327 results for: Recreation
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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
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Campers at Children's Orthopedic Hospital special summer camp, Enumclaw, July 1981
Seattle’s Children’s Orthopedic Hospital, now Seattle Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center, ran a week long summer camp at Sunset Lake Youth Camp near Enumclaw, WA. At the camp, children with complex medical conditions could enjoy a variety of outdoor activities. In this 1981 photo, camper Danny Duncan (in wheelchair) makes a face as his fellow camper Bobby Carlson pulls…
ID Number:2000.107.082.13.02
Date:1981
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Clarence Arai watching a game of Go at the Japanese Ki-in clubroom, Seattle March 6, 1957
Clarence T. Arai (1901-1963) was a Seattle lawyer and photographer, also known for his role in the founding of the Japanese American Citizen's League (JACL). He founded the first Japanese American Boy Scout troop in 1920, an became the first Japanese American graduate from University of Washington Law School in 1924. Arai was active in local politics and served as…
ID Number:2000.107.098.17.05
Date:1957
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Junior League members performing "Zelda, Not an Ordinary Witch," Seattle, 1950
For more than a century, Junior League members have confronted society’s most pressing issues and tackled its toughest problems, leaving an unrivaled legacy of reform. Since its inception in 1923, members of the Junior League of Seattle (JLS) have worked to improve our community through mission-driven projects and hands-on work with many Community Partners. Some Junior League projects included entertainment…
ID Number:2000.107.101.35.01
Date:1950
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Women speaking with Ben Paris billiards room attendant, Seattle, April 3, 1963
In April 1963, two women who worked at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer went out with a reporter and photographer to test a law recently passed in Washington state. The law stated that, "Woman may pursue any calling open to men," and "May not be excluded from any premises...on account of sex." Though the pair were rebuffed when they tried to apply…
ID Number:2000.107.141.23.01
Date:1963
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Jim Whittaker leading group of people with disabilities to the summit of Mount Rainier, June 29, 1981
Jim Whittaker (1929-2026) was pioneering figure in outdoor recreation and Pacific Northwest history. The Seattle-born mountaineer innovator became the first American to summit Mount Everest, on May 1, 1963, alongside Sherpa Nawang Gombu. His achievement--accomplished in an era before modern climbing infrastructure—captured national attention and helped define a generation of exploration. He later described the ascent as a “now-or-never” moment,…
ID Number:2000.107.147.09.01
Date:1981
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First place winner in sandcastle competition, Alki beach, Seattle, August 10, 1986
This photograph shows members of the team ACME Sandblasters putting finishing touches on their creation during competition at the 2nd Annual Sand Blast '86, held at Alki Beach in West Seattle. Their construction won first place in the Sandcastle category. Caption information derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached to the back of the photograph.
ID Number:2000.107.164.08.01
Date:1986
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Sandcastle in progress at Alki Beach, August 10, 1986
This photograph shows team CB Construction from Mountlake Terrace, Washington, finishing their elaboration sand creation during the 2nd annual Sand Blast '86 competition held at Alki Beach in West Seattle. Their piece took second place in the Sandcastle category. Caption information derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached to the back of the photograph.
ID Number:2000.107.164.08.02
Date:1986
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Children playing at Green Lake Swimming Beach, Seattle, circa 1950
One of Seattle's most beloved parks, Green Lake's expanse of water and green space in the center of a dense urban neighborhood draws thousands of people daily from all over the city. The lake was included in the Olmsted Brothers' comprehensive parks plan of 1903, and was given to the City by the State of Washington in 1905. Extensive dredging…
ID Number:2000.107.173.11.01
Date:Circa 1950
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Civilian workers moving into Denny Regrade Transient Camp, Seattle, April 13, 1943
In the spring of 1943, new barracks were built in the Denny Regrade area to house civilian men awaiting transport to Alaska to work with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Sometimes called the Denny Regrade Transient Camp, the fifteen barracks had a total capacity of 600, and were built because of the difficulty of finding hotel accommodations for non-military…
ID Number:2000.107.176.17.02
Date:1943