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Spectators watching Pike Place Soap Box Derby, Seattle, March 26, 1972
The idea for Seattle's All-American Pike Place Soap Box Derby came from Bill King, an artist selected Mayor of Pike Place Market by leaders within the market vendor community. Federally funded and sponsored by the Seattle Arts Commission, the event started in 1970 as part of the annual Pike Place Market Street Fair and was intended to encourage the making…
ID Number:2000.107.179.21.02
Date:1972
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Server pouring coffee for diner at F.X. McRory's, Seattle, December 30, 1990
F.X. McRory's Steak Chop and Oyster House, one of Seattle's most popular bars and a hub for sports fans, was opened in 1977 next to the Kingdome by restaurateurs Mick McHugh and Tim Firnstahl. Famous for its Irish pub feel, 45-foot-long marble bar, and massive selection of spirits, the restaurant closed in June 2017 when the new owners of the…
ID Number:2000.107.185.23.02
Date:1990
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Owners sipping drinks at F.X. McRory's, Seattle, August 27,1978
F.X. McRory's Steak Chop and Oyster House, one of Seattle's most popular bars and a hub for sports fans, was opened in 1977 next to the Kingdome by restaurateurs Mick McHugh and Tim Firnstahl. Famous for its Irish pub feel, 45-foot-long marble bar, and massive selection of spirits, F.X. McRory's was only the second bar on the west coast with…
ID Number:2000.107.185.23.03
Date:1978
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"Spacie" mascot and Century 21 baby at Seattle Center, April 21, 1983
When Jamie Williams was born one second past midnight on the opening day of Seattle’s 1962 World’s Fair, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer named her “Seattle’s Century 21 Baby.” On April 21, 1983, Jamie’s 21st birthday, Seattle Center invited her back for a gala birthday dinner at the Space Needle restaurant. She and her mother also toured the Seattle Center grounds with…
ID Number:2000.107.187.32.01
Date:1983
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Youth soccer game in the snow at Forest Crest Elementary School, Mountlake Terrace, November 18, 1978
Here, the young members of the H&L Athletic Cobras and Olson Furniture Chargers soccer teams play a game at Forest Crest Elementary School in south Snohomish County. An unexpected snowfall surprised the players, one of whom reported that "It was too cold to lift my leg to kick the ball." Caption information source: Photo caption, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, November 19, 1978,…
ID Number:2000.107.201.32.01
Date:1978
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Children playing soccer for the Magnolia Soccer Club, Seattle, October 14, 1993
Here, the 5- to 8-year-old players on a Magnolia Soccer Club team compete in a game. The rules were modified for the young players: the playing field is smaller and each coed team has seven players with no goalies. In this photo, players (from left) Claire Newlands, Kory Johnson, Emily White, Hayley Wozniak, Juan Pablo Marillo and John Werner chase…
ID Number:2000.107.201.32.03
Date:1993
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Woodland Sizzlers girls soccer team practice with coaches, Seattle, November 20, 1976
The Woodland Sizzlers were one of a growing number of Seattle-area girls soccer teams in 1976. The team was organized and coached by two mothers with no soccer experience who wanted their daughters to have a chance to play. The 8- and 9-year-old girls practiced twice a week after school and won two games in their first season. Here, Sizzlers…
ID Number:2000.107.201.32.04
Date:1976
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Mothers of children in Eastside soccer leagues playing a soccer game, April 2, 1967
In April 1967, mothers of junior players in two Eastside soccer leagues played a game of soccer themselves, in an event they hoped would become an annual occurrence. In this photo, the mother at left connects with her opponent's shin during the competition, while family member cheer from the sideline.
ID Number:2000.107.201.33.01
Date:1967
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Sounders fans amid confetti at Pacific Conference playoffs at the Kingdome, August 25, 1977
The Seattle Sounders were the first professional soccer team in Seattle, playing in the North American Soccer League (NASL) from 1974 to 1983. In 1977, the team beat the Los Angeles Aztecs to win the Pacific Conference Championship and reach the NASL Soccer Bowl, where they lost to the New York Cosmos.Here, Sounders fans celebrate amid falling confetti after the…
ID Number:2000.107.201.33.02
Date:1977
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Seattle Sounders fans during a game against the Chicago Sting, Seattle, April 25, 1978
The Seattle Sounders were the first professional soccer team in Seattle, playing in the North American Soccer League (NASL) from 1974 to 1983. In 1976 the Sounders moved from Memorial Stadium to the Kingdome, where they played the first sporting event in the stadium's history. The Sounders' first several years brought several playoff appearances, culminating in the 1980 season when…
ID Number:2000.107.201.33.03
Date:1978