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Bicyclists waiting outside City Hall to attend City Council hearing on new West Seattle bridge, Seattle, September 29, 1983
West Seattle and Seattle were once connected by two low drawbridges, but when a ship rammed one of these in 1978, discussion turned to the building of a high bridge that would permit ships to pass underneath. A low bridge would also be replaced. In 1983, Seattle’s City Council held hearings on the plans. Over 300 cyclists jammed City Hall…
ID Number:2000.107.021.22.01
Date:1983
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Butch Batt and Di Szillaggi waiting for a West Seattle Bridge shuttle, Seattle, June 8, 1989
By the late 1980s, bicycles had begun to be a recognized part of Seattle’s transportation system. Seattle had even had a bicycle coordinator since the 1970s. Transit planning had begun to shift its focus to include more mass transit, carpool and bus lanes, and bike lanes.The low bridge to West Seattle was being replaced during the summer of 1989. The…
ID Number:2000.107.021.22.02
Date:1989
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Susan Rice of Kirkland training for the Seattle to Portland (STP) bike ride, Seattle, June 22, 1989
In 1989, over 9,300 cyclists planned to ride in the annual Seattle to Portland Bicycle (STP) Classic. Two days before the race, Susan Rice made a final round-trip training ride from her home in Kirkland to Seattle’s Gas Works Park. This would be her first time participating in the 202-mile STP, and she planned to complete it in one day.Here,…
ID Number:2000.107.021.22.03
Date:1989
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Bicyclists riding on the newly finished bicycle lanes of the University Bridge, Seattle, October 12, 1983
In the 1970s, bicyclists began advocating for better protections for their rides, with improvements like dedicated bike lanes. In this photo, bicyclists take the inaugural ride on the four-foot wide bike lanes on the University Bridge. The opening ceremonies on October 12, 1983, attracted about 20 bike riders to test out the new route. The rider at far right is…
ID Number:2000.107.021.22.04
Date:1983
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Family riding on Bicycle Sunday, Seattle, May 28, 1972
From April through September, Lake Washington Boulevard has often been closed to cars for Bicycle Sundays. The route ran from Mount Baker to Seward Park. The weather for the May 1972 event was sunny and warm, and many cyclists took part.Here, a man pedals his bicycle along the boulevard, carrying one toddler in a framed backpack and another on a…
ID Number:2000.107.021.23.02
Date:1972
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Opening day on the Lake Sammamish Loop Trail, Bellevue, July 16, 1971
Pedestrians and student cyclists commonly used the shoulder of the road between Vasa Park and Sunset Elementary School in Bellevue. They abandoned it as growing traffic made it more dangerous. Urged by the Sunset PTA, the State Highway Department paved the shoulder in 1971, and it became part of a planned 25-mile Lake Sammamish Loop Trail. The official Phase I…
ID Number:2000.107.021.24.01
Date:1971
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Jim Ellis, Seattle, September 1974
James Reed "Jim" Ellis (b. 1921), a Franklin High School graduate and Seattle lawyer, is widely regarded as one of the most visionary civic activists in King County history. In the late 1950s he spearheaded the clean up of Lake Washington, leading to the creation of the Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle (Metro), which became a regional transportation system. In the…
ID Number:2000.107.056.08.02
Date:1974
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Jim Ellis at Freeway Park dedication ceremony, Seattle, July 6, 1981
James Reed "Jim" Ellis (b. 1921), a Franklin High School graduate and Seattle lawyer, is widely regarded as one of the most visionary civic activists in King County history. In the late 1950s he spearheaded the clean up of Lake Washington, leading to the creation of the Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle (Metro), which became a regional transportation system. In the…
ID Number:2000.107.056.08.03
Date:1981
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Fashion models on ferry boat, Seattle, February 21, 1979
In this image, two fashion models display the latest styles in dresses and trousers, colored brightly in rust and fuchsia, as part of Nordstrom show featuring Anne Klein's spring collection. Caption information source: The Seattle Times, February 27, 1979, page 52Caption information also derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached to the back of the photograph.
ID Number:2000.107.060.24.01
Date:1979
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Susan Benner and Michelle riding with Dykes on Bikes in the Pride Parade, Seattle, June 28, 1992
The first Pride Week was celebrated by Seattle's gay and lesbian community in June 1974. Now called Seattle Pride, this series of events is held annually in late June to celebrate LGBTQ+ pride in Seattle.Dykes on Bikes began in 1976, with a group of lesbians riding in the San Francisco Pride march. Since then, the tradition has spread to Pride…
ID Number:2000.107.073.36.11
Date:1992