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Dorothy Bullitt and John F. Kennedy
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Bill Neilson covering the World's Fair 1961.
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Early election coverage
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Early election coverage
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"Good Company" show
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It all started back in 1948, when local businesswoman and visionary Dorothy Bullitt bought fledgling television station KRSC-TV for a mere $375,000.
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KING’s Klubhouse with Stan Boreson
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Stan Boreson with Wunda Wunda.
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Early hydroplane coverage.
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KING's Aurora Ave. location.
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Early days atop the Space Needle.
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King Mike was created by Walt Disney in 1948. He was the first advertising symbol for KING TV.
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Stan Boreson on the Lawrence Welk Show.
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Jean Enersen
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Wunda Wunda
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Wunda Wunda
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KING 5 News
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Dorothy Bullitt with George Tsutakawa
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Celebrate the Differences
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Remodel and addition to 333 Dexter Ave. N.
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The 1980-81 remodel.
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Cast photo
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Early cast photo.
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Lori Matsukawa, Mike James, Tony Ventrella, Jean Enersen, Jeff Renner and Don Porter.
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Jean Enersen
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Joel McHale and Bob Nelson
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John Keister with Bill Nye the Science Guy.
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Nancy Guppy and Tracey Conway
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The newsroom, 2015.
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Studio at 333 Dexter Ave. N.
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Studio at 333 Dexter Ave. N.
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The atrium
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