Anthem: 250

A man in crisis is comforted by first responders on August 24, 2023 in Seattle, Washington, USA.

America at 250 years is reflected on the streets of Seattle. Stars and Stripes is ever-present, whether in a symbolic, economic, or more formal sense.

John waits for a bus in downtown Seattle, Washington, USA on January 19, 2024.

The patterns of America’s banner represent tumult, unity, and pride.

A man searches for food in the trash in Seattle, Washington, USA on July 1, 2010.

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announces his ongoing efforts to combat violence and drugs on March 10, 2022 in Seattle, Washington, USA, particularly around 3rd Avenue and Pike Street.

If anything is clear in 2026, history is neither static nor finite.

Trump supporters rally in Seattle, Washington, USA on August 13, 2017.

Portrait of tattooed man on Capitol Hill in Seattle, Washington, USA on November 2, 2013.

A young woman heads for her bus in downtown Seattle, Washington, USA on May 7, 2013.

There is much work to do in this city at the far reaches of the continent, and across the amber waves of grain.

A man named Wayne enjoys dusk and the spectacular views on the waterfront of Seattle, Washington, USA on August 9, 2013.