Laurel Mercury Slide Collection, 1996-2007
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Mercury, Laurel
- Title
- Laurel Mercury Slide Collection
- Dates
- 1996-2007 (inclusive)19962007
- Quantity
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0.8 cubic feet, (2 boxes)
36 digital image files - Collection Number
- 5801-10
- Summary
- Slides of photos taken by Laurel Mercury depicting Seattle landmarks.
- Repository
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Seattle Municipal Archives
Seattle Municipal Archives
Office of the City Clerk
City of Seattle
PO Box 94728
98124-4728
Seattle, WA
Telephone: 2062337807
Fax: 2063869025
archives@seattle.gov - Access Restrictions
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Records are open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Laurel Mercury worked for Seattle Parks and Recreation for 25 years, from approximately 1990 to 2015, photographing and documenting Seattle's 485 parks. Mercury was an Administrative Support Specialist for a number of Parks and Recreation project managers and directors including Raj Manhas, Donald Harris, Kevin Stoops, and Michael Shiosaki.
Mercury's work outside the Parks Department includes freelance photography for the Seattle Convention and Visitors Bureau (from 2000 until 2008), for Where Magazine, for several other magazines, and for greeting cards.
Content Description
Slides of photos taken by Laurel Mercury depicting Seattle landmarks. Landmarks include mostly parks and museums across the city, as well as stadiums, Lake Union, Pike Place, the waterfront and piers, downtown, the International District, and Pioneer Square. There is also a collection of photos from Mt. Rainier National Park and a collection of photos from a memorial service held in Seattle immediately after the events of 9/11. Images are digitized and available to view on our digital collections site.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
[Item and date], Laurel Mercury Slides Collection, Record Series 5801-10. Box [number], Folder [number]. Seattle Municipal Archives.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Description: 9/11 Memorial photos and negatives17 black and white photographic prints1 sheet black and white negativesDates: 2001Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: Alki Beach / Duwamish Head / Seacrest Park / Luna Park slides77 photographic slidesDates: 1999-2004Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: Belltown slides13 photographic slidesDates: 2001-2003Container: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: Benaroya Hall slides12 photographic slidesDates: 1999Container: Box 1, Folder 4
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Description: Cal Anderson Park slides8 photographic slidesDates: 9/2005Container: Box 1, Folder 5
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Description: Center for Wooden Boats slides7 photographic slidesDates: 2000-2002Container: Box 1, Folder 6
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Description: Daejon ("Taejon") Park + Sturgus Park slides9 photographic slidesDates: 1999-2005Container: Box 1, Folder 7
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Description: Downtown, Westlake Center, Pacific Place, Convention Center slides90 photographic slidesDates: 2000-2007Container: Box 1, Folder 8
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Description: Dr. Jose Rizal Park slides44 photographic slidesDates: 1998Container: Box 1, Folder 9
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Description: Elliott Bay Marina slides20 photographic slidesDates: 2000-2004Container: Box 1, Folder 10
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Description: Fremont slides26 photographic slidesDates: 1999-2003Container: Box 1, Folder 11
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Description: Frye Museum slides3 photographic slidesDates: 2002Container: Box 1, Folder 12
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Description: Gas Works Park slides35 photographic slidesDates: 1999-2002Container: Box 1, Folder 13
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Description: Green Lake slides16 photographic slidesDates: 1998-2001Container: Box 1, Folder 14
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Description: Hiram M. Chittenden Locks slides3 photographic slidesDates: 2003Container: Box 1, Folder 15
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Description: Interlaken Park slide1 photographic slidesDates: 2001Container: Box 1, Folder 16
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Description: International District slides42 photographic slidesDates: 1999-2005Container: Box 1, Folder 17
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Description: Japanese Garden slides20 photographic slidesDates: 2001Container: Box 1, Folder 18
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Description: Kerry Park slides9 photographic slidesDates: 2000-2001Container: Box 1, Folder 19
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Description: Kobe Terrace slides11 photographic slidesDates: 2001-2004Container: Box 1, Folder 20
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Description: Lake Union slides9 photographic slidesDates: 1999-2006Container: Box 1, Folder 21
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Description: McCaw Hall slides6 photographic slidesDates: 2003-2004Container: Box 1, Folder 22
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Description: Mt. Rainier National Park slides98 photographic slidesDates: 2000-2001Container: Box 1, Folder 23
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Description: Museum of Flight slides3 photographic slidesDates: 2003Container: Box 1, Folder 24
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Description: Myrtle Edwards Park slides12 photographic slidesDates: 1996-2003Container: Box 1, Folder 25
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Description: Newcastle Golf Course slides11 photographic slidesDates: 2001Container: Box 1, Folder 26
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Description: Pike Place Market slides40 photographic slidesDates: 2001-2005Container: Box 2, Folder 1
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Description: Pioneer Square slides55 photographic slidesDates: 2000-2007Container: Box 2, Folder 2
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Description: Safeco Field slides60 photographic slidesDates: 1999-2005Container: Box 2, Folder 3
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Description: Seahawks Stadium / Qwest Field slides40 photographic slidesDates: 2002-2005Container: Box 2, Folder 4
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Description: Seattle Art Museum slides11 photographic slidesDates: 1998-2005Container: Box 2, Folder 5
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Description: Seattle Center, Space Needle, EMP slides95 photographic slidesDates: 1999-2005Container: Box 2, Folder 6
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Description: University of Washington Campus, Henry Art Gallery slides35 photographic slidesDates: 1999-2002Container: Box 2, Folder 7
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Description: University Village slides3 photographic slidesDates: 2002Container: Box 2, Folder 8
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Description: Volunteer Park + Asian Art Museum slides26 photographic slidesDates: 2001Container: Box 2, Folder 9
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Description: Washington Park Arboretum slides11 photographic slidesDates: 2002-05Container: Box 2, Folder 10
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Description: Waterfront slides139 photographic slidesDates: 1999-2005Container: Box 2, Folder 11
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Description: Woodland Park Zoo slides62 photographic slidesDates: 1998-2004Container: Box 2, Folder 12
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Description: General Scenic Seattle photos - slides86 photographic slidesDates: 2002-2007Container: Box 2, Folder 13
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Mount Rainier National Park (Wash.)
- Museums--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Parks and Recreation
- Pike Place Market (Seattle, Wash.)--Photographs
- Public sculpture--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Seattle Center
- Stadiums--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Woodland Park Zoo
Geographical Names
- Central Waterfront
- Lake Union
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