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1889 U.S. flag tops Archives poll

1889 U.S. flag tops Archives poll

No recount here: Online voters have made it clear that their favorite “Archives treasure” for June is the 42-star U.S. flag from 1889, the year Washington was admitted to the union. The flag captured 48 percent of the vote, besting the early 1960s photos of Interstate 5 construction in Seattle (29 percent) and the Wilder & White Capitol Campus design (23 percent). In the next week or so, we’ll start our “Library jewels” blog series for June, so look for…

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Vote for your favorite June Archives treasure!

Vote for your favorite June Archives treasure!

You’ve seen the three contenders, and it is now time to vote for your favorite June Archives treasure!  Here is a recap of the three competitors: 1) U.S. flag from 1889, the year Washington became a state 2) Photos of I-5 construction through Seattle in the early 1960s 3) Wilder & White Capitol Campus design Go to our online poll below and vote for your favorite treasure.  The poll will close Friday at noon, and we will feature a blog…

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