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Charles Mitchell after being named Chancellor of the Seattle Community Colleges District, December 10, 2002
Charles Mitchell became Chancellor of the Seattle Community Colleges District in 2003, after serving as president of Seattle Central Community College since 1987. During his term as president, the college was acknowledged in a Time Magazine “College of the Year” Award in 2001. Dr. Mitchell grew up in Seattle, graduating from Garfield High School and the University of Washington, and…
ID Number:2000.107.20021210.CD01.02.002
Date:2002
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Mike Holmgren at a Seattle Seahawks press conference, Kirkland, December 31, 2002
At the end of a disappointing 2002 season, the Seattle Seahawks announced organizational and coaching staff changes, including the firing of the defensive coaches and removing the function of general manager from head coach Mike Holmgren's responsibilities. Two years later the team won the NFC Championship, and Holmgren remained the head coach until his retirement in 2008.In this image, Michael…
ID Number:2000.107.20021231.CD02.001
Date:2002
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Apolo Ohno signing autograph for a fan at P-I Sports Star banquet, Seattle, January 27, 2003
Apolo Ohno (b. 1982) is a retired short-track speed skating competitor. Ohno won eight Olympic medals, was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame in 2017 and the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame in 2019. Born and raised in Seattle, Ohno began swimming and quad-speed rolling skating at age 6, and committed to short-track speed skating at age 13.…
ID Number:2000.107.200301.CD01.41.001
Date:2003
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Hope Solo at P-I Sports Star banquet, Seattle, January 27, 2003
Hope Solo (b. 1981) is a retired American soccer goalkeeper. Born in Richmond, Washington, Solo attended the University of Washington, where she played with the Husky team from 1999-2002, and was named Pac-10 Player of the Year in her sophomore year. After college, she played professionally for teams in the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA) and Women's Professional Soccer (WPS)…
ID Number:2000.107.200301.CD01.41.002
Date:2003
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Martell Webster with family at home, Edmonds, January 13, 2003
Martell Webster (b. 1986) is a former professional basketball player who played 10 seasons in the NBA (National Basketball Association). Born in Edmonds and raised in Seattle, the 6’6” tall Webster was a high school basketball star for Seattle Prep, and was the first freshman to lead Prep in scoring and rebounding. Webster was recruited from high school directly into…
ID Number:2000.107.20030113.CD02.01.001
Date:2003
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Bill Gates and Paul Allen at Sonics-Portland game, Seattle, March 11, 2003
Microsoft, a multinational technology company with headquarters in Redmond, Washington, was founded by Bill Gates (1955-) and Paul Allen (1953-2018) in 1975 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The company moved to Bellevue, Washington in 1979 and incorporated in 1981. Paul Allen left Microsoft in 1983 after being diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease. In 1986, he founded Vulcan, Inc. with his sister Jody…
ID Number:2000.107.20030311.CD01.02.001
Date:2003
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Ichiro Suzuki acknowledging the fans after his record tying 257th hit, Safeco Field, Seattle, October 1, 2004
Ichiro Suzuki (known as Ichiro) played right field for the Seattle Mariners from 2001 to 2012, and again from 2018 to 2019, with the intervening years spent playing for the New York Yankees and the Miami Marlins. He was the first Japanese-born player in Major League Baseball to play a position other than pitcher, and started after playing nine years…
ID Number:2000.107.20041001.CD01.01.001
Date:2004
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Edgar Martinez at bat in his final season as a Seattle Mariner, Safeco Field, Seattle, October 1, 2004
Edgar Martinez (1963-) is a former Major League Baseball designated hitter and third baseman and, since 2014, is a hitting coach for the Seattle Mariners. He spent his entire 18-year Major League Baseball playing career (1987-2004) with the Mariners, who retired his number 11 in 2017. Martinez was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2019. Edgar and his…
ID Number:2000.107.20041001.CD01.01.002
Date:2004
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Ichiro Suzuki's record-breaking 258th hit in a season, Safeco Field, Seattle, October 1, 2004
Ichiro Suzuki (known as Ichiro) played right field for the Seattle Mariners from 2001 to 2012, and again from 2018 to 2019, with the intervening years spent playing for the New York Yankees and the Miami Marlins. He was the first Japanese-born player in Major League Baseball to play a position other than pitcher, and started after playing nine years…
ID Number:2000.107.20041001.CD03.001
Date:2004
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Ichiro Suzuki with teammates after breaking record for most hits in a season, Safeco Field, Seattle, October 1, 2004
Ichiro Suzuki (known as Ichiro) played right field for the Seattle Mariners from 2001 to 2012, and again from 2018 to 2019, with the intervening years spent playing for the New York Yankees and the Miami Marlins. He was the first Japanese-born player in Major League Baseball to play a position other than pitcher, and started after playing nine years…
ID Number:2000.107.20041001.CD03.002
Date:2004