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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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Aerial view, looking northeast, of the top of the Space Needle, Seattle, 1962.

Aerial Photographs

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A crowd dances while the International Sweethearts of Rhythm female jazz band performs, September 1944.

Al Smith Collection

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Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (AYPE) souvenir pitcher made for The Bon Marché, 1909.

Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition 1909

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Almost Live! ticket, circa 1990

Almost Live!

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Two women with bicycles in the outdoors, August 24, 1898 surrounded by trees, ferns, and other Pacific Northwest foliage.

Bicycling

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Green bow tie, used in

Bill Nye

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Green and yellow souvenir umbrella from Century 21, Seattle World's Fair, 1962. The Monorail, the Space Needle, the World of Science, and the Coliseum can be seen on the umbrella.

Century 21 Exposition (1962 World’s Fair)

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Jacket from

Denim

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This postcard shows the new Frederick & Nelson store shortly after its 1916 opening.

Departed Department Stores

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