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Image of Riders beginning Mercer Island bike race, July 23, 1966
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Riders beginning Mercer Island bike race, July 23, 1966

This image was taken at the start of the seniors division of the fourth annual Mercer Island bicycle road race, held on July 23. The seniors' (age 18 and over) race route was 40 miles long, and the juniors (under 18 years old) rode a 10-mile route. The races started and finished at the Mercer Island shopping center at 78th…
ID Number:2000.107.021.20.04
Date:1966
Image of Bicyclists riding near Westlake Mall in protest against automobiles, October 6, 1970
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Bicyclists riding near Westlake Mall in protest against automobiles, October 6, 1970

Some 200 bicyclists from several cycling clubs and environmental groups staged a protest ride in early October 1970. Leaving the University of Washington, they rode through rush hour traffic to Westlake Mall (now Westlake Center) in downtown Seattle where they held a rally. They were protesting car traffic and promoting bike lanes and mass transit.This photo of sign-wearing cyclists was…
ID Number:2000.107.021.21.02
Date:1970
Image of Harry Bridges giving union badge to Dixy Lee Ray, Seattle, April 18, 1977
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Harry Bridges giving union badge to Dixy Lee Ray, Seattle, April 18, 1977

Tacoma-born Dixy Lee Ray (1914-1994) held many prestigious posts in Washington State: first woman on the Atomic Energy Commission, director of the Pacific Science Center, and longtime University of Washington professor. A political novice, Ms. Ray served as Washington's first female governor from 1977-1981, gaining popularity as an outsider and a non-politician. Her blunt style won her as many enemies…
ID Number:2000.107.026.32.01
Date:1977
Image of Martin Jugum, Harry Bridges, and William Forester talking at union party, Seattle, June 12, 1986
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Martin Jugum, Harry Bridges, and William Forester talking at union party, Seattle, June 12, 1986

By the mid-1880s, Seattle had grown from a tiny settlement to a bustling trade center due in large part to the transcontinental rail lines and transoceanic water routes that met along its central waterfront. Work at the waterfront in the era before containerized shipping was labor intensive, requiring careful balancing and weight management within ship holds and complex teams of…
ID Number:2000.107.026.32.02
Date:1986
Image of Cris Bruch working on
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Cris Bruch working on "Crusade" at Lenora Street overpass, Seattle, June 26, 1991

Cris Bruch is an artist who lives and works on Vashon Island. His work has been shown across the United States and he has been commissioned to build public art sculptures for the University of Washington, North Seattle College, and Sound Transit, among others. Bruch has received several awards for his work, including a Northwest Major Works Award, the Betty…
ID Number:2000.107.028.20.01
Date:1991
Image of Cris Bruch with artwork
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Cris Bruch with artwork "Burden of Proof" at CoCA, Seattle, August 16, 1991

Cris Bruch is a artist who lives and works on Vashon Island. His work has been shown across the United States and he has been commissioned to build public art sculptures for the University of Washington, North Seattle College, and Sound Transit, among others. Bruch has received several awards for his work, including Northwest Major Works Award, the Betty Bowen…
ID Number:2000.107.028.20.02
Date:1991
Image of Harriet Bullitt in boat on Hell's Canyon, May 28, 1993
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Harriet Bullitt in boat on Hell's Canyon, May 28, 1993

The daughter of Alexander Scott Bullitt (1877-1932) and Dorothy Stimson Bullitt (1892-1989), Harriet Overton Bullitt (1924-) is a descendant of wealthy Seattle pioneers and civic leaders. Harriet and her siblings have donated substantial amounts of money and time to the Bullitt Foundation, founded by Dorothy in 1952 with a mission to protect the natural environment of the Pacific Northwest, and…
ID Number:2000.107.029.03.01
Date:1993
Image of Harriet Bullitt at Pacific Northwest Magazine, Seattle, March 27, 1987
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Harriet Bullitt at Pacific Northwest Magazine, Seattle, March 27, 1987

The daughter of Alexander Scott Bullitt (1877-1932) and Dorothy Stimson Bullitt (1892-1989), Harriet Overton Bullitt (1924-) is a descendant of wealthy Seattle pioneers and civic leaders. Harriet and her siblings have donated substantial amounts of money and time to the Bullitt Foundation, founded by Dorothy in 1952 with a mission to protect the natural environment of the Pacific Northwest, and…
ID Number:2000.107.029.03.03
Date:1987
Image of Hay Srey and Voeuk Soth praying for fellow Cambodians, Seattle, January 6, 1985
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Hay Srey and Voeuk Soth praying for fellow Cambodians, Seattle, January 6, 1985

During and after the brutal reign of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia, an estimated one million Cambodians sought refuge in other countries. Over 130,000 eventually settled in the United States between 1975 and 1985, often after long periods spent in refugee camps in Thailand. Many Cambodians settled in Washington state, with the majority of those living in King County. As…
ID Number:2000.107.031.02.01
Date:1985
Image of Sarun Kong in science class at Rainier Beach High School, Seattle, April 25, 1985
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Sarun Kong in science class at Rainier Beach High School, Seattle, April 25, 1985

During and after the brutal reign of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia, an estimated one million Cambodians sought refuge in other countries. Over 130,000 eventually settled in the United States between 1975 and 1985, often after long periods spent in refugee camps in Thailand. Many Cambodians settled in Washington state, with the majority of those living in King County. As…
ID Number:2000.107.031.02.02
Date:1985
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