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Elwah Farms Goats
Located on the Olympic Peninsula, near Port Angeles, Elwah Farms was a gay version of the “back to the land” movement of the mid 70s.
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Gay Community Center Arson Flyer
The Gay Community Center was destroyed by arson in 1976.
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Golden Horseshoe Interior
In the early 1960s, the Golden Horseshoe became Seattle's first regular-hours bar where men could dance openly with men.
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Golden Horseshoe Ad
In the early 1960s, the Golden Horseshoe became Seattle's first regular-hours bar where men could dance openly with men.
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611 Valentine Party
MacIver Wells opened the 611 Tavern just before the 1962 World’s Fair to capitalize on the flood of tourists that washed through Seattle.
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Peter Wichern
In 1967, Dorian Society member Peter Wichern appeared on the cover of Seattle magazine.
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The Mocambo
Like many of the bars and taverns in Pioneer Square, the Mocambo Restaurant and Lounge was far more than just a lounge.
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Blair and Friend at Garden of Allah
The Garden of Allah was known for vaudeville, burlesque, and variety shows with female impersonators as its main attraction.
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Francis Blair
The Garden of Allah was known for vaudeville, burlesque, and variety shows with female impersonators as its main attraction.
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Jewel Box Review
The Garden of Allah was known for vaudeville, burlesque, and variety shows with female impersonators as its main attraction.
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Garden of Allah Diagram
The Garden of Allah was known for vaudeville, burlesque, and variety shows with female impersonators as its main attraction.
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Card Game
In addition to the bars and baths, GLBT people have always had private space. Many informal social networks existed, especially in urban areas.
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Etruscans
In addition to the bars and baths, GLBT people have always had private space. Many informal social networks existed, especially in urban areas.
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Ferry
In addition to the bars and baths, GLBT people have always had private space. Many informal social networks existed, especially in urban areas.
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South End Steam Baths Ad
While not the only gay bathhouse in Seattle, the South End was certainly the oldest.
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South End Steam Baths Entrance
While not the only gay bathhouse in Seattle, the South End was certainly the oldest.
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South End Steam Baths
While not the only gay bathhouse in Seattle, the South End was certainly the oldest.
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Double Header
The Double Header advertises itself as the oldest continually operating gay bar on the West Coast.
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Casino
The Casino, located down a flight of stairs under this marquee, was a gay and lesbian gathering spot in the 1930s through 1950s.
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Queen City Comes Out: Exploring Seattle's Lesbian and Gay History, by the Northwest Lesbian & Gay History Museum Project
Highlights of LGBT history in Seattle, drawn from the History Project members’ collective research conducted over fifteen years. An overview of the early history of taverns in Pioneer Square, the formation of early organizations that led to the…