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Over the next year, RHS will be hard at work to bring Renton residents remote access to the digital collection.

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Howard-Cooper fire engine purchased new in 1927 by the Renton Volunteer Fire Department. The photo was taken by the manufacturer, Howard-Cooper Corporation. Their notes on the back of the photo read: "Howard-Cooper Special sold to renton in 1927. 6-Cylinder Type, 450-gallon Triple sold to Renton, Washington." The photo shows the engine parked on a road with trees in the background.

Student/Senior Membership

$20.00

Looking west on Third from Wells, ca. 1914. Trolley tracks run down the center of the brick street. Businesses visible include: Marr's, Western Hotel, New Renton Bakery, Renton Variety Store, Owl Cafe, and Eagle Grocery on the north side, with Julius [Jacobucci] [Shoe] Repairer, Fishin [sic] Tackle & License, and Hardware on the south side.

Individual Membership

$30.00

Lande Feed building front doors, n.d. The front doors are recessed at the top of a set of stairs. A "Lande Feed Co." sign with a wooden wagon wheel is hanging in the alcove above the door. There are "Albers Calf Manna" signs on each door. A metal plowing machine is on the front deck to the left. Business was located at 95 Burnett Ave S. and was torn down in 2002 to make way for 95 Burnett Apartment Homes to be built.

Business Membership

$175.00

Disputed area near Hazelwood, 1960. Published in unidentified newspaper--caption on back (see Notes). A row of small houses next to a dirt road, with Lake Washington in the background, with docks and boathouse. Sign in the foreground read "Entering Renton City Limits / Speed limits 25 miles / Except when otherwise posted."

Family Membership

$40.00

Central School with students in front, 1898 (duplicate).

Life Membership

$750.00

Renton Municipal Airport tower, ca. 1962. The tower is to the left with the runway behind it. There is a Boeing 727 taking off from the runway. (The 727 and the words on the tower might be "photoshopped" onto the photo.) There are four cars in the foreground. Renton Stadium and Renton Hill can been seen in the background. 3 copies.

Benefactor Membership

$75.00

Scales, Lande Feed Co., 1973. Published in an unidentified newspaper; caption on back (see Notes.)

Patron Membership

$150.00