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Image of Arthur L. Scott, Seattle, circa 1925
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Arthur L. Scott, Seattle, circa 1925

This portrait of Arthur L. Scott is part of a collection from McBride and Anderson photographers. Born in 1863, Ella McBride began working in the photography field in 1909 when she managed the Edward Curtis Studio. She opened her own studio in 1917 with Wayne Albee. Albee moved to San Diego in 1925, and McBride continued to operate a studio…
ID Number:1974.5923.144
Date:Circa 1925
Image of Captain F.C. Green, Seattle, circa 1925
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Captain F.C. Green, Seattle, circa 1925

This portrait of an unknown Captain F.C. Green is part of a collection from McBride and Anderson photographers. Born in 1863, Ella McBride began working in the photography field in 1909 when she managed the Edward Curtis Studio. She opened her own studio in 1917 with Wayne Albee. Albee moved to San Diego in 1925, and McBride continued to operate…
ID Number:1974.5923.147
Date:Circa 1925
Image of Harry Holmes in hockey gear, Seattle, circa 1920
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Harry Holmes in hockey gear, Seattle, circa 1920

Harry Holmes was the starting goaltender for the Seattle Metropolitans ice hockey team from 1915-24, with the exception of 1917-18 when he played for Toronto. "Hap" or "Happy" as Holmes was also known, played in the in the Stanley Cup finals seven times, winning four times, once with Seattle, in his long 21-year career. In 1972, he was inducted into…
ID Number:1974.5923.149.2
Date:Circa 1920
Image of Sculptor Alonzo Victor Lewis, Seattle, circa 1923
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Sculptor Alonzo Victor Lewis, Seattle, circa 1923

Alonzo Victor Lewis (1886-1946) came to Seattle in 1920 after graduating from the Art Institute of Chicago. He was primarily known for his sculpture, but was also an excellent painter. He taught sculpture at the University of Washington, and was named Washington Sculptor Laureate by the State Legislature. In 1923, Lewis created a furor in the art world when his…
ID Number:1974.5923.154.4
Date:Circa 1923
Image of Studio of Alonzo Victor Lewis, Seattle, circa 1923
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Studio of Alonzo Victor Lewis, Seattle, circa 1923

Alonzo Victor Lewis (1886-1946) was born in Utah, graduated from the Art Institute of Chicago, and built this studio-home in Seattle at 2611 Eastlake Avenue in 1920. He was primarily known for his sculpture, but was also an excellent painter.This photo of Lewis's studio is part of a collection from McBride and Anderson photographers. Born in 1863, Ella McBride began…
ID Number:1974.5923.154.5
Date:Circa 1923
Image of Jack Dempsey and Alonzo Victor Lewis, Seattle, circa 1923
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Jack Dempsey and Alonzo Victor Lewis, Seattle, circa 1923

Alonzo Victor Lewis began his career as a sculptor and painter in 1920. In 1923, Lewis created a furor in the art world when his oil painting of Jack Dempsey was hung amid landscapes at the Kansas City Art Institute. This photo shows Lewis with a sculpture of the famous boxer, who was the Heavyweight Champion of the World from…
ID Number:1974.5923.154.6
Date:Circa 1923
Image of Puget Power & Light payment to King County Sheriff Matt Starwich, Seattle, circa 1924
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Puget Power & Light payment to King County Sheriff Matt Starwich, Seattle, circa 1924

This image documents a payment from Puget Power and Light to King County Sherriff Matt Starwich. Above is a reproduction of a Puget Power and Light check for over $655,000 made out to Starwich signed by Puget Power and Light President A.W. Leonard. The photo below shows Starwich accepting the check.The mock up is part of a collection from McBride…
ID Number:1974.5923.181
Date:Circa 1924
Image of Colonel Henry Smith, Seattle, circa 1930
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Colonel Henry Smith, Seattle, circa 1930

This portrait of an unknown Colonel Henry Smith is part of a collection from McBride and Anderson photographers. Born in 1863, Ella McBride began working in the photography field in 1909 when she managed the Edward Curtis Studio. She opened her own studio in 1917 with Wayne Albee. Albee moved to San Diego in 1925, and McBride continued to operate…
ID Number:1974.5923.187
Date:Circa 1930
Image of Admiral Tsai-Ting Kan, Seattle, February 3, 1922
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Admiral Tsai-Ting Kan, Seattle, February 3, 1922

Tsai Ting Kan (Tsai Ting-Kan or 蔡廷幹 Cai Tinggan) (1861-1935) was an Admiral of the Chinese Navy. At 13 he left China to study in the United States, and due to his English language skills and naval studies, served several posts in the Chinese government related to foreign affairs.This portrait of Tsai is part of a collection from McBride and…
ID Number:1974.5923.193
Date:1922
Image of Football player Brice Taylor, Seattle, circa 1923
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Football player Brice Taylor, Seattle, circa 1923

Brice Taylor attended Franklin High School in Seattle in the early 1920s. From 1924 to 1926 he played guard for the University of Southern California's football team. Taylor, an outstanding African-American athlete, was only 5'9" and 185 pounds. In 1925, he became the first football All-American at the University of Southern California, despite being born without a left hand.This portrait…
ID Number:1974.5923.194
Date:Circa 1923
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