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Image of Boxer Freddie Steele and others in ring at the Civic Stadium, Seattle, July 26, 1938
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Boxer Freddie Steele and others in ring at the Civic Stadium, Seattle, July 26, 1938

This photograph depicts the crowd and boxing ring at the Seattle Civic Arena. The occasion was a boxing match between Freddie Steele (visible in the ring) and Al Hostak on July 26, 1938, the biggest bout in Seattle's boxing history, with over 35,000 in attendance and the middle weight title at stake. In a match refereed by Jack Demspsey, Al…
ID Number:1982.216.30
Date:1938
Image of Boxer Milford
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Boxer Milford "Swede" Berglund, circa 1938

Boxer Milford "Swede" Berglund (1911-1948) started fighting in 1928 and retired in 1938. Handwritten on photo: "Swede Bergland"Handwritten on verso: Seattle fighter in 40s. Wife works at Sea First (maybe retired)Caption information source: "Swede Berglund," BoxRec, https://boxrec.com/wiki/index.php/Swede_Berglund
ID Number:1982.216.83
Date:Circa 1938
Image of Boxer Barney Ross and Cal Druxman in front of Druxman home, circa 1935
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Boxer Barney Ross and Cal Druxman in front of Druxman home, circa 1935

This image depicts boxing champion Barney Ross standing with the youngest son of prominent Seattle boxing promoter Nate Druxman, near the Druxman home. The photo was probably taken when Barney Ross was in Seattle for an April 9, 1935 bout, sponsored by Druxman, at the Civic Auditorium. Ross defended the Junior Welterweight Title against challenger Henry Woods, winning by decision…
ID Number:1982.216.91
Date:Circa 1935
Image of Jack Dempsey with Nate Druxman's sons, August 27, 1931
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Jack Dempsey with Nate Druxman's sons, August 27, 1931

This photograph depicts boxer Jack Dempsey posing with the sons of prominent Seattle boxing promoter Nate Druxman. From left to right they are Robert, Calvin (held by Dempsey), Edward (on shoulders) and E.J. Dempsey fought over 100 exhibition bouts in 1931 and 1932 and was signed by Druxman for a tour of the Northwest. This photo was probably taken when…
ID Number:1982.216.94
Date:1931
Image of Boxing promoter Nate Druxman and others in front of the Civic Ice Arena, Seattle, 1930
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Boxing promoter Nate Druxman and others in front of the Civic Ice Arena, Seattle, 1930

This image depicts prominent Seattle boxing promoter Nate Druxman and his wife Jessie outside the Civic Ice Arena in Seattle, with Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Caldwell and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Calder. Hugh Caldwell served a term as mayor of Seattle from 1920-1922. Frank Calder was the last president of the National Hockey Association and the first president of its…
ID Number:1982.216.109
Date:1930
Image of Downtown Seattle looking north from James Street, Seattle, circa 1900
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Downtown Seattle looking north from James Street, Seattle, circa 1900

For this view, the photographer stood atop a building situated between Western Avenue and Post Alley. The impressive structure in the right background is the Denny (later Washington) Hotel. Seattle Hardware Company at 819-823 First Avenue is in the Colman Building on the right. Railroad Avenue is visible on the left; the smoke appears to be coming from one of…
ID Number:1983.10.6039.3
Date:Circa 1900
Image of Seattle looking south from Denny Hill, circa 1900
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Seattle looking south from Denny Hill, circa 1900

This photo was taken from the south slope of Denny Hill looking south. The Methodist church on Third and Pine is in the lower left corner of the photo. Original photo copied by Webster & Stevens.Handwritten on sleeve: Old Business District, No.116 Carkeek.Webster & Stevens number: 378x
ID Number:1983.10.6048
Date:Circa 1900
Image of Snow scene on Second Avenue, February 2, 1916
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Snow scene on Second Avenue, February 2, 1916

Seattle is unaccustomed to heavy snow. When over three feet of snow fell between January 31 and February 2, 1916, city workers and snowplows struggled to keep downtown intersections and streetcar tracks clear. According to the Seattle Times, passing automobiles pushed the snow and slush back onto the cleared spaces. The freezing mass turned into giant snowballs which caused "the…
ID Number:1983.10.8585
Date:1916
Image of Webster & Stevens photographic firm owners and staff , circa 1912
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Webster & Stevens photographic firm owners and staff , circa 1912

Photographers Ira J. Webster and Nelson N. Stevens arrived in Seattle from Michigan in 1899. After working for other Seattle photographers, they opened their own firm in 1902. Between 1906 and 1923, Webster & Stevens took many of the photos for The Seattle Times. The company also did work for other local businesses and individuals.In this photo, taken around 1912,…
ID Number:1983.10.9411
Date:Circa 1912
Image of Pioneer Square, Seattle, circa 1912
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Pioneer Square, Seattle, circa 1912

This photo looks north on First Avenue from Yesler Way and shows Pioneer Square when it was a vital part of Seattle's commercial life. The buildings seen across the square include, left to right: the Lowman Building, the Lowman and Hanford Building, the Howard Building, and the Pioneer Building. The Hoge Building towers over them on Second Avenue. Signs in…
ID Number:1983.10.9474
Date:Circa 1912
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