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Image of Makah whale hunters landing their canoe at Neah Bay, 1900
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Makah whale hunters landing their canoe at Neah Bay, 1900

The Makah people of the northwest tip of the Olympic Peninsula refer to themselves as Kwih-dich-chuh-ahtx, which translates roughly to "the people who live by the rocks and seagulls." The early Makah were skilled mariners, using several types of canoes which they carved from western red cedar for various purposes - war, whaling, fishing, sealing, carrying cargo, and long voyages.…
ID Number:Lib1988.33.122
Date:1900
Image of Dogsled outside the Pioneer Restaurant, Seattle, circa 1898
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Dogsled outside the Pioneer Restaurant, Seattle, circa 1898

Miners headed to the Klondike gold fields had to take along a year's worth of food and other supplies. Some people bought dog teams and sleds in Seattle to carry their goods through the snow. Any dog that seemed strong enough to pull might be pressed into service.This photo, taken in between 1897 and 1900, shows a group of men…
ID Number:Lib1988.33.244
Date:Circa 1898
Image of Plateau family group, circa 1900
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Plateau family group, circa 1900

The Indigenous peoples of the Columbia Plateau include many different tribal groups. The Plateau peoples' historic lands are in what is now British Columbia, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Oregon. In Washington, the Yakama, Nez Perce, Spokane, Colville, and other Plateau tribes live east of the Cascade Range in the Columbia River watershed. An Indigenous family poses for the camera of…
ID Number:Lib1992.9.56
Date:Circa 1900
Image of Captain Billy and woman on horseback, circa 1900
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Captain Billy and woman on horseback, circa 1900

The Yakama (formerly spelled Yakima) people have lived in the Columbia River basin since time immemorial. During the winter, they lived in permanent villages built on the valley floor, where the climate was most temperate. Starting in spring, they traveled along the rivers and into the hills to gather food. Some gathered roots and berries, and others fished in rivers,…
ID Number:Lib1992.9.72
Date:Circa 1900
Image of Cows resting near Bear Creek, Redmond, 1974
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Cows resting near Bear Creek, Redmond, 1974

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 this image, cows are resting near a creek in Redmond. Handwritten on image: Josef Scaylea.Handwritten…
ID Number:Lib1993.20.64
Date:1974
Image of Sod Busting, Mazama, Washington, 1973
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Sod Busting, Mazama, Washington, 1973

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 often photographed farm scenes, including this image of a farmer plowing his field in Mazama,…
ID Number:Lib1993.20.108
Date:1973
Image of Children going fishing, Preston, 1958
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Children going fishing, Preston, 1958

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 this image, three young children are doing fishing with their dog. Handwritten on image: Josef…
ID Number:Lib1993.20.113
Date:1958
Image of Cat riding on truckload of pumpkins, Maple Valley, 1976
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Cat riding on truckload of pumpkins, Maple Valley, 1976

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 focuses on a cat perched on a pile of pumpkins on a farm in…
ID Number:Lib1993.20.115
Date:1976
Image of Eagle looking for salmon near Friday Harbor, Washington, 1975
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Eagle looking for salmon near Friday Harbor, Washington, 1975

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. He often took photos centered around view of people and nature and the region's water,…
ID Number:Lib1993.20.124
Date:1975
Image of Horses in misty field, Woodinville, October 1964
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Horses in misty field, Woodinville, October 1964

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 thought this might be his best pictorial photo, saying, "Nature and horses collaborate to create…
ID Number:Lib1993.20.144
Date:1964
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