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Image of Kuuseng Sateurn and Lai Sio receiving goods from Ruth Velozo at Northwest Harvest, Seattle, December 27, 1990
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Kuuseng Sateurn and Lai Sio receiving goods from Ruth Velozo at Northwest Harvest, Seattle, December 27, 1990

Northwest Harvest, a Seattle-based non-profit organization, was founded in 1967 by The Ecumenical Metropolitan Ministry (EMM), an interfaith organization committed to identifying and addressing the primary problems of the poor and disadvantaged. The organization created Neighbors in Need and opened 34 food banks in what was initially conceived of as a short-term solution to an employment crisis in Seattle. As…
ID Number:2000.107.219.31.06
Date:1990
Image of Ruth Velozo checking cans of food at Northwest Harvest, Seattle, November 18, 1991
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Ruth Velozo checking cans of food at Northwest Harvest, Seattle, November 18, 1991

Northwest Harvest, a Seattle-based non-profit organization, was founded in 1967 by The Ecumenical Metropolitan Ministry (EMM), an interfaith organization committed to identifying and addressing the primary problems of the poor and disadvantaged. The organization created Neighbors in Need and opened 34 food banks in what was initially conceived of as a short-term solution to an employment crisis in Seattle. As…
ID Number:2000.107.219.31.07
Date:1991
Image of Ruth Velozo and Bob Boogert watching the unloading of food donation at Northwest Harvest, Seattle, November 17, 1992
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Ruth Velozo and Bob Boogert watching the unloading of food donation at Northwest Harvest, Seattle, November 17, 1992

Northwest Harvest, a Seattle-based non-profit organization, was founded in 1967 by The Ecumenical Metropolitan Ministry (EMM), an interfaith organization committed to identifying and addressing the primary problems of the poor and disadvantaged. The organization created Neighbors in Need and opened 34 food banks in what was initially conceived of as a short-term solution to an employment crisis in Seattle. As…
ID Number:2000.107.219.31.08
Date:1992
Image of Ruth Velozo serving lunch at The Shanty, Seattle, December 18, 1992
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Ruth Velozo serving lunch at The Shanty, Seattle, December 18, 1992

Northwest Harvest, a Seattle-based non-profit organization, was founded in 1967 by The Ecumenical Metropolitan Ministry (EMM), an interfaith organization committed to identifying and addressing the primary problems of the poor and disadvantaged. The organization created Neighbors in Need and opened 34 food banks in what was initially conceived of as a short-term solution to an employment crisis in Seattle. As…
ID Number:2000.107.219.31.09
Date:1992
Image of Dick Wagner at the Center for Wooden Boats, Seattle, June 2, 1988
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Dick Wagner at the Center for Wooden Boats, Seattle, June 2, 1988

The Center for Wooden Boats (CWB) is a museum dedicated to preserving and documenting the maritime history of the Pacific Northwest. CWB was founded by Dick Wagner in Seattle in the 1970s and has grown to include three sites; the South Lake Union campus in Lake Union Park, the Northlake Workshop & Warehouse at the North end of Lake Union,…
ID Number:2000.107.221.07.01
Date:1988
Image of August Wilson, Seattle, September 24, 1990
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August Wilson, Seattle, September 24, 1990

In this image American playwright August Wilson (1945-2005) discusses his upcoming talk on American history from an African-American perspective, "The Testimony of the Witness," at the Seattle Arts and Lectures series. Wilson had just recently moved to Seattle, where he developed a relationship with Seattle Repertory Theatre, the only theater in the country to produce his entire 10-play series, "The…
ID Number:2000.107.231.21.01
Date:1990
Image of Women marching on International Women's Day, Seattle, March 8, 1975
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Women marching on International Women's Day, Seattle, March 8, 1975

This image was taken as about 300 women, men, and children marched through downtown Seattle in observance of International Women's Day, and to demand equitable working conditions for all. The group assembled at the Federal Building and paraded to Westlake Center, where they listened to speeches, including one on the history of International Women's Day, which was established in Europe…
ID Number:2000.107.232.25.01
Date:1975
Image of Ben Woo with mushroom display at Pacific Science Center, Seattle, October 14, 1978
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Ben Woo with mushroom display at Pacific Science Center, Seattle, October 14, 1978

Asian community leader Benjamin Woo (1923-2008) was born in Seattle and attended Queen Anne High School and the University of Chicago. After military service he returned to Seattle and opened an architectural firm in Madison Park. He directed King County’s Construction and Facilities Management Department and served as president of the Seattle Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Mr.…
ID Number:2000.107.232.28.07
Date:1978
Image of Elaine Ko and Shari Woo of the International District Housing Alliance at a meeting, July 18, 1977
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Elaine Ko and Shari Woo of the International District Housing Alliance at a meeting, July 18, 1977

In the late 1970s, the building of the Kingdome stadium put a great deal of development pressure on neighborhoods south of downtown Seattle that threatened to displace long-time residents. The International District Housing Alliance (now InterIm CDA) formed as a non-profit organization to organize residents to preserve affordable housing in their community.In this image, Alliance members Elaine Ko (left) and…
ID Number:2000.107.232.29.03
Date:1977
Image of Coast Artillery companies departing Seattle, October 13, 1917
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Coast Artillery companies departing Seattle, October 13, 1917

On April 6, 1917, the U.S. joined its allies to fight in World War I and three months later the Coast Artillery Reserve Companies of the Washington National Guard were drafted into service. This image was taken in October 1917 as the four companies of the Seattle Battalion, Washington 63rd Coast Artillery, march to the trains that will take them…
ID Number:2000.107.233.10.01
Date:1917
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