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People working in P-Patch garden, Seattle, August 1974
"P-Patch," a term specific to Seattle, refers to a parcel of property used for gardening allotments. The "P" originally stood for "Picardo," after the family that loaned its northeast Seattle farm for a community garden on property first leased and later bought by the city. In 1973 the City of Seattle bought the Picardo Farm property and created a community…
ID Number:2000.107.072.25.04
Date:1974
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Councilman John Miller planting squash at P-Patch garden, Seattle, May 1974
"P-Patch," a term specific to Seattle, refers to a parcel of property used for gardening allotments. The "P" originally stood for "Picardo," after the family that loaned its northeast Seattle farm for a community garden on property first leased and later bought by the city. In 1973 the City of Seattle bought the Picardo Farm property and created a community…
ID Number:2000.107.072.25.06
Date:1974
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Sylvia Jones and Harold McElhoe working at Pinehurst P-Patch garden, Seattle, September 7, 1986
"P-Patch," a term specific to Seattle, refers to a parcel of property used for gardening allotments. The "P" originally stood for "Picardo," after the family that loaned its northeast Seattle farm for a community garden on property first leased and later bought by the city. In 1973 the City of Seattle bought the Picardo Farm property and created a community…
ID Number:2000.107.072.25.07
Date:1986
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Paul Horiuchi at home, Seattle, August 12, 1967
Painter and collagist Paul Horiuchi (1906-1999) was one of the artists of the "Northwest School," an art movement which combined natural elements of the Puget Sound area with traditional Asian aesthetics to create a novel and distinct regional style.The Horiuchi family's Rainier Beach home, designed by T. Gregory Saito, was filled with natural light and provided ample space to hang…
ID Number:2000.107.091.28.04
Date:1967
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Rev. Kenryu Kumata with Buddhist Women's Federation officers, Seattle, April 20, 1963
The Seattle Buddhist Church (or Seattle Betsuin) at 1427 S Main Street was dedicated in October 1941, and replaced the original church building which was condemned for the development of the Yesler Terrace housing project. The disruption to the Japanese community from that project, and then the relocation of Japanese Americans into incarceration camps the following year destroyed the Japanese…
ID Number:2000.107.098.18.03
Date:1963
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Charles V. Johnson speaking about the need for open housing legislation, Seattle, March 3, 1964
Charles Vernon Johnson (b. 1928) was raised in Arkansas and moved to Seattle in 1954 to attend law school at the University of Washington. Upon graduation, Mr. Johnson went into private practice, and shortly thereafter took on leading roles in both the Seattle Branch of the NAACP and in the Central Area Civil Rights Organization. He was heavily involved in…
ID Number:2000.107.099.31.04
Date:1964
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Officers of Citizens Advisory Council for Model Cities posing together, Seattle, January 13, 1969
In response to urban problems of poverty and race in the United States, in November 1966 Congress initiated the Model Cities Program. The program's objectives were to reduce social and economic disadvantages in designated neighborhoods, provide training and employment opportunities, and establish health services for residents. Financial and technical assistance was made available to cities through the Department of Housing…
ID Number:2000.107.099.31.05
Date:1969
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Jeff Mart grocery store at 17th and Jefferson, Seattle, August, 26, 1992
This photo shows the Jeff Mart convenience/grocery store at 17th and Jefferson in the Central District when it was owned by Korean immigrants Raymond and Grace Chung. The Chungs bought the store in 1991 from Harry and Mary Shigaya, of Japanese heritage, continuing to sell staples to the Central Area community, which since the 1960s was chiefly African-American. The store…
ID Number:2000.107.107.32.01
Date:1992
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Grace Chung with customers at Jeff Mart grocery store, Seattle, September 30, 1992
This photo shows the interior of the Jeff Mart convenience/grocery store at 17th and Jefferson in the Central District when it was owned by Korean immigrants Raymond and Grace Chung. Here, Grace Chung works behind the counter, bagging up a purchase while chatting with two male customers. The Chungs bought the store in 1991 from Harry and Mary Shigaya, of…
ID Number:2000.107.107.32.02
Date:1992
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Young girl performing Crown Dance at Sand Point Community Church, Seattle, January 23, 1977
In late January 1977, Seattle's Sand Point Community Church celebrated Korea Day. Korean families entertained attendees with dances, a fashion show of traditional costumes, movies, and language lessons. Here, Young-Mi Song performs the Crown Dance. Sand Point Community Church, in northeast Seattle, was founded sometime around 1944. It is now known as Sand Point Community United Methodist Church. Caption information…
ID Number:2000.107.107.32.04
Date:1977