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Image of Still confiscated from bootleggers, Seattle, circa 1921
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Still confiscated from bootleggers, Seattle, circa 1921

In Washington state, Prohibition lasted from 1916 until 1933. During that time, making, selling, owning, or drinking alcoholic beverages was against the law. Local police and federal agents made regular raids and arrests. In this photo, taken around 1921, an agent views a confiscated still in the Federal Building. Handwritten on sleeve: Still Federal BldgPhotographer's Reference Number: 85178
ID Number:1983.10.2020
Date:Circa 1921
Image of Troops outside National Guard Armory, 1921
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Troops outside National Guard Armory, 1921

Between World Wars I and II, the Washington National Guard served the state in a variety of capacities. Units were mobilized to maintain order during the Seattle General Strike and other labor conflicts and to assist in rescue efforts during floods and fires. This rainy day photo, probably taken in 1921, shows members of the National Guard lined up on…
ID Number:1983.10.2045
Date:1921
Image of Ice hockey team from the University of Washington, circa 1921
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Ice hockey team from the University of Washington, circa 1921

The University of Washington added ice hockey to its roster of men's "minor sports" in 1921. Although the hockey program received no money that year, the team played two games against the University of British Columbia. A local hockey professional coached the team and practices were held downtown in the Seattle Arena. In this photo, probably taken in 1921, members…
ID Number:1983.10.2048.1
Date:Circa 1921
Image of Standard Furniture Company, Seattle, circa 1921
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Standard Furniture Company, Seattle, circa 1921

Standard Furniture Company was an early Seattle retailer of imported furniture, owned by Herbert A. and Ralph Schoenfeld, that opened in 1888. The enterprise constructed and opened a permanent high-rise on Second Avenue in 1908, and later moved to Tacoma. Signs in image: Standard Furniture Co. Your Credit is Good.Handwritten on sleeve: Standard Furniture Co. Ext.Webster & Stevens number: 84968Caption…
ID Number:1983.10.2061.2
Date:Circa 1921
Image of University of Washington crew team in shells, Seattle, 1921
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University of Washington crew team in shells, Seattle, 1921

Rowing was added to the University of Washington's sports curriculum in 1904. By the 1920s, the team had become a serious challenge to the eastern universities which had dominated the sport for decades. Handwritten on sleeve: U of W Cre in Shells 1921Webster & Stevens number: 84918
ID Number:1983.10.2072.1
Date:1921
Image of Two Yakama couples in traditional dress, Seattle, January 29, 1921
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Two Yakama couples in traditional dress, Seattle, January 29, 1921

The Yakama (formerly spelled Yakima) people have lived in the Columbia River basin since time immemorial. During the winter, they lived in permanent villages built on the valley floor, where the climate was most temperate. Starting in spring, they traveled along the rivers and into the hills to gather food. Some gathered roots and berries, and others fished in rivers,…
ID Number:1983.10.2082.1
Date:1921
Image of Two Yakama couples outside a Seattle hotel, January 29, 1921
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Two Yakama couples outside a Seattle hotel, January 29, 1921

The Yakama (formerly spelled Yakima) people have lived in the Columbia River basin since time immemorial. Historically, they lived in permanent winter villages built on the valley floor where the climate was most temperate. Starting in spring, they traveled along the rivers and into the hills to gather food. Some gathered roots and berries, and others fished in rivers, especially…
ID Number:1983.10.2082.2
Date:1921
Image of Four members of the Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington, Seattle, April 21, 1920
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Four members of the Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington, Seattle, April 21, 1920

On November 27, 1911, the "Native Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington, Prior to 1870" was organized in Seattle by sixty white, non-Indigenous, women from all over the Pacific Northwest to honor their settler heritage. The organization still exists as of 2018, now called Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington, and promotes historic preservation and education.In this image four women…
ID Number:1983.10.2102.1
Date:1920
Image of Palace Hip, Seattle, April 13, 1921
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Palace Hip, Seattle, April 13, 1921

Vaudeville was a popular form of live entertainment in the 1920s. The Palace Hip was one of Seattle's most popular vaudeville theaters. It cost only ten cents to see seven live performances of singing, dancing, and comedy. The theater was located at the corner of Second and Spring Streets. Signs in image: Vaudeville - Palace Hip - Pictures. Loew's Palace…
ID Number:1983.10.2110.2
Date:1921
Image of Wilkes Theatre, Seattle, circa 1920
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Wilkes Theatre, Seattle, circa 1920

The Alhambra Theatre at the southwest corner of 5th Avenue and Pine Street had been renamed the Wilkes by the time this photo was taken. Signs in image: Wilkes. Mozart Cigars. Stop El-Roitan - Listen Look. Jane Morgan - "That Girl Patsy." Maxime's.Handwritten on sleeve: Wilkes TheatreWebster & Stevens number: 85514
ID Number:1983.10.2111.2
Date:Circa 1920
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