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Football team with phonograph at the University of Washington , ca. 1925
The University of Washington Huskies football team had a championship season in 1925. In this photo, members of the team play their portable phonograph as they goof off for the photographer. The record player was powered by a crank on the side. Webster & Stevens number: 113685
ID Number:1983.10.581.1
Date:1925
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Students in front of columns on University of Washington campus, Seattle, circa 1925
Stylishly dressed golfers gather in front of the Ionic columns "Loyalty," "Industry," "Faith," and "Efficiency." Originally part of the first Territorial University building downtown, the 24-foot hand-fluted cedar columns were saved and brought to the new campus when the building was torn down. The columns were moved once again in 1921 to this final home in the tree-enclosed Sylvan Theater…
ID Number:1983.10.589
Date:Circa 1925
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University of Washington track team in Husky Stadium, Seattle, 1926
This group portrait of UW's men's track team was taken in 1926. Handwritten on sleeve: U of W track team 1926.Webster & Stevens number: 119473.5
ID Number:1983.10.603.1
Date:1926
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University of Washington crew leaving for the east coast, June 5, 1926
Before the 1960s, the University of Washington's athletic teams traveled by train to games and matches at other universities. In this photo, members of the University of Washington's rowing team wave from the train's observation platform as they leave for the annual intercollegiate crew races in the east. The crew's rowing shells were also on board the train. The trip…
ID Number:1983.10.605
Date:1926
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City Light power plant on Lake Union, circa 1926
Seattle City Light built a coal-burning steam plant in 1906 to generate electricity for the growing city. With its large windows and smokestacks, this distinctive building on Lake Union is still a landmark. The power plant operated until 1984. It is now the home of a research company which has preserved the building's earlier character.This photo, taken in the mid-1920s,…
ID Number:1983.10.608
Date:Circa 1926
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Stewart Street from First Avenue, Seattle, circa 1927
Looking east up Stewart Street, three hotels are visible on the corner with 2nd Avenue: the St. Regis and the New Washington (both extant), and the Gowman (demolished). Signs in image: Pacific Highway Garage. Radio. Hotel St. Regis. New Washington. Hotel Gowman. The Home of Wilson's Modern [Business College]. Medical Baths. Ladies & Gents Hair Cut 25 Cents. Handwritten on…
ID Number:1983.10.632.2
Date:Circa 1927
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Seattle's first transcontinental phone call, February 25, 1927
On February 26, 1927, the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company started long-distance service between Seattle and Great Britain. Anyone with a telephone could arrange to call between 5:30 am and 10 am Pacific Coast Time, which was afternoon in Britain. The rate to London was $87.00 for the first three minutes, and $29.00 for each additional minute.In this photo, General…
ID Number:1983.10.634.1
Date:1927
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Seattle's first transcontinental telephone call, February 25, 1927
On February 26, 1927, the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company started long-distance service between Seattle and Great Britain. Anyone with a telephone could arrange to call between 5:30 am and 10 am Pacific Coast Time, which was afternoon in Britain. The rate to London was $87.00 for the first three minutes, and $29.00 for each additional minute.In this photo, General…
ID Number:1983.10.634.2
Date:1927
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Architecture students at the University of Washington, circa 1927
The University of Washington's architecture students took courses in building design and drafting. In this photo from the late 1920s, students draw at drafting tables, using triangles and T-squares. Drafting classes look very different today now that much of this work is done on computers. Webster & Stevens number: 121540
ID Number:1983.10.639.1
Date:Circa 1927
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University of Washington architecture student, Seattle, circa 1927
The University of Washington's architecture students took courses in drawing and watercolor as well as in building design. In this photo from the late 1920s, a woman architecture student works with pen and ink at her drafting table. Handwritten on sleeve: Fred & Nelson U of W Arch. students. Webster & Stevens number: 121540
ID Number:1983.10.639.2
Date:Circa 1927