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Image of Men sleeping at the First Avenue Service Center, November 15, 1982
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Men sleeping at the First Avenue Service Center, November 15, 1982

Seattle's First Avenue Service Center was one of many service organizations seeking to help the homeless and others needing help. The Center operated as a daytime drop-in center, with laundry, bathrooms, and shower, and it also offered all-night shelter on cold nights. Here, three men sleep in the day room. Caption information derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and…
ID Number:2000.107.172.34.02
Date:1982
Image of People at the First Avenue Service Center, Seattle, January 4, 1983
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People at the First Avenue Service Center, Seattle, January 4, 1983

Seattle's First Avenue Service Center was one of many service organizations seeking to help the homeless and others needing help.The Center operated as a daytime drop-in center, with laundry, bathrooms, and shower, and it offered all-night shelter on cold nights. Here, First Avenue Service Center clients sit together at tables. Caption information derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and…
ID Number:2000.107.172.34.03
Date:1983
Image of Howard Vail at the First Avenue Service Center, Seattle, December 20, 1979
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Howard Vail at the First Avenue Service Center, Seattle, December 20, 1979

Seattle's First Avenue Service Center was one of many service organizations seeking to help the homeless and others needing help. Located at 98 Union Street, the Center operated as a daytime drop-in center, with laundry, bathrooms, and shower, and it offered all-night shelter on cold nights. Late in 1979, it was announced that the Center would be evicted due to…
ID Number:2000.107.172.34.04
Date:1979
Image of Dancer clogging at Folklife Festival, Seattle Center, May 23, 1981
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Dancer clogging at Folklife Festival, Seattle Center, May 23, 1981

In this image Pam Christenson of Portland, Oregon, a member of the Stumptown Cloggers, kicks up her heels in an impromptu "clog" to fiddle music during Seattle's annual Northwest Folklife Festival. The festival has been held each Memorial Day weekend since 1972 at Seattle Center as a free celebration of folk and ethnic music, dance, and arts. Caption information derived…
ID Number:2000.107.172.37.01
Date:1981
Image of Dancers performing at Folklife Festival, Seattle Center, May 24, 1981
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Dancers performing at Folklife Festival, Seattle Center, May 24, 1981

In this image two dancers in what appears to be traditional Scandinavian dress perform during Seattle's annual Northwest Folklife Festival. The festival has been held each Memorial Day weekend since 1972 at Seattle Center as a free celebration of folk and ethnic music, dance, and arts.
ID Number:2000.107.172.37.02
Date:1981
Image of Child and mother eating pretzels at Folklife Festival, Seattle Center, May 27, 1978
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Child and mother eating pretzels at Folklife Festival, Seattle Center, May 27, 1978

In this image Adam Pessl, 2, sits on his mother Liese Pessl's shoulders while both eat pretzels during Seattle's annual Northwest Folklife Festival. The festival has been held each Memorial Day weekend since 1972 at Seattle Center as a free celebration of folk and ethnic music, dance, and arts. Caption information derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached…
ID Number:2000.107.172.37.03
Date:1978
Image of Woman singing at Folklife Festival, Seattle Center, May 25, 1984
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Woman singing at Folklife Festival, Seattle Center, May 25, 1984

In this image Tillie Gerber of the Cascade Mountaineers sings and plays the autoharp during Seattle's annual Northwest Folklife Festival. The festival has been held each Memorial Day weekend since 1972 at Seattle Center as a free celebration of folk and ethnic music, dance, and arts. Caption information derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached to the back…
ID Number:2000.107.172.37.04
Date:1984
Image of Young man dancing at Folklife Festival, Seattle Center, May 26, 1989
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Young man dancing at Folklife Festival, Seattle Center, May 26, 1989

In this image Louis Didier of Montreal, Canada, dances to a steel drum band during Seattle's annual Northwest Folklife Festival. The festival has been held each Memorial Day weekend since 1972 at Seattle Center as a free celebration of folk and ethnic music, dance, and arts. Caption information derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached to the back…
ID Number:2000.107.172.37.05
Date:1989
Image of Jugglers performing at Folklife Festival, Seattle Center, May 28, 1990
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Jugglers performing at Folklife Festival, Seattle Center, May 28, 1990

In this image juggling/dancing/comic duo Robert Stuverud, front, and John Webster, perform as the Gentleman Jugglers during Seattle's annual Northwest Folklife Festival. The festival has been held each Memorial Day weekend since 1972 at Seattle Center as a free celebration of folk and ethnic music, dance, and arts. Caption information derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached to…
ID Number:2000.107.172.37.06
Date:1990
Image of Musician performing at Folklife Festival, Seattle Center, May 28, 1989
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Musician performing at Folklife Festival, Seattle Center, May 28, 1989

In this image Beaureguard Victor Dobbs performs as part of the duo Gumbo Jazz during Seattle's annual Northwest Folklife Festival. The festival has been held each Memorial Day weekend since 1972 at Seattle Center as a free celebration of folk and ethnic music, dance, and arts. Caption information derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached to the back…
ID Number:2000.107.172.37.07
Date:1989
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