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Image of Delta Gamma sorority house, University of Washington, Seattle, circa 1905
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Delta Gamma sorority house, University of Washington, Seattle, circa 1905

Handwritten on sleeve: U of W Sorority House.Webster & Stevens number: 2933
ID Number:1983.10.7076
Date:Circa 1905
Image of YWCA camp on Bainbridge Island, 1905
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YWCA camp on Bainbridge Island, 1905

Seattle's Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) was founded in 1894 by a group of women who wanted to help the city's working women. At that time, many young women came to Seattle in search of jobs, but ended up on the streets. The YWCA provided meals, classes, and a variety of clubs and activities, including camping on Bainbridge Island. The…
ID Number:1983.10.7397.2
Date:1905
Image of University Club, Seattle, circa 1910
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University Club, Seattle, circa 1910

The University Club at the corner of Madison Street and Boren Avenue had originally been built as a residence for Elizabeth Stacy. It became a residential and social club in 1902 and an addition to the building on the south side created rooms for dining, billiards, and reading. Its membership was restricted to men and at first limited to 200.…
ID Number:1983.10.7442
Date:Circa 1910
Image of Old sailor with ship model, circa 1906
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Old sailor with ship model, circa 1906

Many sailors stayed in Seattle and other port cities when they became too old for the hard work at sea. In Seattle, some lived at the Seamen's Institute home on Western Avenue.In this photo, taken at the Seamen's Institute around 1906, a retired sailor works on a model ship. Photographs and pictures decorate the net hanging on the wall behind…
ID Number:1983.10.7695
Date:Circa 1906
Image of Children brushing their teeth in a children's home, circa 1911
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Children brushing their teeth in a children's home, circa 1911

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, a number of Seattle women started organizations to care for orphans and other children in need. In this photo, taken around 1911, a group of children at the Seattle Children's Home are brushing their teeth in a large bathroom. Their drying washcloths hang over the sinks. Webster & Stevens number: 8204
ID Number:1983.10.7964
Date:Circa 1911
Image of President Taft at the Seattle Golf and Country Club, October 1, 1909
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President Taft at the Seattle Golf and Country Club, October 1, 1909

At the end of September 1909, President William H. Taft visited Seattle for the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition. During his visit, he played nine holes of golf at the Seattle Golf and Country Club. The president was presented with a silver trophy which the club had bought especially for the occasion.This photo shows President Taft and other golfers at the Seattle Golf…
ID Number:1983.10.8433
Date:1909
Image of Eagles Hall, Seattle, circa 1909
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Eagles Hall, Seattle, circa 1909

In February 1898, a group of Seattle Theater owners met to discuss business and ended up founding a new organization - the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Like many other fraternal organizations, the group provided members with medical and funeral benefits, before these became widely available. This early Eagles Hall was located on the southwest corner of 7th and Pine. The…
ID Number:1983.10.8486
Date:Circa 1909
Image of Masonic Building, Seattle, circa 1910
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Masonic Building, Seattle, circa 1910

Signs in image: Masonic Building. Post Office. University Station, Seattle, Wash. Confectionery and Ice Cream - We Make [...] Candies.Handwritten on sleeve: Masonic Bldg U. Dist.Webster & Stevens number: 16872
ID Number:1983.10.8955
Date:Circa 1910
Image of YWCA, Seattle, circa 1911
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YWCA, Seattle, circa 1911

Seattle's Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) was founded in 1894 by a group of women who wanted to help the city's working women. At that time, many young women came to Seattle in search of jobs, but ended up on the streets. The YWCA provided meals, classes, and a variety of clubs and activities. Prior to 1914, this building at…
ID Number:1983.10.9168
Date:Circa 1911
Image of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity house, University of Washington, 1915
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Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity house, University of Washington, 1915

Several fraternities built substantial, ambitious houses in the newly established tract north of the University called Greek Row. The Delta Kappa Epsilon house was constructed in 1914 at 5224 19th Avenue NE. Handwritten on sleeve: U. of W. D.K.E. Frat House ext.Webster & Stevens number: 19833
ID Number:1983.10.9271.1
Date:1915
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