3224 results for: Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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Anchor and Dewitt Jensen at Jensen Motor Boat Company, Seattle, April 22, 1997
The Jensen Motor Boat Company was founded in 1922 by Tony Jensen (1889-1963), a Danish immigrant and descendant of boat builders. In 1927, Tony, his wife Bessie (1892-1968), and two partners moved the company to 1417 NE Boat Street on Seattle’s Portage Bay. The company specialized in building boats with experimental designs. Sons George (1915-1977) and Anchor (1918-2000) continued the…
ID Number:2000.107.19970422.17.08
Date:1997
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Anchor Jensen, Seattle, April 28, 1997
The Jensen Motor Boat Company was founded in 1922 by Tony Jensen (1889-1963), a Danish immigrant and descendant of boat builders. In 1927, Tony, his wife Bessie (1892-1968), and two partners moved the company to 1417 NE Boat Street on Seattle’s Portage Bay. The company specialized in building boats with experimental designs. Sons George (1915-1977) and Anchor (1918-2000) continued the…
ID Number:2000.107.19970428.12.36a
Date:1997
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Anchor Jensen checking his mailbox, Seattle, April 28, 1997
The Jensen Motor Boat Company was founded in 1922 by Tony Jensen (1889-1963), a Danish immigrant and descendant of boat builders. In 1927, Tony, his wife Bessie (1892-1968), and two partners moved the company to 1417 NE Boat Street on Seattle’s Portage Bay. The company specialized in building boats with experimental designs. Sons George (1915-1977) and Anchor (1918-2000) continued the…
ID Number:2000.107.19970428.13.24
Date:1997
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Tara Davis watching Cleveland High School track meet, Seattle, May 2, 1997
Tara Davis is a former professional athlete who played on the Seattle's first women's professional basketball team, the Seattle Reign. During the 1997 offseason, Davis, who was also a track star in high school and college, worked at Cleveland High School as an assistant track and field coach. She saw the coaching role as an opportunity to support the community…
ID Number:2000.107.19970502.8.13
Date:1997
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Anne Hillam working in her bookbinding studio, Seattle, May 5, 1997
Working out of her Madrona studio, Anne Hillam repairs damaged books, some of which are as old as the 16th century. She restores them archivally, so they don’t lose their value. True restoration is difficult and requires much training and experience. The work is very specialized and demand is low, so there are few workers in her field.In this photo,…
ID Number:2000.107.19970505.12.07
Date:1997
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Tamakko-za drama and drum troupe performing at Seattle Center, May 13, 1997
The 11th Annual Seattle International Children's Festival took place at Seattle Center in May 1997. It featured performing groups and artists from ten different countries. Here, the Tamakko-za drama and drum group from Japan performs a skit involving a pesky insect. Caption information source: "On the cultural beat," Seattle Post-Intelligencer, May 14, 1997, page B1.
ID Number:2000.107.19970513.13.13
Date:1997
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Sara Pickering at batting practice, Seattle, May 13, 1997
Sara Pickering played for the UW women's softball team for all four years of her time at the university, from 1994 to 1997. She played second base and is one of the most successful athletes in UW's history. She was the team captain for three years, was the team MVP twice, and had a career batting average of .379. Pickering…
ID Number:2000.107.19970513.18.08
Date:1997
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University of Washington women's softball team in huddle, Seattle, May 13, 1997
This image shows members of the UW women's softball team at practice in May 1997. That year, the team made it to the Women's College World Series, which was the team's second appearance in the WCWS and only the fifth year of the program's existence. Their opponent was UCLA, who won both games and eliminated UW from the tournament. Caption…
ID Number:2000.107.19970513.18.33
Date:1997
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Sara Pickering running off baseball field, Seattle, May 13, 1997
Sara Pickering played for the UW women's softball team for all four years of her time at the university, from 1994 to 1997. She played second base and is one of the most successful athletes in UW's history. She was the team captain for three years, was the team MVP twice, and had a career batting average of .379. Pickering…
ID Number:2000.107.19970513.19.11
Date:1997
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NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt displayed at University of Washington, Seattle, May 1997
The idea for the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt was conceived in 1985 in San Francisco, and the Quilt was first displayed in 1987 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The Quilt consists of sewn and embroidered cloth panels made to commemorate loved ones who died of AIDS-related illness. When first unveiled, the Quilt was larger than a football…
ID Number:2000.107.19970514.6.08
Date:1997