1312 results for: Seattle Center
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Incarcerees arriving on buses at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Puyallup, 1942
In the spring of 1942, persons of Japanese descent living on the West Coast were forcibly removed by the US Army into temporary "assembly centers" while permanent incarceration camps were built. The Puyallup Assembly Center, euphemistically named “Camp Harmony," was hastily constructed at the Washington State fairgrounds, and temporarily housed over 7,000 residents of Seattle, Tacoma, and Alaska.Buses transported incarcerees…
ID Number:1986.5.6682.4
Date:1942
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Busload of incarcerees arriving at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Puyallup, 1942
In the spring of 1942, persons of Japanese descent living on the West Coast were forcibly removed by the US Army to assembly centers while permanent incarceration camps were built. The Puyallup Assembly Center, euphemistically named "Camp Harmony," was hastily constructed at the Washington State fairgrounds in Puyallup and temporarily housed over 7,000 residents of Seattle, Tacoma and Alaska. Buses…
ID Number:1986.5.6682.5
Date:1942
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Woman receiving dental care at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Puyallup, 1942
In the spring of 1942, persons of Japanese descent living on the West Coast were forcibly removed by the US Army into "assembly centers" while permanent incarceration camps were built. The Puyallup Assembly Center, euphemistically named "Camp Harmony," was hastily constructed at the Washington State fairgrounds in Puyallup and temporarily housed over 7,000 residents of Seattle, Tacoma and Alaska. This…
ID Number:1986.5.6682.6
Date:1942
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Children watching model train display at Seattle Center, June 1, 1963
After the close of the 1962 Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair) many of the buildings built for the fair were converted for community use. The Seattle Center reopened in June of 1963 with an informal opening attended by 20,000 people. A formal dedication was held 6 days later on June 7.In this image, young people watch model trains running…
ID Number:1986.5.7759.3
Date:1963
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Boys near calliope at Seattle Center, June 1, 1963
After the close of the 1962 Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair) many of the buildings built for the fair were converted for community use. The Seattle Center reopened in June of 1963 with an informal opening attended by 20,000 people. A formal dedication was held 6 days later on June 7.In this image two boys stand listening to a…
ID Number:1986.5.7759.9
Date:1963
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Merrily Dam painting mural at Seattle Center, June 1, 1963
After the close of the 1962 Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair) many of the buildings built for the fair were converted for community use. The Seattle Center reopened in June of 1963 with an informal opening attended by 20,000 people. A formal dedication was held 6 days later on June 7.In this image Merrily Dam, a member of UW…
ID Number:1986.5.7759.11
Date:1963
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Children riding Paratrooper at Fun Forest, Seattle Center, September 1965
Originally built for the 1962 World's Fair, the 74-acre Seattle Center is an arts, educational, tourism, and entertainment center in Seattle. A favorite spot at Seattle Center for many kids was the Fun Forest, an amusement park complete with roller coasters and carnival-style games. The Fun Forest closed in 2011 and since 2012 the site has been occupied by Chihuly…
ID Number:1986.5.7776.1
Date:1965
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Girl riding carousel at Fun Forest, Seattle Center, September 1965
Originally built for the 1962 World's Fair, the 74-acre Seattle Center is an arts, educational, tourism, and entertainment center in Seattle. A favorite spot at Seattle Center for many kids was the Fun Forest, an amusement park complete with roller coasters and carnival-style games. The Fun Forest closed in 2011 and since 2012 the site has been occupied by Chihuly…
ID Number:1986.5.7776.2
Date:1965
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Children surrounding Liverpool Five at Seattle Children's Home, June 1965
Seattle's oldest charity, the Seattle Children's Home originated as the Ladies' Relief Society in April 1884 to aid orphaned children. In the 1930s, the home shifted its emphasis from orphans to troubled children. Beginning in the 1980s, it provided comprehensive treatment and services to troubled youth. In 2012, Seattle Children’s Home merged with Navos, one of the largest providers of…
ID Number:1986.5.7825.3
Date:1965
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Funeral cars processing down King Street, Seattle, November 28, 1941
Born in China, Chin Fook Hing (1875-1941) came to Seattle from California around 1900. In 1911 he established the Chong Hink Knitting Company at 504 Twelfth Avenue South, which he managed until his death. Through his work in the Seattle Chinese Patriotic League, Mr. Chin was credited with raising more than $50,000 for China war relief. Long active in his…
ID Number:1986.5.7833.1
Date:1941