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Image of University of Washington baseball team, circa 1909
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University of Washington baseball team, circa 1909

The William Jennings "Wee" Coyle collection chronicles Coyle's sports career and teammates starting in high school and on through college, as well as his later career as Lieutenant Governor of Washington State. This photo of the UW baseball team includes from left to right, top row: Ten Million, Ernie Maguire, Dode Brinker, Leo Teats; center: Mert Hemingway, Butchy Belford, Jimmy…
ID Number:1960.1821.44
Date:Circa 1909
Image of University of Washington track team, circa 1900
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University of Washington track team, circa 1900

William Jennings Coyle was born on March 18, 1888 in Sutter Creek, California. He moved to Seattle where he attended Seattle High School and joined the football team in 1904. He attended the University of Washington where he became well known as captain and quarterback of the football team. The William Jennings "Wee" Coyle collection chronicles Coyle's sports career and…
ID Number:1960.1821.49
Date:Circa 1900
Image of University of Washington four-oared crew team, 1903
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University of Washington four-oared crew team, 1903

William Jennings Coyle was born on March 18, 1888 in Sutter Creek, California. He moved to Seattle where he attended Seattle High School and joined the football team in 1904. He attended the University of Washington where he became well known as captain and quarterback of the football team. The William Jennings "Wee" Coyle collection chronicles Coyle's sports career and…
ID Number:1960.1821.50
Date:1903
Image of Seattle High School Class of 1901
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Seattle High School Class of 1901

As the population of Seattle grew, so did the city's schools. The first school was called "Central School," a name that was applied to several different buildings as the original building was outgrown and a subsequent building burned down. In 1900, the older students of Seattle would have attended Seattle High School, located on the third floor of a building…
ID Number:1961.2387.1
Date:1901
Image of Seattle Senior Grammar School report card, April 2, 1896
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Seattle Senior Grammar School report card, April 2, 1896

In 1883, when Seattle's small schools were bursting with students, a building was built to consolidate students at one larger facility at Sixth Street and Madison Avenue. This school, now referred to as Central School II, housed Seattle High School (later Senior Grammar School) on the top floor while the younger students attended classes on the lower two floors. In…
ID Number:1961.2451.1
Date:1896
Image of Wee Coyle greeting General Leonard Wood on Wenatchee, Seattle, April 9, 1921
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Wee Coyle greeting General Leonard Wood on Wenatchee, Seattle, April 9, 1921

Legendary local athlete William Jennings "Wee" Coyle (1888-1977) was raised in Seattle and attended Seattle High School (later Broadway High School) and the University of Washington. Wee served in both WWI and WWII, and was the first commander of the American Legion Post No. 1. He was elected Lieutenant Governor of Washington state under Louis F. Hart, serving from 1921…
ID Number:1962.2560.16
Date:1921
Image of William J. Coyle for Lieutenant Governor poster, Seattle, 1920
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William J. Coyle for Lieutenant Governor poster, Seattle, 1920

William Jennings "Wee" Coyle (1888-1977) was raised in Seattle, where he attended Seattle High School (later Broadway High School) and the University of Washington. He played football in high school and college, and was known locally for his successes as quarterback of the University of Washington team. Mr. Coyle served in both WWI and WWII, and was the first commander…
ID Number:1964.3334.16b
Date:1920
Image of High school student Lewis Haberly at the National Science Fair, Seattle World's Fair, May 1962
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High school student Lewis Haberly at the National Science Fair, Seattle World's Fair, May 1962

The National Science Fair took place at the Seattle World's Fair on May 3rd and 4th. Student Lewis Haberly from New York, pictured here, won a first place award for his project, "Investigation of the Hearing Ability of the Brown Bullhead." Handwritten on verso: High school exhibits Caption information source: Becker, Paula, and Alan Stein. The future remembered: The Seattle…
ID Number:1965.3598.14.7
Date:1962
Image of Seattle waterfront from Elliott Bay, 1917
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Seattle waterfront from Elliott Bay, 1917

The panoramic image shown here was taken from Elliott Bay, facing east towards the Seattle waterfront. Magnolia and Queen Anne Hill are visible at the left edge of the frame, and Capitol Hill and First Hill can be seen behind the Pioneer Square area near the right edge of the frame. Handwritten on image: The Seattle Waterfront, Pierson & Co.…
ID Number:1966.3862.1
Date:1917
Image of Lincoln High School graduating class, Seattle, 1919
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Lincoln High School graduating class, Seattle, 1919

In the fall of 1907, Lincoln High School opened in the Wallingford neighborhood, at Interlake Avenue North and North 43rd Street. It had thirty classrooms, a study hall, and a gymnasium. There were so many students in the area that the school was already too small when it opened. After several additions and 74 years of service, Lincoln High School…
ID Number:1967.4162.1
Date:1919
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