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Image of University of Washington crew team rowing on Lake Washington, Kirkland, 1977
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University of Washington crew team rowing on Lake Washington, Kirkland, 1977

Photographer Josef Scaylea (1913-2004) worked for 35 years as chief photographer for the Seattle Times, winning over 1000 awards for his photographs highlighting the scenery and people in the Pacific Northwest. He donated a collection of his photographs and photography equipment to MOHAI in 1993.Scaylea often photographed the UW crew team, and took this picture of a foggy winter practice…
ID Number:Lib1993.20.267
Date:1977
Image of George Pocock, rowing shell builder, Seattle, 1959
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George Pocock, rowing shell builder, Seattle, 1959

George Pocock and his brother Dick came to America after finishing apprenticeships building boats and racing sculls on the River Thames in England. While possessing no education beyond age fourteen, George embraced all aspects of collegiate rowing and was instrumental in the foundation of the University of Washington's early rowing years. Considered a master boat-builder, he implemented design innovations which…
ID Number:Lib1993.20.282
Date:1959
Image of Girl skiing on bunny hill at Snoqualmie Summit, 1964
Photograph

Girl skiing on bunny hill at Snoqualmie Summit, 1964

Photographer Josef Scaylea (1913-2004) worked for 35 years as chief photographer for the Seattle Times, winning over 1000 awards for his photographs highlighting the scenery and people in the Pacific Northwest. He donated a collection of his photographs and photography equipment to MOHAI in 1993.This photo from his collection shows a young girl learning to ski at Snoqualmie Summit ski…
ID Number:Lib1993.20.311
Date:1964
Image of Biff Boreson trick skiing at Sand Point Golf Club, Seattle, January 1972
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Biff Boreson trick skiing at Sand Point Golf Club, Seattle, January 1972

Photographer Josef Scaylea (1913-2004) worked for 35 years as chief photographer for the Seattle Times, winning over 1000 awards for his photographs highlighting the scenery and people in the Pacific Northwest. He donated a collection of his photographs and photography equipment to MOHAI in 1993.Scaylea took this photo of Roosevelt High School student Biff Borenson practicing his trick skiing at…
ID Number:Lib1993.20.318
Date:1972
Image of Man with Navy megaphone at the Naval Training Station, Seattle, circa 1918
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Man with Navy megaphone at the Naval Training Station, Seattle, circa 1918

During World War I a temporary Naval Training Station was set up on the University of Washington campus, near where the university's health sciences center is now located. The training camp was active from 1917-1919, during which time over 5,000 mostly college students were trained for both naval and naval aviation units. This image shows an enthusiastic Navy fan cheering…
ID Number:Lib1993.35.1.33
Date:Circa 1918
Image of Football team sitting on bleachers, U.S. Naval Training Station at University of Washington, 1917
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Football team sitting on bleachers, U.S. Naval Training Station at University of Washington, 1917

During World War I a temporary Naval Training Station was set up on the University of Washington campus, near where the university's health sciences center is now located. The training camp was active from 1917-1919, during which time over 5,000 mostly college students were trained for both naval and naval aviation units. This image shows the Naval Training Station football…
ID Number:Lib1993.35.3.38
Date:1917
Image of Swimming carnival program, 1924
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Swimming carnival program, 1924

On August 9, 1924, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer hosted a swimming carnival at Madrona Bathing Beach, a popular recreation area on the Lake Washington waterfront. Various competitions were held among the 382 children who had participated in summertime swimming lessons at eight local beaches.This program has two names, Mary and Roseanne, handwritten next to the events in which they competed and…
ID Number:MS.COLL.244
Date:1924
Image of High school football jamboree program, Seattle, September 20, 1963
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High school football jamboree program, Seattle, September 20, 1963

The Metro League is a high school athletics conference in Seattle, part of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), the governing body of athletics and activities for secondary education schools in the state of Washington. Annual jamborees were held between the city's high school football teams each fall at Memorial Stadium. The program pictured here is from the 1963 Seattle…
ID Number:MS.COLL.1066c
Date:1963
Image of An Index to Things Cultural in Seattle, 1936
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An Index to Things Cultural in Seattle, 1936

The Seattle Chamber of Commerce published a pocket-sized booklet of events in music, drama, and the arts scheduled for the first few months of 1936. The guide also includes general information on shopping, nightlife, schools, climate, and things to do on Sundays. The booklet was intended for visitors and residents alike. The included essay by Carl F. Gould, Chair of…
ID Number:MS.COLL.1363
Date:1936
Image of Chinese-American basketball team, Seattle, 1938
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Chinese-American basketball team, Seattle, 1938

Handwritten on image: Chinese girl basket ball team.Handwritten on sleeve: Basketball - girls - Chinese team.Date photograph was filed at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer (date of photograph and file date may differ by a month or more): February 28, 1938.
ID Number:PI22404
Date:1938
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