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Image of Western Union employees at their annual picnic, July 30, 1920
1985.85.2
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Western Union employees at their annual picnic, July 30, 1920

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At the end of July 1920, the Seattle employees of the Western Union Telegraph Company gathered in an area park for their annual picnic. They hired photographer William Cowan to take this group portrait to commemorate the event. Cowan operated a photographic studio in his home at 4556 University Way in Seattle's University District. His business stamp advertised "portraits, groups, views, copying, enlarging & framing."
ID Number: 1985.85.2
Date: 1920
Creator(s): Cowan Studio, Photographer
Physical Description: 1 photographic print : gelatin, b&w ; 16 x 21 cm.
Credit: MOHAI, 1985.85.2
Copyright: No Known Copyright
Subjects: Businesses and Corporations, Labor and Labor Unions

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