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Image of Ray Seales and his mother with his Olympic gold medal, circa 1973
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Ray Seales and his mother with his Olympic gold medal, circa 1973

"Sugar" Ray Seales was the only American boxer to win a gold medal in the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. Ray Seales (b. 1952) was born in the Virgin Islands, where his father, who boxed in the U.S. Army, was stationed. The family moved to Tacoma in 1965, where Seales was coached by Joe Clough at at the Tacoma Boys…
ID Number:2000.107.163.37.02
Date:1974
Image of Ray Seales and Ray Haley boxing at Tacoma Golden Gloves prelinimaries, January 1970
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Ray Seales and Ray Haley boxing at Tacoma Golden Gloves prelinimaries, January 1970

"Sugar" Ray Seales was the only American boxer to win a gold medal in the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. Ray Seales (b. 1952) was born in the Virgin Islands, where his father, who boxed in the U.S. Army, was stationed. The family moved to Tacoma in 1965, where Seales was coached by Joe Clough at at the Tacoma Boys…
ID Number:2000.107.163.37.03
Date:1970
Image of Ray Seales and Eddie Cotton at annual PI sports banquet, January 9, 1973
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Ray Seales and Eddie Cotton at annual PI sports banquet, January 9, 1973

"Sugar" Ray Seales was the only American boxer to win a gold medal in the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. Ray Seales (b. 1952) was born in the Virgin Islands, where his father, who boxed in the U.S. Army, was stationed. The family moved to Tacoma in 1965, where Seales was coached by Joe Clough at at the Tacoma Boys…
ID Number:2000.107.163.37.04
Date:1973
Image of Ray Seales coaching from during boxing match, February 15, 1977
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Ray Seales coaching from during boxing match, February 15, 1977

"Sugar" Ray Seales was the only American boxer to win a gold medal in the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. Ray Seales (b. 1952) was born in the Virgin Islands, where his father, who boxed in the U.S. Army, was stationed. The family moved to Tacoma in 1965, where Seales was coached by Joe Clough at at the Tacoma Boys…
ID Number:2000.107.163.37.05
Date:1977
Image of Children at Seattle Dojo practicing judo, Seattle, November 21, 1952
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Children at Seattle Dojo practicing judo, Seattle, November 21, 1952

Established sometime before 1907, Seattle Dojo is the oldest judo dojo in the continental United States. The club moved several times before the present (as of 2019) dojo at 1510 Washington Street in Seattle's Chinatown - International District was built in the 1930s by first generation Japanese Americans.In this image, students Goro Tokita, 8, left, and Hugo Kelso, 7, practice…
ID Number:2000.107.170.25.04
Date:1952
Image of Seattle Dojo members posing at club, Seattle, November 21, 1952
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Seattle Dojo members posing at club, Seattle, November 21, 1952

Established sometime before 1907, Seattle Dojo is the oldest judo dojo in the continental United States. The club moved several times before the present (as of 2019) dojo at 1510 Washington Street in Seattle's Chinatown - International District was built in the 1930s by first generation Japanese Americans. Wartime curfews during World War II and the Japanese American incarceration caused…
ID Number:2000.107.170.25.05
Date:1952
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Students in costume at April Fools day party, Seattle, April 4, 1950

This photo shows high school students in costume at the Galadears' April Fool party, held at the Women's University Club in Seattle. Each high school presented a different theme, such as Valentine's Day, or winter sports. The students are identified from left as, Doris Jahnke, Larry Brown, Peter Jackson, and Mary Kay Morrissey. Caption information derived from captions written by…
ID Number:2000.107.171.11.01
Date:1950
Image of K. C. Curry sorting Sonics souvenirs at Goodwill, Seattle, February 6, 1987
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K. C. Curry sorting Sonics souvenirs at Goodwill, Seattle, February 6, 1987

Seattle Goodwill was founded in 1923 by a group of local businessmen, and provides employment training and basic education to individuals experiencing significant barriers to economic opportunity. Today a significant portion of its operating funds are derived from its nine thrift stores in the area.In this image K.C. Curry, a pricer for Goodwill, examines memorabilia from the Seattle SuperSonics to…
ID Number:2000.107.173.09.05
Date:1987
Image of Karate demonstration at Chinatown - International District festival, Seattle, June 10, 1978
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Karate demonstration at Chinatown - International District festival, Seattle, June 10, 1978

In this image, two young men demonstrate karate weaponry skills using a sai and bo staff, one of the many activities during the Summer Festival at Continental Square in Seattle's Chinatown - International District. The street fair, which also included folk dances, a rock band and an assortment of food treats, was sponsored by the International District Economic Association to…
ID Number:2000.107.176.19.07
Date:1978
Image of Man practicing tai chi in International Children's Park, Seattle, July 6, 1986
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Man practicing tai chi in International Children's Park, Seattle, July 6, 1986

The Donnie Chin International Children's Park on Seventh Avenue South and South Lane Street in Seattle's Chinatown - International District opened in 1981. Architect Joey Ing designed the park to incorporate sculpture, including an umbrella with glowing LED lights to shade park goers and a dragon by Gerry Tsutakawa, son of sculptor George Tsutakawa. Affectionately nicknamed “Dragon Park,” the space…
ID Number:2000.107.176.19.16
Date:1986
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