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Image of Don Palmer, University of Washington track star, circa 1899
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Don Palmer, University of Washington track star, circa 1899

The University of Washington's track program started in 1896. In the three years that followed, track team member Don Palmer starred in the broad jump, hurdles, and the 90-, 100-, and 220-yard dash. Original photograph copied after 1902 by Webster & StevensPhotographer's Reference Number: 93602
ID Number:1983.10.2852.1
Date:circa 1899
Image of Police captain Kimball with two John Muir School students, Seattle, circa 1922
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Police captain Kimball with two John Muir School students, Seattle, circa 1922

In January 1922, Seattle School District inaugurated the first safety patrol program in the state. It was headed by a young policeman named Captain George Kimball, and the first school to have a safety patrol was the John Muir School. Handwritten on sleeve: John Muir - Lk. Wash. Dist.Photographer's Reference Number: 93810
ID Number:1983.10.2866.1
Date:Circa 1922
Image of Children in safety training class, circa 1922
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Children in safety training class, circa 1922

Schools in the Seattle area taught children how to cross streets safely. This photo was taken in the early 1920s. Children are lined up to follow the directions of the crossing guard. Other schoolchildren and teachers look on. The name and location of the school in this photo are uncertain. Photographer's Reference Number: 93810
ID Number:1983.10.2866.5
Date:Circa 1922
Image of Hausler Building, Seattle, circa 1922
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Hausler Building, Seattle, circa 1922

Rhinehold and Tillie Hausler had this Rainier Beach building built in 1921 to house a drugstore and hardware store. They previously owned a grocery store next door, and before that were in Hillman City. Signs in image: Hausler. Drug Co. Mountain. Toilet goods, Cigars, Pharmacy, Stationery, Prescriptions. Delicious Drinks. Candies. Chemist. Drink Coca-Cola. Magazines. Atlantic City Grocery.Handwritten on sleeve: Hausler…
ID Number:1983.10.2871
Date:Circa 1922
Image of Joshua Green Building, Seattle, circa 1922
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Joshua Green Building, Seattle, circa 1922

The Joshua Green Building, located at Fourth and Pike in downtown Seattle was built in 1913 and designed by architect John Graham, Sr. It was named after Joshua Green, a leader in Seattle's shipping and banking industries. Signs in image: Hotel. [...] Cafeteria. Lundquist Lilly. Prescriptions. Billiards. Ground Gripper Shoes. Hats - Young's Shirt Shops - Men's Furnishings. United Cigar…
ID Number:1983.10.2876.1
Date:Circa 1922
Image of Little girl on a ladder picking peaches, circa 1925
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Little girl on a ladder picking peaches, circa 1925

Central and eastern Washington state have ideal conditions for growing fruit. In this photo, taken around 1925, a little girl picks stands on a ladder and picks peaches. It was probably taken in one of Washington's prime fruit growing regions. Photographer's Reference Number: 112352
ID Number:1983.10.2912.1
Date:Circa 1925
Image of Amusement park near entrance to Woodland Park, circa 1925
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Amusement park near entrance to Woodland Park, circa 1925

In June 1919, George (1874-ca. 1938) and Lucy Vincent (1893-1990) opened a carousel, Ferris wheel, and dance pavilion at 5501 Phinney Avenue, directly across the street from Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo. Despite initial protests by neighbors and the Seattle Board of Park Commissioners, who objected to having the dance pavilion so close to Woodland Park, the Vincents operated the business…
ID Number:1983.10.2913.2
Date:Circa 1925
Image of Navy biplane at Sand Point, Seattle, circa 1925
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Navy biplane at Sand Point, Seattle, circa 1925

Sand Point, a peninsula in north Seattle, served as an air base, aviation training center, and aircraft repair depot for the U.S. Navy for almost 50 years. When the naval air station on Whidbey Island was developed, Sand Point was no longer needed as an air base, and in 1970 Sand Point changed to the Naval Station Seattle. In 1975…
ID Number:1983.10.2915.2
Date:Circa 1925
Image of Second Avenue, Seattle, 1925
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Second Avenue, Seattle, 1925

This busy street scene features a streetcar, cars, and pedestrians on Second Avenue in downtown Seattle. Signs in image: Hats and Caps. Chocolates. Young's Clothes Shop. Seattle Shoe Repairing Co. Hotel Seattle. Marion Building. Hotel New Avon. DeLuxe Cafe. Pioneer Dentists. Store No. [...] Bartell Drugs. Best Ever Dairy Lunch. We Control 850 Seattle Stores - Henry Broderick Inc. Florence…
ID Number:1983.10.2930
Date:1925
Image of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, circa 1925
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Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, circa 1925

As Seattle grew northwards, churches were built to serve nearby Roman Catholic residents. Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church was built during the early 1920s at 52nd Street and Ninth Avenue NE in the University District. The neighboring priory had been completed in 1914. The green copper-clad steeple and large brick buildings are now easily seen from Interstate 5.This photo, probably taken…
ID Number:1983.10.2931.1
Date:Circa 1925
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