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Themed Collections

MOHAI’s Collections highlight important stories from Seattle’s history on a variety of topics.

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Employee at Barbee Mill Co., Renton, March 9, 1993

Lumber & Logging Industry

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The Great Seattle Fire of 1889 burned many of the city's blocks to the ground and left countless damaged items in its wake including this charred pitcher.

The Great Seattle Fire of 1889

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Releasing water from Lake Union into the Montlake Cut, August 26, 1916

The Lake Washington Ship Canal

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UW vs Oregon Agricultural football game at Denny field, Seattle, November 24, 1910.

High School and College Football in Seattle

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Bill Gates and Paul Allen during the early years at Microsoft.

History of Microsoft

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Ric Weiland standing next to a pink flamingo.

Ric Weiland

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