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Phi Beta Sigma fraternity Halloween party flier, 1988
Phi Beta Sigma is a historically Black fraternity founded in 1914 at Howard University. It rapidly expanded across the United States and beyond, with the University of Washington Kappa Lambda chapter opening in 1978. As of 2023, Phi Beta Sigma has more than 700 chapters and 200,000 members. This flier advertises a Halloween party hosted by the Kappa Lambda chapter…
ID Number:2019.96.1.21.7
Date:1988
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Al Young at NHRA Northwest division banquet, 1978
Alfred John (“Al”) Young (1946-2022) was a former World Champion drag racer, and the first Asian-American World Champion race car driver. Young campaigned his 1970 Dodge Challenger for over 25 years, won the American Hot Rod Association (AHRA) World Championship, and several AHRA and National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) titles. For most of his racing career, Young was sponsored by…
ID Number:2020.13.7
Date:1978
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John Johnson in Sonics championship parade, Seattle, June 4, 1979
The Seattle SuperSonics won the NBA championship in 1979, the team's first and only NBA title. A parade in honor of their victory was held in Seattle on June 4, 1979, attracting an estimated 300,000 spectators who lined the 16-block parade route. This image shows Sonics player John Johnson riding in the parade and greeting fans. Johnson played with the…
ID Number:2021.78.17
Date:1979
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Dennis Johnson in Sonics championship parade, Seattle, June 4, 1979
The Seattle SuperSonics won the NBA championship in 1979, the team's first and only NBA title. A parade in honor of their victory was held in Seattle on June 4, 1979, attracting an estimated 300,000 spectators who lined the 16-block parade route. This snapshot shows Sonics player Dennis Johnson riding in the parade and greeting fans. Johnson, who played with…
ID Number:2021.78.18
Date:1979
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Seafair Pirates marching in the Lake City Western Days Parade, Seattle, July 28, 1962
In 1949, younger members of Washington State Press Club formed the Ale & Quail Society. A year later, as the Seafair Pirates, they joined with other groups to create Seattle’s first Seafair. Starting with a boisterous landing in West Seattle, the Pirates still actively and noisily participate in many Seafair activities. Their main objectives are to have fun and to…
ID Number:2024.12.3
Date:1962
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Alaska Music Festival Seafair float in the Lake City Parade, Seattle, July 28, 1962
While Seafair was originally intended to celebrate the centennial of Seattle’s 1851 founding, excited planners debuted the first Seafair a year early, in August 1950. Over the years, this summer festival has grown to include parades, boat races, royalty, concerts, community festivals, concerts, and more.Lake City, in northeast Seattle, celebrates Seafair with its Western Days, featuring a salmon bake and…
ID Number:2024.12.5
Date:1962
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Rose-themed Seafair float in the Lake City Parade, Seattle, July 28, 1962
While Seafair was originally intended to celebrate the centennial of Seattle’s 1851 founding, excited planners debuted the first Seafair a year early, in August 1950. Over the years, this summer festival has grown to include parades, boat races, royalty, community festivals, parades and more.Lake City, in northeast Seattle, celebrates Seafair with its Western Days, featuring a salmon bake and a…
ID Number:2024.12.6
Date:1962
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Canoe tug of war, Tulalip Bay, circa 1912
The Tulalip Tribes are a confederation of several Coast Salish peoples including the Snohomish, Snoqualmie, Skykomish, Skagit, Suiattle, Samish, Stillaguamish, and other allied tribes and bands. In the 1855 Treaty of Point Elliott, these groups ceded most of their land to the United States and reserved the Tulalip Indian Reservation for their permanent homeland. They also reserved rights for hunting,…
ID Number:Lib1988.11.43
Date:Circa 1912
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Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company band playing for the APL 49 launch party, Seattle, May 29, 1945
Founded in 1889, the Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company was also called Puget Sound Bridge and Drydock, Associated Shipbuilders, and Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company. The company participated in most major construction sites in the Pacific Northwest, and they are responsible for many ships, including some of the Washington State ferries and many naval vessels during and after World…
ID Number:Lib1988.13.10.30b.1
Date:1945
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Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company employees acting as waitresses for the APL 49 launch party, Seattle, May 29, 1945
Founded in 1889, the Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company was also called Puget Sound Bridge and Drydock, Associated Shipbuilders, and Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company. The company participated in most major construction sites in the Pacific Northwest, and they are responsible for many ships, including some of the Washington State ferries and many naval vessels during and after World…
ID Number:Lib1988.13.10.30b.2
Date:1945