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Launching of Alician at Todd Shipyards, Seattle, 1924
Todd Shipyards (now Vigor Shipyards) was founded in 1916 as the William H. Todd Corporation through the merger of several companies, including the Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Company, the origins of which were established in 1882 when Robert Moran opened a marine repair shop at Yesler's Wharf. This image shows the launch of a new pleasure yacht, the Alician,…
ID Number:1983.10.11658.2
Date:1924
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Yacht 592M, designed by Leigh Coolidge, Seattle, circa 1925
In Washington, Prohibition lasted from 1916 until 1933. During that time, making, selling, owning, or drinking alcoholic beverages was against the law. In response to Prohibition, an illegal but valuable trade in alcohol sprang up. Smugglers used small, fast boats often called rumrunners to sneak alcoholic drinks into Washington, where they were sold in illicit taverns known as speakeasies. This…
ID Number:1983.10.11952
Date:Circa 1925
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Yacht Pirate sailing on Lake Union, Seattle, April 7, 1926
The R-class racing yacht "Pirate" was designed by Ted Geary and built by the Lake Union Drydock Company in 1926. The Pirate was built for Tommy Lee, son of Los Angeles yachtsman Don Lee, as a reward for winning the Pacific Coast Star Championship in 1925, and embodies the most advanced skills and talents in both yacht design and yacht…
ID Number:1983.10.12357.2
Date:1926
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Steamer "Cutch" covered with ice, February 19, 1900
Any ships sailing Alaskan and Canadian waters in cold weather ran the risk of ice. This photo shows the steamer "Cutch" in Skagway harbor in February 1900. The "Cutch" made regular runs between Skagway and Dyea, Alaska, for the North American Transportation & Trading Company. Original title: Steamer Cutch Feb. 19, 1900Webster & Stevens number: 1948
ID Number:1983.10.13082
Date:1900
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Riverboat "White Horse," circa 1905
The steamer "White Horse," nicknamed "The Old Gray Mare" was one of many Yukon River steamers which carried miners and other travelers to the Klondike gold fields near Dawson. At Five Finger Rapids, the Yukon divided into five channels around four rocky islands. The rapids were so dangerous that a cable was installed and steamboats pulled themselves along through the…
ID Number:1983.10.13153
Date:Circa 1905
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Fishing boat Ida Mae, Seattle, April 16, 1940
Handwritten on sleeve: Fish Boat Ida Mae 4/16/40Webster & Stevens number: 145992
ID Number:1983.10.13176.2
Date:1940
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Yacht Clareu II, July 14, 1939
Handwritten on sleeve: Yacht Claren [sic] II, 7-14-39.Webster & Stevens number: 145731
ID Number:1983.10.13178.4
Date:1939
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Boat Enda on Lake Union, Seattle, June 11, 1938
Handwritten on sleeve: Boat Fonda [sic] 6-11-38.Webster & Stevens number: 145335
ID Number:1983.10.13213
Date:1938
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New dock at the Port of Seattle, August 8, 1942
When the United States entered entered World War II, Seattle became a busy port again. Hooverville, home to many unemployed people during the Depression, was replaced by a large new pier.In this photo, taken in 1942, the new dock is under construction at the Port of Seattle. Webster & Stevens number: 44-392
ID Number:1983.10.14632.1
Date:1942
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Ferry Kalakala, Seattle, 1946
The ferry "Kalakala" began service in 1935. Its streamlined design made it internationally famous and popular with visitors and residents alike. The ferry made six daily runs between Seattle and Bremerton, and made summer evening excursions around Puget Sound. Unfortunately, the ferry vibrated badly; it was difficult to handle and expensive to repair. Service ended in 1967, and the ferry…
ID Number:1983.10.16251.2
Date:1946