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Image of Church leaders posing together at St. Mark's Church, Seattle, 1894
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Church leaders posing together at St. Mark's Church, Seattle, 1894

Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church was founded in 1889 to meet the needs of a growing Seattle population. The congregation's first dedicated church building was built in 1890 at 5th Avenue and Stewart Street, in downtown Seattle. By 1897 they had outgrown it and moved into a new building at Seneca and Broadway on First Hill. In 1923 land was purchased on…
ID Number:1957.1290.1
Date:1894
Image of Program for the Pacific Northwest Tour of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Seattle World's Fair, August 15-16, 1962
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Program for the Pacific Northwest Tour of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Seattle World's Fair, August 15-16, 1962

This program for Mormon Tabernacle Choir's 1962 Seattle World's Fair events includes conductor and commentator credits, a list of hymns performed during each of the five acts, and a mini-schedule of previous and remaining tour dates. Lyrics for two favorite Mormon hymns, "O, My Father" and "Come, Come, Ye Saints" are printed on program verso.
ID Number:1963.3119.100i
Date:1962
Image of Christian Pavilion & Children's Center leaflet, Seattle World's Fair, 1962
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Christian Pavilion & Children's Center leaflet, Seattle World's Fair, 1962

The Christian Witness Pavilion on Friendship Mall included a chapel with volunteer chaplains always on duty, and mosaics, stained glass, displays, and audiovisual presentations with Christian and biblical themes. The Pavilion also housed the Children's Center, with its Christian-themed educational and entertaining displays for children aged 3 through 7.
ID Number:1965.3689.35
Date:1962
Image of Portrait of First Baptist Church's building committee, Seattle, circa 1908
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Portrait of First Baptist Church's building committee, Seattle, circa 1908

Seattle First Baptist Church was organized in 1869 by 11 men and women on a lot donated by Elizabeth (Jones) Holgate (1796-1880), a widow who had lived in Seattle since at least 1856. The wooden church was built on the east side of Fourth Avenue, between Cherry Street and James Street. The building was abandoned after 1908 when regrading of…
ID Number:1980.6882.1
Date:Circa 1908
Image of Original building of First Baptist Church, Seattle, circa 1895
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Original building of First Baptist Church, Seattle, circa 1895

Seattle First Baptist Church was organized in 1869 by 11 men and women on a lot donated by Elizabeth (Jones) Holgate (1796-1880), a widow who had lived in Seattle since at least 1856. The wooden church was built on the east side of Fourth Avenue, between Cherry Street and James Street. The building was abandoned after 1908 when regrading of…
ID Number:1980.6882.2
Date:Circa 1895
Image of Construction of First Baptist Church's second building, Seattle, October 12, 1910
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Construction of First Baptist Church's second building, Seattle, October 12, 1910

Seattle First Baptist Church was organized in 1869 by 11 men and women on a lot donated by Elizabeth (Jones) Holgate (1796-1880), a widow who had lived in Seattle since at least 1856. The wooden church was built on the east side of Fourth Avenue, between Cherry Street and James Street. The building was abandoned after 1908 when regrading of…
ID Number:1980.6882.3
Date:1910
Image of Rehearsal of
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Rehearsal of "The Wayfarer" at Husky Stadium, Seattle, July 1921

In 1921, the Seattle Times organized the "Midsummer Fete," a week-long festival in July that included fireworks displays, dances, a parade of 7,000 members of Elks Lodges, and races between sailors of the U. S. Pacific Fleet, who were anchored in Elliott Bay for the event. In addition, a massive staging was presented of "The Wayfarer," a religious work combining…
ID Number:1980.7005.5
Date:1923
Image of St. James Cathedral, Seattle, circa 1925
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St. James Cathedral, Seattle, circa 1925

St. James Cathedral was built to celebrate the move of the Roman Catholic archdiocese from Vancouver, Washington, to Seattle. The cathedral's cornerstone was laid in 1905, and the 1,400-seat building opened two years later, in 1907. This photo shows St. James Cathedral on the corner of Ninth Avenue and Marion Street on First Hill. The building and its tall towers…
ID Number:1983.10.400
Date:Circa 1925
Image of O'Dea School, Seattle, circa 1925
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O'Dea School, Seattle, circa 1925

A Roman Catholic all-boys school, Edward J. O'Dea High School opened in 1923 at 802 Terry Avenue. The building, designed by a Seattle architectural firm Beezer Brothers, is a significant example of the Gothic Revival style. Handwritten on sleeve: O'Dea School.Webster & Stevens number: 111498
ID Number:1983.10.401
Date:Circa 1925
Image of Boys' baseball team, circa 1925
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Boys' baseball team, circa 1925

Some of Seattle's fraternal organizations sponsored baseball teams and other activities for young people. The team in this photo, taken in the 1920s, may be a team sponsored by the Catholic Order of Foresters' St. Alphonsus Court in Ballard. Written on original sleeve: Mr. Olmer ball teamWebster & Stevens number: 111522
ID Number:1983.10.404.1
Date:Circa 1925
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