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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
Image of Spectators watching Pike Place Soap Box Derby, Seattle, March 26, 1972
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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
Image of Server pouring coffee for diner at F.X. McRory's, Seattle, December 30, 1990
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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
Image of Owners sipping drinks at F.X. McRory's, Seattle, August 27,1978
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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
Image of Youth soccer game in the snow at Forest Crest Elementary School, Mountlake Terrace, November 18, 1978
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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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