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| Title | Two Seattle Historical Society Members in costume at Founders Day Ball, 1916 |
| Date | 1916 |
| Caption | The first Founders Day ball took place on November 13, 1911, on the 60th anniversary of the Denny Party landing at Alki beach. The ball was organized by pioneer builder and contractor Morgan Carkeek and his wife Emily, and was held at their First Hill mansion on Boren Street. The event was a costume ball from its inception; guests were requested to arrive in historic costumes related to early Seattle. The ball became an annual event, and guests were also asked to donate artifacts or documents related to Seattle history. This annual ball led to the formal establishment of The Seattle Historical Society, which was incorporated on January 8, 1914. |
| Subjects | Historical societies--Washington (State)--Seattle ; Founders' Day (Seattle Historical Society) ; Costume--Washington (State)--Seattle ; Parties--Washington (State)--Seattle ; Picnicking--Washington (State)--Seattle ; Cross dressing--Washington (State)--Seattle ; |
| Places | United States--Washington (State)--Seattle |
| Digital Collection | Museum of History & Industry Photograph Collection |
| Image Number | 2008.3.1.16 |
| Ordering Information | To order a reproduction or to inquire about permissions contact photos@mohai.org or phone us at 206-324-1126. Please refer to the Image Number and provide a brief description of the photograph. |
| Credit Line | Collection of Seattle Historical Society Founders' Day and other events photographs, Museum of History & Industry, Seattle; All Rights Reserved |
| Repository | Museum of History & Industry, Seattle (MOHAI) |
| Repository Collection | Collection of Seattle Historical Society Founders' Day and other events photographs |
| Type | Image |
| Physical Description | 1 photographic print: b&w; 7.5 x 9.5 in. |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Scanned from original photo as
4350 pixel TIFF image in 16-bit grayscale, resized to 700 pixels in the longest
dimension and compressed into JPEG format using Photoshop CS2. |
