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Image of Child and mother eating pretzels at Folklife Festival, Seattle Center, May 27, 1978
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Child and mother eating pretzels at Folklife Festival, Seattle Center, May 27, 1978

In this image Adam Pessl, 2, sits on his mother Liese Pessl's shoulders while both eat pretzels during Seattle's annual Northwest Folklife Festival. The festival has been held each Memorial Day weekend since 1972 at Seattle Center as a free celebration of folk and ethnic music, dance, and arts. Caption information derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached…
ID Number:2000.107.172.37.03
Date:1978
Image of Woman singing at Folklife Festival, Seattle Center, May 25, 1984
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Woman singing at Folklife Festival, Seattle Center, May 25, 1984

In this image Tillie Gerber of the Cascade Mountaineers sings and plays the autoharp during Seattle's annual Northwest Folklife Festival. The festival has been held each Memorial Day weekend since 1972 at Seattle Center as a free celebration of folk and ethnic music, dance, and arts. Caption information derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached to the back…
ID Number:2000.107.172.37.04
Date:1984
Image of Young man dancing at Folklife Festival, Seattle Center, May 26, 1989
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Young man dancing at Folklife Festival, Seattle Center, May 26, 1989

In this image Louis Didier of Montreal, Canada, dances to a steel drum band during Seattle's annual Northwest Folklife Festival. The festival has been held each Memorial Day weekend since 1972 at Seattle Center as a free celebration of folk and ethnic music, dance, and arts. Caption information derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached to the back…
ID Number:2000.107.172.37.05
Date:1989
Image of Jugglers performing at Folklife Festival, Seattle Center, May 28, 1990
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Jugglers performing at Folklife Festival, Seattle Center, May 28, 1990

In this image juggling/dancing/comic duo Robert Stuverud, front, and John Webster, perform as the Gentleman Jugglers during Seattle's annual Northwest Folklife Festival. The festival has been held each Memorial Day weekend since 1972 at Seattle Center as a free celebration of folk and ethnic music, dance, and arts. Caption information derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached to…
ID Number:2000.107.172.37.06
Date:1990
Image of Musician performing at Folklife Festival, Seattle Center, May 28, 1989
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Musician performing at Folklife Festival, Seattle Center, May 28, 1989

In this image Beaureguard Victor Dobbs performs as part of the duo Gumbo Jazz during Seattle's annual Northwest Folklife Festival. The festival has been held each Memorial Day weekend since 1972 at Seattle Center as a free celebration of folk and ethnic music, dance, and arts. Caption information derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached to the back…
ID Number:2000.107.172.37.07
Date:1989
Image of Swan family performing the Eagle Dance, May 23, 1992
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Swan family performing the Eagle Dance, May 23, 1992

In this image Roxana Robertson, right, and other members of the Swan family wear traditional Native American costume as they demonstrate the Eagle Dance, which they will perform at Seattle's annual Northwest Folklife Festival. The festival has been held each Memorial Day weekend since 1972 at Seattle Center as a free celebration of folk and ethnic music, dance, and arts.…
ID Number:2000.107.172.37.08
Date:1992
Image of Child and parrot at Folklife Festival, Seattle Center, May 29, 1993
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Child and parrot at Folklife Festival, Seattle Center, May 29, 1993

In this image Emma Land,5, is greeted by Cleopatra, a 16-year-old blue-fronted Amazon parrot, during Seattle's annual Northwest Folklife Festival. The festival has been held each Memorial Day weekend since 1972 at Seattle Center as a free celebration of folk and ethnic music, dance, and arts. Caption information derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff.
ID Number:2000.107.172.37.09
Date:1993
Image of Aztec dancer performing at Folklife Festival, Seattle Center, May 28, 1993
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Aztec dancer performing at Folklife Festival, Seattle Center, May 28, 1993

In this image Juan Salinas, leader of Ximali, a group of Aztec dancers from Mexico City, performs during Seattle's annual Northwest Folklife Festival. The festival has been held each Memorial Day weekend since 1972 at Seattle Center as a free celebration of folk and ethnic music, dance, and arts. Caption information derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff.
ID Number:2000.107.172.37.10
Date:1993
Image of Land-based dispatchers calling tug boat captain, Seattle, June 11, 1949
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Land-based dispatchers calling tug boat captain, Seattle, June 11, 1949

Begun in 1889 by Thea Foss (1857-1927) in Tacoma, Washington, the Foss Launch and Tug Company (now Foss Maritime) has grown into the largest tug and towing concern on the west coast. The company has been owned since 1987 by Saltchuk Resources Inc., and is now based in Seattle.In this image Foss Co. Dispatcher Walt Hedwall, seated, and Assistant Manager…
ID Number:2000.107.173.01.01
Date:1949
Image of Tug boat captain talking to land-based dispatchers, Seattle, June 11, 1949
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Tug boat captain talking to land-based dispatchers, Seattle, June 11, 1949

Begun in 1889 by Thea Foss (1857-1927) in Tacoma, Washington, the Foss Launch and Tug Company (now Foss Maritime) has grown into the largest tug and towing concern on the west coast. The company has been owned since 1987 by Saltchuk Resources Inc., and is now based in Seattle.In this image Foss Co. tug Captain Noel Davis, aboard the tug…
ID Number:2000.107.173.01.02
Date:1949
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