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Image of Anderson Map Co.'s Official Map of Greater Seattle, 1909
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Anderson Map Co.'s Official Map of Greater Seattle, 1909

Seattle entrepreneur and amateur photographer O.P. (Oliver Phelps) Anderson (1859-1941) was the son of Alexander Jay Anderson (1832-1903), president of the Washington Territorial University (now University of Washington) from 1877-1882. O.P. trained as a draughtsman and by 1890 had started a civil engineering and map publishing business, O. P. Anderson & Company (later O. P. Anderson Map & Blue Print…
ID Number:1969.4750.1
Date:1909
Image of Birdseye view of Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, Seattle, 1909
Postcard

Birdseye view of Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, Seattle, 1909

This aerial illustration highlights the new buildings forthe Alaska-Yukon-Pacific with the Elliott Bay, Lake Washington, and Mt. Rainier in the background. Caption on image: Birdseye view of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, Seattle, Washington.Postcard number: 1922
ID Number:1969.4756.11
Date:1909
Image of Helene Madison and Charlie Fisher at Fleishhacker Pool, San Francisco, September 1930
Photograph

Helene Madison and Charlie Fisher at Fleishhacker Pool, San Francisco, September 1930

Helene Madison started swimming at Green Lake when she was 12 years old. At 19, she swept the women's freestyle swimming events in the 1932 Olympics. That year, she held all 16 women's world freestyle records and 56 American awards. When she returned to Seattle, the city presented her with a car, a Navy and Police escort and Seattle's largest…
ID Number:1970.5051.13
Date:1930
Image of Helene Madison seated at poolside, probably at Fleishhacker pool, San Francisco, September 1930
Photograph

Helene Madison seated at poolside, probably at Fleishhacker pool, San Francisco, September 1930

Helene Madison began swimming in early childhood, first at Green Lake, one block from her home in Seattle, and later in Seattle Parks Department swim programs. Catching the eye of local coach Ray Daughters in 1928, Madison began swimming competitively on his team at the Crystal Pool, and later at Washington Athletic Club. Between 1930 and 1932, Madison broke all…
ID Number:1970.5051.17
Date:1930
Image of Helene Madison at Fleishhacker Pool, San Francisco, 1930
Photograph

Helene Madison at Fleishhacker Pool, San Francisco, 1930

Helene Madison started swimming at Green Lake when she was 12 years old. At 19, she swept the women's freestyle swimming events in the 1932 Olympics. That year, she held all 16 women's world freestyle records and 56 American awards. When she returned to Seattle, the city presented her with a car, a Navy and Police escort and Seattle's largest…
ID Number:1970.5051.19
Date:1930
Image of Six Washington Athletic Club swimmers, including Helene Madison, circa 1930
Photograph

Six Washington Athletic Club swimmers, including Helene Madison, circa 1930

Helene Madison began swimming in early childhood, first at Green Lake, one block from her home in Seattle, and later in Seattle Parks Department swim programs. Catching the eye of local coach Ray Daughters in 1928, Madison began swimming competitively on his team at the Crystal Pool, and later at Washington Athletic Club. Between 1930 and 1932, Madison broke all…
ID Number:1970.5051.28
Date:Circa 1930
Image of Helene Madison and young swimmers at Natatorium in Wenatchee, Washington, June 29, 1930
Photograph

Helene Madison and young swimmers at Natatorium in Wenatchee, Washington, June 29, 1930

Helene Madison started swimming at Green Lake when she was 12 years old. At 19, she swept the women's freestyle swimming events in the 1932 Olympics. That year, she held all 16 women's world freestyle records and 56 American awards. When she returned to Seattle, the city presented her with a car, a Navy and Police escort and Seattle's largest…
ID Number:1970.5051.33
Date:1930
Image of Studio photo of swimmer Helene Madison in swimsuit, circa 1930
Photograph

Studio photo of swimmer Helene Madison in swimsuit, circa 1930

Helene Madison began swimming in early childhood, first at Green Lake, one block from her home in Seattle, and later in Seattle Parks Department swim programs. Catching the eye of local coach Ray Daughters in 1928, Madison began swimming competitively on his team at the Crystal Pool, and later at Washington Athletic Club. Between 1930 and 1932, Madison broke all…
ID Number:1970.5051.35
Date:Circa 1930
Image of Helene Madison showing another woman a swimming trophy, March 1930
Photograph

Helene Madison showing another woman a swimming trophy, March 1930

Helene Madison began swimming in early childhood, first at Green Lake, one block from her home in Seattle, and later in Seattle Parks Department swim programs. Catching the eye of local coach Ray Daughters in 1928, Madison began swimming competitively on his team at the Crystal Pool, and later at Washington Athletic Club. Between 1930 and 1932, Madison broke all…
ID Number:1970.5051.43
Date:1930
Image of Helene Madison modeling for a painting class, San Francisco, circa 1930
Photograph

Helene Madison modeling for a painting class, San Francisco, circa 1930

Helene Madison began swimming in early childhood, first at Green Lake, one block from her home in Seattle, and later in Seattle Parks Department swim programs. Catching the eye of local coach Ray Daughters in 1928, Madison began swimming competitively on his team at the Crystal Pool, and later at Washington Athletic Club. Between 1930 and 1932, Madison broke all…
ID Number:1970.5051.45
Date:Circa 1930
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