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Image of Mark Heilbrun skiing at Snoqualmie Pass, 1980
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Mark Heilbrun skiing at Snoqualmie Pass, 1980

In the winter of 1934, Seattle made national news by opening one of the first municipal ski areas in the country at Snoqualmie summit, championed by Mayor John F. Dore, a skier who envisioned the project as one that could lift his city's spirits during the midst of the Great Depression. The Ski Park grew, installing a rope tow in…
ID Number:Lib1993.20.168
Date:1980
Image of Journalist Emmett Watson, Seattle, 1970
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Journalist Emmett Watson, Seattle, 1970

Emmett Watson (1918-2001) was a Seattle journalist who covered sports for the Seattle Star and then wrote as a columnist for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and the Seattle Times. This portrait was taken by 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…
ID Number:Lib1993.20.232
Date:1970
Image of Skiers at Snoqualmie Summit, 1954
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Skiers at Snoqualmie Summit, 1954

In the winter of 1934, Seattle made national news by opening one of the first municipal ski areas in the country at Snoqualmie summit, championed by Mayor John F. Dore, a skier who envisioned the project as one that could lift his city's spirits during the midst of the Great Depression. The Ski Park grew, installing a rope tow in…
ID Number:Lib1993.20.262
Date:1954
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
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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
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