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Tobacco counter at the Merchant's Cafe, Seattle, circa 1916
Claiming to be Seattle’s oldest continuously operating restaurant, Merchant's Café stands at the corner of Yesler and James Streets in Seattle's historic Pioneer Square neighborhood. Seattle entrepreneur Franz Xavier "F.X." Schreiner opened his establishment around 1898 as Merchant's Exchange Saloon, changing the name to Merchant's Café during Prohibition. Over the years Merchant's has served as a restaurant, brothel, tavern, hotel,…
ID Number:2006.47.2
Date:Circa 1916
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Ric Weiland's Microsoft business card, circa 1986
Richard "Ric" Weiland (1953-2006) was a software developer, programmer, philanthropist, and active member of the Northwest gay community. Interested in computers from a young age, Weiland built a computer in his basement in eighth grade, and while at Lakeside School formed the Lakeside Programming Group with classmates Bill Gates and Paul Allen. In 1975, Weiland became the first full-time employee…
ID Number:2007.9.35
Date:Circa 1986
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Ric Weiland's Microsoft business card, circa 1980
Richard "Ric" Weiland (1953-2006) was a software developer, programmer, philanthropist, and active member of the Northwest gay community. Interested in computers from a young age, Weiland built a computer in his basement in eighth grade, and while at Lakeside School formed the Lakeside Programming Group with classmates Bill Gates and Paul Allen. In 1975, Weiland became the first full-time employee…
ID Number:2007.9.36
Date:Circa 1980
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Microsoft business card, circa 1980
Richard "Ric" Weiland (1953-2006) was a software developer, programmer, philanthropist, and active member of the Northwest gay community. Interested in computers from a young age, Weiland built a computer in his basement in eighth grade, and while at Lakeside School formed the Lakeside Programming Group with classmates Bill Gates and Paul Allen. In 1975, Weiland became the first full-time employee…
ID Number:2007.9.37
Date:Circa 1980
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Ric Weiland's Microsoft business card, circa 1975
Richard "Ric" Weiland (1953-2006) was a software developer, programmer, philanthropist, and active member of the Northwest gay community. Interested in computers from a young age, Weiland built a computer in his basement in eighth grade, and while at Lakeside School formed the Lakeside Programming Group with classmates Bill Gates and Paul Allen. In 1975, Weiland became the first full-time employee…
ID Number:2007.9.38
Date:Circa 1975
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Bill Gates and Paul Allen at Microsoft offices, Bellevue, 1981
This photo shows Microsoft founders Paul Allen (right) and Bill Gates standing in their Bellevue, Washington, office in 1981. Large computers and shelves of reel-to-reel computer tapes line the walls. At the time, Microsoft employed around 85 people. Caption information source: The Oregonian, October 15, 2018, retrieved at https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2018/10/paul_allen_was_the_idea_man_wh.html
ID Number:2007.45.001.30.02
Date:1981
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ATL: a history of leadership in ultrasound technology, 1988
Advanced Technology Laboratories (ATL) was founded in 1969 by a group of engineers working on marine electronic systems. In 1974, ATL and the University of Washington signed the first of two technology transfer agreements (the second occurred in 1976) and began working in diagnostic medical ultrasound, manufacturing products for hospitals and physicians. As a result of its success, ATL was…
ID Number:2008.33.14.1
Date:1988
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ATL Wavelengths Special Edition, August 1998
Advanced Technology Laboratories (ATL) was founded in 1969 by a group of engineers working on marine electronic systems. In 1974, ATL and the University of Washington signed the first of two technology transfer agreements (the second occurred in 1976) and began working in diagnostic medical ultrasound, manufacturing products for hospitals and physicians. As a result of its success, ATL was…
ID Number:2008.33.23.1
Date:1998
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ATL Mark III Imaging System B, 1980
Advanced Technology Laboratories (ATL) was founded in 1969 by a group of engineers working on marine electronic systems. In 1974, ATL and the University of Washington signed the first of two technology transfer agreements (the second occurred in 1976) and began working in diagnostic medical ultrasound, manufacturing products for hospitals and physicians. As a result of its success, ATL was…
ID Number:2008.33.43.1
Date:1980
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ATL Mark III Real-Time Imaging, circa 1978
Advanced Technology Laboratories (ATL) was founded in 1969 by a group of engineers working on marine electronic systems. In 1974, ATL and the University of Washington signed the first of two technology transfer agreements (the second occurred in 1976) and began working in diagnostic medical ultrasound, manufacturing products for hospitals and physicians. As a result of its success, ATL was…
ID Number:2008.33.43.2
Date:Circa 1978