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Image of Sisters of Providence at King County Poor Farm, circa 1927
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Sisters of Providence at King County Poor Farm, circa 1927

In 1854, Washington's legislature made counties responsible for caring for all poor, sick, and homeless people whose relatives could not support them. Counties could build workhouses or poor farms and contract out the care of sick and indigent adults. From 1877 to 1887, King County contracted with the Sisters of Charity of Providence, a Roman Catholic order, to operate a…
ID Number:1983.10.765
Date:Circa 1927
Image of St. Mark's Church decorated for Easter, circa 1919
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St. Mark's Church decorated for Easter, circa 1919

St. Mark's Church was Seattle's second Episcopal parish. In 1897, the growing congregation moved from downtown to First Hill and built an English parish-style church on Harvard Avenue between Seneca and Spring Streets. St. Mark's stayed at that location until the 1920s. In this photo, taken about 1919, the front of the church is filled with flowers for Easter. The…
ID Number:1983.10.1504
Date:Circa 1919
Image of Rev. Mark Matthews posing on sidewalk, Seattle, circa 1910
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Rev. Mark Matthews posing on sidewalk, Seattle, circa 1910

The Reverend Mark A. Matthews (1867-1940), a southern-born fundamentalist supporter of the Social Gospel movement, came to Seattle in 1902 and became the pastor of Seattle's First Presbyterian Church. Outspoken and active in public debate, he was a staunch proponent of 'Social Christianity,' which combined progressive public social reform with Christian values. While referred to as a 'showman' by some,…
ID Number:1983.10.1852.1
Date:Circa 1910
Image of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, circa 1925
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Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, circa 1925

As Seattle grew northwards, churches were built to serve nearby Roman Catholic residents. Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church was built during the early 1920s at 52nd Street and Ninth Avenue NE in the University District. The neighboring priory had been completed in 1914. The green copper-clad steeple and large brick buildings are now easily seen from Interstate 5.This photo, probably taken…
ID Number:1983.10.2931.1
Date:Circa 1925
Image of St. John's Parochial School convent, Seattle, circa 1926
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St. John's Parochial School convent, Seattle, circa 1926

In 1923, five Catholic Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary moved to Seattle from Dubuque, Iowa, to begin teaching at the new St. John's School. The B.V.M. Sisters were very active in the life of the Greenwood parish. In addition to teaching school and Sunday school, they led choirs and clubs, served on the parish council, and were…
ID Number:1983.10.3013.2
Date:Circa 1926
Image of Sisters at the St. John's Parochial School convent, circa 1926
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Sisters at the St. John's Parochial School convent, circa 1926

In 1923, five Catholic Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary moved to Seattle from Dubuque, Iowa, to begin teaching at the new St. John's School. The B.V.M. Sisters were very active in the life of the Greenwood parish. In addition to teaching school and Sunday school, they led choirs and clubs, served on the parish council, and were…
ID Number:1983.10.3013.3
Date:Circa 1926
Image of St. Vincent De Paul secondhand store, Seattle, circa 1926
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St. Vincent De Paul secondhand store, Seattle, circa 1926

St. Vincent de Paul is a Catholic volunteer organization that serves poor families and individuals. Its Salvage Bureau offered used items for sale with all proceeds benefiting its programs. The store shown in this photo was located at First and Battery St. in Belltown. Signs in image: St. Vincent De Paul Salvage Bureau - Used Articles For Sale. Bay State…
ID Number:1983.10.3183
Date:Circa 1926
Image of First Methodist Church, Seattle, circa 1926
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First Methodist Church, Seattle, circa 1926

Constructed in 1907, this building on the southwest corner of Fifth Avenue and Marion Street was the second home to First United Methodist Church. The congregation sold this property in 2007 and purchased a new site at Second and Denny. This historic domed structure was saved from demoliton and used for music concerts, renamed the Daniels Recital Hall and later…
ID Number:1983.10.3217.1
Date:Circa 1926
Image of St. Vincent De Paul secondhand store, Seattle, circa 1926
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St. Vincent De Paul secondhand store, Seattle, circa 1926

St. Vincent de Paul is a Catholic volunteer organization that serves poor families and individuals. Its Salvage Bureau offered used items for sale with all proceeds benefiting its programs. The store shown in this photo was located at First and Battery St. in Belltown. Sign in window: St. Vincent De Paul Salvage Bureau - Used Articles for Sale.Handwritten on sleeve:…
ID Number:1983.10.3345
Date:Circa 1926
Image of Ruth Home for Girls, Seattle, circa 1926
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Ruth Home for Girls, Seattle, circa 1926

The Ruth School for Girls moved to this site at 3404 NE 68th Street in 1921. The buildings were originally constructed to house the Parental Home for Girls run by the Seattle School District. The district continued to supply a teacher to the Ruth School, a Protestant institution. The girls at Ruth were wards of the Juvenile Court. This site…
ID Number:1983.10.3356
Date:Circa 1926
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