3221 results for: Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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Gay rights rally at Westlake Mall, Seattle, June 25, 1977
On June 25, 1977, over 2000 people marched from Pioneer Square to Westlake Mall in support of gay rights, marking the beginning of the first official Gay Pride Week in Seattle, as declared by Mayor Wes Uhlman. The Washington Coalition for Sexual Minority Rights organized the march, which was supported by 60 other organizations, including the Washington Federation of Teachers…
ID Number:1986.5.55086.8
Date:1977
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Bernie Whitebear, Seattle, 1971
Bernie Whitebear was born in the town of Nespelem on the Colville Reservation in 1937. After growing up in poverty on the reservation, he moved to Western Washington in 1955 and shortly became a fisherman on the Puyallup River. In the late 1950s, Bernie Whitebear joined a campaign of activism to protect Native fishing rights, which had been guaranteed by…
ID Number:1986.5.55140.1
Date:1971
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Frank Herbert signing books, Seattle, December 5, 1971
In this image, Tacoma-born author Frank Herbert (1920-1986) signs copies of "Dune" and other books at the Balcony Book Store at the Pacific Science Center. Though he became famous for writing science fiction, Herbert was also a newspaper journalist, photographer, short story writer, book reviewer, ecological consultant, and university lecturer; he was a reporter for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer from 1969…
ID Number:1986.5.55465.23
Date:1971
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Ferris Wheel at Fun Forest, Seattle Center, August 1966
Originally built for the 1962 World's Fair, the 74-acre Seattle Center is an arts, educational, tourism, and entertainment center in Seattle. A favorite spot at Seattle Center for many kids was the Fun Forest, an amusement park complete with roller coasters and carnival-style games. The Fun Forest closed in 2011 and since 2012 the site has been occupied by Chihuly…
ID Number:1986.5.55943.1
Date:1966
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Tommy Harper at bat for the Seattle Pilots, Seattle, 1969
Tommy Harper (b. 1940) is a retired professional baseball player who played for Cincinnati, Cleveland, Seattle, Milwaukee, California (Anaheim), Oakland, and Baltimore during his 15-season career. He played all three outfield positions, was designated hitter, and played first, second, and third base across his time in Major League Baseball. In 1969, he played for the Seattle Pilots in their only…
ID Number:1986.5.56053.1
Date:1969
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Indigenous fishers practicing their fishing rights, 1972
In the 1960s and 1970s, Native Americans and their supporters began protesting Washington State laws restricting Native American fishing rights that had been granted in a series of treaties with the United States between 1854 and 1855. The Survival of the American Indian Society (SAIA), the NAACP, and the National Indian Youth Council (NIYC) coordinated a series of protests and…
ID Number:1986.5.56319.1
Date:1972
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Councilman Sam Smith addressing Women's Clubs, March 1969
Sam Smith was the first African-American person to be elected to the Seattle City Council in 1968 and was on the Council until 1991, chairing many committees and serving as Council President from 1974-199 and 1986-1989. Smith also served in the Washington State Legislature for five terms, beginning with his election from the 37th district in 1958. He was born…
ID Number:1986.5.56539.7
Date:1969
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University of Washington football coach Enoch Bagshaw golfing in Seattle, March 11, 1929
Enoch Bagshaw played end, halfback, and quarterback between 1903 and 1907 and was one of the first five-year lettermen in University of Washington (UW) history. He served as the head football coach at Everett High School from 1909 until 1920 and took the teams to consecutive national championships in 1919 and 1920. Coaching at UW, Bagshaw took the Huskies to…
ID Number:1986.5G.38
Date:1929
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University of Washington football player Chuck Carroll, Seattle, circa 1928
Chuck Carroll played a variety of positions for the University of Washington (UW) Huskies -- halfback, linebacker, and running back -- and became one of the most respected players throughout the years. He served as captain in the 1928 season, was an All-American running back in 1927-28, and set a record for points in a game (36) in 1928 that…
ID Number:1986.5G.256.1
Date:Circa 1928
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Charles Lindbergh in parade, Seattle, September 13, 1927
In May 1927, Charles A. Lindbergh made the first solo nonstop flight between New York and Paris in his plane the "Spirit of St. Louis." Lindbergh immediately became an international celebrity and was greeted with parades and gifts everywhere he went. He visited Seattle on September 13 and 14, 1927, where excited citizens presented him with a monogrammed gold ring…
ID Number:1986.5G.1524
Date:1927