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Image of Malmo & Company Landscaping truck, Seattle, circa 1925
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Malmo & Company Landscaping truck, Seattle, circa 1925

Charles Malmo emigrated from Norway in 1878, arrived in Seattle in 1891, and established Malmo Seed and Nursery Company in 1893. He opened his first garden store at 916 Second Avenue in what would become downtown Seattle. Over the years, the Malmo company expanded to several locations and became known for its fine plants, trees, and landscaping services.In this image,…
ID Number:2024.12.18
Date:Circa 1925
Image of Young woman and horse outside Malmo & Co. warehouse, Seattle, circa 1925
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Young woman and horse outside Malmo & Co. warehouse, Seattle, circa 1925

Charles Malmo emigrated from Norway in 1878, arrived in Seattle in 1891, and established Malmo Seed and Nursery Company in 1893. He opened his first garden store at 916 Second Avenue in what would become downtown Seattle. Over the years, the Malmo company expanded to several locations and became known for its fine plants, trees, and landscaping services.In this image,…
ID Number:2024.12.19
Date:Circa 1925
Image of Two men hoisting an evergreen tree into a Malmo & Co. truck, Seattle, circa 1925
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Two men hoisting an evergreen tree into a Malmo & Co. truck, Seattle, circa 1925

Charles Malmo emigrated from Norway in 1878, arrived in Seattle in 1891, and established Malmo Seed and Nursery Company in 1893. He opened his first garden store at 916 Second Avenue in what would become downtown Seattle. Over the years, the Malmo company expanded to several locations and became known for its fine plants, trees, and landscaping services.In this image,…
ID Number:2024.12.20
Date:Circa 1925
Image of Brochure for the Monte-Copter helicopter, 1962
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Brochure for the Monte-Copter helicopter, 1962

This brochure, titled "For the Age of Mobility," describes the "Gearless Triphibian" Monte-Copter, a pneumatically driven "jet helicopter" built for use on land, sea, or air. The brochure describes the design, specifications, uses, and advantages of the Monte-Copter, and includes five photographs. The back page includes a blank space for "World's Fair Notes" and the address of Monte-Copter Inc. on…
ID Number:2025.4.1
Date:1962
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"Move Forward on 4th" leaflet, circa 2024

This leaflet supports the construction of a new Chinatown ID (International District) Link light rail station, where all three lines would connect. It opposes Sound Transit plans to cancel the CID station in favor of building stations north and south of the CID instead. The leaflet's back side lists reasons to support the CID station, including better connections to other…
ID Number:2025.10.4
Date:Circa 2024
Image of Tulalip Indian School grounds, circa 1912
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Tulalip Indian School grounds, circa 1912

The Tulalip Tribes are a confederation of several Coast Salish peoples including the Snohomish, Snoqualmie, Skykomish, Skagit, Suiattle, Samish, Stillaguamish, and other allied tribes and bands. In the 1855 Treaty of Point Elliott, these groups ceded most of their land to the United States and reserved the Tulalip Indian Reservation for their permanent homeland. They also reserved rights for hunting,…
ID Number:Lib1988.11.11
Date:Circa 1912
Image of Steamer
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Steamer "Queen" about to depart Seattle for Alaska, March 6, 1898

During the spring and summer of 1898, the steamer "Queen," was very busy carrying people between Seattle and southeastern Alaska. The ship passage was only the first part of the long voyage to the Klondike gold fields.In this photo, a crowd made up almost entirely of men waits at a Seattle pier to board the "Queen" or another Alaska-bound steamer.…
ID Number:Lib1988.33.116
Date:1898
Image of Magnolia Bluff bicycle path, Seattle, circa 1898
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Magnolia Bluff bicycle path, Seattle, circa 1898

Caption on image: Magnolia Bluff Bicycle Path. Wilse.Photographer's Reference Number: 490
ID Number:Lib1988.33.239
Date:Circa 1898
Image of Dogsled outside the Pioneer Restaurant, Seattle, circa 1898
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Dogsled outside the Pioneer Restaurant, Seattle, circa 1898

Miners headed to the Klondike gold fields had to take along a year's worth of food and other supplies. Some people bought dog teams and sleds in Seattle to carry their goods through the snow. Any dog that seemed strong enough to pull might be pressed into service.This photo, taken in between 1897 and 1900, shows a group of men…
ID Number:Lib1988.33.244
Date:Circa 1898
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Ferry "King County" on the ways, March 6, 1900

The ferry "King County," launched in 1900, was the first county-operated ferry on Lake Washington. The vessel was ill-fated from the start. During its launching, the vessel got stuck on a mud bank and boats had to be called in to rescue the dignitaries on board. Continued problems caused the county to condemn the ferry in 1908.This photo, taken in…
ID Number:Lib1988.33.438
Date:1900
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