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Group from the Alki PTA march to support levy, West Seattle, May 25, 1953
In a May 1953 special election, Seattle voters approved a 2-mill property tax levy to fund kindergartens for another year. The levy passed by a majority of 54,965 to 18,537. Earlier that year, the state legislature had voted to limit the amount of money for education to $141 million, leaving each school district to fund its own kindergarten classes.Here, a…
ID Number:2000.107.055.27.02
Date:1953
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Voter registration table in front of University Bookstore, Seattle, October 3, 1984
Democrats, Republicans, and a host of other organizations pushed to increase voter registration as the 1984 national election drew closer. In the election, to be held November 6, incumbent Ronald Reagan (Republican) was running against Walter Mondale (Democrat).Here, Valerie Jean Fisher, from the Washington Public Interest Research Group (WashPIRG) sits outside the University Bookstore and registers University of Washington students…
ID Number:2000.107.055.27.03
Date:1984
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Joe Erautt in Seattle Rainiers' catcher's uniform, Palm Springs, March 12, 1954
Joseph Michael "Joe" Erautt (1921-1976), a major league baseball player, was a fan-favorite during the years he played for the Rainiers, Seattle's Pacific Coast League baseball team. Born in Saskatchewan and raised in Portland, his professional career extended for 14 total seasons between 1940 and 1956 (interrupted by his service with the Air Force during WWII), and included almost 1,100…
ID Number:2000.107.057.02.04
Date:1954
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Elizabeth Engle and Patty Adams receiving awards at King County Science Fair, Seattle, March 18, 1961
The 1961 King County Science Fair was held over two-days in March at Seattle University (SU), with over 250 exhibits displayed. This photo shows Reverend Clair Marshall, assistant professor of chemistry at SU, awarding a Gold Cup to students Elizabeth Engel, 11 (left) and Patty Adams, 12 for their fair exhibit, a cloud chamber. Caption information source: "'Junk' Wins Gold…
ID Number:2000.107.059.24.01
Date:1961
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Peggy Dibble showing her exhibit at King County Science Fair, Seattle, March 18, 1961
In this image, thirteen-year-old Peggy Dibble shows her exhibit on "The Making and Use of a Telescope" at the 1961 King County Science Fair. Peggy lived in the Bryn Mawr neighborhood and attended Dimmitt Junior High School. The two-day fair was held at Seattle University, with over 250 exhibits displayed. Caption information source: "Science Fair," Seattle Times, March 20, 1961,…
ID Number:2000.107.059.24.02
Date:1961
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Models pose in Afro-American fashions, Seattle, November 14, 1969
An Afro-American fashion show by the Zebra Boutique was featured in a luncheon at the Pacific Science Center as part of the Congress of the Arts, a series of meetings on key issues in the arts and education. The models in this image from the fashion show are identified as, from left to right, Donna Rhodes, Lisa Skinner, Cheryl Gibbs,…
ID Number:2000.107.060.18.01
Date:1969
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Model posing in Egyptian-inspired dress at Pike Place Market, Seattle, November 30, 1978
This fashion model shows off the silk crepe cording of her gold lame dress designed by Malorie Nelson. The Egyptian-inspired dress was originally created for the “Dinner with Tutankhamun” gala at the Seattle Art Museum, which raised money for the museum and promoted the exhibition “Treasures of Tutankhamun.” This dress was then later available at Nelson’s shop at 1900 First…
ID Number:2000.107.060.21.01
Date:1978
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Model posing in Egyptian-inspired dress at Pike Place Market, Seattle, November 30, 1978
This fashion model shows off the silk crepe cording of her gold lame dress designed by Malorie Nelson. The Egyptian-inspired dress was originally created for the “Dinner with Tutankhamun” gala at the Seattle Art Museum, which raised money for the museum and promoted the exhibition “Treasures of Tutankhamun.” This dress was then later available at Nelson’s shop at 1900 First…
ID Number:2000.107.060.21.02
Date:1978
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Fashion models on ferry boat, Seattle, February 21, 1979
In this image, two fashion models display the latest styles in dresses and trousers, colored brightly in rust and fuchsia, as part of Nordstrom show featuring Anne Klein's spring collection. Caption information source: The Seattle Times, February 27, 1979, page 52Caption information also derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached to the back of the photograph.
ID Number:2000.107.060.24.01
Date:1979
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Students modeling preppy high school fashion, Mercer Island, December 4, 1980
"The Official Preppy Handbook" (1980, ed. Lisa Birnbach) listed Mercer Island as a preppy suburb. Here, two students at Mercer Island HIgh School, Mary Wade, left, and Holly Haglund, right, wear their versions of prep: skirts, Shetland sweaters layered over turtlenecks, and cable patterned pantyhose. Caption information source: The Seattle Times, December 7, 1980, page 124Caption information also derived from…
ID Number:2000.107.060.25.01
Date:1980