3246 results for: Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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George Harrison performing at the Beatles concert, Seattle Center Coliseum, August 21, 1964
When the Beatles performed in Seattle on the third stop of their first official world tour, nineteen-year-old photographer Timothy Eagan had an enviable view of the band from the edge of the stage. Eagan, who grew up in the Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle, had gotten a press pass from a family friend, and elbowed his way to the floor…
ID Number:2014.14.249
Date:1964
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Ringo Starr performing at the Beatles concert in Seattle Center Coliseum, August 21, 1964
On August 21, 1964, the Beatles gave their first concert in Washington State, to more than 14,000 screaming fans at the Seattle Center Coliseum. Nineteen-year-old photographer and Seattle native Timothy Eagan found himself near the edge of the stage, thanks to a press pass from a family friend. The young photographer shot three rolls of film of the concert that…
ID Number:2014.14.250
Date:1964
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Paul McCartney and John Lennon singing at the Beatles concert, Seattle Center Coliseum, August 21, 1964
When the Beatles performed in Seattle on the third stop of their first official world tour, nineteen-year-old photographer Timothy Eagan had an enviable view of the band from the edge of the stage. Eagan, who grew up in the Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle, had gotten a press pass from a family friend, and had elbowed his way to the…
ID Number:2014.14.251
Date:1964
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Ringo Starr performing at the Beatles concert at Seattle Center Coliseum, August 21, 1964
When the Beatles came to Seattle on the third stop of their first official world tour, teenager Timothy Eagan made good use of the press pass given to him by a family friend. Eagan shot three rolls of film from his position at the edge of the stage, including a number of individual portraits of each musician, such as this…
ID Number:2014.14.362
Date:1964
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John Lennon performing at the Beatles concert, Seattle Center Coliseum, August 21, 1964
When the Beatles performed at the Seattle Center Coliseum in August 1964, nineteen-year-old freelance photographer Timothy Eagan had an enviable view of the "Fab Four" from the edge of the stage. Eagan, who grew up in the Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle, went on to work for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer before pursuing a professional photography career in New York City.…
ID Number:2014.14.363
Date:1964
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Men carrying an overcome fan at the Beatles concert at Seattle Center Coliseum, August 21, 1964
When the Beatles performed at the Seattle Center Coliseum on the third stop of their world tour, the local news coverage of the event largely ignored the musical performance in favor of writing about the antics and reactions of the fans. Headlines the day after the event set the tone: "Beatles' Fans Stir Terrifying Noise, Danger"""Beatles Sing, Fans Weep in…
ID Number:2014.14.370
Date:1964
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Merchant’s Café and Trinity night club, Seattle, 2006
Claiming to be Seattle’s oldest continuously operating restaurant, the Merchant's Café, 109 Yesler Street, stands at the corner of Yesler and James Streets. Opening as the Merchant's Exchange Saloon in 1900, soon after Seattle’s 1889 Great Fire, its owners changed the name to Café during Prohibition. Over the years it has served as a restaurant, brothel, tavern and jazz club.…
ID Number:2014.43.1.1.ARCH516
Date:2006
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Paisley Sin playing at Mad Dogs, Seattle, October 31, 1992
Paisley Sin, formed in Seattle in 1984 by Sylvan Smith and Findle McBliss, had various members over the years. Its music had roots in punk, soul, funk, pop, and classic rock. On October 31, 1992, the band played at Mad Dogs at 10805 Roosevelt Way NE. Here (from left) John Passareli, guitar; Robert Middleton, drums (not visible); Gerry Sylvan Smith,…
ID Number:2014.43.1.1.MUSIC144
Date:1992
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Mama's Mexican Kitchen, Belltown, Seattle, 2016
Mama's Mexican Kitchen, a popular restaurant at the corner of 2nd Avenue and Bell Street, was well known for its eclectic decorations, longtime staff, and comfort food. The owner, Mike McAlpin, had inherited recipes from his grandmother, the eponymous "Mama." Open from 1974 to 2016, the restaurant was a popular neighborhood fixture. Among its most notable features were its "Elvis…
ID Number:2014.43.2.2.MISC165
Date:2016
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Men outside of the Public Employment Office, Seattle, circa 1936
The Seattle Public Employment Office opened in 1894, serving many men who had come west during the panic of 1893 to seek a living. It was the first office of its kind in the nation. During the Great Depression, unemployed men in Seattle were able to find employment on WPA-funded projects like paving streets, and improving city parks, Boeing field,…
ID Number:2014.49.005.004.0045
Date:Circa 1936