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Henry Dollart's Discharge Papers from the U.S. Army, Seattle, Washington, August 13, 1919
Henry F. Dollart served in the U.S. Army during World War I. He was a Private First Class in Fed. Sg. Bn #308, serving in the Army of Occupation in Germany. His discharge papers were issued on August 13, 1919 from Camp Lewis. His parents were Russian immigrants of German heritage who settled in Roslyn, Washington before moving to Seattle…
ID Number:1972.5567.116.12.1
Date:1919
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Henry F. Dollart , Seattle, Washington, circa 1919
Henry Dollart was a World War I veteran, serving in the 116th Signal Battalion #308 in the Army of Occupation in Germany in 1919. His parents were immigrants from Russia of German hertiage who settled in Roslyn, Washington before moving to Seattle in 1907. Handwritten caption by Cora Dollart
ID Number:1972.5567.125.13
Date:Circa 1919
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Seattle waterfront from Elliott Bay, circa 1920
Visitors to Seattle in the early years of the 20th century could purchase panoramic images of the city to send to friends or keep as souvenirs. This postcard, with its hand-colored image, shows the bustling harbor and city. In the foreground, left to right, are a “mosquito fleet” steamer on its way across Puget Sound, a small launch, a freighter,…
ID Number:1973.5630.1
Date:Circa 1920
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Visitors on warship, Navy Day, Seattle, 1908
The Great White Fleet, or Atlantic Fleet, was sent by President Teddy Roosevelt on a peacetime goodwill tour around the world beginning December 16, 1907 and ending February 22, 1909. On May 23, 1908, the fleet arrived in Seattle for a four day visit, including a parade on May 26th. The parade had an attendance of over 300,000 people and…
ID Number:1974.5868.211
Date:1908
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Troop ship leaving for Manila, Seattle, July 1909
At the center of this photograph, a steamer is setting sail to Manila with army troops going to relieve those stationed in the Philippines. Embossed on mount: HarwoodHandwritten on verso: Sailing of a steamer from Seattle to Manila, July 1909. Army transport with troops going to relieve those on duty there.
ID Number:1974.5868.219
Date:1909
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Alaska Steamship Company at Piers 1 and 2, Seattle, circa 1898
The Alaska Steamship Company was formed in 1894, initially to ship passengers and fishing products between Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. In 1896 gold was discovered on the banks of the Klondike River in Canada's Yukon Territory, triggering a stampede of prospectors into Seattle and an era of prosperity that lasted for more than a decade. The Alaska Steamship Company…
ID Number:1978.6603.1
Date:Circa 1898
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Bus driving through south gate at Fort Lawton, Seattle, circa 1960
In 1897, the city of Seattle donated land on Magnolia Bluff to the US government to build a new Army post as part of a defense system for Puget Sound; this was designated as Fort Lawton in 1900. During most of its active service, the fort served as an embarkation station where troops gathered before being sent to duty in…
ID Number:1979.6782.x24
Date:Circa 1960
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Officers of the 3rd U.S. Cavalry, Seattle, August 1899
Pictured are officers of the 3rd U.S. Cavalry at Camp Robinson in Seattle. The Cavalry was en route to the Philippines during the Philippine American war. Camp Robinson may be a nickname referring to W.W. Robinson, Jr., depicted in photos at the camp. Handwritten on photo: 497 Wilse SeattleHandwritten by photographer under photo in album: Officers U.S. 3rd Cavalry
ID Number:1980.6967.1
Date:1899
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Transports Garonne and Athenian docked in Elliott Bay, Seattle, August 1899
The ships Garonne and Athenian shown here docked at Elliott Bay would be loaded with horses, equipment, and soldiers for the Philippine American War. Several business are shown along the waterfront, including Northwestern Iron Works, Union Brass Foundry, and Great Western Boiler Manufacturing Co., among others. Handwritten on photo: Transports for the Philippine Islands 459 Wilse Handwritten by photographer under…
ID Number:1980.6967.6
Date:1899
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Horses and Tents at Camp Robinson, Seattle, August 1899
Pictured is Camp Robinson in Seattle, temporary home of the 3rd U.S. Cavalry en route to the Philippines during the Philippine American war. Camp Robinson may be a nickname referring to W.W. Robinson, Jr., depicted in photos at the camp. Handwritten on photo: 492 Wilse Handwritten by photographer under photo in album: Camp Robinson
ID Number:1980.6967.15
Date:1899