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An Index to Things Cultural in Seattle, 1936
The Seattle Chamber of Commerce published a pocket-sized booklet of events in music, drama, and the arts scheduled for the first few months of 1936. The guide also includes general information on shopping, nightlife, schools, climate, and things to do on Sundays. The booklet was intended for visitors and residents alike. The included essay by Carl F. Gould, Chair of…
ID Number:MS.COLL.1363
Date:1936
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Community Chest brochure "Neighborhood House," 1953
Neighborhood House, founded in 1906, was originally created to serve as a settlement house for new Jewish immigrants in order to help them "integrate into American life." It later expanded its services to include "people of all ages, all faiths, all races." Operating under the Red Feather Agency, the Neighborhood House was a "pioneer member of Community Chest" as well…
ID Number:MS.COLL.1444
Date:1953
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Cheryl Chow in cowboy suit walking with policemen, April 1951
In April 1951, a Seattle Post-Intelligencer photographer snapped this picture of a small Chinese American girl in cowboy costume crossing a downtown Seattle street with two tall policemen. Cheryl Chow, the little girl in the photo, grew up to become a Seattle City Council member and a strong advocate for children, low-income housing and parks and recreation programs. She served…
ID Number:PI22413
Date:1951
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Seattle Bicycle Club outing, Seattle, 1947
Bicycles have been popular in the Seattle area since their introduction in the 1890s. The region's many cycling groups regularly sponsor outings along roads and bicycle trails. In this photo, taken in 1947, male and female members of the Seattle Bicycle Club cycle along an unidentified Seattle road. Handwritten on sleeve: Seattle - clubs - Seattle Bicycle Club.Date photograph was…
ID Number:PI26749
Date:1947
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Seattle Bicycle Club outing, Seattle, 1947
Bicycles have been popular in the Seattle area since their introduction in the 1890s. The region's many cycling groups regularly sponsor outings along roads and bicycle trails.In this photo, taken on a sunny November day in 1947, members of the Seattle Bicycle Club cycle along an unidentified Seattle street. At that time, it was not at all unusual for women…
ID Number:PI26750
Date:1947
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Party on ski train to Snoqualmie Pass, January 28, 1939
In the late 1930s, Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, and Pacific Railroad Company (called the Milwaukee Road) ran special trains to the Snoqualmie Ski Bowl near Hyak, Washington. The ski trains were very popular, and skiers sometimes turned the trip into a party.This January 1939 photo shows a group of young skiers singing and playing music as they travel on the…
ID Number:PI26880
Date:1939
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Woman feeding cake to serviceman, Seattle, December 1941
During World War II, thousands of service men and women served in or passed through Seattle. A number of recreation and temporary stay facilities provided entertainment and services for military personnel visiting the city, such as the large USO facility in the remodeled Rialto Building, opened in 1943. In this image, Sergeant Charles Damm is fed a slice of cake…
ID Number:PI28207
Date:1941
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Women and servicemen eating sandwiches at USO club, Seattle, February 1942
During World War II, thousands of service men and women served in or passed through Seattle. In 1941 the Service Men's Club opened, providing free stationery, game rooms, dorms, and showers, and free or low cost snacks and meals. By 1945 Seattle had 13 additional service and recreation clubs, including the large United Service Organizations Inc. (USO) Club in the…
ID Number:PI28209
Date:1942
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Servicemen eating at YMCA, Seattle, April 1943
During World War II, thousands of service men and women served in or passed through Seattle. In 1941 the Service Men's Club opened, providing free stationery, game rooms, dorms, and showers, and free or low cost snacks and meals. By 1945 Seattle had 13 additional service and recreation clubs, including the large United Service Organizations Inc. (USO) Club in the…
ID Number:PI28214
Date:1943
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Servicemen building cabins at Jefferson Park, Seattle, March 1942
During World War II, thousands of service men and women served in or passed through Seattle. Jefferson Park Golf Course on Beacon Hill was requisitioned by the U. S. Army for a anti-aircraft batteries. The Army also took over the rest of the park west of Beacon Avenue for a G.I. center. Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), community…
ID Number:PI28215
Date:1942