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Image of Model posing in Roffe ski wear, Seattle, November 23, 1978
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Model posing in Roffe ski wear, Seattle, November 23, 1978

Until the 1990s, Seattle was a thriving apparel-manufacturing center, and enjoyed a reputation as the nation's leader in outerwear, eventually losing business and jobs to cheap overseas labor.In this promotional image from Roffe, Inc., a model poses in the Seattle ski wear company's latest designs, the "Cindy" overalls, and the "Abby" parka. From 1953-1996 the company founded by Sam Roffe…
ID Number:2000.107.061.03.03
Date:1978
Image of Models posing in Generra Sportswear, Seattle, May 21, 1981
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Models posing in Generra Sportswear, Seattle, May 21, 1981

Until the 1990s, Seattle was a thriving apparel-manufacturing center, and enjoyed a reputation as the nation's leader in outerwear, eventually losing business and jobs to cheap overseas labor.In this promotional image from Generra Sporstwear, Inc., models pose at Kerry Park on Queen Anne Hill with the Space Needle in the background, showing off the company's latest designs. Originally a men's…
ID Number:2000.107.061.03.04
Date:1981
Image of Woman working on digital meters at Fluke Manufacturing, Everett, October 29, 1981
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Woman working on digital meters at Fluke Manufacturing, Everett, October 29, 1981

John M. Fluke, Sr. was granted a patent for the VAM (Volts, Amps, Watts) meter instrument in 1947 and founded Fluke Corporation in the basement of his home in Springdale, Connecticut, the following year. Fluke, who was born and raised in Seattle, moved his company to the Ballard neighborhood in 1952. In 1981, Fluke opened a 500,000 square feet, $26…
ID Number:2000.107.066.17.01
Date:1981
Image of Woman working on microcircuits at Fluke Manufacturing, Everett, October 29, 1981
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Woman working on microcircuits at Fluke Manufacturing, Everett, October 29, 1981

John M. Fluke, Sr. was granted a patent for the VAM (Volts, Amps, Watts) meter instrument in 1947 and founded Fluke Corporation in the basement of his home in Springdale, Connecticut, the following year. Fluke, who was born and raised in Seattle, moved his company to the Ballard neighborhood in 1952. In 1981, Fluke opened a 500,000 square feet, $26…
ID Number:2000.107.066.17.02
Date:1981
Image of Employee assembling a Fluke Manufacturing instrument at Beijing Radio Research Institute, Beijing, China, November 12, 1985
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Employee assembling a Fluke Manufacturing instrument at Beijing Radio Research Institute, Beijing, China, November 12, 1985

John M. Fluke, Sr. was granted a patent for the VAM (Volts, Amps, Watts) meter instrument in 1947 and founded Fluke Corporation in the basement of his home in Springdale, Connecticut, the following year. Fluke, who was born and raised in Seattle, moved his company to the Ballard neighborhood in 1952. In 1981, Fluke opened a 500,000 square feet, $26…
ID Number:2000.107.066.17.03
Date:1985
Image of Women working on inspection line at Fluke Manufacturing, Everett, November 5, 1986
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Women working on inspection line at Fluke Manufacturing, Everett, November 5, 1986

John M. Fluke, Sr. was granted a patent for the VAM (Volts, Amps, Watts) meter instrument in 1947 and founded Fluke Corporation in the basement of his home in Springdale, Connecticut, the following year. Fluke, who was born and raised in Seattle, moved his company to the Ballard neighborhood in 1952. In 1981, Fluke opened a 500,000 square feet, $26…
ID Number:2000.107.066.17.04
Date:1986
Image of Women working on inspection line at Fluke Manufacturing, Everett, November 5, 1986
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Women working on inspection line at Fluke Manufacturing, Everett, November 5, 1986

John M. Fluke, Sr. was granted a patent for the VAM (Volts, Amps, Watts) meter instrument in 1947 and founded Fluke Corporation in the basement of his home in Springdale, Connecticut, the following year. Fluke, who was born and raised in Seattle, moved his company to the Ballard neighborhood in 1952. In 1981, Fluke opened a 500,000 square feet, $26…
ID Number:2000.107.066.17.05
Date:1986
Image of Leigh Barnes working on inspection line at Fluke Manufacturing, Everett, December 26, 1985
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Leigh Barnes working on inspection line at Fluke Manufacturing, Everett, December 26, 1985

John M. Fluke, Sr. was granted a patent for the VAM (Volts, Amps, Watts) meter instrument in 1947 and founded Fluke Corporation in the basement of his home in Springdale, Connecticut, the following year. Fluke, who was born and raised in Seattle, moved his company to the Ballard neighborhood in 1952. In 1981, Fluke opened a 500,000 square feet, $26…
ID Number:2000.107.066.17.06
Date:1985
Image of John Fluke Jr. at Fluke Manufacturing, December 24, 1984
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John Fluke Jr. at Fluke Manufacturing, December 24, 1984

John M. Fluke, Sr. was granted a patent for the VAM (Volts, Amps, Watts) meter instrument in 1947 and founded Fluke Corporation in the basement of his home in Springdale, Connecticut, the following year. Fluke, who was born and raised in Seattle, moved his company to the Ballard neighborhood in 1952. In 1981, Fluke opened a 500,000 square feet, $26…
ID Number:2000.107.066.17.07
Date:1984
Image of John Fluke Jr. waiting table at charity luncheon, March 27, 1985
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John Fluke Jr. waiting table at charity luncheon, March 27, 1985

In this image, John Fluke, Jr., Chairman of electronic test and measurement equipment company Fluke Manufacturing, receives a tip for service at a charity luncheon for the Leukemia Society of America at the Madison Hotel. At the event, local "celebrity waiters" provided service for tables, and tips collected went the Leukemia Society. Here, Fluke serves Fluke Manufacturing President George Winn,…
ID Number:2000.107.066.17.08
Date:1985
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