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Image of Razor owned by Arthur Denny, 1861
1953.651.B
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Razor owned by Arthur Denny, 1861

In 1851, Arthur Denny, at the age of 29, led a contingent of his family west from Illinois to the Pacific Northwest, where he helped found the city of Seattle.
ID Number: 1953.651.B
Date: Circa 1861
Physical Description: 1 Razor, Straight; metal, wood, paper; Razor: 7 in.H x .5 in.W x 1.5 in.D
Credit: MOHAI, 1953.651.B
Subjects: European American Settlement, Washington Territory

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