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2000.107.173.03.07
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Public sculpture with political sign, Seattle, January 27, 1988
Order an ImageSculptor Richard Beyer's (1925-2012) "People Waiting for the Interurban," one of the most popular works of art in Seattle, was commissioned by the Fremont Arts Council and dedicated in 1978. It is located on the southeast corner of N. 34th Street and Fremont Avenue N., and depicts six people and a dog waiting for the Seattle to Everett Interurban, a public transportation service that ended in 1939. It is common for locals to dress the individuals in themed or event-related attire.
In this image a sign hanging from the sculpture reads, "Still waiting...for Contra aid to end," referring to the Iran-Contra scandal of the Reagan Administration.
Caption information source: "Seattle Neighborhoods: Fremont Thumbnail History," by Patrick McRoberts, HistoryLink.org Essay 1320
Caption information also derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached to the back of the photograph.
In this image a sign hanging from the sculpture reads, "Still waiting...for Contra aid to end," referring to the Iran-Contra scandal of the Reagan Administration.
Caption information source: "Seattle Neighborhoods: Fremont Thumbnail History," by Patrick McRoberts, HistoryLink.org Essay 1320
Caption information also derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached to the back of the photograph.
ID Number: 2000.107.173.03.07
Date: 1988
Creator(s):
Ekren, Dave, Photographer
Physical Description: 1 photographic print : b&w ; 7.25 x 9.5 in.
Additional Information: Digital copy of this item available thanks to funding from a 2016 Institute for Museum and Library Services grant.
Credit: MOHAI, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Collection, 2000.107.173.03.07, photo by Dave Ekren
Copyright: All Rights Reserved
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