3224 results for: Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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Jeremy McMahon skateboarding at SEA-SK8, Seattle, August 27, 1993
On August 27, 1993, a new skate park named SEA-SK8 opened near Seattle Center. The original SEA-SK8 was built by the city and operated by the University Street Ministry and it included terrain for skaters of many skill levels. SEA-SK8 has been torn down and relocated several times since it first opened. As of 2022, it is across 5th Avenue…
ID Number:2000.107.19930827.3.31
Date:1993
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Howard Thompson cleaning out milk truck at Darigold plant, Seattle, September 6, 1993
In 1918, a group of dairy farmers in Washington formed the United Dairymen’s Association to cooperate in processing and selling their products. In 1925, the Association created the brand name Darigold, by which it is best known. Darigold is a cooperative, owned by its members. As of 2023, Darigold members consist of about 430 dairy farms across Washington, Oregon, Idaho,…
ID Number:2000.107.19930906.1.35
Date:1993
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Mark Ostrander with stacked crates of milk at Darigold plant, Seattle, September 1993
In 1918, a group of dairy farmers in Washington formed the United Dairymen’s Association to cooperate in processing and selling their products. In 1925, the Association created the brand name Darigold, by which it is best known. Darigold is a cooperative, owned by its members. As of 2023, Darigold members consist of about 430 dairy farms across Washington, Oregon, Idaho,…
ID Number:2000.107.19930906.2.07
Date:1993
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Kenny G in concert at the Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle, September 15, 1993
Kenneth Gorelick, more widely known by his stage name Kenny G, is a saxophonist who focuses largely on smooth jazz. He was born in Seattle in 1956 and grew up in the Seward Park neighborhood. Gorelick attended Franklin High School and the University of Washington. He began playing professionally as a sideman for the Love Unlimited Orchestra while still in…
ID Number:2000.107.19930915.1.17
Date:1993
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Northwest AIDS Walk on Broad Street, Seattle, September 26, 1993
The annual Northwest AIDS Walk began in 1987 as a fundraiser for AIDS prevention and services to those living with the disease. The 1993 walk, pictured here, drew more than 15,000 participants and raised more than $1.5 million. Because the walk was so popular, organizers set up four different routes, all starting from Seattle Center. The longest route traveled through…
ID Number:2000.107.19930925.1.05
Date:1993
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Malcolm Katz and Gus Mansour at "peace party," Seattle, September 27, 1993
This image shows a "peace party" at Gus Mansour’s Sahara Restaurant, celebrating the recent signing of the Oslo I Accord. Activists from Jewish and Arab communities in Seattle planned the party to build grassroots support for the agreement between the Palestinian Liberation Organization and Israel, and people from both sides expressed cautious optimism about the peace process. Here, Jewish activist…
ID Number:2000.107.19930927.1.09
Date:1993
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Adenike Long at Seattle University, September 28, 1993
In 1993, Seattle University (SU) was included on a list of "100 Best Colleges for African-American Students." University officials were pleased with the inclusion but also acknowledged that SU could do much more. Several Black SU students also expressed ambivalent opinions about the University. They said SU provides a good education but complained of scarce Black faculty, suggested more aid…
ID Number:2000.107.19930928.1.09
Date:1993
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Aerial view of South Lake Union neighborhood looking south, September 28, 1993
The shores of Lake Union were inhabited by the Duwamish people since time immemorial. They called the lake “meman hartshu” meaning “little lake” and had several settlements surrounding it. Seattle’s Cascade or South Lake Union (SLU) neighborhood began growing quickly in the 1880s, as the city expanded north from downtown. Industrial activity on the lake increased in the early 1900s…
ID Number:2000.107.19930928.8.21
Date:1993
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Jimi and Frank Dorsey making sausages at The Incredible Link, Seattle, October 5, 1993
This image shows cousins Jimi (left) and Frank (right) Dorsey making sausages at their shop, The Incredible Link, in Pike Place Market. Jimi, Frank, and several of their relatives ran The Incredible Link together and made gourmet sausages based on family recipes. In addition to more standard varieties,The Incredible Link served smoked salmon sausage, crab-shrimp-scallop sausage, English-style bangers, and a…
ID Number:2000.107.19931005.1.30
Date:1993
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Howard Schultz sitting at table with cup of coffee, Seattle, October 7, 1993
Howard Schultz (b. 1953) is a businessman who has been CEO of Starbucks multiple times, including during the company’s explosive growth in the late 1980s and 1990s. He joined the company in 1982 as director of marketing and retail operations, then purchased the company in 1987 and became its CEO. At that time, Starbucks had only 11 locations. By 2000,…
ID Number:2000.107.19931007.1.06
Date:1993