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About UW Libraries Digital Collections Our collections feature materials from the University of Washington Libraries, University of Washington Faculty and Departments, and organizations that have participated in partner projects with the UW. Collections are primarily pictorial, although some have accompanying essays and text. Other media are presented, such as newspapers, reports, pamphlets, posters and maps. The emphasis of these collections is on rare and unique materials. More UW Libraries Images We invite you to browse the 90+ collections at content.lib.washington.edu . You have the option to search within one or a combination of collections, creating customized queries by keywords or phrases and by preferences such as title, subject, description, or a variety of other fields.

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Tlingit woman named Kaw-Claa wearing her potlatch dancing costume, Alaska

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  • 4 older comments, and then…
  • pennylrichardsca (now at ipernity) said:
    She is featured on a travel case I recently made:
  • University of Washington Libraries Digital Collections said:
    Wow Penny! That is a beautiful travel case.
  • pennylrichardsca (now at ipernity) said:
    Well its first real trip will be a quick visit to Seattle! In mid-April, for the Association of American Geographers meeting. Wonderful image, perfect for this project, thank you for sharing.
  • pennylrichardsca (now at ipernity) said:
    Two Kaw-Claa postcards:
  • pennylrichardsca (now at ipernity) said:
    One of the above postcards turned up in the Durham Herald-Sun this week, part of an exhibit of mail art at Durham's Scrap Exchange: www.heraldsun.com/lifestyles/entertainment/x2042204632/At...

"Spruce Girls" in spruce veneer bathing suits at the beach playing in the surf, probably near Hoquiam, Washington

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  • n1ne3 said:
    That's a whale vertebrae in the bottom of the picture!
  • jamica1 said:
    Spruce veneer bathing suits? That doesn't sound very comfortable.
  • Jennifer Snyder said:
    I am totally fascinated by all the photos of the Spruce Girls. Thanks for sharing these. I have used them in my private artwork with references here. scrap-escape.blogspot.com/2012/06/scraps-of-elegance-june...
  • Happy Breath said:
    Lovely capture. Nice old picture.

Nez Perce Indian, Washington

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  • 4 older comments, and then…
  • Lisa Levin Bucks County Photos said:
    Love this explore theme! Congrats 🎉🎊🎈
  • Flickr said:
    Congrats on Explore! ⭐ January 15, 2024
  • Markus Preiser said:
    Incredible image!!! Congratulations on Explore.
  • Sigurd Krieger said:
    Congrats on Xplore!!
  • Ian Betley said:
    Congrats on Explore! ❤📷❤ great image! regards.

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