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Image of Old barn, Redmond, 1969
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Old barn, Redmond, 1969

Photographer Josef Scaylea (1913-2004) worked for 35 years as chief photographer for the Seattle Times, winning over 1000 awards for his photographs highlighting the scenery and people in the Pacific Northwest. He donated a collection of his photographs and photography equipment to MOHAI in 1993.Scaylea titled this farm scene "Yellow Brick Road." Handwritten on verso: 1969. Old Barn, Yellow brick…
ID Number:Lib1993.20.127
Date:1969
Image of Man walking on snowy farm, Enumclaw, 1972
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Man walking on snowy farm, Enumclaw, 1972

Photographer Josef Scaylea (1913-2004) worked for 35 years as chief photographer for the Seattle Times, winning over 1000 awards for his photographs highlighting the scenery and people in the Pacific Northwest. He donated a collection of his photographs and photography equipment to MOHAI in 1993.This photo shows a snowy scene from an Enumclaw farm. Handwritten on image: Josef Scaylea.Handwritten on…
ID Number:Lib1993.20.139
Date:1972
Image of Old barn, Mount Rainier in distance, Black Diamond, 1970
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Old barn, Mount Rainier in distance, Black Diamond, 1970

Photographer Josef Scaylea (1913-2004) worked for 35 years as chief photographer for the Seattle Times, winning over 1000 awards for his photographs highlighting the scenery and people in the Pacific Northwest. He donated a collection of his photographs and photography equipment to MOHAI in 1993.Scaylea took many photos of Mount Rainier throughout his career, including this one from a farm…
ID Number:Lib1993.20.180
Date:1970
Image of Jack Barron standing in front of barn, 1978
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Jack Barron standing in front of barn, 1978

Photographer Josef Scaylea (1913-2004) worked for 35 years as chief photographer for the Seattle Times, winning over 1000 awards for his photographs highlighting the scenery and people in the Pacific Northwest. He donated a collection of his photographs and photography equipment to MOHAI in 1993.This portrait of Jack Barron, rancher and founder of Sun Mountain Lodge in the Methow Valley,…
ID Number:Lib1993.20.233
Date:1978
Image of Truck hauling hay bales, Issaquah, 1954
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Truck hauling hay bales, Issaquah, 1954

Photographer Josef Scaylea (1913-2004) worked for 35 years as chief photographer for the Seattle Times, winning over 1000 awards for his photographs highlighting the scenery and people in the Pacific Northwest. He donated a collection of his photographs and photography equipment to MOHAI in 1993.In the 1950s, Scaylea often took photos of farms in Eastern King County, including this one…
ID Number:Lib1993.20.327
Date:1954
Image of Indigenous berry pickers on Vashon Island, June 1943
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Indigenous berry pickers on Vashon Island, June 1943

The United States' entry into World War II in December 1941 created labor shortages as many men left civilian jobs to join the military. On the West Coast, the shortage was exacerbated by the forced removal of Japanese Americans, many of whom were farmers. In the summer of 1943, the Vashon Island Packing Company hired 80 First Nations people from…
ID Number:PI23856
Date:1943
Image of Indigenous workers in a strawberry field, Vashon Island, June 1943
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Indigenous workers in a strawberry field, Vashon Island, June 1943

The United States' entry into World War II in December 1941 created labor shortages as many men left civilian jobs to join the military. On the West Coast, the shortage was exacerbated by the forced removal of Japanese Americans, many of whom were farmers.In the summer of 1943, the Vashon Island Packing Company hired 80 First Nations people from British…
ID Number:PI23857
Date:1943
Image of Indigenous workers in berry field, Vashon Island, June 1943
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Indigenous workers in berry field, Vashon Island, June 1943

The United States' entry into World War II in December 1941 created labor shortages as many men left civilian jobs to join the military. On the West Coast, the shortage was exacerbated by the forced removal of Japanese Americans, many of whom were farmers.In the summer of 1943, the Vashon Island Packing Company hired 80 First Nations people from British…
ID Number:PI23858
Date:1943
Image of Uni group assisting returning Japanese Americans, 1945
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Uni group assisting returning Japanese Americans, 1945

On December 18, 1944, the United States Government announced that Japanese Americans in incarceration camps could return to their homes after January 1, 1945. In Seattle, and elsewhere on the West Coast, this was a controversial issue. When the first returnees arrived in Seattle in January, some found a cold welcome and vandalized property. The Seattle Civic Unity Committee, the…
ID Number:PI28082
Date:1945
Image of Ballard High School victory garden, Seattle, February 16, 1943
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Ballard High School victory garden, Seattle, February 16, 1943

Although backyard vegetable gardens have been popular for years, they were especially common during World War II. All over the United States, people turned unused yard space and vacant lots into Victory Gardens to raise fresh produce. This 1943 photo shows Ballard High School students and teachers working in their garden. Note from MOHAI records: Photo includes botany teacher Bess…
ID Number:PI28244
Date:1943
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