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In 1906 the YMCA boys' camp moved from Hood Canal to Orcas Island, as guests on waterfront property owned by Laurence J. Coleman. The camp was composed of a cluster of tents around a campfire on the lakeshore and was open to members for only $5/week. Young men participated in organized sports, timed hikes, camp improvement and bible study. This camp was the precursor to Camp Orkila, one of the oldest organized boys' camps in the Pacific Northwest.

Longfellow school was located at E. Thomas St. and 20th Ave. E., Seattle.

Seattle High School, on Capitol Hill, was established as Seattle's first dedicated high school in 1902. It was renamed Broadway High School circa 1907-1909.

From 1899 to 1905, the YMCA sponsored a series of camps along Washington's Hood Canal. In this final year, at Hoodsport WA, there was a strong emphasis on nature study. Thirty young men spent six weeks at the camp, supervised by H.A. Woodcock, educational director of the YMCA. They built a boat and sailed it back to Seattle, along with 93 stuffed animals and birds. KKK refers to Kids Kuntry Club, which was related to the YMCA camps on Hood Canal and Orcas Island.

The Elks fraternal organization held a thirteen-day festival in the summer of 1902. They fenced off a major portion of downtown Seattle, built three unique street arches, erected circus tents, rides and booths, and featured a parade every day,

In 1902, Seattle High school opened on Capitol Hill in Seattle, on the corner of Broadway and E. Pine Street. In circa 1907-1909, the school was renamed Broadway High School. The students used the play field south of Lincoln Park Low Reservoir, where several photos are taken of school baseball games and general recreation.

Broadway High School students competed at the play field south of Lincoln Low Reservoir, and also at track meets against other schools.

The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition was a world's fair held in Seattle in 1909, publicizing the development of the Pacific Northwest. It was originally planned for 1907, to mark the 10th anniversary of the Klondike Gold Rush, but the organizers found out about the Jamestown Exposition being held that year, and rescheduled. The fairgrounds became the campus of the University of Washington. Photos show several AYPE buildings under construction.