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Jack Dempsey and Alonzo Victor Lewis, Seattle, circa 1923
Alonzo Victor Lewis began his career as a sculptor and painter in 1920. In 1923, Lewis created a furor in the art world when his oil painting of Jack Dempsey was hung amid landscapes at the Kansas City Art Institute. This photo shows Lewis with a sculpture of the famous boxer, who was the Heavyweight Champion of the World from…
ID Number:1974.5923.154.6
Date:Circa 1923
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Puget Power & Light payment to King County Sheriff Matt Starwich, Seattle, circa 1924
This image documents a payment from Puget Power and Light to King County Sherriff Matt Starwich. Above is a reproduction of a Puget Power and Light check for over $655,000 made out to Starwich signed by Puget Power and Light President A.W. Leonard. The photo below shows Starwich accepting the check.The mock up is part of a collection from McBride…
ID Number:1974.5923.181
Date:Circa 1924
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Students in classroom at Highland School, The Highlands, 1930
This classroom photo from the Highland School is part of a collection from McBride and Anderson photographers. Born in 1863, Ella McBride began working in the photography field in 1909 when she managed the Edward Curtis Studio. She opened her own studio in 1917 with Wayne Albee. Albee moved to San Diego in 1925, and McBride continued to operate a…
ID Number:1974.5923.223
Date:1930
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Dancers in 'Daughters of the Nile,' Seattle, 1931
This photo of the dancers in the Daughters of the Nile production is part of a collection from McBride and Anderson photographers. Born in 1863, Ella McBride began working in the photography field in 1909 when she managed the Edward Curtis Studio. She opened her own studio in 1917 with Wayne Albee. Albee moved to San Diego in 1925, and…
ID Number:1974.5923.238
Date:1931
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Women's University Club picnic on beach, probably in Seattle, 1928
The Women's University Club was founded in 1914. The initial goal of the club was to establish a clubhouse that cultivated interest in liberal arts and sciences, functioned as a cultural and social gathering place and advanced educational opportunities for women. It resided in a temporary building until 1922 when the clubhouse opened on 6th avenue, diagonally across from the…
ID Number:1974.5923.239.2
Date:1928
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Woman's Century Club members in costume, Seattle, 1928
A group of prominent Seattle women founded the Woman's Century Club in 1891. Club activities included the study of the arts and social issues, and members also lobbied for social justice. The club's 350 members campaigned to elect Seattle's first woman mayor, Bertha Landes, who was a former president of the organization.In this photo, club members appear to be role…
ID Number:1974.5923.240
Date:1928
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Seattle Children's Home residents, Seattle, circa 1930
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:1974.5923.241
Date:Circa 1930
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Seattle Children's Home residents, Seattle, circa 1930
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:1974.5923.243
Date:Circa 1930
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Children at Seattle Day Nursery, Seattle, circa 1930
In 1909, Seattle Day Nursery was formed by Reverend Mark Matthews and a committee of 12 women at the First Presbyterian Church. It was a day care operation for children whose mothers worked during the day. In a time when most women didn't work if their husbands could support them, it was considered an honor to serve others who had…
ID Number:1974.5923.246
Date:Circa 1930
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Child on rocking horse at Seattle Day Nursery, Seattle, circa 1930
In 1909, Seattle Day Nursery was formed by Reverend Mark Matthews and a committee of 12 women at the First Presbyterian Church. It was a day care operation for children whose mothers worked during the day. In a time when most women didn't work if their husbands could support them, it was considered an honor to serve others who had…
ID Number:1974.5923.247
Date:Circa 1930