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Image of Yacht Comrade, Seattle, August 5, 1935
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Yacht Comrade, Seattle, August 5, 1935

Built in Lake Union by Franck & McCrary in 1930, the gas powered yacht Comrade was first owned by H.W. Davis, Jr. Handwritten on sleeve: Yacht Comrade 8/5/35.Photographer's Reference Number: 143993Caption information source: "Comrade," Classic Yacht Register, https://classicyachtinfo.org/yachts/comrade
ID Number:1983.10.4731.3
Date:1935
Image of Tug Barbara, Seattle, February 19, 1936
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Tug Barbara, Seattle, February 19, 1936

The tug Barbara Foss was designed by naval architects Lee & Brinton and built at John Nelson's shipyard in Seattle in 1925. First called Wego, the boat was sold to the Foss Company in 1929 and remained Barbara Foss. Handwritten on sleeve: Tug Barbara - Foss Co. 2-19-36.Photographer's Reference Number: 144215Caption information source: "Barbara Foss Photo Record, PS1980.1.58.1," Puget Sound…
ID Number:1983.10.4740.2
Date:1936
Image of M.S. Electron, Seattle, June 3, 1936
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M.S. Electron, Seattle, June 3, 1936

The MS Electron is shown here in Seattle in 1936. Handwritten on sleeve: M.S. Electron 3 June 1936.Photographer's Reference Number: 144361
ID Number:1983.10.4762.1
Date:1936
Image of Yacht Vendovi, Seattle, July 6, 1936
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Yacht Vendovi, Seattle, July 6, 1936

The yacht Vendovi is shown here on Lake Union with the Aurora Bridge in the background. Handwritten on sleeve: Yacht Vendovi Ext 7/6/36.Photographer's Reference Number: 144400
ID Number:1983.10.4767.1
Date:1936
Image of Seattle Rainiers in dugout, Seattle, 1938
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Seattle Rainiers in dugout, Seattle, 1938

The Seattle Rainiers played poorly in 1937, their first season, but they really took off in 1938. By the middle of the summer, the team was in fourth place in the Pacific Coast League and made it to the pennant finals. Excited fans watched their home team win 100 games during the 1938 season. Caption on image: 1938 Seattle Rainiers.…
ID Number:1983.10.4848
Date:1938
Image of Emil Sick, Seattle, circa 1938
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Emil Sick, Seattle, circa 1938

Businessman Emil Sick bought the Seattle Indians baseball team in 1937 and renamed it the Seattle Rainiers. He also started work on a new steel and concrete baseball stadium in Rainier Valley, south of downtown. Sick's Seattle Stadium opened in June 1938. Sick was the founder of Sick's Century Brewery. Handwritten on sleeve: Mr. Sick of Century Brewing Co.Photographer's Reference…
ID Number:1983.10.4849.1
Date:Circa 1938
Image of Emil Sick, Seattle, circa 1938
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Emil Sick, Seattle, circa 1938

Businessman Emil Sick bought the Seattle Indians baseball team in 1937 and renamed it the Seattle Rainiers. He also started work on a new steel and concrete baseball stadium in Rainier Valley, south of downtown. Sick's Seattle Stadium opened in June 1938. Sick was the founder of Sick's Century Brewery. Handwritten on sleeve: Mr. Sick of Century Brewing Co.Photographer's Reference…
ID Number:1983.10.4849.2
Date:Circa 1938
Image of Seattle Rainiers baseball team, 1939
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Seattle Rainiers baseball team, 1939

Emil G. Sick, owner of the Rainier Brewery, bought the Seattle Indians late in 1937 and renamed them the Rainiers. The team won three straight pennants in the Pacific Coast League in 1939, 1940, and 1941, and two more in the 1950s. The Rainiers were very popular with their loyal Seattle fans. This photo, taken in 1939, shows the Seattle…
ID Number:1983.10.4850.1
Date:1939
Image of Seattle Rainiers, Seattle, 1940
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Seattle Rainiers, Seattle, 1940

Emil G. Sick, owner of the Rainier Brewery, bought the Seattle Indians late in 1937 and renamed them the Rainiers. The team won three straight pennants in the Pacific Coast League in 1939, 1940, and 1941, and two more in the 1950s. The Rainiers were very popular with their loyal Seattle fans. Caption on image: Seattle Rainiers - 1940 Pacific…
ID Number:1983.10.4851
Date:1940
Image of Men with Rainiers pennant outside Sick's Stadium, Seattle, circa 1939
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Men with Rainiers pennant outside Sick's Stadium, Seattle, circa 1939

Businessman Emil Sick bought the Seattle Indians baseball team in 1937 and renamed it the Seattle Rainiers. He also started work on a new steel and concrete baseball stadium in Rainier Valley, south of downtown. Sick's Seattle Stadium opened in June 1938. Here, three men stand outside the stadium with a team banner. Handwritten on sleeve: Rainiers Pennant & Cars…
ID Number:1983.10.4854.1
Date:Circa 1939
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