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Herb Bridge as an infant, ca 1926. Photo Courtesy Bridge Family.
Herb Bridge as a baby, ca 1926. Photo Courtesy Bridge Family.
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One of Herb’s favorite photos of his mother Sally.
Image courtesy Bridge Family.
One of Herb’s favorite photos of his mother Sally. Image courtesy Bridge Family.
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Sally with her sons, Herb and Bob Bridge in 1936. Image Courtesy Bridge Family.
Sally with her sons, Herb and Bob Bridge in 1936. Image Courtesy Bridge Family.
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Herb attended McGilvra Grade School, graduating in 1938. He sold newspapers, including The Seattle Times & Seattle Post-Intelligencer, taking the ferry over to Kirkland to sell to commuters. He also sold magazines.
From there, the family bought a home in Mount Baker. Herb attended Franklin High School, graduating in 1942. He had saved enough money to buy a car his senior year, a 1932 Plymouth that he adored. Among his activities, Herb was on the track team, anglers’ club, and debate team. He also acted as the school’s publicity chairman.
During this time, the Bridge family celebrated Herb’s bar mitzvah, where he recalls receiving a very special gift. “My folks’ friends pitched in together and gave me everything I’d need to make a home camera, projector and a screen. That was really something in 1938.... Thanks to 20 or so friends, we have movies that go back to 1938.”
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Herb and Bob Bridge in 1936.
Image Courtesy Bridge Family.
Herb and Bob Bridge in 1936. Image Courtesy Bridge Family.
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Herb Bridge with his graduating class at McGilvra Grade School, 1938.
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Herb Bridge in the 1942 Franklin High School yearbook.
Image Courtesy Seattle Public Schools Archive.
Herb Bridge in the 1942 Franklin High School yearbook. Image Courtesy Seattle Public Schools Archive.
For his bar mitzvah, Herb Bridge received a video camera and lighting equipment. He was transfixed.
He recounted:
“My folks’ friends pitched in together and gave me everything I’d need to make a home camera, projector and a screen. That was really something in 1938... Thanks to 20 or so friends we have movies that go back to 1938.” Building Bridges
Since that time, Mr. Bridge created and appeared in many films, including family trips across the globe, his navy career with fellow service members, scenes at the Ben Bridge Jeweler downtown Seattle store with his family and co-workers, and other important moments.
Learn more about the Herb Bridge film collection in the following video.
From Franklin, Herb went attended the University of Washington. To further channel his restless energy, Herb stepped into the ring for collegiate boxing, while also continuing to help with his family’s store.
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University of Washington yearbook photo with Herb Bridge and his classmates comprising the 1947 UW intramural boxing champions. Herb was a senior welter weight and appears on the far right with a swollen nose. Image Courtesy Bridge family.
University of Washington yearbook photo with Herb Bridge and his classmates comprising the 1947 UW intramural boxing champions. Herb was a senior welter weight and appears on the far right with a swollen nose. Image Courtesy Bridge family.
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Ben Bridge (left) with his son Herb Bridge in 1943. Image Courtesy Bridge Family.
Ben Bridge (left) with his son Herb Bridge in 1943. Image Courtesy Bridge Family.
