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Passengers on bus, Seattle, 1935
In the 1920s, the Kenworth Motor Truck Corporation added passenger buses to its line of heavy-duty trucks. This 1935 photo shows Seattle passengers on a Kenworth bus which belongs to the Washington Motor Coach System. The company's Cross-State Route carried passengers to Butte, Montana, and other western cities. Riders could also make connections with buses going to Chicago and New…
ID Number:1983.10.4963.43
Date:1935
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Airplane near hangar, 1935
In the mid-1930s, the Washington Aircraft & Transport Company operated an aircraft sales and service facility and a flight school at Boeing Field, south of Seattle. In this photo, an unidentified man stands by a Stinson plane outside the Washington Aircraft hangar. Signs in image: Stanavo - Standard Oil Products. Stinson Kinner Sales & Service - Washington Aircraft & Transport…
ID Number:1983.10.4963.91
Date:1935
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Workers inside Kenworth plant, Seattle, 1934
The Kenworth Motor Truck Company got its start building heavy-duty trucks for the timber industry. It later expanded its line to include moving vans, delivery trucks, fire trucks, and buses.This 1934 photo shows men working in the Seattle Kenworth factory, located at Yale and Mercer streets in Seattle. Kenworth is now a subsidiary of PACCAR. Webster & Stevens number: 34-341Caption…
ID Number:1983.10.4964.37
Date:1934
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Men building bus in Kenworth plant, Seattle, 1934
The Kenworth Motor Truck Company got its start building heavy-duty trucks for the timber industry. It later expanded its line to include moving vans, delivery trucks, fire trucks, and buses. Kenworth is now a subsidiary of PACCAR. This 1934 photo shows men working on a bus in the Seattle Kenworth factory at Yale and Mercer streets in Seattle. During the…
ID Number:1983.10.4964.39
Date:1934
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Assembly line at the Kenworth truck plant, 1934
The Kenworth Motor Truck Company got its start building heavy-duty trucks for the timber industry. It later expanded its line to include moving vans, delivery trucks, fire trucks, and buses. This 1934 photo shows men assembling a truck in the Seattle Kenworth factory. Webster & Stevens number: 34-344
ID Number:1983.10.4964.40
Date:1934
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Horse and carriage outside Bender & Kohlstad, Seattle, 1934
Edwin Bender (1901-1984) opened his menwear shop (also known as Bender Kohlstad) in the Medical Dental Building in Seattle in the late 1920s. Bender ran the store at this location until 1969 when he retired and sold the business to Ben Lerner. Signs in image: Bender & Kohlstad. Dobbs Hats. We Aim to Save You At Least $10. Florsheim Shoes…
ID Number:1983.10.4965.51
Date:1934
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Milkman with Kenworth delivery truck, probably in Seattle, 1932
The Kenworth Motor Truck Company got its start building heavy-duty trucks for the timber industry. It later expanded its line to include moving vans, delivery trucks, fire trucks, and buses. Kenworth is now a subsidiary of PACCAR.This photo, taken around 1932, shows a milkman with a Kenworth delivery truck. Although the truck does not have any identification, the eggs the…
ID Number:1983.10.4968.13
Date:1932
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Motorcycle patrolmen, Seattle, 1931
Seattle's police department started using motorcycles some time after 1912. In 1932, the department had 33 motorcycles, and patrolmen drove over 173,000 miles in the course of duty. In this 1931 photo, Seattle's motorcycle police stand in Volunteer Park with their cycles.
ID Number:1983.10.4969.31
Date:1931
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Mac's Complete Service automobile service station, circa 1933
Automobile drivers originally bought gasoline from streetside pumps at hardware stores, blacksmith shops, and other businesses. This practice often caused traffic jams and other problems. The Standard Oil Company opened its first drive-in filling station in Seattle in 1907, solving one cause of traffic congestion. By the 1920s, gas stations also offered oil changes, new tires, and complete car care.This…
ID Number:1983.10.4971.67
Date:Circa 1933
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Aurora Bridge abutments, circa 1931
The Aurora Bridge stretches across the Lake Washington Ship Canal. The route of its approach road from the north was controversial. In spite of opposition, the road was build through the Aurora neighborhood and Woodland Park. This photo, taken about 1931, shows the supports of the Aurora Bridge under construction. Logs float near the lumber mill at the base of…
ID Number:1983.10.4971.70
Date:Circa 1931