Henry Harris

The Sunday Olympian’s Looking Back theme for 2024 was Many Voices, celebrating our diverse and rich history. A young Henry Harris looks distinctly unimpressed at being photographed in his smart kilted suit. The Harris family were prominent Olympia merchants and active in the Jewish community. Their store building still exists at 518 Capitol Way, and their home, formerly adjacent to Sylvester Park, is now at the corner of 7^th and Adams.

Courtesy Washington State Historical Society, State Capital Museum collection, Washington State Historical Society, catalog C2018.0.53

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