"Steward's Mates School at NAS Seattle, WA. Marching under the directi...
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Beach dwelling looking NE. Parcel 130, William Wagner, Jr. Todd Shipya...
Scope and content: Following WWII, the Navy set about surplusing property it had owned and/or used during the war. Many of these properties had been operated by private companies. The assesments that were done... More
Boat house looking SE. Parcel 130, William Wagner, Jr. Todd Shipyard, ...
Scope and content: Following WWII, the Navy set about surplusing property it had owned and/or used during the war. Many of these properties had been operated by private companies. The assesments that were done... More
First (African American) man to be drafted from Seattle, Washington. -...
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"Afro-Americans" float in Golden Potlatch parade, Seattle, July 1911 (...
The Tilikums of Elttaes were a fraternal, civic organization composed primarily of influential white Seattle area businessmen, who used Native American imagery to promote tourism and the economic development of... More
"Iron Chink" fish processor, Seattle, ca 1909 (MOHAI 3458)
In 1902, machines called "Iron Chinks" started replacing the largely Chinese cannery workers who butchered and canned the fish. The use of a racial slur in the machine's name is one example of the discriminatio... More
2nd Ave during paving, Seattle, circa 1915 (MOHAI 9090)
The financial district, or central business district, of downtown Seattle has several buildings that remain standing from the early 20th century. Visible in this image is the Smith Tower, at 506 Second Avenue o... More
Ainsworth & Dunn Pike Street Wharf, Seattle, 1912 (MOHAI 1130)
Handwritten on sleeve: Pike St. dock 1912. Subjects (LCTGM): Piers & wharves--Washington (State)--Seattle; Waterfronts--Washington (State)--Seattle; Railroads--Washington (State)--Seattle; Ships--Washington (St... More
Albers Bros Milling Co, Seattle, ca 1907 (MOHAI 1663)
Albers Bros. Milling Company had a large warehouse and dock at the foot of Massachusetts Street, south of downtown Seattle. Trainloads of oats and other grains came in from eastern Washington. After they reache... More
Alfred M Hubbard, Seattle, ca 1924 (MOHAI 2704)
During Seattle's prohibition years in the 1920's, Roy Olmstead became one of the largest and most successful bootleggers in King County. Learning how the trade operated from involvement in raids and arrests whi... More
Arctic Club parade float, Seattle, 1912 (MOHAI 13045)
The Tilikums of Elttaes were a fraternal, civic organization composed primarily of influential white Seattle area businessmen, who used Native American imagery to promote tourism and the economic development of... More
Assembly room in Franklin High School, Seattle, ca 1912 (MOHAI 4367)
The Franklin School opened in 1906 as a grade 1-8 school which also accommodated overflow 9th and 10th graders from Seattle High School The school operated as Franklin High School from 1909-1912 until the const... More
Babe Ruth at bat in Dugdale Park, Seattle, October 19, 1924 (MOHAI 665...
George Herman "Babe" Ruth was well-known for being "the captain of the home run industry" and for his swaggering style. Upon Ruth's retirement in 1935, no one had hit half as many home runs as his record of 714... More
Babe Ruth batting in Dugdale Park, Seattle, October 19, 1924 (MOHAI 31...
George Herman "Babe" Ruth was well-known for being "the captain of the home run industry" and for his swaggering style. Upon his retirement in 1935, no one had hit half as many home runs as his record of 714 --... More
Babe Ruth with a crowd of young fans, Seattle, October 20, 1924 (MOHAI...
George Herman "Babe" Ruth, well-known for being "the captain of the home run industry" and for his swaggering style, hit his 60th home run of the season on September 30, 1927, for the New York Yankees, setting ... More
Ballard locks under construction, Seattle, 1916 (MOHAI 1071)
For years, there was no easy or cheap way to move logs, coal, and other resources directly from the east side of Lake Washington to Elliott Bay. There were many plans and several attempts to build a canal via L... More
Ballard locks under construction, Seattle, ca 1913 (MOHAI 2378)
For years, there was no easy or cheap way to move logs, coal, and other resources directly from the east side of Lake Washington to Elliott Bay. There were many plans and several attempts to build a canal via L... More
Ballard locks under construction, Seattle, ca 1915 (MOHAI 1134)
Ground was broken for the Lake Washington Ship Canal locks in 1911, and the first concrete was poured for the lock chambers in 1913. The first ship traveled through the locks in 1916. This photo, taken about 19... More
Base of University Bridge pier under construction, Seattle, December 1...
The University Bridge was completed in 1919 and connects Eastlake Avenue traffic over Portage Bay between Eastlake to the south and the University District to the north. The bridge is one of four double-leaf ba... More
Baseball fans entering Dugdale ballpark, Seattle, 1921 (MOHAI 2223)
Signs in image: Seattle Base Ball Club. Bleacher 50 Cent Tickets Here. Grand Stand Ticket 75 Cents. Handwritten on sleeve: Base Ball opening Crowd Entering. Subjects (LCTGM): Sports spectators--Washington (Sta... More
Battleship Nebraska before launch at Moran Brothers shipyard, Seattle,...
In 1901, the Moran Brothers shipyard of Seattle won the bid to build one of three battleships for the US Navy. Construction of the ship, named Nebraska, began with a keel laying ceremony on July 4, 1902. Over 1... More
Battleship Nebraska before launch at Moran Brothers shipyard, Seattle,...
In 1901, the Moran Brothers shipyard of Seattle won the bid to build one of three battleships for the US Navy. Construction of the ship, named Nebraska, began with a keel laying ceremony on July 4, 1902. Over 1... More
Beach homes on waterfront, Seattle, 1903 (MOHAI 9690)
Predating the settlement that became the city of Seattle, the Duwamish had an encampment with 2 longhouses situated along the north central waterfront, roughly at the intersection of present-day Bell Street and... More
Beach homes on waterfront, Seattle, 1903 (MOHAI 9691)
Predating the settlement that became the city of Seattle, the Duwamish had an encampment with 2 longhouses situated along the north central waterfront, roughly at the intersection of present-day Bell Street and... More
Beach homes on waterfront, Seattle, 1903 (MOHAI 9692)
Predating the settlement that became the city of Seattle, the Duwamish had an encampment with 2 longhouses situated along the north central waterfront, roughly at the intersection of present-day Bell Street and... More
Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church, Seattle, ca 1920 (MOHAI 8419)
Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church began in 1908 as an outreach mission of Gethsemane Lutheran Church in downtown Seattle to the Swedish immigrants that settled in the Green Lake area at the turn of the 20th c... More
Birds-eye view of intersection at Westlake and Fourth Avenue, Seattle,...
Otto D. Goetze (b. 1871) was an American photographer who owned the Alaska Photo Studio in Seattle from 1909 to 1912. He also photographed the Alaska Gold Rush from 1891 to 1908, the St. Louis World's Fair in ... More
Bonds banners across 2nd Ave, Seattle, October 1, 1918 (MOHAI 10467)
During World War I, the United States began selling war bonds called Liberty bonds or Liberty loans to support the allied cause. Subscribing to the bonds became a symbol of patriotic duty in the U. S. and intro... More
Booth Building, Seattle, ca 1920 (MOHAI 1124)
The Booth Building stood on the southeast corner of Pine and Broadway Streets. It was built by Drs. William G. and John R. Booth around 1907. At the time this photo was taken, it housed the Cornish School of M... More
Bridge above railroad tracks in Woodland Park, Seattle, September 1, 1...
Woodland Park, acquired by the City of Seattle in 1899, had many miles of trees and unpaved roads and paths. In this photo taken September 1, 1904, a bridge crosses over railroad tracks in Woodland Park. The br... More
Carousel at Luna Park, Seattle, circa 1913 (MOHAI 11091)
In 1906, construction began on Luna Park at Alki Point in West Seattle. Named for Coney Island's Luna Park, it extended out over the water. From 1907 to 1913, adults and children flocked to the amusement park t... More
Cars being unloaded from train at King Street Station, Seattle, ca 191...
Cars being unloaded from train at King Street Station, Seattle, ca. 1915 Subjects (LCTGM): Railroads--Washington (State)--Seattle; Railroad stations--Washington (State)--Seattle; Automobiles--Washington (State)... More
Centennial Mill Co, Seattle, ca 1905 (MOHAI 3509)
Caption on image: Webster & Stevens. Typed on verso: Centennial Mill Co. Subjects (LCTGM): Mills--Washington (State)--Seattle; Flour & meal industry--Washington (State)--Seattle
Central Building under construction, Seattle, October 31, 1907 (MOHAI ...
This image was taken during construction of the Central Building at Third Avenue and Marion Street in downtown Seattle, which was completed in 1909 and still stands as of 2017. Designed by local architect Charl... More
Cherry Street east from Second Avenue, Seattle, ca 1908 (MOHAI 2533)
Embossed on mount: Harwood. Handwritten on verso: Between Cherry & Col. E on 2nd. Subjects (LCTGM): Commercial streets--Washington (State)--Seattle; Business districts--Washington (State)--Seattle Unless I (J... More
Children playing at Lincoln Park, Seattle, ca 1907 (MOHAI 7018)
In the early days of the 20th century, Seattle's park department started developing playgrounds. This was part of a national trend to provide special play spaces for younger and older children. Sometime around ... More
City Hall, Seattle, ca 1903 (MOHAI 1133)
In 1890, Seattle's City Hall moved into King County's old courthouse at Third Avenue and Jefferson Street. Seattle's population grew very fast during the next eighteen years. As the city boomed, the city govern... More
City view and Laurelhurst from Volunteer Park, ca 1915 (MOHAI 6299)
The water tower in Seattle's Volunteer Park was a favorite place for photographers and others to get good views of the city. This photo, taken around 1915, shows the view to the northeast, over the slope of Cap... More
Clock at Colman Dock, Seattle, 1910 (MOHAI 4364)
This clock, built by the E. Howard Co. of Boston, was installed at Seattle’s Colman Dock in 1908. The clock served as a beacon for land and water travelers, its four 54-inch dials lit from inside. On the evenin... More
Coffee roaster at Crescent Manufacturing Company, Seattle, 1908 (MOHAI...
During the early 1900s, Crescent began supplying fresh roasted coffee in addition to its baking powder, extracts and spices. This photo shows a coffee roaster made by A. A. Coleman in the Crescent plant. Subjec... More
Coffee roaster at Crescent Manufacturing Company, Seattle, 1908 (MOHAI...
During the early 1900s, Crescent began supplying fresh roasted coffee in addition to its baking powder, extracts and spices. This photo shows a coffee roaster made by A. A. Coleman in the Crescent plant. Subjec... More
Columbia Branch Library interior, Seattle, ca 1915 (MOHAI 2145)
The Columbia Branch of the Seattle Public Library opened in the Columbia city hall in 1909. Three years later, the city purchased a site for a separate library building, with the help of local citizens. The new... More
Construction of Husky Stadium on University of Washington campus, Seat...
This image of the construction of Husky Stadium on the University of Washington campus in Seattle was taken on November 6, 1920. Husky Stadium was originally built with a seating capacity of 30,000 to replace ... More
Construction of Husky Stadium on University of Washington campus, Seat...
This image of the construction of Husky Stadium on the University of Washington campus in Seattle was taken on October 19, 1920. Husky Stadium was originally built with a seating capacity of 30,000 to replace D... More
Construction of Husky Stadium on University of Washington campus, Seat...
This image of the construction of Husky Stadium on the University of Washington campus in Seattle was taken on October 23, 1920. The view is from the centerline at the east end of the stadium, looking northwest... More
Construction of Husky Stadium on University of Washington campus, Seat...
This image of the construction of Husky Stadium on the University of Washington campus in Seattle was taken on October 30, 1920. The view is from the top of the bowl, looking east, with Lake Washington visible ... More
Construction of Husky Stadium on University of Washington campus, Seat...
This image of the construction of Husky Stadium on the University of Washington campus in Seattle was taken on September 24, 1920. Several laborers are looking towards the camera, pausing in their work to build... More
Construction of Husky Stadium on University of Washington campus, sout...
This image of the construction of Husky Stadium on the University of Washington campus in Seattle was taken on November 13, 1920. Husky Stadium was originally built with a seating capacity of 30,000 to replace ... More
Crescent Manufacturing Co, Seattle, ca 1904 (MOHAI 2341)
During the first decade of the 20th century, the Crescent Manufacturing Company occupied the ground floor of a building at the corner of Jackson Street and Occidental Avenue, near Pioneer Square. The firm impor... More
Crowd outside Strand Theater, Seattle, ca 1922 (MOHAI 1311)
The Strand Theater opened as a live performance venue in 1916. It was located at 1114-2nd Avenue. Signs in image: Geo. Stoetzer - Cigars, Magazines. J.E. Williamson Presents the Thrilling Undersea Picture - Dir... More
Crowds gathered in Pioneer Square celebration, Seattle, circa 1910 (MO...
This photograph shows Pioneer Square festively decorated and with crowds gathered about 1910. It is possible that this was a celebration in junction with the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, held in Seattle in... More
Dreamland Skating Rink, Seattle, ca 1908 (MOHAI 2014)
Sign in image: This Hall Can Be Rented for Dances, Entertainments, Conventions - For Particulars See McKinley & Watson, 1402 First Ave. Handwritten on sleeve: Dreamland Skating Rink. Subjects (LCTGM): Skating ... More
Eagles Hall, Seattle, ca 1909 (MOHAI 2549)
In February 1898, a group of Seattle Theater owners met to discuss business and ended up founding a new organization - the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Like many other fraternal organizations, the group provided ... More
Employee operating a spice cleaning apparatus at the Crescent Manufact...
The Crescent Manufacturing Company was founded in Seattle, Washington in 1883 as Larsen Extract Company. By the early 20th century, Crescent was manufacturing 75 different extracts including Mapleine, as well a... More
Employee operating carton stapling machine at Crescent Manufacturing C...
The Crescent Manufacturing Company was founded in Seattle, Washington in 1883 as Larsen Extract Company. By the early 20th century, Crescent was manufacturing 75 different extracts including Mapleine, as well a... More
Employee working in Mapleine packing department at Crescent Manufactur...
The Crescent Manufacturing Company was founded in Seattle, Washington in 1883 as Larsen Extract Company. By the early 20th century, Crescent was manufacturing 75 different extracts including Mapleine, as well a... More
Employee working in the stockroom at Crescent Manufacturing Company, S...
The Crescent Manufacturing Company was founded in Seattle, Washington in 1883 as Larsen Extract Company. By the early 20th century, Crescent was manufacturing 75 different extracts including Mapleine, as well a... More
Employees at work in general shipping office at Crescent Manufacturing...
The Crescent Manufacturing Company was founded in Seattle, Washington, in 1883 as Larsen Extract Company. By the early 20th century, Crescent was manufacturing 75 different extracts including Mapleine, as well ... More
Employees at work in the spice packing department at Crescent Manufact...
The Crescent Manufacturing Company was founded in Seattle, Washington in 1883 as Larsen Extract Company. By the early 20th century, Crescent was manufacturing 75 different extracts including Mapleine, as well a... More
Employees packaging coffee at Crescent Manufacturing Company, Seattle,...
The Crescent Manufacturing Company was founded in Seattle, Washington in 1883 as Larsen Extract Company. By the early 20th century, Crescent was manufacturing 75 different extracts including Mapleine, as well a... More
Employees with display of Mapleine and other Crescent Manufacturing Co...
The Crescent Manufacturing Company was founded in Seattle, Washington, in 1883 as Larsen Extract Company. By the early 20th century, Crescent was manufacturing 75 different extracts including Mapleine, as well ... More
Engines for the USS Nebraska at Moran Brothers shipyard, Seattle, circ...
In 1901, the Moran Brothers Company shipyard of Seattle won the bid to build one of three battleships for the U. S. Navy. Construction of the ship, named Nebraska, began on July 4, 1902 and the ship was launche... More
Exterior of East Kong Yick Building, Seattle, circa 1920 (MOHAI 11102)
Starting in 1907, Asian immigrants began moving their businesses into the area around Seattle's King Street. Ethnic enclaves helped reinforce cultural and kinship ties, and provided a sense of security from an ... More
Exterior of Lowman & Hanford Co building at 107 Cherry Street, Seattle...
James D. Lowman (1856-1947) and Clarence Hanford (1857-1920) were business and civic leaders in early Seattle, each with ties to Seattle's pioneer settlers. In 1882, they joined forces to found Lowman & Hanford... More
Exterior of Sears, Roebuck & Company warehouse, Seattle, circa 1915 (M...
Chicago-based mail order firm Sears, Roebuck & Company opened its first Seattle warehouse about 1910 in the Pioneer Square neighborhood. By 1913 the company had completed construction on a new seven-story reinf... More
Exterior of the Bon Marché livery stables, Seattle, after 1908 (MOHAI ...
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Exterior of the Lowman & Hanford Printing and Binding building, Seattl...
James D. Lowman (1856-1947) and Clarence Hanford (1857-1920) were business and civic leaders in early Seattle, each with ties to Seattle's pioneer settlers. In 1882, they joined forces to found Lowman & Hanford... More
Exterior of The Nut House, Seattle, circa 1920 (MOHAI 9944)
In 1909 Atlanta-born Anton Louis Delkin (1889-1974) arrived in Seattle from British Columbia with $40 cash and five barrels of peanuts. By 1918 Delkin, the "Chief Nut," was selling $1,350,000 worth of nuts per ... More
Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church, Seattle, ca 1922 (MOHAI 8430)
The Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church formed in 1919 in the Ballard neighborhood, at 1706 NW 65th Street. Immigrants from Finland, like other Scandinavians, found that churches and other organizations strengh... More
Fire Station No 2, Seattle, ca 1921 (MOHAI 1073)
Seattle built several new firehouses when the Fire Department switched from horse-drawn fire equipment to motorized trucks. Fire Station No. 2, at Fourth Avenue and Battery Street, was one of these new stations... More
Fire Station No 24, Seattle, 1915 (MOHAI 5464)
In 1903, Fire Station No. 24 opened on Fifth Avenue West at West Galer Street. Until the mid-1920s, the station housed fire companies using horse-drawn ladder and hose wagons. The building was remodeled in 1925... More
First and Main, Seattle, 1916 (MOHAI 1660)
Signs in image: Hotel. [...an] Furnishings - Alaska Outfits - Oiled Cloth. Globe Hotel. Modern Barber College. A. Spenger. Washington Transfer - We Move It - Moving, Storage, Packing, Shipping. Handwritten on s... More
Ford employees posed outside at South Lake Union assembly plant, Seatt...
In the 1920s, the Ford Motor Company had a number of buildings across the country for local assembly of Model T cars. One assembly plant was located in Seattle, at the southern end of Lake Union, at what is now... More
Fourth and Pike, Seattle, 1911 (MOHAI 1398)
Signs in image: Bank. The Quaker Drug Co. Cafe American. [Congress?]. Crote [sic:should be "Grote"] Rankin. Cash, Credit. Chinese Noodle Cafe. Mee Hung Low - Chinese Noodles & Chop Suey - Cafe. Handwritten on s... More
Fourth of July fireworks at the Times Square Building,Seattle, ca 1921...
The Times Square Building was the center for many of Seattle's community activities. This photo, taken during an Independence Day celebration in the early 1920s, shows fireworks shooting from the roof of the bu... More
Franklin D Roosevelt, Seattle, August 20, 1920 (MOHAI 1609)
Former assistant secretary to the Navy and Democratic nominee for vice president Franklin D. Roosevelt visited Seattle in August 1920 as part of a Democratic party campaign. He traveled throughout Washington wi... More
Green Lake Branch Library, Seattle, ca 1916 (MOHAI 1186)
This library opened in 1910, one of three original Carnegie libraries in Seattle. The building, designed by W. Marbury Somervell and Joseph S. Cote, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Handwr... More
Hoge Building, Seattle, ca 1905 (MOHAI 1164)
Signs in image: Hoge Building. Conservative Life Insurance Co. - "The Most Successful." Furnished Rooms. Robert S. [U...] Real Estate Loans. Dean & Curtiss Tailors. [E.H. Wharton?] Dentist. J.R. Justice Station... More
Holy Names Academy, ca 1909 (MOHAI 6224)
A group of Roman Catholic Sisters of the Holy Names arrived in Seattle from Portland in 1880. They started a convent and an academy for girls. In 1907, The Academy of the Holy Names moved to a new building on C... More
Hotel Kalmar on First Hill, Seattle, ca 1905 (MOHAI 4791)
Swedish immigrants August and Anna Brand purchased this hotel on the corner of Sixth Avenue and James Street in 1903. They named it after Anna’s home town in Sweden. The Kalmar served mostly working men, offeri... More
Husky Stadium filled with spectators for President Harding's address, ...
On July 27, 1923, President Warren G. Harding (1865-1923) arrived in Seattle from Alaska as part of a 40-day tour of the Western United States. His short six-hour stay included a review of the Navy fleet in Ell... More
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Seattle, ca 1908 (MOHAI 1221)
One of Seattle's oldest Roman Catholic parishes, Immaculate Conception dates to 1907. This building continues to be used and is located on the southeast corner of 18th Avenue and Marion Street. Handwritten on ... More
Jitney buses in protest parade, Seattle, 1918 (MOHAI 2074) (cropped)
Signs in parade: Our Three Pioneer Jitneys. How About It? (Also cartoon seen in image number 2002.3.1451.) Handwritten on mount: Jitney Busses [sic]. Subjects (LCTGM): Parades & processions--Washington (State)... More
Kate Borst christening the steamer "Snoqualmie," August 11, 1919 (MOHA...
In August 1919, the Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Company launched the steamer "Snoqualmie" at its Seattle shipyard on Harbor Island. The vessel was named for the Snoqualmie Tribe, in honor of their peoples' fr... More
King County Hospital exterior, Seattle, circa 1915 (MOHAI 11218)
In 1893-1894, King County built a hospital at the County Poor Farm in Georgetown on the Duwamish River. This replaced an earlier, remodeled farmhouse building operated as an almshouse by the Sisters of Providen... More
Klansmen at event at Crystal Pool, Seattle, March 23, 1923 (MOHAI 1538...
A resurgence of Ku Klux Klan (KKK) movement between 1915 and the mid-1920s, in what historians call the "Second Klan," reached all 48 states, with membership over four million in the mid-1920s. Although the Kla... More
Klansmen at event at Crystal Pool, Seattle, March 23, 1923 (MOHAI 1539...
A resurgence of Ku Klux Klan (KKK) movement between 1915 and the mid-1920s, in what historians call the "Second Klan," reached all 48 states, with membership over four million in the mid-1920s. Although the Kla... More
Launch of the steamer Snoqualmie at the Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging ...
This image was taken on August 11, 1919 during the launch of the steamer Snoqualmie at the Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Company's shipyard in Seattle on Harbor Island. The vessel was named for the Snoqualmie T... More
Launching of the steamer "Snoqualmie," August 1919 (MOHAI 7194)
In August 1919, the hull of the 330-foot long vessel "Snoqualmie" slid into the waters of Elliott Bay, off Seattle. The steamer was the largest wooden ship ever launched until that time. Dignitaries from the Se... More
Masonic Temple, Seattle, ca 1916 (MOHAI 3636)
This Masonic Temple building stands at the corner of Harvard Avenue and East Pine Street. It is now the Egyptian Theater. Handwritten on sleeve: Masonic Temple. Subjects (LCTGM): Fraternal lodges--Washington (... More
McHugh building on Hubbel Place, Seattle, circa 1920 (MOHAI 11080)
This image of the McHugh Building was likely taken facing southwest at the intersection formed by the meeting of Hubble Way and Terry Avenue at Pike Street. The two-story automobile sales building was built for... More
Mount Baker clubhouse and street, Seattle, ca 1912 (MOHAI 2160)
This photograph was taken looking east on South McClellan Street where it intersects with the two halves of Mount Baker Boulevard South on the right. The clubhouse, which still exists today, is clearly shown in... More
Mount Baker Clubhouse, Seattle, ca 1914 (MOHAI 2258)
Handwritten on sleeve: Mt. Baker Club. Subjects (LCTGM): Clubhouses--Washington (State)--Seattle; Horses--Washington (State)--Seattle
Native Americans selling baskets outside Frederick & Nelson, Seattle, ...
A number of Native American families earned money by selling baskets to Seattle's tourists and residents. In this postcard, several women and a boy sit by their baskets on Second Avenue, outside the Frederick &... More
New York Block, Seattle, ca 1918 (MOHAI 1275)
The New York Block was one of a number of brick and stone buildings built just after Seattle's Great Fire of 1889. It was seven stories tall and was located at the northeast corner of Second Avenue and Cherry S... More
Occidental and Yesler, Seattle, ca 1913 (MOHAI 3269)
Signs in image: Chas. F. Keenan Co. Grocers. Chauncey Wright. Restaurant. Queen City Hotel. Handwritten on sleeve: Occidental & Yesler. Subjects (LCTGM): Commercial streets--Washington (State)--Seattle; Busine... More
Odd Fellows Temple, Seattle, ca 1912 (MOHAI 194)
The Fraternal Order of Odd Fellows Temple stood at 915 East Pine Street. The building dates from 1908 and was designed by architect Carl Alfred Breitung. At this time, it also housed a dancing academy and a f... More
Pier 6, Seattle, ca 1915 (MOHAI 1591)
Sign in image: Milwaukee Pier No. 6. McCormick Steamship Company. Osaka Shosen Kaisha. Munson-McCormick Line. Handwritten on sleeve: McCormick dock, SS Charles McCormick pier #6. Subjects (LCTGM): Piers & whar... More
Pine and Westlake, Seattle, ca 1917 (MOHAI 2659)
The Frederick & Nelson building looms over the smaller structure in the foreground, which appears to be a transportation station with retail stores. Handwritten on sleeve: [...ling] Pine & Westlake, Old Frye [M... More
Post Office at Third and Union, Seattle, 1911 (MOHAI 1162)
Seattle's Third Avenue post office was begun in 1903 and completed in 1908. The building's official name was the U.S. Court House, Custom House, and Post Office. Third Avenue was being regraded at this time, an... More