Ole Hanson (1874-1940) was a man who packed multiple lives into one. He's best known in Washington for his role, as Seattle's mayor, in ending the city's General Strike of 1919, but he's also well known for founding the city of San Clemente, California, six years later. Though opportunistic and erratic, Hanson was a shrewd politician and realtor who left fascinating stories in his wake.
This portrait of Mr. Hanson was likely taken around his term as Mayor, from 1918-1919, as he moved with his family to California in 1921.
Webster & Stevens number: 80794
Caption information by: "Hanson, Ole Thorsteinsson (1874-1940)," by Phil Dougherty, HistoryLink.org Essay 11101
Physical Description: 1 negative : glass, b&w ; 5 x 7 in.
Additional Information: Digital copy of this item available thanks to funding from a 2016 Institute for Museum and Library Services grant. Metadata updated as part of a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Library Services and Technology Act, through the Washington State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.
