The online encyclopedia of Washington state history
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It's not just Art Zone & City Inside/Out that could be lost, but also...
-CityStream
-BookLust w/@Nancy_Pearl
-Community Stories
-Video Voters' Guide
-Community events from @MOHAI, @HistoryLink, @AfricatownSEA, @SPLBuzz & others. @SeattleChannel is the video record of our city.
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Born in Seattle, Minoru Yamasaki would go on to design one of the most iconic structures in history—the Twin Towers in NYC. As we remember events of 9/11, we also honor the legacy of the architect behind the towers & his impact on both coasts. 🎥 in collaboration w/@HistoryLink
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From thrills to ashes: The rise and fall of Seattle’s Playland amusement park is a true roller coaster ride in our city’s history.
📽️ in collaboration with @HistoryLink and Shoreline Historical Museum.
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Seattle almost had a Central Park of its own! 🌳 In the ‘90s, a 61-acre urban green space called Seattle Commons was just a vote away. Here’s the story of how it divided the city. Learn more from our friends at @HistoryLink: historylink.org/File/8252
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You may not know Jim Ellis’ name, but you should. From Seattle’s parks to Metro buses and more, few people have shaped Seattle in the 20th century as much as Ellis. Watch: youtu.be/L06QPHr5OuQ
@HistoryLink @ericpliu @GirmayZahilay @MOHAI
ALT Image Description: Two black and white images of Jim Ellis. At top, a portrait of Ellis at Freeway Park. Bottom, a photo of Ellis with Norm Rice. Text reads: "Always dreaming, always fighting, Jim Ellis never surrendered to defeat. He changed the place we live in, both incrementally and profoundly."
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Seattle internet pioneers are still making 'history' after 25 years king5.com/article/entertainm…
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@HistoryLink Celebrates 25 Years, Welcomes New Executive Director
The online encyclopedia has just celebrated its 25th anniversary, as Marie McCaffrey handed the reigns over to Jennifer Ott.
by @thejuliastory 🔗 Full story linked below. #HistoryLink
southseattleemerald.com/2024…
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📅 Seattle: Flex your local sports knowledge with a game of trivia and learn how sports have united and divided the city in pursuit of triumph at @MOHAI History Café with @eyesonthestorm, author of HEARTBREAK CITY, on Wed. Jan. 17, 6:30 PM. Register:
mohai.org/event/history-cafe…
HistoryLink.org retweeted
New piece pubbed today @HistoryLink on the legacy of Gary Mula (aka @Holinjer) and The Dutchman studios.
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#OTD in 1970, the Oregon Highway Division consulted with the U.S. Navy and decided the best way to dispose of a whale carcass was to blow it up with a 1/2 ton of dynamite. The explosion caused blubber to rain down on spectators for over a 1/4 of a mile. The TV segment is classic.
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Terms used by officials at the dedication ceremony of the newly completed 24-mile Seattle-Tacoma Highway, #OTD 1928:
•"A highway of harmony"
•"One big city"
•"Brothers in a common cause"
•"The ribbon of concrete that binds"
•"Two civic hearts that beat as one"
ALT A crowd of people gather for a ribbon cutting ceremony on a roadway.
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My new article in the fall issue of COLUMBIA — “An Outbreak of Chaplinitis,” looking at
the promotion of Charlie Chaplin’s films in the Northwest in the 1910s and 1920s. An unexpected bonus: I made the cover. I was sorta angling for the centerfold, but I’ll take it.
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Join us tomorrow, September 20, for History Café: Building More Inclusive Community Collections and hear from curators, collections managers, and researchers about building equitable history from the stacks. This event is free with registration ➞ bit.ly/45pBBt2
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Today @AWCitiesCEO and @AWC_Tonia attended the HistoryLunch to support @HistoryLink. The theme was The tremendous tale of timber and @Rosette_Royale was the Master of Ceremonies. – at Olympia, WA
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I had no idea that @BoeingAirplanes is inextricably tied to Washington state’s #forestry industry. Why we love our state’s rich history. Thanks, @HistoryLink!
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Happy Pride!
Join us for a Pride family dance party, win Library prizes at Pride Trivia with @OptimismBrewing, learn the queer history of @pioneersquare with @HistoryLink, or just be gay & read books.
Explore Pride events & reading recommendations at spl.org/Pride
ALT A rainbow graphic that reads, "Celebrate Pride with the Library."
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🎢 On this day in 1930, more than 50,000 people attended the opening of the amusement park Playland. Here’s the story of the rise and fall of the once-popular Bitter Lake neighborhood destination: bit.ly/SeattlePlayland
@HistoryLink
ALT A giant roller coaster at Playland amusement park.
ALT A neon sign reading Playland.
ALT Children ride a merry-go-round at Playland amusement park.
ALT A queue of ride goers at Playland amusement park.
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Registration is open for May History Café: Tales from the Mountain. Join @ericwagner20 and @SandiDoughton in conversation about how scientists and journalists tell the stories of natural disasters and what it means for the communities impacted by them ➞ bit.ly/3LYBjSH
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Can't make it to the April walking tour 😔? We'll be having more sessions over the coming months thanks to our wonderful friends at @historylink! Follow this link 🔗 bit.ly/3AaztYi 🔗 to learn more about the tour and how to sign up for the next ones.
