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Image of Lincoln High School, 1911
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Lincoln High School, 1911

In the fall of 1907, Lincoln High School opened in the Wallingford neighborhood. It had thirty classrooms, a study hall, and a single 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 closed in 1981. Since then, the Lincoln…
ID Number:1983.10.6655.1
Date:1911
Image of Lowell School, Seattle, circa 1903
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Lowell School, Seattle, circa 1903

The Lowell School was originally named the Pontius School, later renamed the Columbia School in 1891, and was finally renamed the Lowell School in 1910. It was built in 1889 on East Mercer Street on Capitol Hill. At that time, the area was outside the city limits. Within 20 years, the city had grown and the school was surrounded by…
ID Number:1983.10.6725
Date:Circa 1903
Image of Cascade School, Seattle, circa 1903
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Cascade School, Seattle, circa 1903

Cascade School opened in 1894 on land that had belonged to the Pontius family, near the south end of Lake Union. Beginning with 200 pupils, the school's enrollment grew rapidly. By the time this photo was taken, the building had been enlarged once to increase the number of classrooms. In 1904, a second addition was placed on the north side.…
ID Number:1983.10.6726
Date:Circa 1903
Image of Pole vaulter from Lowell School, 1912
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Pole vaulter from Lowell School, 1912

Seattle's public schools originally had no athletic programs. In 1904, a group of private citizens began sponsoring school clubs for track and other sports. By 1912, Lowell School had programs in track, football, and baseball. In this 1912 photo, a pole vaulter from Lowell School poses for the photographer. At that time, only men competed in track and field meets.…
ID Number:1983.10.6826.1
Date:1912
Image of Interlake School, Seattle, 1911
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Interlake School, Seattle, 1911

When the Interlake School was constructed in 1904, the Wallingford neighborhood was growing very rapidly. The architect designed an addition in the central rear section that was built four years later. The name of the school refers to its location midway between Lake Union and Green Lake. In the 1920s, Interlake was the largest elementary school in Seattle. It closed…
ID Number:1983.10.6843
Date:1911
Image of Lowell School, circa 1911
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Lowell School, circa 1911

The Lowell School was originally named the Pontius School, renamed the Columbia School in 1891, and was finally renamed the Lowell School in 1910. It was built in 1889 on East Mercer Street on Capitol Hill. At that time, the area was outside the city limits. Within 20 years, the city had grown and the school was surrounded by a…
ID Number:1983.10.6844
Date:Circa 1911
Image of Denny Hall, University of Washington, Seattle, circa 1905
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Denny Hall, University of Washington, Seattle, circa 1905

The first building on the present campus of the University of Washington was Denny Hall, originally known as the Administration Building. At that time, all university activities took place in this single building. Denny Hall had science labs, a library, a natural history museum, administrative and faculty offices, ten classrooms, a music room, a lecture hall, and an assembly hall…
ID Number:1983.10.6985.1
Date:Circa 1905
Image of Denny Field and Lewis Hall, University of Washington, Seattle, circa 1905
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Denny Field and Lewis Hall, University of Washington, Seattle, circa 1905

Handwritten on sleeve: Campus - Denny Hall from watertower gym.Webster & Stevens number: 2821
ID Number:1983.10.6985.2
Date:Circa 1905
Image of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity house, University of Washington, Seattle, circa 1905
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Phi Gamma Delta fraternity house, University of Washington, Seattle, circa 1905

Handwritten on sleeve: U. of W. Sorority.Webster & Stevens number: 2827
ID Number:1983.10.6989
Date:Circa 1905
Image of President's office in Denny Hall, University of Washington, Seattle, circa 1905
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President's office in Denny Hall, University of Washington, Seattle, circa 1905

The first building on the present campus of the University of Washington was Denny Hall, originally known as the Administration Building. At that time, all university activities took place in this single building. Denny Hall had science labs, a library, a natural history museum, administrative and faculty offices, ten classrooms, a music room, a lecture hall, and an assembly hall…
ID Number:1983.10.6998
Date:Circa 1905
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