Until the 1990s, Seattle was a thriving apparel-manufacturing center, and enjoyed a reputation as the nation's leader in outerwear, eventually losing business and jobs to cheap overseas labor.In this promotional image from Roffe, Inc., a model poses in the Seattle ski wear company's latest designs, the "Ron" overalls, and the "Harley" parka. From 1953-1996 the company founded by Sam Roffe…
ID Number:2000.107.061.03.01
Date:1979
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Model posing in Roffe ski wear, Seattle, November 23, 1978
Until the 1990s, Seattle was a thriving apparel-manufacturing center, and enjoyed a reputation as the nation's leader in outerwear, eventually losing business and jobs to cheap overseas labor.In this promotional image from Roffe, Inc., a model poses in the Seattle ski wear company's latest designs, the "Cindy" overalls, and the "Abby" parka. From 1953-1996 the company founded by Sam Roffe…
ID Number:2000.107.061.03.03
Date:1978