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Bill Culliton charging electric car, Orcas Island, March 6, 1997
In 1991, Orcas Island was chosen as one of 13 sites in the US to participate in a Department of Energy study to see how electric vehicles (EVs) performed in real use. At the time, EVs were limited in speed and range, but neither was a concern with Orcas Island's small size and narrow roads. Several Orcas residents bought EVs…
ID Number:2000.107.19970306.22.19
Date:1997
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Woman at Sea-Tac airport reacting to news report, September 11, 2001
In the immediate aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, people across the country and around the world reacted with shock and grief, while authorities in the U.S. acted swiftly to secure public buildings and landmarks seen as potential targets, in case another incident was yet to come.United States airspace was shut down within an hour of the…
ID Number:2000.107.20010911.16.01
Date:2001
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Troy Stockwell riding on a Segway, Seattle, October 7, 2002
In August 2002, the city of Seattle bought 10 Segways, planning to spend 2 years testing the devices in a variety of situations, such as with paramedics at big events, workers in parks to clean up litter, and for zookeepers so they can zip between the animals.In this image, Troy Stockwell, a meter reader for the city of Seattle, tries…
ID Number:2000.107.20021007.CD03.03.001
Date:2002
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Pro-monorail group demonstrating an alternate route to Seahawks Stadium, Seattle, October 14, 2002
The Seattle Center Monorail is a major tourist attraction and a public transit service that has been the subject of debate since the line was built for the 1962 Seattle World's Fair. In 1997 Initiative 41 was introduced, proposing a 54-mile extension to the existing 0.96-mile monorail system. In 2002 a series of panel discussions debating the initiative were nicknamed…
ID Number:2000.107.20021014.CD01.02.001
Date:2002
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Marty Maloney with Harley Davidsons at the Pioneer Museum of Motorcycles, Tacoma, January 27, 2003
In September 2002 construction began on the Pioneer Motorcycle Museum in the Tacoma tide flats by the Thea Foss Waterway. Founder and CEO Marty Moloney created the museum as a way to exhibit his collection, host an on-site restoration and repair shop, and drive tourism to the largely industrial area. Unfortunately, the physical space was open only for a short…
ID Number:2000.107.20030127.CD05.001
Date:2003
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Mark Hallenback using the Mybus program on his phone, January 28, 2003
In the early 2000s, King County Metro, with the University of Washington, launched a program called “Mybus on the Internet” which let people use cellphones and PDAs to check the arrival time of Metro buses. The buses had already been equipped with sensors that count how many times the wheels turn and transmit location information to dispatcher and the MyBus…
ID Number:2000.107.20030128.CD05.001
Date:2003
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Opening of Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern Railway, Seattle, circa 1887
The Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern Railroad Company was formed in 1885 by Daniel Gilman, Judge Thomas Burke, and other Seattle businessmen. By 1887, it ran from the Seattle waterfront to Smith Cove, across Salmon Bay, and along the northwest side of Lake Washington. By 1888, the line reached Fall City to the east and Snohomish to the north, eventually…
ID Number:2002.3.936
Date:Circa 1887
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Jitney bus driver with sign criticizing streetcar system, Seattle, 1918
Handwritten on mount: Jitney Busses [sic].
ID Number:2002.3.1451
Date:1918
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Jitney buses lined up on street, Seattle, 1918
Signs on buses: 19th Ave. North and Post Office, Fare 5 Cents. 3rd & Madison to Mt. Baker Park. 23rd Ave. & E. Madison to Bird's Cafeteria. Eastlake Martin to 3rd & Madison. 19th Ave. No. to Post Office, 5 Cents. Other signs in image: Doctor Albert Knudtson, Physician & Surgeon. Troy Laundry - All Prices. Bird's Cafeteria - Popular…
ID Number:2002.3.1452
Date:1918
