86 results for: McBride
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Jack Dempsey and Alonzo Victor Lewis, Seattle, circa 1923
Alonzo Victor Lewis began his career as a sculptor and painter in 1920. In 1923, Lewis created a furor in the art world when his oil painting of Jack Dempsey was hung amid landscapes at the Kansas City Art Institute. This photo shows Lewis with a sculpture of the famous boxer, who was the Heavyweight Champion of the World from…
ID Number:1974.5923.154.6
Date:Circa 1923
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Puget Power & Light payment to King County Sheriff Matt Starwich, Seattle, circa 1924
This image documents a payment from Puget Power and Light to King County Sherriff Matt Starwich. Above is a reproduction of a Puget Power and Light check for over $655,000 made out to Starwich signed by Puget Power and Light President A.W. Leonard. The photo below shows Starwich accepting the check.The mock up is part of a collection from McBride…
ID Number:1974.5923.181
Date:Circa 1924
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Colonel Henry Smith, Seattle, circa 1930
This portrait of an unknown Colonel Henry Smith is part of a collection from McBride and Anderson photographers. Born in 1863, Ella McBride began working in the photography field in 1909 when she managed the Edward Curtis Studio. She opened her own studio in 1917 with Wayne Albee. Albee moved to San Diego in 1925, and McBride continued to operate…
ID Number:1974.5923.187
Date:Circa 1930
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Admiral Tsai-Ting Kan, Seattle, February 3, 1922
Tsai Ting Kan (Tsai Ting-Kan or 蔡廷幹 Cai Tinggan) (1861-1935) was an Admiral of the Chinese Navy. At 13 he left China to study in the United States, and due to his English language skills and naval studies, served several posts in the Chinese government related to foreign affairs.This portrait of Tsai is part of a collection from McBride and…
ID Number:1974.5923.193
Date:1922
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Football player Brice Taylor, Seattle, circa 1923
Brice Taylor attended Franklin High School in Seattle in the early 1920s. From 1924 to 1926 he played guard for the University of Southern California's football team. Taylor, an outstanding African-American athlete, was only 5'9" and 185 pounds. In 1925, he became the first football All-American at the University of Southern California, despite being born without a left hand.This portrait…
ID Number:1974.5923.194
Date:Circa 1923
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Students in classroom at Highland School, The Highlands, 1930
This classroom photo from the Highland School is part of a collection from McBride and Anderson photographers. Born in 1863, Ella McBride began working in the photography field in 1909 when she managed the Edward Curtis Studio. She opened her own studio in 1917 with Wayne Albee. Albee moved to San Diego in 1925, and McBride continued to operate a…
ID Number:1974.5923.223
Date:1930
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Student and teacher at Highland School, The Highlands, 1930
This portrait of of a student and teacher at the Highland School is part of a collection from McBride and Anderson photographers. Born in 1863, Ella McBride began working in the photography field in 1909 when she managed the Edward Curtis Studio. She opened her own studio in 1917 with Wayne Albee. Albee moved to San Diego in 1925, and…
ID Number:1974.5923.225
Date:1930
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Dancers in 'Daughters of the Nile,' Seattle, 1931
This photo of the dancers in the Daughters of the Nile production is part of a collection from McBride and Anderson photographers. Born in 1863, Ella McBride began working in the photography field in 1909 when she managed the Edward Curtis Studio. She opened her own studio in 1917 with Wayne Albee. Albee moved to San Diego in 1925, and…
ID Number:1974.5923.238
Date:1931
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Women's University Club picnic on beach, probably in Seattle, 1928
The Women's University Club was founded in 1914. The initial goal of the club was to establish a clubhouse that cultivated interest in liberal arts and sciences, functioned as a cultural and social gathering place and advanced educational opportunities for women. It resided in a temporary building until 1922 when the clubhouse opened on 6th avenue, diagonally across from the…
ID Number:1974.5923.239.2
Date:1928
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Woman's Century Club members in costume, Seattle, 1928
A group of prominent Seattle women founded the Woman's Century Club in 1891. Club activities included the study of the arts and social issues, and members also lobbied for social justice. The club's 350 members campaigned to elect Seattle's first woman mayor, Bertha Landes, who was a former president of the organization.In this photo, club members appear to be role…
ID Number:1974.5923.240
Date:1928