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Image of Road into Bothell, circa 1914
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Road into Bothell, circa 1914

In the early part of the 20th century, roads outside larger cities were generally unpaved, with deep ruts and rocks. In this photo, taken around 1914, three men are grading a new road outside Bothell by dragging three split logs behind a car. The town can be seen in the distant right. Webster & Stevens number: 43169
ID Number:1983.10.9950
Date:Circa 1914
Image of Loggers amidst large trees, circa 1917
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Loggers amidst large trees, circa 1917

The loggers who cut down trees were called fallers. Using their axes, they cut notches in the trunk for springboards. They then stood on the springboards and felled the tree with a crosscut saw. Cutting above ground level was easier because the trunk was narrower, and there was less pitch to gum up the saws. Even so, it might take…
ID Number:1983.10.10400.2
Date:Circa 1917
Image of Building a ship at the National Shipbuilding Company, circa 1918
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Building a ship at the National Shipbuilding Company, circa 1918

Seattle had a boom in wood and steel shipbuilding during World War I, and employment was high. The city directory listed six shipbuilding companies in 1912, 24 in 1917, and 46 in 1918. This photo, taken around 1918, shows men working on a wooden ship's hull at the National Shipbuilding Company. Webster & Stevens number: 58830
ID Number:1983.10.10545
Date:Circa 1918
Image of Shipyard riveter, September 1917
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Shipyard riveter, September 1917

Wooden hulled ships had been built in the Puget Sound area for many years. Local shipyards began building steel-hulled ships when the United States entered World War I in 1917.//In this photo, a Seattle shipyard worker prepares to rivet a steel plate on the deck of a large ship. Webster & Stevens number: 59807
ID Number:1983.10.10621
Date:1917
Image of Soldiers and trucks outside National Guard Armory, Seattle, February 1919
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Soldiers and trucks outside National Guard Armory, Seattle, February 1919

The Seattle General Strike was a work stoppage by more than 65,000 workers in Seattle begun on February 6, 1919. The strike began in shipyards when workers were refused pay increases after two years of World War I wage controls. Most of the city's 110 local unions, including members of the American Federation of Labor (AFL) and the Industrial Workers…
ID Number:1983.10.10696
Date:1919
Image of Police officers standing on cobbled street during Seattle General Strike,  February 1919
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Police officers standing on cobbled street during Seattle General Strike, February 1919

The Seattle General Strike was a work stoppage by more than 65,000 workers in Seattle from February 6-11, 1919. The strike began in shipyards when workers were refused pay increases after two years of World War I wage controls. Most of the city's 110 local unions, including members of the American Federation of Labor (AFL) and the Industrial Workers of…
ID Number:1983.10.10697
Date:1919
Image of Seventh and Pike during the Strike, Seattle, February 7, 1919
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Seventh and Pike during the Strike, Seattle, February 7, 1919

The Seattle General Strike was a work stoppage by more than 65,000 workers in Seattle from February 6-11, 1919. The strike began in shipyards when workers were refused pay increases after two years of World War I wage controls. Most of the city's 110 local unions, including members of the American Federation of Labor (AFL) and the Industrial Workers of…
ID Number:1983.10.10698.1
Date:1919
Image of A group of men and a boy carrying groceries during the Seattle general strike, February 7, 1919
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A group of men and a boy carrying groceries during the Seattle general strike, February 7, 1919

During the Seattle General Strike in 1919, union members refused to report to their jobs. Businesses and stores were closed, and streetcars didn't run. Union members met the city's basic and emergency needs, however. They set up food lines, delivered milk to babies, and brought drugs to hospitals. They also maintained the city's electrical power and kept ambulances running. Webster…
ID Number:1983.10.10698.2
Date:1919
Image of Float at Labor Day parade, Seattle, September 2, 1918
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Float at Labor Day parade, Seattle, September 2, 1918

For many years, Seattle's industries closed on Labor Day, and trade union members marched in the annual Labor Day parade. In 1918, the United States' armed forces were still fighting in Europe. Union members serving at forts and naval stations in the Seattle area marched in the parade in uniform. The Seattle Times reported that 50,000 union members took part…
ID Number:1983.10.10777.1
Date:1918
Image of Labor Day parade, September 2, 1918
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Labor Day parade, September 2, 1918

For many years, Seattle's industries closed on Labor Day, and trade union members marched in the annual Labor Day parade. In 1918, the United States' armed forces were still fighting in Europe. Union members serving at forts and naval stations in the Seattle area marched in the parade in uniform. The Seattle Times reported that 40,000 union members were expected…
ID Number:1983.10.10777.8
Date:1918
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