737 results for: Transportation
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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
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Metro drivers inspecting prototype kneeling bus, Seattle, March, 1975
In this image, the Rohn Industries Transbus, one of three prototype transit buses built by U. S. firms for possible production in the 1980s, gets the once-over from Metro drivers as it "knelt" on its air suspension system, allowing near-level entry up a front door wheelchair ramp. At the time Metro, was planning to replace its fleet of buses and…
ID Number:2000.107.124.28.02
Date:1975
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Tom Friedman demonstrating experimental bike rack, Seattle, April 27, 1978
In this image, transit planner Tom Friedman places a bike on the special rack attached to the backs of five buses for a six-month test of a new Metro Transit project called "Bike & Ride." Caption information derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached to the back of the photograph
ID Number:2000.107.124.30.01
Date:1978
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Sam Mason coordinating Metro traffic communications, Seattle, December 14, 1987
In this image, Sam Mason, traffic coordinator for Metro Transit, operates one of the communication consoles that connects headquarters with metro drivers, mechanics, and the police. Caption information derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached to the back of the photograph
ID Number:2000.107.124.31.01
Date:1987
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Artists posing with their political ad campaign on Metro bus, Seattle, October 23, 1984
In this image, members of Working Artists for a Democratic Alternative (WADA) stand near “Take the Mask Off,” their campaign to support the Mondale/Ferraro presidential campaign, featuring a graphic of President Reagan removing a smiley-face mask to reveal a monster. The ad campaign was carried by more than two dozen Metro Transit buses in King County and was available as…
ID Number:2000.107.124.31.02
Date:1984
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Nancy Lightfoot making the first phone call from a bus, Seattle, September 11, 1985
In September 1985, cellular telephones were installed on four Washington State ferries and five Metro buses for a trial period of four and three months, respectively. The phones required a credit card to use, and cost a dollar for a two-minute local call, with 50 cents for each additional minute. In this image passenger Nancy Lightfoot places one of the…
ID Number:2000.107.124.31.03
Date:1985
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Ruby Chow at Holly Park bus shelter dedication, Seattle, March 13, 1982
Ruby Chow Ma Seung-gam (1920-2008) was a Chinese American restaurateur and politician in Seattle, Washington. She opened Ruby Chow’s Restaurant in 1948, the first Chinese restaurant outside of Seattle's Chinatown - International District. Chow served three terms as a King County councilwoman.In this image a new bus stop shelter is dedicated by Ruby Chow with residents of the Holly Park…
ID Number:2000.107.124.31.04
Date:1982