538 results for: Clubs and Organizations
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Seattle Yacht Club in Portage Bay, Seattle, July 17, 1936
The Seattle Yacht Club had its first home in West Seattle. After the Lake Washington Ship Canal opened in 1919, the club built new facilities in Montlake, on Portage Bay. This gave members a sheltered place to keep their boats and access to both Lake Washington and Puget Sound. The fresh water of Portage Bay also kept destructive barnacles from…
ID Number:1983.10.4561.1
Date:1936
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Boy Scouts at ranger station, circa 1930
The Boy Scout organization began in England and came to the United States in 1910. It quickly became the largest youth group in the country. Scouts went hiking, camping, and learned many outdoor skills. In this photo, taken around 1930, a group of Boy Scouts and their leaders visit a ranger station during a hike. Description in handwritten inventory: Boy…
ID Number:1983.10.4971.60
Date:Circa 1930
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Lebanon Home, circa 1920
The Lebanon Rescue Home was located at 1110 NW 65th Street in Ballard. In 1920, the Superintendent was Libbie B. Brown. Handwritten on sleeve: Lebanon Home. Webster & Stevens number: 84005Caption source: 1920 Seattle City Directory
ID Number:1983.10.6462.2
Date:Circa 1920
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Official car for motorcycle race, Seattle, 1911
This official car followed the motorcycles in an endurance race from Seattle to Vancouver, B.C. and carried two judges as well as tires and repair parts for the machines. The car was furnished by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, and according to the news article published June 11, it kept behind the motorcylists, ready to pick up stragglers in the…
ID Number:1983.10.6673
Date:1911
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University Club, Seattle, circa 1903
The University Club, located at the corner of Madison Street and Boren Avenue, was originally built as a residence for Elizabeth Stacy. In 1902 an addition doubled the size of the building on the south side. The University Club (sometimes "Men's" was inserted into the name) was founded in 1900 and is still in existence today. Handwritten on sleeve: University…
ID Number:1983.10.6721
Date:Circa 1903
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Rainier Club exterior from 4th Ave. and Marion St., Seattle, circa 1905
The Rainier Club was incorporated as a private "gentleman's club" in1888 by Seattle civic and business leaders. The club's building was designed by Kirtland Cutter (1860-1939) and opened on September 30, 1904, after a fire on March 1, 1904, had delayed construction. Beginning in the 1960s and 1970s, club membership criteria was expanded to include both women and people of…
ID Number:1983.10.6967
Date:Circa 1905
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Phi Gamma Delta fraternity house, University of Washington, Seattle, circa 1905
Handwritten on sleeve: U. of W. Sorority.Webster & Stevens number: 2827
ID Number:1983.10.6989
Date:Circa 1905
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Phi Delta Theta fraternity house, University of Washington, Seattle, circa 1905
Handwritten on sleeve: U of W Sorority.Webster & Stevens number: 2896
ID Number:1983.10.7049
Date:Circa 1905
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University of Washington fraternity house, Seattle, circa 1908
The earliest fraternities associated with the University of Washington had to find housing amongst the residential and commercial buildings west of the campus. By 1908, however, some 40 acres of land to the north became available from the Puget Mill Company. Several fraternities then began constructing houses in the neighborhood between 45th and 50th NE and NE 17th and 21st,…
ID Number:1983.10.7069
Date:Circa 1908
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University of Washington fraternity house, Seattle, circa 1908
The earliest fraternities associated with the University of Washington had to find housing amongst the residential and commercial buildings west of the campus. By 1908, however, some 40 acres of land to the north became available from the Puget Mill Company. Several fraternities then began constructing houses in the neighborhood between 45th and 50th NE and NE 17th and 21st,…
ID Number:1983.10.7075
Date:Circa 1908