Started in 1976 by Virginia Brookbush, Community Television Agency (CTA) produced up to seven half-hour public access television shows a week until Brookbush retired in 1988. Designed to let anyone use public air time to talk about local issues, CTA produced regular shows like "You Have the Right to Know," "Community Bulletin Board," "Visiting Over the Backyard Fence," "This Town's Talent," and "Vecinos" on Viacom and TCI. An advocate for public...
Topics: MOHAI, Museum of History and Industry, Pacific Northwest, Seattle, Public-access television, Black...
Started in 1976 by Virginia Brookbush, Community Television Agency (CTA) produced up to seven half-hour public access television shows a week until Brookbush retired in 1988. Designed to let anyone use public air time to talk about local issues, CTA produced regular shows like "You Have the Right to Know," "Community Bulletin Board," "Visiting Over the Backyard Fence," "This Town's Talent," and "Vecinos" on Viacom and TCI. An advocate for public...
Topics: MOHAI, Museum of History and Industry, Pacific Northwest, Seattle, Public-access television,...
Unedited footage of spill over a dam at the Skagit Hydroelectric Project.
Topics: Seattle City Light, Skagit Hydroelectric Project, dams, spillways, B-roll
Seattle City Light employees playing golf at a golf course in Seattle.
Topics: Seattle City Light, golf, recreational activities, recreational facilities, Electric League Golf
A stop-motion animation of a title card for a film documenting the Electric Golf League 1973. Includes a person pulling the chain on a blare light bulb to turn it on and off multiple times in a dark room.
Topics: Seattle City Light, golf, recreational activities, animation, stop-motion, Electric League Golf
Seattle City Light employees receiving trophies and awards in a banquet hall, presumably at a golf course in Seattle.
Topics: Seattle City Light, golf, recreational activities, recreational facilities, Electric League Golf
Seattle City Light employees receiving trophies and awards in a banquet hall, presumably at a golf course in Seattle.
Topics: Seattle City Light, golf, recreational activities, recreational facilities, Electric League Golf
Footage of the Bothell Substation at the beginning of construction. Includes shots of transformer towers, workers cutting and laying concrete blocks for the walls of the untanking building, and panoramas of the surrounding area. Related images from Seattle Municipal Archives.
Topics: Bothell Substation, Seattle City Light, construction, construction equipment, transformer towers,...
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An announcement for the 1969 American Public Power Association (APPA) Awards Program that sets a montage of photographs, illustrations and animations paired with title cards and set to music, encouraging viewers to be environmentally conscious. Winners will be selected in public utility design. The reoccurring title card in the film reads "challenge of the 1970s: think environment" along with other related messages. A photograph of the Ross Dam is included in the montage. Title card...
Topics: Seattle City Light, American Public Power Association, American Public Power Association Awards...
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Silent footage of Seattle City Light workers installing new street lighting in a residential neighborhood.
Topics: Seattle City Light, street lighting, utility work, City employees
A silent documentary style program on the construction of the Diablo Dam, part of the Skagit Hydroelectric Project run by Seattle City Light. Footage includes construction of the Diablo Dam Powerplant, erecting generators and transmission lines, spillways, Diablo Lake, Colonial Peak, North Cascade Mountains, Skagit River, the City Light facilities in SoDo, workers in line outside of a building at the Diablo Camp, Diablo Incline, a ferry boat next to the N. Y. K. Line building, Washington Iron...
Topics: Seattle City Light, Washington Iron Works, Gorge Dam, Diablo Dam, Diablo Lake, Skagit River,...
Silent B-roll shot by Seattle City Light. Footage features cruiser ship in Lake Union, a crew team rowing on Green Lake, children and ducks at Green Lake, a view of the Olympic mountains from West Seattle, and the Vashon Island ferry docking in West Seattle.
Topics: Seattle City Light, Green Lake, crew, children, ducks, West Seattle, Olympic Mountains, B-roll
Silent B-roll shot by Seattle City Light. Footage features construction on a dam, workers having a discussion, spill over the dam and pans the surrounding area.
Topics: Seattle City Light, construction, City employees, dams, construction equipment
A documentary-style update on various Seattle City Light projects including Skagit Project, Boundary Project, S.C.B.I.D. Project, Seattle Network and Seattle City Light "It's Your Dam" (projects listed appear on title cards prior to each section).
Topics: Seattle City Light, Skagit Project, Boundary Project, Seattle Network, dams, Ross Dam, Diablo Dam,...
Seattle City Light employees working inside the scroll case at the Diablo Dam Powerhouse.
Topics: Seattle City Light, Diablo Dam Powerhouse, Skagit Project, hydroelectricity
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Seattle City Light
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B-roll of various Seattle City Light billboards, signs and buildings. Shots include exteriors of the City Light facilities in SoDo and downtown Seattle.
Topics: Seattle City Light, billboards, City Light building, SoDo, Industrial District, B-roll
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Aug 30, 2022
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General Electric
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An animated public service announcement for National Electrical Week. Title cards read "National Electrical Week" and "Live Better Electrically." Appears to be part of the "Live Better Electrically" campaign.
Topic: Seattle City Light
Seattle City Light employees playing golf at the Rainier Golf & Country Club in Seattle.
Topics: Seattle City Light, Rainier Golf & Country Club, golf, recreational activities, recreational...
Seattle City Light employees playing golf at the Rainier Golf & Country Club in Seattle.
Topics: Seattle City Light, Rainier Golf & Country Club, golf, recreational activities, recreational...
B-roll tour of the Bonneville Power Project’s facilities, including the North Bonneville Substation and surrounding area. Shots include trucks driving across a bridge near the substation, A sign for the substation is shown and reads, "Department of the Interior / North Bonneville Substation / Columbia River Power / Bonneville Power Administration."
Topics: Seattle City Light, Bonneville Power Project, Bonneville Power Administration, Bonneville...
B-roll tour of the Bonneville Power Project’s facilities, including fish ladders and substation. Shots include visitors watching salmon from the observation deck of the fish ladders, including a man filming the activity, fish swimming through the ladders, the Bonneville Substation, and panoramas of the surrounding area.
Topics: Seattle City Light, Bonneville Power Project, Bonneville Power Administration, fish ladders,...
Seattle City Light employees playing golf at a golf course in Seattle.
Topics: Seattle City Light, Rainier Golf & Country Club, golf, recreational activities, recreational...
Seattle City Light employees clearing trees from along a road and putting the branches through a tree chipper. Also includes footage of two children sitting on the grass with a dog.
Topics: Seattle City Light, City employees, tree chipper, road maintenance, children, dogs, B-roll
Seattle City Light employees playing golf at the Rainier Golf & Country Club in Seattle.
Topics: Seattle City Light, Rainier Golf & Country Club, golf, recreational activities, recreational...
Seattle City Light employees playing golf at the Rainier Golf & Country Club in Seattle.
Topics: Seattle City Light, Rainier Golf & Country Club, golf, recreational activities, recreational...
B-roll of the leveled site where the Bothell Substation is built, mainly panorama shots of the surrounding area.
Topics: Seattle City Light, Bothell Substation, substations, electricity, construction, construction...
Seattle City Light employees working on a substation. Shots include various angles of employees using tools and a Seattle City Light truck. Also included at the end is a brief clip of blinds drawn over a window.
Topics: Seattle City Light, City employees, work vehicles, substations, public utilities, electricity
B-roll of a building on fire at nighttime located at 35th Avenue and SW Morgan Street. Shots include various angles of the fire burning and firefighters putting out the fire. The fire was a result of a backhoe rupturing a gas line. Three people died in the fire.
Topics: Seattle City Light, Seattle Fire Department, firefighters, gas line, fires, accidents, City...
B-roll of a building on fire at nightime located at 35th Avenue and SW Morgan Street. Shots include various angles of the fire burning and firefighters putting out the fire. The fire was a result of a backhoe rupturing a gas line. Three people died in the fire.
Topics: Seattle City Light, Seattle Fire Department, firefighters, gas line, fires, accidents, City...
A partial animated short of a cat, a bird and dog in a children’s educational program about electrical safety for wires and outlets. The film explains what is meant by electric power, shows how electricity travels to and through our homes, and illustrates electrical hazards and safety precautions. This reel only contains the first part of the 9 minute, 26 second film.
Topics: animation, electricity, safety, educational film, children's education, Portafilms Production,...
A Seattle skyline image animated to look like it is being put together piece by piece like a puzzle in stop-motion to create a final image is of the skyline with a transparent title card reading “Energy 1990” as an overlay. Final use/production unknown. "Energy 1990" was a plan which bound City Light to meet load growth through conservation efforts as well as increased power generation. City Light encouraged customers to wrap water heaters, insulate attics, adjust thermostats, and...
Topics: Seattle City Light, Energy 1990, animation, stop-motion, energy conservation, public service...
B-roll footage of the aftermath of a fire at 35th Avenue SW and SW Morgan Street, including firemen surveying the damage, sweeping up glass, and sorting through debris, Seattle City Light workers repairing a gas line. The fire was a result of a backhoe rupturing a gas line. Three people died in the fire.
Topics: Seattle City Light, Seattle Fire Department, firefighters, gas line, fires, accidents, City...
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B-roll of workers excavating land for construction of the Bothell Substation. Includes footage of photographers documenting the work. Related images from Seattle Municipal Archives.
Topics: Seattle City Light, Bothell Substation, substations, construction, City employees, excavation,...
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Original format: 16mm, color, no sound B-roll footage of Seattle City Light employees installing a transformer tower at Bangor Naval Submarine Base. Item 130, Record Series 1204-05, Seattle Municipal Archives
Topics: Bangor Naval Submarine Base, Seattle City Light, transformer tower, electricity, B-roll, City...
Silent footage of Seattle City Light employees working on building the Ross Dam, including installing rebar and using cranes to move large sheets of wood.
Topics: Ross Dam, Seattle City Light, construction, hydroelectric facilities, Skagit Hydroelectric Project,...
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Seattle City Light employees playing golf at the Rainier Golf & Country Club in Seattle.
Topics: Seattle City Light, golf, City employees, recreational activities, recreational facilities,...
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Silent footage of Seattle City Light utility workers working along Aurora Avenue in Seattle near Broad Street. Workers use a small crane on a truck to lower cement forms into trenches along the street and laying slabs over the top. Appears to be to bury utility lines under sidewalk.
Topics: Seattle, Aurora Avenue, Broad Street, Seattle City Light, utility work, archival film, City...
The first episode of the Seattle Channel's City A Go-Go. A weekly feature produced and hosted by Nancy Guppy, the show looked at the highlights of Seattle’s arts and cultural offerings each week. The Seattle Channel launched “City a Go-Go” in August 2002 as a weekly program created, hosted and produced by Nancy Guppy. In 2003, the series was modified to air monthly installments. In their annual reports, the Seattle Channel describes the show’s content as focusing “on Seattle’s arts...
Topics: Seattle Municipal Archives, Nancy Guppy, City A Go-Go, Seattle Channel, Seattle, arts and culture
The third episode of the Seattle Channel's City A Go-Go. A weekly feature produced and hosted by Nancy Guppy, the show looked at the highlights of Seattle’s arts and cultural offerings each week. The Seattle Channel launched “City a Go-Go” in August 2002 as a weekly program created, hosted and produced by Nancy Guppy. In 2003, the series was modified to air monthly installments. In their annual reports, the Seattle Channel describes the show’s content as focusing “on Seattle’s arts...
Topics: Seattle Municipal Archives, Nancy Guppy, City A Go-Go, Seattle, Seattle Channel, arts and culture
The fifth episode of the Seattle Channel's City A Go-Go. A weekly feature produced and hosted by Nancy Guppy, the show looked at the highlights of Seattle’s arts and cultural offerings each week. The Seattle Channel launched “City a Go-Go” in August 2002 as a weekly program created, hosted and produced by Nancy Guppy. In 2003, the series was modified to air monthly installments. In their annual reports, the Seattle Channel describes the show’s content as focusing “on Seattle’s arts...
Topics: Seattle Municipal Archives, Nancy Guppy, City A Go-Go, Seattle Channel, Seattle, arts and culture
Title: Oral history interview with Andi Rusu, July 10, 2002 [Part 2 of 2] Original format: MiniDV Item Id.: 2019.35.6.12.1_2 Description: Interview with Andi Rusu by Jessah Foulk on July 10, 2002 at MOHAI. Rusu was the founder and creative director of both Cursivecode Inc and Redoctober Industrie at the time of the interview. As of 2019, he is a Senior EX/UI Design Manager at Sonos. In the second part of the interview, Rusu begins by talking about his experience teaching web and graphic...
Topics: MOHAI, Museum of History & Industry, Museum of History and Industry, oral history, interview,...
Title: Oral history interview with Andi Rusu, July 10, 2002 [Part 1 of 2] Original format: MiniDV Item Id.: 2019.35.6.12.1_1 Description: Interview with Andi Rusu by Jessah Foulk on July 10, 2002 at MOHAI. Rusu was the founder and creative director of both Cursivecode Inc and Redoctober Industrie at the time of the interview. As of 2019, he is a Senior EX/UI Design Manager at Sonos. Rusu begins this first part of the interview with a discussion of his childhood and education in Romania,...
Topics: MOHAI, Museum of History & Industry, Museum of History and Industry, oral history, interview,...
Title: Oral history interview with Rob Glaser, August 13, 2002 Original format: DVCAM Item Id.: 2019.35.6.3.7.1_1_A Description: Interview with Rob Glaser by Jessah Foulk on August 13, 2002 at RealNetworks in Seattle. Glaser is the founder of RealNetworks which produces RealAudio, RealVideo, RealPlayer, and Helix, among other products and services. Prior to founding RealNetworks, he worked for Microsoft for ten years. He worked at global venture firm Accel Partners from 2010 to 2014...
Topics: MOHAI, Museum of History & Industry, Museum of History and Industry, oral history, interview,...
Title: Oral history interview with Jeremy Jaech, July 23, 2002 [Part 2 of 2] Original format: MiniDV Item Id.: 2019.35.6.9.1_2 Description: Interview with Jeremy Jaech by Jessah Foulk on July 23, 2002 at MOHAI. Jaech is a technology and software entrepreneur, serving as a co-founder of Aldus, best known for its PageMaker software, and Visio. He also led the teams that founded Trumba and SNUPI, and served as CEO of Verdiem. At the time of the interview, he was leading Poseidon Ventures;...
Topics: MOHAI, Museum of History & Industry, Museum of History and Industry, oral history, interview,...
Title: Oral history interview with Jeremy Jaech, July 23, 2002 [Part 1 of 2] Original format: MiniDV Item Id.: 2019.35.6.9.1_1 Description: Interview with Jeremy Jaech by Jessah Foulk on July 23, 2002 at MOHAI. Jaech is a technology and software entrepreneur, serving as a co-founder of Aldus, best known for its PageMaker software, and Visio. He also led the teams that founded Trumba and SNUPI, and served as CEO of Verdiem. At the time of the interview, he was leading Poseidon Ventures;...
Topics: MOHAI, Museum of History & Industry, Museum of History and Industry, oral history, interview,...
Title: Oral history interview with Daniel R. (Dan) Hesse, August 12, 2002 [Part 2 of 2] Original format: MiniDV Item Id.: 2019.35.6.8.1_2 Description: Interview with Daniel (Dan) R. Hesse by Jessah Foulk on August 12, 2002 at Terabeam in Kirkland. Hesse was the chairman, president, and CEO of Terabeam Corporation at the time of this interview. Prior to this, he spent 23 years at AT&T where he was named CEO of AT&T Wireless in 1997. He later served as the CEO of Sprint from 2007...
Topics: MOHAI, Museum of History & Industry, Museum of History and Industry, oral history, interview,...
Title: Oral history interview with Daniel R. (Dan) Hesse, August 12, 2002 [Part 1 of 2] Original format: MiniDV Item Id.: 2019.35.6.8.1_1 Description: Interview with Daniel (Dan) R. Hesse by Jessah Foulk on August 12, 2002 at Terabeam in Kirkland. Hesse was the chairman, president, and CEO of Terabeam Corporation at the time of this interview. Prior to this, he spent 23 years at AT&T where he was named CEO of AT&T Wireless in 1997. He later served as the CEO of Sprint from 2007...
Topics: MOHAI, Museum of History & Industry, Museum of History and Industry, oral history, interview,...
Title: Oral history interview with Jason Chu, August 14, 2002 [Part 1 of 2] Original format: MiniDV Item Id.: 2019.35.6.3.1_2 Description: Interview with Jason Chu by Jessah Foulk on August 14, 2002 at MOHAI. Chu was the Chief Operating Officer of the DigiPen Institute of Technology at the time of this interview and continues in this role as of 2021. In the second part of the interview, Chu discusses DigiPen's partnership with Nintendo and the companies and industries at which DigiPen...
Topics: MOHAI, Museum of History & Industry, Museum of History and Industry, oral history, interview,...
Title: Oral history interview with Jason Chu, August 14, 2002 [Part 1 of 2] Original format: MiniDV Item Id.: 2019.35.6.3.1_1 Description: Interview with Jason Chu by Jessah Foulk on August 14, 2002 at MOHAI. Chu was the Chief Operating Officer of the DigiPen Institute of Technology at the time of this interview and continues in this role as of 2021. In this first part of the interview, Chu talks about his childhood in Hong Kong and in Canada and his education at the University of...
Topics: MOHAI, Museum of History & Industry, Museum of History and Industry, oral history, interview,...
Title: Oral history interview with William (Bill) Baxter, August 5, 2002 [Part 2 of 2] Original format: MiniDV Item Id.: 2019.35.6.2.1_2 Description: Interview with Bill Baxter by Jessah Foulk on August 5, 2002 at MOHAI. Baxter was the chairman, president and CEO of BSQUARE Corporation at the time of the interview. He stepped down from this role in July 2003. As of 2022, he has been based at VIZIO for seven years, where he is currently the Chief Technology Officer. In the second part of...
Topics: MOHAI, Museum of History & Industry, Museum of History and Industry, oral history, interview,...
Title: Oral history interview with William (Bill) Baxter, August 5, 2002 [Part 2 of 2] Original format: MiniDV Item Id.: 2019.35.6.2.1_1 Description: Interview with Bill Baxter by Jessah Foulk on August 5, 2002 at MOHAI. Baxter was the chairman, president and CEO of BSQUARE Corporation at the time of the interview. He stepped down from this role in July 2003. As of 2019, he has been based at VIZIO for four years, where he is currently the Chief Technology Officer. This first part of a...
Topics: MOHAI, Museum of History & Industry, Museum of History and Industry, oral history, interview,...
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The mission of the archives is to provide a repository of primary resources about Seattle schooling, schools and student voices. Because the district is governed in part by local politics, the record of their discussions and activities is engaging history. The school district serves researchers, current students and the public in the development of educational and community history and practices. Our collection consists of published printed materials, manuscripts and ephemera along with...
Topics: Seattle Public Schools, Seattle Public Schools Archives, education, K-12, public schools, Seattle
Title: Oral history interview with Jacob V. (Jake) Arnautoff, October 30, 2001 Original format: VHS Item ID.: 2019.35.1.4.1_C Description: Interview with Jake Arnautoff of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) conducted by Constance Schnell and Gary Saaris and videorecorded by Gary Finholt at Bay View Manor in Seattle on October 30, 2001. In the interview, Arnautoff discusses his family background, experience as a picket captain in a strike, and working on the piers on...
Topics: Museum of History & Industry, Museum of History and Industry, oral history, interview, MOHAI,...
Title: Oral history interview with Anthony (Tony) Faslow and David Green, January 15, 2009 [Part 2 of 2] Original format: MiniDV Item ID.: 2019.35.1.22.1_2 Description: Interview with Anthony (Tony) Faslow and David Green of the Lake Union Drydock Company conducted by Marsha King on January 15, 2009. Union lead painter Tony Faslow began at the Lake Union Drydock in October 1988 and electrical foreman David Green started at the company in February 1979. In this first part of the...
Topics: Museum of History & Industry, Museum of History and Industry, oral history, interview, MOHAI,...
Title: Oral history interview with Anthony (Tony) Faslow and David Green, January 15, 2009 [Part 1 of 2] Original format: MiniDV Item ID.: 2019.35.1.22.1_1 Description: Interview with Anthony (Tony) Faslow and David Green of the Lake Union Drydock Company conducted by Marsha King on January 15, 2009. Union lead painter Tony Faslow began at the Lake Union Drydock in October 1988 and electrical foreman David Green started at the company in February 1979. In this first part of the interview,...
Topics: Museum of History & Industry, Museum of History and Industry, oral history, interview, MOHAI,...
Title: Oral history interview with Canterbury T. (C.T. or Barry) Hatten, October 26, 2002 [Part 5 of 5] Original format: MiniDV Item ID.: 2019.35.1.33.1_5 Description: Interview with Canterbury T. (C.T. or Barry) Hatten conducted by Melanie Noel on October 26, 2002. Hatten was a Seattle-area lawyer who specialized in unions, civil rights, and criminal law for 50 years before retirement. Hatten was part of the defense team for University of Washington professors during the anti-communist...
Topics: Museum of History & Industry, Museum of History and Industry, oral history, interview, MOHAI,...
Title: Oral history interview with Canterbury T. (C.T. or Barry) Hatten, October 26, 2002 [Part 4 of 5] Original format: MiniDV Item ID.: 2019.35.1.33.1_4 Description: Interview with Canterbury T. (C.T. or Barry) Hatten conducted by Melanie Noel on October 26, 2002. Hatten was a Seattle-area lawyer who specialized in unions, civil rights, and criminal law for 50 years before retirement. Hatten was part of the defense team for University of Washington professors during the anti-communist...
Topics: Museum of History & Industry, Museum of History and Industry, oral history, interview, MOHAI,...
Title: Oral history interview with Canterbury T. (C.T. or Barry) Hatten, October 26, 2002 [Part 3 of 5] Original format: MiniDV Item ID.: 2019.35.1.33.1_3 Description: Interview with Canterbury T. (C.T. or Barry) Hatten conducted by Melanie Noel on October 26, 2002. Hatten was a Seattle-area lawyer who specialized in unions, civil rights, and criminal law for 50 years before retirement. Hatten was part of the defense team for University of Washington professors during the anti-communist...
Topics: Museum of History & Industry, Museum of History and Industry, oral history, interview, MOHAI,...
Title: Oral history interview with Canterbury T. (C.T. or Barry) Hatten, June 25, 2002 [Part 2 of 5] Original format: MiniDV Item ID.: 2019.35.1.33.1_2 Description: Interview with Canterbury T. (C.T. or Barry) Hatten conducted by Melanie Noel on June 25, 2002. Hatten was a Seattle-area lawyer who specialized in unions, civil rights, and criminal law for 50 years before retirement. Hatten was part of the defense team for University of Washington professors during the anti-communist...
Topics: Museum of History & Industry, Museum of History and Industry, oral history, interview, MOHAI,...
Title: Oral history interview with Canterbury T. (C.T. or Barry) Hatten, June 25, 2002 [Part 1 of 5] Original format: MiniDV Item ID.: 2019.35.1.33.1_1 Description: Interview with Canterbury T. (C.T. or Barry) Hatten conducted by Melanie Noel on June 25, 2002. Hatten was a Seattle-area lawyer who specialized in unions, civil rights, and criminal law for 50 years before retirement. Hatten was part of the defense team for University of Washington professors during the anti-communist...
Topics: Museum of History & Industry, Museum of History and Industry, oral history, interview, MOHAI,...
Title: Oral history interview with Norm Rice, October 31, 2002 [Part 4 of 4] Original format: MiniDV Item Id.: 2019.35.1.55.1_4 Description: Interview with Norm Rice conducted by Gary Saaris on October 24 and 31, 2002. The 49th mayor of Seattle, Rice was Seattle's first Black mayor, serving two terms from 1990 to 1997. Before entering city government, he worked as a reporter at KOMO-TV and KIXI radio and as the Assistant Director of the Seattle Urban League. He was first elected to...
Topics: Museum of History & Industry, Museum of History and Industry, oral history, interview, MOHAI,...
Title: Oral history interview with Norm Rice, October 31, 2002 [Part 3 of 4] Original format: MiniDV Item Id.: 2019.35.1.55.1_3 Description: Interview with Norm Rice conducted by Gary Saaris on October 24 and 31, 2002. The 49th mayor of Seattle, Rice was Seattle's first Black mayor, serving two terms from 1990 to 1997. Before entering city government, he worked as a reporter at KOMO-TV and KIXI radio and as the Assistant Director of the Seattle Urban League. He was first elected to...
Topics: Museum of History & Industry, Museum of History and Industry, oral history, interview, MOHAI,...
Title: Oral history interview with Norm Rice, October 24, 2002 [Part 2 of 4] Original format: MiniDV Item Id.: 2019.35.1.55.1_2 Description: Interview with Norm Rice conducted by Gary Saaris on October 24 and 31, 2002. The 49th mayor of Seattle, Rice was Seattle's first Black mayor, serving two terms from 1990 to 1997. Before entering city government, he worked as a reporter at KOMO-TV and KIXI radio and as the Assistant Director of the Seattle Urban League. He was first elected to...
Topics: Museum of History & Industry, Museum of History and Industry, oral history, interview, MOHAI,...
Title: Oral history interview with Norm Rice, October 24, 2002 [Part 1 of 4] Original format: MiniDV Item Id.: 2019.35.1.55.1_1 Description: Interview with Norm Rice conducted by Gary Saaris on October 24 and 31, 2002. The 49th mayor of Seattle, Rice was Seattle's first Black mayor, serving two terms from 1990 to 1997. Before entering city government, he worked as a reporter at KOMO-TV and KIXI radio and as the Assistant Director of the Seattle Urban League. He was first elected to...
Topics: Museum of History & Industry, Museum of History and Industry, oral history, interview, MOHAI,...
Title: Oral history interview with Dawn Trudeau, July 29, 2002 [Part 2 of 2] Original format: MiniDV Item Id.: 2019.35.6.13.1_2 Description: Interview with Dawn Trudeau by Jessah Foulk on July 29, 2002. Trudeau was a retired information technology executive at the time of this interview. She was an early employee of Microsoft, where she worked from 1984 to 1988. She is now a co-owner of the WNBA's Seattle Storm and chairs the Board of the Economic Opportunity Institute, is a member...
Topics: Museum of History & Industry, Museum of History and Industry, oral history, interview, Dawn...
Title: Oral history interview with Dawn Trudeau, July 29, 2002 [Part 1 of 2] Original format: MiniDV Item Id.: 2019.35.6.13.1_1 Description: Interview with Dawn Trudeau by Jessah Foulk on July 29, 2002. Trudeau was a retired information technology executive at the time of this interview. She was an early employee of Microsoft, where she worked from 1984 to 1988. She is now a co-owner of the WNBA's Seattle Storm and chairs the Board of the Economic Opportunity Institute, is a member...
Topics: MOHAI, Museum of History & Industry, Dawn Trudeau, oral history, interview, Museum of History...
Title: Oral history interview with Junkoh Harui, April 20, 2004 [Part 2 of 2] Original format: MiniDV Item Id.: 2019.35.8.6.1_2 Description: Interview with Junkoh Harui, the owner of Bainbridge Gardens on Bainbridge Island, with Julie Kressen on April 20, 2004. Bainbridge Gardens was started in 1911 by Harui's father and uncle. In 1941, they were forced to leave to Moses Lake during World War II. In 1958, Harui and his wife, Chris, opened the Island's first florist, Town and Country...
Topics: MOHAI, Julie Kerssen, Junkoh Harui, oral history, interview, Museum of History and Industry,...
Title: Oral history interview with Junkoh Harui, April 20, 2004 [Part 1 of 2] Original format: MiniDV Item Id.: 2019.35.8.6.1_1 Description: Interview with Junkoh Harui, the owner of Bainbridge Gardens on Bainbridge Island, with Julie Kressen on April 20, 2004. Bainbridge Gardens was started in 1911 by Harui's father and uncle. In 1941, they were forced to leave to Moses Lake during World War II. In 1958, Harui and his wife, Chris, opened the Island's first florist, Town and Country...
Topics: MOHAI, oral history, Junkoh Harui, Julie Kerssen, Bainbridge Gardens, Museum of History &...
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Karl Krogstad
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Temple on a stick is about a woman film maker who struggles to make a film. Fork on a filling is the film she makes. Jack in the fox is a short film using claymation. produced by Karl Krogstad, R.S. Dollar, Tony Demore ; director, Karl Krogstad. Fork on a filling / directed by Karl Krogstad. Jack in the fox / directed by Karl Krogstad ; animator, Patrick Mullins.
Topic: Experimental films
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The Seattle Public Library brings people, information and ideas together to enrich lives and build community. For more information, visit https://spl.org .
Topic: Pacific Northwest History
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By collecting and preserving artifacts and stories of the Puget Sound region’s diverse history, MOHAI highlights our tradition of innovation and imagination. Through compelling exhibits, scholarship, education, public programs, and community engagement, MOHAI bridges the past, present, and future. As the largest private heritage organization in the State of Washington; the museum engages communities through interactive exhibits, online resources, and award-winning public and youth education...
Topics: Museum of History & Industry, Museum of History and Industry, MOHAI, Seattle, Seattle history,...
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Bainbridge Island Historical Museum's mission is to collect, preserve, and foster knowledge of Bainbridge Island history. The Society began as an informal group in the 1930s, meeting in member homes. In 1949, its members joined the newly formed Kitsap County Historical Society as the Bainbridge Island branch. Elnora Parfitt was elected president and later became Museum Director. In 1971, the Bainbridge Island School District board voted to donate the former Island Center schoolhouse to the...
Topics: Bainbridge Island, Washington State, Pacific Northwest
An animated educational film featuring Big Red, the talking fire hydrant travels back in time to teach cavemen about fire safety. Includes live-action re-enactment (not animated) children climbing out of bedroom window to escape fire and fire fighters arriving. Animated, written and produced by the Seattle Fire Department.
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An animated educational film featuring Big Red, the talking fire hydrant teaching about fire safety. Animated, written and produced by the Seattle Fire Department.
Topic: Seattle Fire Department
In an animated public service announcement about fire safety, Mr. Bumblesbee is invited to the Seattle Seahawks training camp where he meets Jim Zorn. Developed and animated by the Seattle Fire Department. Original format: 16mm, color, sound
Topics: Seattle Fire Department, Seattle Municipal Archives, Jim Zorn, Seattle Seahawks, fire safety,...
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The Spokane Street Bridge is also known as the West Seattle Low-Level Bridge. It bridges Harbor Island and West Seattle, crossing the Duwamish River. The prexisting structure was demolished during June and July 1989, and the bridge opened in 1991. At 56 minutes, the dedication ceremony for the bridge begins with an opening statement by then Mayor Norman Rice. The ceremony took place August 9, 1991. Log House Museum Object ID: 2005.38.213 For rights and reproduction requests, please contact the...
Topics: Log House Museum, Seattle, PNW History, Pacific Northwest, Southwest Seattle Historical Society
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The Spokane Street Bridge is also known as the West Seattle Low-Level Bridge. It bridges Harbor Island and West Seattle, crossing the Duwamish River. Demolition of the preexisting structure took place during June and July of 1989, and the bridge opened in 1991. Log House Museum Item ID: 2005.38.213 For rights and reproduction requests, please contact the Log House Museum at curator@loghousemuseum.info. Original format: VHS
Topics: Log House Museum, Seattle, PNW History, Pacific Northwest, Southwest Seattle Historical Society
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At 41 minutes, the builder begins talking about the historic logs that make up part of the cabin. For rights and reproduction requests, please contact the Log House Museum at curator@loghousemuseum.info. Original format: Betacam SP
Topics: Log House Museum, Seattle, PNW History, Pacific Northwest, Southwest Seattle Historical Society
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Interview with Brewster Denny, founder of the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs at the University of Washington, and great grandson of Arthur and Mary Denny, founders of Seattle and the University of Washington. For rights and reproduction requests, please contact the Log House Museum at curator@loghousemuseum.info. Original format: VHS
Topics: Log House Museum, Seattle, PNW History, Pacific Northwest, Southwest Seattle Historical Society
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Interview with Brewster Denny, founder of the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs at the University of Washington, and great grandson of Arthur and Mary Denny, founders of Seattle and the University of Washington. For rights and reproduction requests, please contact the Log House Museum at curator@loghousemuseum.info. Original format: VHS
Topics: Log House Museum, Seattle, PNW History, Pacific Northwest, Southwest Seattle Historical Society
Title: Promotional video for Middle College High School Item I.D.: SPS_Middle_College Original Format: VHS Description: Middle College High School is an alternative high school option for Seattle students. The mission of Seattle Public School Archives is to provide a repository of primary resources about Seattle schooling, schools and student voices. Because the district is governed in part by local politics, the record of their discussions and activities is engaging history. The school...
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Title: Interview with Robert Eaglestaff, principal of American Indian Heritage School Item I.D.: SPS_Indian_Heritage_High_School_Eaglestaff Original Format: VHS Description: Interview with Robert Eaglestaff, principal of the American Indian Heritage School from 1989-1996. Eaglestaff led the school to a 100 percent graduation and college-attendance rate. The mission of Seattle Public School Archives is to provide a repository of primary resources about Seattle schooling, schools and student...
Topics: Seattle Public Schools, Native American History, Native American Life, Public Education
Title: Seattle Public Schools La Connor Retreat, September 9, 1999 Item I.D.: SPS_La_Connor_Retreat Original Format: VHS Description: Seattle Public Schools La Connor Retreat, September 9, 1999. The mission of Seattle Public School Archives is to provide a repository of primary resources about Seattle schooling, schools and student voices. Because the district is governed in part by local politics, the record of their discussions and activities is engaging history. The school district serves...
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Title: Restructuring Seattle Public Schools Item I.D.: SPS_Restructuring_V Original Format: DVCAM Description: Promotional video discussing the restructuring of Seattle Public Schools during the mid-1990s. The mission of Seattle Public School Archives is to provide a repository of primary resources about Seattle schooling, schools and student voices. Because the district is governed in part by local politics, the record of their discussions and activities is engaging history. The school...
Topics: Seattle Public Schools, Public Education, Seattle
Title: Seattle Public Schools, Board of Directors Meeting, December 5, 2007 Item I.D.: SPS_SB_12052007 Original Format: DVCAM Description: Seattle Public Schools, Board of Directors Meeting, December 5, 2007. The mission of Seattle Public School Archives is to provide a repository of primary resources about Seattle schooling, schools and student voices. Because the district is governed in part by local politics, the record of their discussions and activities is engaging history. The school...
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Title: Seattle Public Schools, Board of Directors Meeting, December 19, 2007 Item I.D.: SPS_SB_12192007 Original Format: DVCAM Description: Seattle Public Schools, Board of Directors Meeting, December 19, 2007. The mission of Seattle Public School Archives is to provide a repository of primary resources about Seattle schooling, schools and student voices. Because the district is governed in part by local politics, the record of their discussions and activities is engaging history. The school...
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Title: Seattle Public Schools, Board of Directors Meeting, November 14, 2007 (2 of 2) Item I.D.: SPS_SB_11142007_2 Original Format: DVCAM Description: Seattle Public Schools, Board of Directors Meeting, November 14, 2007 (2 of 2). The mission of Seattle Public School Archives is to provide a repository of primary resources about Seattle schooling, schools and student voices. Because the district is governed in part by local politics, the record of their discussions and activities is engaging...
Topics: Seattle Public Schools, Public Education, Seattle
Title: Seattle Public Schools, Board of Directors Meeting, November 14, 2007 (1 of 2) Item I.D.: SPS_SB_11142007_1 Original Format: DVCAM Description: Seattle Public Schools, Board of Directors Meeting, November 14, 2007 (1 of 2). The mission of Seattle Public School Archives is to provide a repository of primary resources about Seattle schooling, schools and student voices. Because the district is governed in part by local politics, the record of their discussions and activities is engaging...
Topics: Seattle Public Schools, Public Education, Seattle
Title: Seattle Public Schools, Board of Directors Meeting, October 17, 2007 Item I.D.: SPS_SB_10172007 Original Format: DVCAM Description: Seattle Public Schools, Board of Directors Meeting, October 17, 2007. The mission of Seattle Public School Archives is to provide a repository of primary resources about Seattle schooling, schools and student voices. Because the district is governed in part by local politics, the record of their discussions and activities is engaging history. The school...
Topics: Seattle Public Schools, Public Education, Seattle
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Title: Seattle Public Schools, Board of Directors Meeting, October 3, 2007 Item I.D.: SPS_SB_10032007 Original Format: DVCAM Description: Seattle Public Schools, Board of Directors Meeting, October 3, 2007. The mission of Seattle Public School Archives is to provide a repository of primary resources about Seattle schooling, schools and student voices. Because the district is governed in part by local politics, the record of their discussions and activities is engaging history. The school...
Topics: Seattle Public Schools, Public Education, Seattle
Title: Seattle Public Schools, Board of Directors Meeting, September 17, 2007 Item I.D.: SPS_SB_09172007 Original Format: DVCAM Description: Seattle Public Schools, Board of Directors Meeting, September 17, 2007. The mission of Seattle Public School Archives is to provide a repository of primary resources about Seattle schooling, schools and student voices. Because the district is governed in part by local politics, the record of their discussions and activities is engaging history. The school...
Topics: Seattle Public Schools, Public Education, Seattle
Title: Seattle Public Schools, Board of Directors Meeting, September 5, 2007 Item I.D.: SPS_SB_09052007 Original Format: DVCAM Description: Seattle Public Schools, Board of Directors Meeting, September 5, 2007. The mission of Seattle Public School Archives is to provide a repository of primary resources about Seattle schooling, schools and student voices. Because the district is governed in part by local politics, the record of their discussions and activities is engaging history. The school...
Topics: Seattle Public Schools, Seattle, Public Education
Title: Interview with Michael Rounds of Huchoosedah Indian Education, circa 1990 Item I.D.: SPS_Highpoint Original Format: VHS Description: Michael Rounds, the Home-School Counselor with Huchoosedah Indian Education, discusses High Point Elementary School and his work there. The mission of Seattle Public School Archives is to provide a repository of primary resources about Seattle schooling, schools and student voices. Because the district is governed in part by local politics, the record of...
Topic: Seattle Public Schools
Title: Students working in the auto-shop at Rainier Beach High School Item I.D.: SPS_Rainier3 Original Format: VHS Description: Students working in the auto-shop at Rainier Beach High School, circa 1990. The mission of Seattle Public School Archives is to provide a repository of primary resources about Seattle schooling, schools and student voices. Because the district is governed in part by local politics, the record of their discussions and activities is engaging history. The school district...
Topics: Seattle Public Schools, Public Education
Title: Carol Ogden on the Automotive Technology program at Rainier Beach High School Item I.D.: SPS_Rainier4 Original Format: VHS Description: Carol Ogden, Auto-shop teacher at Rainier Beach High School, discusses the shop and the automotive technology program. Circa 1990. The mission of Seattle Public School Archives is to provide a repository of primary resources about Seattle schooling, schools and student voices. Because the district is governed in part by local politics, the record of...
Topics: Seattle Public Schools, Public Education, Trade School, Mechanic, Autmotive Technology
Title: Gretchen Coe discusses Mercer Middle School and IBM's tutoring partnership Item I.D.: SPS_Mercer2 Original Format: VHS Description: Gretchen Coe, of Mercer Middle School, discussing Mercer Middle School’s partnership with IBM as part of the PIPE program (Private Initiatives in Public Education). Circa 1990. The mission of Seattle Public School Archives is to provide a repository of primary resources about Seattle schooling, schools and student voices. Because the district is governed...
Topics: Seattle Public Schools, Public Education
Title: Interview with Bailey Gatzert Elementary School Principal Pat Sander Item I.D.: SPS_Gatzert_Pat_Sanders Original Format: VHS Description: Interview with Pat Sander about the philosophy behind the programs and services at Bailey Gatzert Elementary School. The mission of Seattle Public School Archives is to provide a repository of primary resources about Seattle schooling, schools and student voices. Because the district is governed in part by local politics, the record of their...
Topics: Seattle Public Schools, Public Education
Title: Seattle Public Schools Teacher Awards: Dan Frederickson Item I.D.: SPS_Technology_1994_Roosevelt Original Format: VHS Description: This profile of Dan Frederickson, a math teacher at Roosevelt High School, discusses a project he worked on where students and staff used the latest technology to create a snapshot of community life. The mission of Seattle Public School Archives is to provide a repository of primary resources about Seattle schooling, schools and student voices. Because the...
Topics: Seattle Public Schools, Public Education
Title: Seattle Public Schools Teacher Awards: Bob Boswell Item I.D.: SPS_Technology_1994_Mercer Original Format: VHS Description: This profile of Bob Boswell, the computer teacher at Mercer Middle School, discusses his efforts to integrate technology into reading and writing education at his school. The mission of Seattle Public School Archives is to provide a repository of primary resources about Seattle schooling, schools and student voices. Because the district is governed in part by local...
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Title: Seattle Public Schools Teacher Awards: Dwight Harris Item I.D.: SPS_Technology_1994_Lawton Original Format: VHS Description: This profile of Dwight Harris, a fourth and fifth grade teacher at Lawton Elementary school, discusses his efforts to integrate technology into the daily lives of staff and students. The mission of Seattle Public School Archives is to provide a repository of primary resources about Seattle schooling, schools and student voices. Because the district is governed in...
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