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Image of San Juan Fishing and Packing employees, circa 1935
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San Juan Fishing and Packing employees, circa 1935

The San Juan Fish Company opened for business in 1898 along Railroad Avenue (now Alaskan Way) on the Seattle waterfront. Later renamed the San Juan Fishing & Packing Company, it was one of Seattle's largest and most successful canneries with production facilities in several Alaska cities. The business was acquired by New England Fish Company in 1965 and is listed…
ID Number:2011.76.1
Date:Circa 1935
Image of San Juan Fishing and Packing employees, circa 1935
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San Juan Fishing and Packing employees, circa 1935

The San Juan Fish Company opened for business in 1898 along Railroad Avenue (now Alaskan Way) on the Seattle waterfront. Later renamed the San Juan Fishing & Packing Company, it was one of Seattle's largest and most successful canneries with production facilities in several Alaskan cities. The business was acquired by New England Fish Company in 1965 and is listed…
ID Number:2011.76.2
Date:Circa 1935
Image of Woman on horseback dressed as Joan of Arc at Seattle's Independence Day celebration, July 5, 1920
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Woman on horseback dressed as Joan of Arc at Seattle's Independence Day celebration, July 5, 1920

A "Pageant of Democracy," celebrating the history and promise of democracy across the globe, was performed in Woodland Park as part of Seattle's 1920 Fourth of July celebrations held on Monday, July 5. The event was one of several put on by the Central Labor Council in Woodland Park that day. Nearly all of those taking part in the "Pageant…
ID Number:2011.82.1
Date:1920
Image of Men in colonial period dress performing in the
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Men in colonial period dress performing in the "Pageant of Democracy," Woodland Park, Seattle, July 5, 1920

A "Pageant of Democracy," celebrating the history and promise of democracy across the globe, was performed in Woodland Park as part of Seattle's 1920 Fourth of July celebrations held on Monday, July 5. The event was one of several put on by the Central Labor Council in Woodland Park that day. Nearly all of those taking part in the "Pageant…
ID Number:2011.82.2
Date:1920
Image of Man in ancient Greek dress and other performers onstage during the
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Man in ancient Greek dress and other performers onstage during the "Pageant of Democracy" at Woodland Park, Seattle, July 5, 1920

A "Pageant of Democracy," celebrating the history and promise of democracy across the globe, was performed in Woodland Park as part of Seattle's 1920 Fourth of July celebrations held on Monday, July 5. The event was one of several put on by the Central Labor Council in Woodland Park that day. Nearly all of those taking part in the "Pageant…
ID Number:2011.82.3
Date:1920
Image of Performers in the
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Performers in the "Pageant of Democracy" at Woodland Park, Seattle, July 5, 1920

A "Pageant of Democracy," celebrating the history and promise of democracy across the globe, was performed in Woodland Park as part of Seattle's 1920 Fourth of July celebrations held on Monday, July 5. The event was one of several put on by the Central Labor Council in Woodland Park that day. Nearly all of those taking part in the "Pageant…
ID Number:2011.82.4
Date:1920
Image of Man in colonial dress and others performing in the
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Man in colonial dress and others performing in the "Pageant of Democracy" at Woodland Park, Seattle, July 5, 1920

A "Pageant of Democracy," celebrating the history and promise of democracy across the globe, was performed in Woodland Park as part of Seattle's 1920 Fourth of July celebrations held on Monday, July 5. The event was one of several put on by the Central Labor Council in Woodland Park that day. Nearly all of those taking part in the "Pageant…
ID Number:2011.82.5
Date:1920
Image of Performers in colonial dress and others at the
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Performers in colonial dress and others at the "Pageant of Democracy" in Woodland Park, Seattle, July 5, 1920

A "Pageant of Democracy," celebrating the history and promise of democracy across the globe, was performed in Woodland Park as part of Seattle's 1920 Fourth of July celebrations held on Monday, July 5. The event was one of several put on by the Central Labor Council in Woodland Park that day. Nearly all of those taking part in the "Pageant…
ID Number:2011.82.7
Date:1920
Image of Spectators seated on lawn for the
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Spectators seated on lawn for the "Pageant of Democracy" performance in Woodland Park, July 5, 1920

A "Pageant of Democracy," celebrating the history and promise of democracy across the globe, was performed in Woodland Park as part of Seattle's 1920 Fourth of July celebrations held on Monday, July 5. The event was one of several put on by the Central Labor Council in Woodland Park that day. Nearly all of those taking part in the "Pageant…
ID Number:2011.82.10
Date:1920
Image of Cast of the
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Cast of the "Pageant of Democracy" on and in front of stage, Woodland Park, Seattle, July 5, 1920

A "Pageant of Democracy," celebrating the history and promise of democracy across the globe, was performed in Woodland Park as part of Seattle's 1920 Fourth of July celebrations held on Monday, July 5. The event was one of several put on by the Central Labor Council in Woodland Park that day. Nearly all of those taking part in the "Pageant…
ID Number:2011.82.11
Date:1920
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