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Handwritten bond between John W. Maple and wife to Martin Cavanaugh for a private road, August 28, 1872
Ohioan Martin Cavanaugh arrived in Seattle in 1852, where he rented 10 acres in Georgetown, in the Duwamish Valley. Eventually Martin (1836-1926) bought the property, then expanded his holdings to 300 acres. On August 26, 1872, Cavanaugh bought a parcel of land from John W. Maple and his wife E. J. Maple, relatives of his wife Mary Ann (Maple) Cavanaugh…
ID Number:1964.3312.9
Date:1872
Correspondence
Letter from the National Safety Council of Chicago to Seattle World's Fair President Joseph E. Gandy, December 5, 1962
This letter praises the officials and employees of the Century 21 Exposition for their outstanding achievement in accident prevention for the duration of the fair. Taken from letter: We feel that this accomplishment, in the light of the extraordinary circumstances of an event such as the Fair, is truly worthy of international recognition. It serves as an exemplary demonstration of…
ID Number:1965.3562.1
Date:1962
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Otto Brandt and Lee Moran looking at Century 21 brochure, Seattle World's Fair, circa 1961
Otto Brandt (left), of KING Broadcasting, was the Fair's Vice President for Public Relations. Lee Moran (right) served as Vice President for Exhibits. Here, the two men look through plans for the fair. Typed label on verso: From left to right - Otto Brandt and Lee Moran.
ID Number:1965.3598.9.56
Date:Circa 1961
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War Worker of the Week Award, Productivity Award Certificate, 1943
High productivity was critical in wartime. Throughout World War II, a War Worker of the Week from a local industry was celebrated at Victory Square in downtown Seattle. Located on University Street, between 4th and 5th avenues in front of the Olympic Hotel, Victory Square was the site of rallies, bond drives, and a monument that lists the names of…
ID Number:1965.3701.1
Date:1943
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Seattle waterfront from Elliott Bay, 1917
The panoramic image shown here was taken from Elliott Bay, facing east towards the Seattle waterfront. Magnolia and Queen Anne Hill are visible at the left edge of the frame, and Capitol Hill and First Hill can be seen behind the Pioneer Square area near the right edge of the frame. Handwritten on image: The Seattle Waterfront, Pierson & Co.…
ID Number:1966.3862.1
Date:1917
Postcard
King Street Station, Seattle, circa 1911
Seattle's King Street Station was built between 1904 and 1906 for the Great Northern Railroad. The St. Paul, Minnesota, architectural firm of Reed & Stem designed the station, patterning its tall clock tower after a famous bell tower in Venice, Italy. This mimicry of European architecture added a touch of tradition and heritage to Seattle's growing downtown area. Caption on…
ID Number:1969.4756.14
Date:Circa 1911
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Construction of Stimson Medical Center Building, Seattle, 1924
Charles D. Stimson (1857-1929) moved to Seattle in 1889 and by 1909, may have been Seattle's most influential person, as he headed the Metropolitan Bank, the General Insurance Company of America, the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition effort, and the Metropolitan Building Company. His wife, Harriet Mary Overton (1862-1936), was a dedicated supporter of the Seattle Symphony. Their daughter Dorothy Stimson Bullitt (1892-1989)…
ID Number:1971.5117.3
Date:1924
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Seattle Hardware Company Building, 1st Ave. S. and King St., Seattle, 1905
The Seattle Hardware Company, founded in 1883, lost its original Pioneer Square building in the Great Fire of 1889. After operating out of several temporary locations, the firm opened a new, seven-story building at First Avenue South and King Street in 1905. Handwritten beneath image: The Plant of The Seattle Hardware Co., Among the Largest Wholesale Houses in SeattlePhotographer's number:…
ID Number:1971.5202.21
Date:1905
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Mary Ann Wells, Seattle, circa 1950
Mary Ann Wells King (1894-1971) was born in Appleton, Wisconsin, and moved to Seattle in 1915. Wells was a charter member of the Soroptimist Club. Wells founded the ballet department at the Cornish School and directed the dance department for seven years. She later formed her own studio, the Mary Ann Wells School of the Dance at 804 1/2 Pine…
ID Number:1971.5234.5a
Date:Circa 1950
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Brochure for The Cornish School, Mary Anne Wells, Head of Dance, 1921
Mary Ann (Wells) King (1894-1971) was born in Appleton, Wisconsin, and moved to Seattle in 1915. Ms. Wells was a charter member of the Soroptimist Club and in 1916 founded the ballet department at the Cornish School (now Cornish College of the Arts). From 1923 until her retirement in 1958 Ms. Wells ran her own studio, the Mary Ann Wells…
ID Number:1971.5234.20
Date:1921