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Image of Kohga Photographic Society at the Maneki Café, Seattle, circa 1949
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Kohga Photographic Society at the Maneki Café, Seattle, circa 1949

Seattle photographer Al Smith began taking photographs as a hobby as a teenager and continued documenting his experiences, both abroad and at home, throughout his life. Best known for his photos of Seattle's Jackson Street area jazz clubs and musicians, Smith also photographed family, friends, and local people in their everyday lives.After World War II, Al Smith was invited to…
ID Number:2014.49.Box31Folder001004
Date:1949
Image of Pacific Coast Biscuit Co. employees outside factory, Seattle, 1918
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Pacific Coast Biscuit Co. employees outside factory, Seattle, 1918

Initially founded in 1899 to compete against the National Biscuit Company (later Nabisco), the Pacific Coast Biscuit Company was a conglomerate of baking companies headquartered in Portland, Oregon. The company, also known as Pacific Coast, was made up of seven companies that together controlled most of the commercial biscuit and cracker business west of the Rocky Mountains. One of those…
ID Number:2014.50.1
Date:1918
Image of Seattle Reign FC women's soccer team photo for inaugural year, 2013
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Seattle Reign FC women's soccer team photo for inaugural year, 2013

The Seattle Reign FC is a professional women's soccer team based in the Seattle area. The team was established in 2012, as one of eight inaugural members of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). The roster for the 2013 season included goalkeeper Hope Solo, captain Keelin Winters, and top scorers Megan Rapinoe and Jessica Fishlock. From 2020 to 2023, the…
ID Number:2014.53.3
Date:2013
Image of Nile Temple Band in front of King Street Station, Seattle, June 3, 1919
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Nile Temple Band in front of King Street Station, Seattle, June 3, 1919

In this image Nile Temple of Seattle musicians pose with their instruments in front of King Street Station. The band was part of a delegation from Seattle headed to Indianapolis for the 45th annual session of the Imperial Council, Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, which was held from June 10-12, 1919. Handwritten on image: Nile Temple…
ID Number:2014.66.2
Date:1919
Image of Exterior of KIRO Radio Station building on Queen Anne Avenue North, Seattle, circa 1968
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Exterior of KIRO Radio Station building on Queen Anne Avenue North, Seattle, circa 1968

KIRO was founded by Moritz Thomsen of the Pacific Biscuit Company and began broadcasting on April 27, 1927 as the 100-watt station KPCB 650. Over the years, the Seattle KIRO broadcast station moved several times. The first location was at Fourth and University; this photo shows the exterior of the fifth location, at 1530 Queen Avenue North. As of 2025,…
ID Number:2014.67.5
Date:Circa 1968
Image of Two men in KIRO Radio broadcast booths, Seattle,  circa 1945
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Two men in KIRO Radio broadcast booths, Seattle, circa 1945

KIRO was founded by Moritz Thomsen of the Pacific Biscuit Company and began broadcasting on April 27, 1927 as the 100-watt station KPCB 650. Over the years, the Seattle KIRO broadcast station moved several times. The first location was at Fourth and University. As of 2025, the KIRO station studios are located in the Belltown neighborhood, with a transmitting tower…
ID Number:2014.67.8
Date:Circa 1945
Image of KIRO studio engineer James Upthegrove and engineer John Dubuque with radio equipment, Seattle, circa 1955
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KIRO studio engineer James Upthegrove and engineer John Dubuque with radio equipment, Seattle, circa 1955

KIRO was founded by Moritz Thomsen of the Pacific Biscuit Company and began broadcasting on April 27, 1927 as the 100-watt station KPCB 650. Over the years, the Seattle KIRO broadcast station moved several times. The first location was at Fourth and University. As of 2025, the KIRO station studios are located in the Belltown neighborhood, with a transmitting tower…
ID Number:2014.67.11
Date:Circa 1955
Image of Exterior of KIRO Radio Station at Federal Old Line Insurance Building, Seattle, circa 1957
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Exterior of KIRO Radio Station at Federal Old Line Insurance Building, Seattle, circa 1957

KIRO was founded by Moritz Thomsen of the Pacific Biscuit Company and began broadcasting on April 27, 1927 as the 100-watt station KPCB 650. Over the years, the Seattle KIRO broadcast station moved several times. The first location was at Fourth and University. As of 2025, the KIRO station studios are located in the Belltown neighborhood, with a transmitting tower…
ID Number:2014.67.14
Date:Circa 1957
Image of KIRO mobile news station wagon parked on mountain road, circa 1942
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KIRO mobile news station wagon parked on mountain road, circa 1942

KIRO was founded by Moritz Thomsen of the Pacific Biscuit Company and began broadcasting on April 27, 1927 as the 100-watt station KPCB 650. Over the years, the Seattle KIRO broadcast station moved several times. The first location was at Fourth and University. As of 2025, the KIRO station studios are located in the Belltown neighborhood, with a transmitting tower…
ID Number:2014.67.15
Date:Circa 1942
Image of KIRO engineers Jim Hatfield and Jim Upthegrove working near Lake Washington, 1938
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KIRO engineers Jim Hatfield and Jim Upthegrove working near Lake Washington, 1938

KIRO was founded by Moritz Thomsen of the Pacific Biscuit Company and began broadcasting on April 27, 1927 as the 100-watt station KPCB 650. Over the years, the Seattle KIRO broadcast station moved several times. The first location was at Fourth and University. As of 2025, the KIRO station studios are located in the Belltown neighborhood, with a transmitting tower…
ID Number:2014.67.17
Date:1938
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