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Ted Williams touring the Kingdome, January 1976
Ted Williams (1918-2002) was one of the most successful hitters in Major League Baseball (MLB) history. He played his entire career for the Boston Red Sox, from 1939 to 1960, though he did not play from 1940 to 1943 in order to serve in World War II and missed most of the 1952 and 1953 seasons when he was recalled…
ID Number:2002.46.2178.19
Date:1976
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Lake Washington Ship Canal under construction, Seattle, circa 1914
The Lake Washington Ship Canal followed the routes of earlier canals and streams which connected Lake Washington, Lake Union, and Salmon Bay. This photo shows a large construction site for the canal in Ballard. Caption on image: Working on government canal, Ballard, Seattle, Washington. Handwritten on verso: Ballard, WA.Publisher's Number: 130
ID Number:2002.48.945
Date:Circa 1914
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James Fitzgerald and Lloyd Lovegren working on the East Tunnel Portal models for the Lake Washington Floating Bridge, May 9, 1940
Architect Lloyd Lovegren and artist James Fitzgerald designed the East Tunnel Portals, basing a set of sculptural panels on Northwest Coast Native American motifs. Here, Fitzgerald (left) works on a model for one of the panels while Lovegren (right) works with the overall design. Caption on photo: Unit 2. Modeling for precast concrete slabs of east tunnel portal.Photographer's Reference Number:…
ID Number:2003.30.151
Date:1940
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East tunnel portals on the Lake Washington Floating Bridge, June 21, 1940
A decorative concrete facade marked the eastern entrance of the twin-bore tunnel that connected Seattle to the Lake Washington Floating Bridge. Architect Lloyd Lovegren and artist James Fitzgerald designed the portals, basing their sculptural panels on Northwest Coast Native American motifs. In this June 1940 image, two of the three panels have been installed. Caption on photo: Unit 2. East…
ID Number:2003.30.159
Date:1940
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Aerial view of Washington State Coliseum construction site showing original buildings, Seattle, 1960
The Howard S. Wright Construction Company broke ground for the Washington State Coliseum (now Key Arena) on May 12, 1960. This aerial photograph depicts the surrounding city and fairgrounds, including the original Stadium, Ice Arena, and Armory buildings prior to renovation for the Century 21 Exposition. Stamped on verso with business stamp of Jesse Ebert Photographers, 3225 California Avenue Southwest,…
ID Number:2004.48.2.7
Date:1960
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Aerial view of Washington State Coliseum construction site, Seattle, 1960
The Howard S. Wright Construction Company broke ground for the Washington State Coliseum (now Key Arena) on May 12, 1960. This aerial photograph, probably taken during the summer of 1960, shows a view of the concrete pour wooden framework, and the first V-shaped concrete pillars erected. Stamped on verso with business stamp of Jesse Ebert Photographers, 3225 California Avenue Southwest,…
ID Number:2004.48.4.11
Date:1960
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Century 21 Exposition fairgrounds, with view of Washington State Coliseum construction site, Seattle, 1961
This aerial view shows the Washington State Coliseum (now Key Arena) construction site and the surrounding fairgrounds and city, looking south, with the Smith Tower visible in the upper left corner. The image depicts the completed steel and concrete supporting structures and reinforcing girders in place shortly before completion of the roof.
ID Number:2004.48.8.4
Date:1961
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Monorail construction along Fifth Avenue, Seattle, 1961
The Seattle Monorail is an elevated train line that runs approximately one mile along Fifth Avenue from Westlake Center to the Seattle Center. The monorail, which cost 3.5 million to build, opened on March 24, 1962 for the Century 21 Exposition. The line and its trains were constructed by Alweg Rapid Transit Systems, a German company. The image depicts the…
ID Number:2004.48.9.5
Date:1961
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Workers readying concrete pour for Space Needle foundation, May 22, 1961
The Howard Wright Construction Company broke ground at the Space Needle site on April 17, 1961. The result of a design collaboration among businessman Edward E. Carlson, architect John Graham and University of Washington architecture professor Victor Steinbrueck, the Space Needle was built for the 1962 Century 21 Exposition (World’s Fair) in Seattle. With the addition of the final torch…
ID Number:2005.6.4
Date:1961
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Core section of Space Needle under construction, June 26, 1961
The Howard Wright Construction Company broke ground at the Space Needle site on April 17, 1961. The result of a design collaboration among businessman Edward E. Carlson, architect John Graham and University of Washington architecture professor Victor Steinbrueck, the Space Needle was built for the 1962 Century 21 Exposition (World's Fair) in Seattle. With the addition of the final torch…
ID Number:2005.6.10
Date:1961