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Image of Employees posing outside Lowman & Hanford Co. building on First and Cherry, Seattle, 1888
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Employees posing outside Lowman & Hanford Co. building on First and Cherry, Seattle, 1888

James D. Lowman (1856-1947) and Clarence Hanford (1857-1920) were business and civic leaders in early Seattle, each with ties to Seattle's founders. In 1882, they joined forces to found Lowman & Hanford Stationery and Printing Company. The firm advertised as booksellers, stationers, printers and binders but also sold typewriters, sewing machines, pianos and organs. After losing their original building in…
ID Number:1970.5046.4
Date:1888
Image of Exterior of Lowman & Hanford Co. building at 107 Cherry Street, Seattle, 1920
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Exterior of Lowman & Hanford Co. building at 107 Cherry Street, Seattle, 1920

James D. Lowman (1856-1947) and Clarence Hanford (1857-1920) were business and civic leaders in early Seattle, each with ties to Seattle's founders. In 1882, they joined forces to found Lowman & Hanford Stationery and Printing Company. The firm advertised as booksellers, stationers, printers and binders but also sold typewriters, sewing machines, pianos and organs. After losing their original building in…
ID Number:1970.5046.8
Date:1920
Image of Lowman & Hanford Co. employees working at Monotype keyboards, Seattle, circa 1908
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Lowman & Hanford Co. employees working at Monotype keyboards, Seattle, circa 1908

The Lowman & Hanford Stationery and Printing Company was formed by business and civic leaders James D. Lowman (1856-1947) and Clarence Hanford (1857-1920) in 1882. The firm advertised as booksellers, stationers, printers and binders but also sold typewriters, sewing machines, pianos and organs. The company existed in one form or another until about the 1960s.This photograph of a man and…
ID Number:1970.5046.13
Date:Circa 1908
Image of Lowman & Hanford Co. employees working at Monotype type-casting machines, Seattle, circa 1908
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Lowman & Hanford Co. employees working at Monotype type-casting machines, Seattle, circa 1908

The Lowman & Hanford Stationery and Printing Company was formed by business and civic leaders James D. Lowman (1856-1947) and Clarence Hanford (1857-1920) in 1882. The firm advertised as booksellers, stationers, printers and binders but also sold typewriters, sewing machines, pianos and organs. The company existed in one form or another until about the 1960s.This photograph of two men each…
ID Number:1970.5046.18
Date:Circa 1908
Image of Exterior of the Lowman & Hanford Printing and Binding building, Seattle, circa 1914
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Exterior of the Lowman & Hanford Printing and Binding building, Seattle, circa 1914

James D. Lowman (1856-1947) and Clarence Hanford (1857-1920) were business and civic leaders in early Seattle, each with ties to Seattle's founders. In 1882, they joined forces to found Lowman & Hanford Stationery and Printing Company. The firm advertised as booksellers, stationers, printers and binders, but also sold typewriters, sewing machines, pianos and organs. After losing their original building in…
ID Number:1970.5046.19
Date:Circa 1914
Image of Helene Madison seated at poolside, probably at Fleishhacker pool, San Francisco, September 1930
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Helene Madison seated at poolside, probably at Fleishhacker pool, San Francisco, September 1930

Helene Madison began swimming in early childhood, first at Green Lake, one block from her home in Seattle, and later in Seattle Parks Department swim programs. Catching the eye of local coach Ray Daughters in 1928, Madison began swimming competitively on his team at the Crystal Pool, and later at Washington Athletic Club. Between 1930 and 1932, Madison broke all…
ID Number:1970.5051.17
Date:1930
Image of Six Washington Athletic Club swimmers, including Helene Madison, circa 1930
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Six Washington Athletic Club swimmers, including Helene Madison, circa 1930

Helene Madison began swimming in early childhood, first at Green Lake, one block from her home in Seattle, and later in Seattle Parks Department swim programs. Catching the eye of local coach Ray Daughters in 1928, Madison began swimming competitively on his team at the Crystal Pool, and later at Washington Athletic Club. Between 1930 and 1932, Madison broke all…
ID Number:1970.5051.28
Date:Circa 1930
Image of Studio photo of swimmer Helene Madison in swimsuit, circa 1930
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Studio photo of swimmer Helene Madison in swimsuit, circa 1930

Helene Madison began swimming in early childhood, first at Green Lake, one block from her home in Seattle, and later in Seattle Parks Department swim programs. Catching the eye of local coach Ray Daughters in 1928, Madison began swimming competitively on his team at the Crystal Pool, and later at Washington Athletic Club. Between 1930 and 1932, Madison broke all…
ID Number:1970.5051.35
Date:Circa 1930
Image of Helene Madison showing another woman a swimming trophy, March 1930
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Helene Madison showing another woman a swimming trophy, March 1930

Helene Madison began swimming in early childhood, first at Green Lake, one block from her home in Seattle, and later in Seattle Parks Department swim programs. Catching the eye of local coach Ray Daughters in 1928, Madison began swimming competitively on his team at the Crystal Pool, and later at Washington Athletic Club. Between 1930 and 1932, Madison broke all…
ID Number:1970.5051.43
Date:1930
Image of Helene Madison modeling for a painting class, San Francisco, circa 1930
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Helene Madison modeling for a painting class, San Francisco, circa 1930

Helene Madison began swimming in early childhood, first at Green Lake, one block from her home in Seattle, and later in Seattle Parks Department swim programs. Catching the eye of local coach Ray Daughters in 1928, Madison began swimming competitively on his team at the Crystal Pool, and later at Washington Athletic Club. Between 1930 and 1932, Madison broke all…
ID Number:1970.5051.45
Date:Circa 1930
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