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Image of Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern tracks heading north from Seattle, circa 1890
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Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern tracks heading north from Seattle, circa 1890

The Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern Railway incorporated in 1885 when a group of businessmen, headed by Thomas Burke, decided to invest in a line to connect downtown Seattle with points east. By 1889 the railroad had reached Snoqualmie Falls, where it linked to a northbound line. A passenger station on Railroad Avenue and a working yard at Interbay formed…
ID Number:2016.81.9
Date:Circa 1890
Image of Group of men on Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern Railway line, 1887
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Group of men on Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern Railway line, 1887

The Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern Railway extended from the waterfront along the northern shore of Lake Union and then to the north side of Lake Washington, eventually reaching Snoqualmie Falls. In this photo, a group of investors inspect the progress of the line on the way to Woodinville. Colonel A. B. Rogers stands in the center foreground with white…
ID Number:2016.81.10
Date:1887
Image of Bowling teammates posing together at tournament, Seattle, 1954
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Bowling teammates posing together at tournament, Seattle, 1954

In 1954, Seattle hosted the country's then-largest sporting event, the 51st Annual American Bowling Congress Open Tournament, at the Seattle Field Artillery Armory, a building now known as the Seattle Center Armory. The tournament opened on March 20 and consisted of 95,000 games played over 45 days on 32 alleys. Over 3,000 teams made up of 16,000 players competed for…
ID Number:2016.82.6
Date:1954
Image of School orchestra group, Seattle, circa 1922
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School orchestra group, Seattle, circa 1922

Brothers James E. “Jimmy” Adams, Jr. (1909-1937) and Robert W. “Wayne” Adams (1912-1986) grew up in Seattle’s Central District. The Adams brothers started playing music as children, with Jimmy on trumpet and Wayne on saxophone. They attended Garfield High School, and both were already accomplished musicians before graduation. When Jimmy’s 1927 yearbook entry lists “music” and “Leader of the Band”…
ID Number:2016.84.2.3.1
Date:Circa 1922
Image of James E.
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James E. "Jimmy" Adams, Jr. studio portrait, Portland, Oregon, circa 1920

Brothers James E. “Jimmy” Adams, Jr. (1909-1937) and Robert W. “Wayne” Adams (1912-1986) grew up in Seattle’s Central District. The Adams brothers started playing music as children, with Jimmy on trumpet and Wayne on saxophone. They attended Garfield High School, and both were already accomplished musicians before graduation. Jimmy’s 1927 yearbook entry lists “music” and “Leader of the Band” as…
ID Number:2016.84.2.3.2
Date:Circa 1920
Image of James Sr., Jimmy, and Wayne Adams, circa 1917
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James Sr., Jimmy, and Wayne Adams, circa 1917

Brothers James E. “Jimmy” Adams, Jr. (1909-1937) and Robert W. “Wayne” Adams (1912-1986) grew up in Seattle’s Central District. The Adams brothers started playing music as children, with Jimmy on trumpet and Wayne on saxophone. They attended Garfield High School, and both were already accomplished musicians before graduation. Jimmy’s 1927 yearbook entry lists “music” and “Leader of the Band” as…
ID Number:2016.84.2.3.3
Date:Circa 1917
Image of Jimmy, Ed, and Wayne Adams outside their home, Seattle, 1928
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Jimmy, Ed, and Wayne Adams outside their home, Seattle, 1928

Brothers James E. “Jimmy” Adams, Jr. (1909-1937) and Robert W. “Wayne” Adams (1912-1986) grew up in Seattle’s Central District. The Adams brothers started playing music as children, with Jimmy on trumpet and Wayne on saxophone. They attended Garfield High School, and both were already accomplished musicians before graduation. Jimmy’s 1927 yearbook entry lists “music” and “Leader of the Band” as…
ID Number:2016.84.2.4.1
Date:1928
Image of Portrait of Robert
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Portrait of Robert "Wayne" Adams as a young man, circa 1927

Brothers James E. “Jimmy” Adams, Jr. (1909-1937) and Robert W. “Wayne” Adams (1912-1986) grew up in Seattle’s Central District. The Adams brothers started playing music as children, with Jimmy on trumpet and Wayne on saxophone. They attended Garfield High School, and both were already accomplished musicians before graduation. Jimmy’s 1927 yearbook entry lists “music” and “Leader of the Band” as…
ID Number:2016.84.2.4.2
Date:Circa 1927
Image of Jimmy and Wayne Adams with band, Seattle, January 1931
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Jimmy and Wayne Adams with band, Seattle, January 1931

Brothers James E. “Jimmy” Adams, Jr. (1909-1937) and Robert W. “Wayne” Adams (1912-1986) grew up in Seattle’s Central District. The Adams brothers started playing music as children, with Jimmy on trumpet and Wayne on saxophone. They attended Garfield High School, and both were already accomplished musicians before graduation. Jimmy’s 1927 yearbook entry lists “music” and “Leader of the Band” as…
ID Number:2016.84.2.7.1
Date:1931
Image of Jimmy Adams Band, Portland, Oregon, December 1934
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Jimmy Adams Band, Portland, Oregon, December 1934

Brothers James E. “Jimmy” Adams, Jr. (1909-1937) and Robert W. “Wayne” Adams (1912-1986) grew up in Seattle’s Central District. The Adams brothers started playing music as children, with Jimmy on trumpet and Wayne on saxophone. They attended Garfield High School, and both were already accomplished musicians before graduation. Jimmy’s 1927 yearbook entry lists “music” and “Leader of the Band” as…
ID Number:2016.84.2.7.2
Date:1934
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