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Seattle Children's Home residents, Seattle, circa 1930
Seattle's oldest charity, the Seattle Children's Home originated as the Ladies' Relief Society in April 1884 to aid orphaned children. In the 1930s, the home shifted its emphasis from orphans to troubled children. Beginning in the 1980s, it provided comprehensive treatment and services to troubled youth. In 2012, Seattle Children's Home merged with Navos, one of the largest providers of…
ID Number:1974.5923.243
Date:Circa 1930
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Children at Seattle Day Nursery, Seattle, circa 1930
In 1909, Seattle Day Nursery was formed by Reverend Mark Matthews and a committee of 12 women at the First Presbyterian Church. It was a day care operation for children whose mothers worked during the day. In a time when most women didn't work if their husbands could support them, it was considered an honor to serve others who had…
ID Number:1974.5923.246
Date:Circa 1930
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Child on rocking horse at Seattle Day Nursery, Seattle, circa 1930
In 1909, Seattle Day Nursery was formed by Reverend Mark Matthews and a committee of 12 women at the First Presbyterian Church. It was a day care operation for children whose mothers worked during the day. In a time when most women didn't work if their husbands could support them, it was considered an honor to serve others who had…
ID Number:1974.5923.247
Date:Circa 1930
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Ryther Home residents at playground, Seattle, circa 1930
Ollie H. Ryther became known as Mother Ryther in the 1880s after taking motherless children into her own home. Later, she founded several homes for orphans and children whose parents were unable to take care of them. The Ryther organization continues today as Ryther and specializes in providing therapeutic services to young people who are struggling emotionally and behaviorally. This…
ID Number:1974.5923.252
Date:Circa 1930
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Briscoe School student in pile of apples, Kent, circa 1925
The Briscoe School for Boys in Kent, Washington, operated from 1909 to 1970 as a Catholic orphanage and boarding school for boys around the Puget Sound region. This photo of a boy from the school hiding in a pile of apples is part of a collection from McBride and Anderson photographers. Born in 1863, Ella McBride began working in the…
ID Number:1974.5923.257
Date:Circa 1925
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Briscoe School students, Kent, circa 1925
The Briscoe School for Boys in Kent, Washington, operated from 1909 to 1970 as a Catholic orphanage and boarding school for boys around the Puget Sound region. This photo of boys playing 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…
ID Number:1974.5923.267
Date:Circa 1925
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Children saluting flag at Junior League Convalescent Home, Seattle, 1934
The Junior League of Seattle was formed in 1923 by a group of young women initially to support the Seattle Day Nursery. The Seattle League volunteered at Children's Orthopedic Hospital, Sacred Heart Orphanage, and other charities. They also established a convalescent home and orphanage at 4646 36th Avenue West.This photo is part of a collection from McBride and Anderson photographers.…
ID Number:1974.5923.269.2
Date:1934
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Seattle Children's Home residents eating outdoors, Seattle, 1933
The Seattle Children's Home was founded as an orphanage, and with the help of a group of progressive women became a substantial institution dedicated to the care of children in need. A large building with room for 70 children opened in 1905 on Queen Anne, at Tenth Avenue W. and W. McGraw Street. In 1932 the old building was replaced…
ID Number:1974.5923.271.2
Date:1933
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Frederick & Nelson interior, Seattle, circa 1925
The first Frederick & Nelson retail store opened in 1889, right after Seattle's great fire. By 1916, the company was doing so well that it built a large new store at Fifth Avenue and Pike Street. Frederick & Nelson was one of Seattle's landmark companies for over a century, but closed in the 1990s.This interiror photo is part of a…
ID Number:1974.5923.306
Date:Circa 1925
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Frederick & Nelson interior, Seattle, circa 1925
The first Frederick & Nelson retail store opened in 1889, right after Seattle's great fire. By 1916, the company was doing so well that it built a large new store at Fifth Avenue and Pike Street. Frederick & Nelson was one of Seattle's landmark companies for over a century, but it closed in the 1990s.This interior photo is part of…
ID Number:1974.5923.308
Date:Circa 1925