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Eccentric Seattle: Roy Olmsted, Bootleg Czar

Eccentric Seattle: Roy Olmsted, Bootleg Czar

11/5/20044:51

Be introduced to dapper cop turned "King of the Rumrunners" and toast of Prohibition era Seattle, Roy Olmsted.

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Eccentric Seattle: Seattle's Own Red Scare

Eccentric Seattle: Seattle's Own Red Scare

Eccentric Seattle: Seattle's Historical Landmarks

Eccentric Seattle: Seattle's Historical Landmarks

Eccentric Seattle: Reginald H. Thomson, King of the Hills

Eccentric Seattle: Reginald H. Thomson, King of the Hills

Eccentric Seattle: Ivar Haglund, The Captain of Kitsch

Eccentric Seattle: Ivar Haglund, The Captain of Kitsch

Eccentric Seattle: Elmer Fisher, The Elusive Architect

Eccentric Seattle: Elmer Fisher, The Elusive Architect

Eccentric Seattle: Bertha Landes, The Housekeeping Mayor

Eccentric Seattle: Bertha Landes, The Housekeeping Mayor

Eccentric Seattle: Seattle, City of Gold

Eccentric Seattle: Seattle, City of Gold

Eccentric Seattle: Roy Olmsted, Bootleg Czar

Eccentric Seattle: Roy Olmsted, Bootleg Czar

Eccentric Seattle: Ballad of Lou Graham

Eccentric Seattle: Ballad of Lou Graham

History

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CityStream: Seattle's New Waterfront

CityStream: Seattle's New Waterfront

CityStream: Waterfront Then to Now History

CityStream: Waterfront Then to Now History

CityStream: Second Chances

CityStream: Second Chances

Seattle: A History in Short Stories (1909 to 1962)

Seattle: A History in Short Stories (1909 to 1962)

Favorite Archival Object: United Indians of All Tribes Proclamation

Favorite Archival Object: United Indians of All Tribes Proclamation

CityStream: Restorations, Resuscitation and the Recluse

CityStream: Restorations, Resuscitation and the Recluse

Favorite Archival Object: ARTS @ King Street Station, 2008-2019

Favorite Archival Object: ARTS @ King Street Station, 2008-2019

Seattle: A History in Short Stories (15,000BCE to 1909)

Seattle: A History in Short Stories (15,000BCE to 1909)

Seattle bids a fond farewell to Memorial Stadium

Seattle bids a fond farewell to Memorial Stadium

CityStream: Seattle Center Summer Events

CityStream: Seattle Center Summer Events

CityStream: The Grand Illusion Cinema – it's just an intermission!

CityStream: The Grand Illusion Cinema – it's just an intermission!

CityStream: Funky Flicks and Serious Comics

CityStream: Funky Flicks and Serious Comics

CityStream: Pioneer Square Improvements, Musang & Eclipse Hat Shop

CityStream: Pioneer Square Improvements, Musang & Eclipse Hat Shop

Art Zone with Nancy Guppy: Seattle's historic Labour Temple reimagined as a cultural hub

Art Zone with Nancy Guppy: Seattle's historic Labour Temple reimagined as a cultural hub

History Café: Stories of Filipino Seattle

History Café: Stories of Filipino Seattle

History Café: Hidden Echoes of Vietnam in Seattle

History Café: Hidden Echoes of Vietnam in Seattle

CityStream: Sustainable Dining & Nature's Classroom

CityStream: Sustainable Dining & Nature's Classroom

CityStream: The Return of Film Photography

CityStream: The Return of Film Photography

Signs of Vanishing Seattle: Cynthia Brothers with Tom Eykemans

Signs of Vanishing Seattle: Cynthia Brothers with Tom Eykemans

Favorite Archival Object: Medic One Photographs, 1970s

Favorite Archival Object: Medic One Photographs, 1970s

Art Zone: Wing Luke Museum showcases the art & resilience of Japanese American painters

Art Zone: Wing Luke Museum showcases the art & resilience of Japanese American painters

City Hall Park prayer paddles honor Coast Salish people

City Hall Park prayer paddles honor Coast Salish people

Tales from some of Seattle's oldest crypts

Tales from some of Seattle's oldest crypts

Favorite Archival Object: Back taxes & backstories: Seattle's 1877 delinquent property owners

Favorite Archival Object: Back taxes & backstories: Seattle's 1877 delinquent property owners

CityStream: Seattle–Tacoma International Airport Marks 75 Years of Service

CityStream: Seattle–Tacoma International Airport Marks 75 Years of Service

Community

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Seattle U Conversations: Mayoral Debate with Katie Wilson and Bruce Harrell

Seattle U Conversations: Mayoral Debate with Katie Wilson and Bruce Harrell

CityStream: Seattle's New Waterfront

CityStream: Seattle's New Waterfront

CityStream: Waterfront Park's New Features

CityStream: Waterfront Park's New Features

CityStream: Waterfront Art

CityStream: Waterfront Art

CityStream: Waterfront Then to Now History

CityStream: Waterfront Then to Now History

CityStream: Seattle Firefighter Recruitment & Training

CityStream: Seattle Firefighter Recruitment & Training

Trump vs. Seattle: Policy Changes and Implications

Trump vs. Seattle: Policy Changes and Implications

CityStream: Pioneer Industries Manufacturing

CityStream: Pioneer Industries Manufacturing

CityStream: Earthwise Architectural Salvage

CityStream: Earthwise Architectural Salvage

CityStream: Second Chances

CityStream: Second Chances

Seattle: A History in Short Stories (1909 to 1962)

Seattle: A History in Short Stories (1909 to 1962)

Vanishing Seattle honors city’s lost places through art at Bumbershoot

Vanishing Seattle honors city’s lost places through art at Bumbershoot

First look at East Marginal Way South transformation

First look at East Marginal Way South transformation

Seattle celebrates next generation of leaders through SYEP

Seattle celebrates next generation of leaders through SYEP

Pan de La Selva brings Mexican & Central American flavors to City Hall

Pan de La Selva brings Mexican & Central American flavors to City Hall

Favorite Archival Object: United Indians of All Tribes Proclamation

Favorite Archival Object: United Indians of All Tribes Proclamation

Look, Listen & Learn: Control Yourself

Look, Listen & Learn: Control Yourself

CityStream: Long House

CityStream: Long House

CityStream: Valley of the Gnomes

CityStream: Valley of the Gnomes

CityStream: Restorations, Resuscitation and the Recluse

CityStream: Restorations, Resuscitation and the Recluse

Favorite Archival Object: ARTS @ King Street Station, 2008-2019

Favorite Archival Object: ARTS @ King Street Station, 2008-2019

Lake City Court P-Patch gets spruced up during One Seattle Day of Service

Lake City Court P-Patch gets spruced up during One Seattle Day of Service

CityStream: Free CPR Classes

CityStream: Free CPR Classes

Look, Listen & Learn: The Story of You

Look, Listen & Learn: The Story of You

Seattle: A History in Short Stories (15,000BCE to 1909)

Seattle: A History in Short Stories (15,000BCE to 1909)

Most Recent Videos

Video Voters’ Guide General Election 2025 - City of Seattle & Seattle Public Schools

Video Voters’ Guide General Election 2025 - City of Seattle & Seattle Public Schools

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Video Voters’ Guide General Election 2025 - King County

Seattle U Conversations: Mayoral Debate with Katie Wilson and Bruce Harrell

Seattle U Conversations: Mayoral Debate with Katie Wilson and Bruce Harrell

Select Budget Committee 10/8/25

Select Budget Committee 10/8/25

Mayor signs executive orders to protect Seattle communities from unlawful federal troop deployment

Mayor signs executive orders to protect Seattle communities from unlawful federal troop deployment

Select Budget Committee Public Hearing Session II 10-7-25

Select Budget Committee Public Hearing Session II 10-7-25

Select Budget Committee Public Hearing Session I 10-7-25

Select Budget Committee Public Hearing Session I 10-7-25

CityStream: Seattle's New Waterfront

CityStream: Seattle's New Waterfront

CityStream: Waterfront Park's New Features

CityStream: Waterfront Park's New Features

CityStream: Waterfront Art

CityStream: Waterfront Art

CityStream: Waterfront Then to Now History

CityStream: Waterfront Then to Now History

CityStream: Seattle Firefighter Recruitment & Training

CityStream: Seattle Firefighter Recruitment & Training

Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission Meeting 10/1/2025

Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission Meeting 10/1/2025

Select Budget Committee Session II 9/30/25

Select Budget Committee Session II 9/30/25

Select Budget Committee Session I 9/30/25

Select Budget Committee Session I 9/30/25

Select Budget Committee Session II 9/29/25

Select Budget Committee Session II 9/29/25

Select Budget Committee Session I 9/29/25

Select Budget Committee Session I 9/29/25

City Inside/Out: Seattle Shield Initiative/Proposition 2

City Inside/Out: Seattle Shield Initiative/Proposition 2

Mayor, joined by Attorney General, addresses federal troop deployment in Portland

Mayor, joined by Attorney General, addresses federal troop deployment in Portland

City Inside/Out: Seattle City Attorney Race

City Inside/Out: Seattle City Attorney Race

Ribbon-cutting ceremony of MEXART 2025: Migration & Belonging

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Select Budget Committee Session II 9/26/25

Select Budget Committee Session II 9/26/25

2025 Tribal Nations Summit

2025 Tribal Nations Summit

Select Budget Committee Session I 9/26/25

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Select Budget Committee Session II 9/25/25

Select Budget Committee Session II 9/25/25

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