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Image of Chaltu Abdela having her face painted at Juneteenth celebration, Seattle, June 19, 2001
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Chaltu Abdela having her face painted at Juneteenth celebration, Seattle, June 19, 2001

Juneteenth is an annual holiday celebrating the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. Also know as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, and Emancipation Day, the holiday is celebrated on the June 19th anniversary of the day in 1865 when a Union Army general arrived in Galveston to announce the end of the Civil War and freedom from…
ID Number:2000.107.20010618.CD01.01.001
Date:2001
Image of Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation at Juneteenth celebration, Seattle, June 19, 2001
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Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation at Juneteenth celebration, Seattle, June 19, 2001

Juneteenth is an annual holiday celebrating the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. Also know as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, and Emancipation Day, the holiday is celebrated on the June 19th anniversary of the day in 1865 when a Union Army general arrived in Galveston to announce the end of the Civil War and freedom from…
ID Number:2000.107.20010618.CD01.03.001
Date:2001
Image of Boy dancing at Juneteenth celebration, Seattle, June 19, 2001
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Boy dancing at Juneteenth celebration, Seattle, June 19, 2001

Juneteenth is an annual holiday celebrating the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. Also know as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, and Emancipation Day, the holiday is celebrated on the June 19th anniversary of the day in 1865 when a Union Army general arrived in Galveston to announce the end of the Civil War and freedom from…
ID Number:2000.107.20010618.CD01.03.002
Date:2001
Image of Mariners players being congratulated after 116th win, Safeco Field, Seattle, October 6, 2001
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Mariners players being congratulated after 116th win, Safeco Field, Seattle, October 6, 2001

The 2001 season for the Seattle Mariners was the best season in franchise history. Under manager Lou Piniella, who oversaw the team from 1993 to 2002, the Mariners tied the record for most wins in a season with 116 and lead the league in batting, fielding, and pitching. The team was comprised of veteran baseball players. Players like third baseman…
ID Number:2000.107.20011006.CD1.01.001
Date:2001
Image of Mariners pitcher Kazuhiro Sasaki being congratulated after 116th win, Safeco Field, Seattle, October 6, 2001
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Mariners pitcher Kazuhiro Sasaki being congratulated after 116th win, Safeco Field, Seattle, October 6, 2001

The 2001 season for the Seattle Mariners was the best season in franchise history. Under manager Lou Piniella, who oversaw the team from 1993 to 2002, the Mariners tied the record for most wins in a season with 116 and lead the league in batting, fielding, and pitching. The team was comprised of veteran baseball players. Players like third baseman…
ID Number:2000.107.20011006.CD1.01.002
Date:2001
Image of John Selle and Trygue Vjorndal in 17th of May parade, Seattle, May 17, 2002
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John Selle and Trygue Vjorndal in 17th of May parade, Seattle, May 17, 2002

Norwegian Constitution Day, the official National Day of Norway, is celebrated each year on the 17th of May. The day, called "Syttende mai" in Norwegian, commemorates the 1814 signing of the Norwegian Constitution, declaring Norway an independent nation. The anniversary is celebrated annually with festivities in Norway and in Norwegian communities around the world. The events include a children's parade,…
ID Number:2000.107.20020517.CD02.01.001
Date:2002
Image of Mike Evans (Snohomish) wearing a traditional cedar hat, Redondo Beach, August 2002
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Mike Evans (Snohomish) wearing a traditional cedar hat, Redondo Beach, August 2002

Seattle celebrated the sesquicentennial of its 1852 founding in 2002. On August 31, the commemoration ended with The Spirit Returns, a group of 15 tribal canoes from Washington and British Columbia that paddled along West Seattle starting at Seacrest Boathouse. Their destination, Terminal 107 Park, was the location of Chief Seattle’s childhood home and the proposed site of the Duwamish…
ID Number:2000.107.20020822.CD01.01.001
Date:2002
Image of Long Tall (Chippewa) paddling a traditional cedar canoe, Redondo Beach, August 2002
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Long Tall (Chippewa) paddling a traditional cedar canoe, Redondo Beach, August 2002

Seattle celebrated the sesquicentennial of its 1852 founding in 2002. On August 31, the commemoration ended with The Spirit Returns, a group of 15 tribal canoes from Washington and British Columbia that paddled along West Seattle starting at Seacrest Boathouse. Their destination, Terminal 107 Park, was the location of Chief Seattle’s childhood home and the proposed site of the Duwamish…
ID Number:2000.107.20020822.CD01.03.001
Date:2002
Image of Young girl paddling in a cedar canoe, Redondo Beach, August 2002
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Young girl paddling in a cedar canoe, Redondo Beach, August 2002

Seattle celebrated the sesquicentennial of its 1852 founding in 2002. On August 31, the commemoration ended with The Spirit Returns, a group of 15 tribal canoes from Washington and British Columbia that paddled along West Seattle starting at Seacrest Boathouse. Their destination, Terminal 107 Park, was the location of Chief Seattle’s childhood home and the proposed site of the Duwamish…
ID Number:2000.107.20020822.CD01.03.002
Date:2002
Image of Texas Chainsaw Pumpkin Carving Contest, Seattle, September 19, 2002
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Texas Chainsaw Pumpkin Carving Contest, Seattle, September 19, 2002

Fremont Oktoberfest is an annual fall beer festival that has been celebrated in Seattle's Fremont neighborhood since 1995. The event features brewery tastings, food, and performances from local bands and entertainment acts.In this image Candace Reiter, as "Jerri U. Haul," a reference to the movie "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre," demonstrates her pumpkin "carving" skills to promote the upcoming Fremont Oktoberfest…
ID Number:2000.107.20020918.CD04.02.001
Date:2002
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