10,000 salmon on cannery wharf and Chinese worker, ca 1900 (MOHAI 6987...
In the salmon industry, people of different races held different jobs. White workers caught the fish and took care of the equipment while Chinese laborers sorted, butchered, and canned the fish. In this photo, ... More
Arlington Hotel, Seattle, ca 1900 (MOHAI 827)
Caption on image: Seattle Photo Co. Subjects (LCTGM): Hotels--Washington (State)--Seattle; Commercial streets--Washington (State)--Seattle; Business districts--Washington (State)--Seattle
Black River with farmhouse in distance, ca 1899 (MOHAI 6466)
Until 1916, the Black River linked Lake Washington with the Duwamish River, and the water was deep enough for steamboats to travel between towns on the lake and Puget Sound. After the lake was lowered in 1916, ... More
Black River, near Renton, ca 1898 (MOHAI 6460)
The Black River, at the south end of Lake Washington, was once the lake's main drainage channel. It was also the main route for commerce between the lakeside towns and Seattle on Elliott Bay. In the 1910s, the ... More
Black River, Seattle, ca 1899 (MOHAI 6465)
Before the building of the Lake Washington Ship Canal lowered the level of Lake Washington, the Black River linked lake commerce with Puget Sound by way of the Duwamish River. After the lowering of the lake dur... More
Boats docked on Puget Sound, Seattle, 1900 (MOHAI 670)
Caption on image: Moonlight on the Sount. Copyrighted 1900 by A.B. Wilse, Seattle. Wilse. Subjects (LCTGM): Boats--Washington (State)--Seattle; Bodies of water--Washington (State)--Seattle
Boats in Elliott Bay, Seattle, ca 1898 (MOHAI 620)
Caption on image: Wilse. Subjects (LCTGM): Sailboats--Washington (State)--Seattle; Bodies of water--Washington (State)--Seattle
Building 50 at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, ca 1898 (MOHAI 3272)
Building 50 was built in 1896 and initially served as the Administrative Headquarters for the Puget Sound Naval Station (now the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility). The building i... More
Burke Building, Seattle, ca 1898 (MOHAI 601)
Judge Thomas Burke selected architect Elmer H. Fisher to design two buildings in 1889, one of which was the impressive Burke Building on the northwest corner of 2nd and Marion. Construction had barely begun wh... More
Campers at Lake Washington, 1900 (MOHAI 6423)
Some of the parks on Seattle's Lake Washington provided platforms for tent camping. City dwellers could escape to the woods and spend the warm summer days and nights by the lakeshore. This photo, taken by Ander... More
Canoes at boathouse, Seattle, ca 1900 (MOHAI 819)
Caption on image: S.P.Co. Subjects (LCTGM): Canoes--Washington (State)--Seattle; Boathouses--Washington (State)--Seattle; Piers & wharves--Washington (State)--Seattle
Canoes on Black River, ca 1898 (MOHAI 332)
Until 1916, the Black River linked Lake Washington with the Duwamish River, and the water was deep enough for steamboats to travel between towns on the lake and Puget Sound. After the lake was lowered in 1916, ... More
Cargo of gold at Seattle waterfront, July 17, 1899 (MOHAI 6461)
While the majority of Klondike miners returned to Seattle empty handed, a few adverturers brought back fortunes in gold. This photo, taken in July 1899, shows a shipment of gold brought to Seattle on the steame... More
Chapin Building, Seattle, ca 1900 (MOHAI 697)
Signs in image: [M.?] Rosenthal & Co. Printing. New York Ladies Suit & Skirt Manufacturers. Horton & Monro Electricians - Motors & Dynamos - Gasoline, Gas Lamps - Gas & Electric Light Supplies - Home Light & Su... More
Chinese Crew Making Horse Slings, Seattle, August 1899 (MOHAI 4172)
Crew makes horse slings to lift horses onto ship headed for Philippine American War. Caption by MOHAI staff. Handwritten on photo: 500 Wilse Handwritten by photographer under photo in album: Chinese crew maki... More
City Hall, Seattle, ca 1898 (MOHAI 385)
In 1882, the government of King County occupied a wood frame courthouse at Third Avenue, between Jefferson Street and Yesler Way in downtown Seattle. In 1890, the county offices moved up the hill to a new court... More
Civilians Gathered to Bid Farewell to the Soldiers of the 3rd US Caval...
The St. Paul was headed to the Philippines for the Philippine American War. Caption by MOHAI staff. Handwritten on photo: 429 Wilse Handwritten by photographer under photo in album: Bidding the boys goodbye S... More
Collins Block, Seattle, ca 1898 (MOHAI 0)
Signs in image: Dr. Nelson, Dentist. Wilson's Modern Business College. The Lace House.Collins. The Copeland Medical Institute. Vienna Cafe - Restaurant. German Bakery. Bartell Drugs Co. Subjects (LCTGM): Commer... More
Columbia Street west from Third Avenue, Seattle, ca 1900 (MOHAI 1168)
Original photo copied by Asahel Curtis. Signs in image: Plumbing. Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine - Ball Bearings. [...] Bros. [Umbrellas?] - Repaired & Recovered. Photographic Supplies - Dental & Photographic ... More
Dearborn Building, Seattle, ca 1900 (MOHAI 683)
Signs in image: H.H. Dearborn & Co. Real Estate - Office 313 2nd Ave. So. Music Hall. Dearborn. Metropolitan Printing and Binding Co. Merz Dairy Supply Co. Caption on image: Seattle Photo Co. Subjects (LCTGM):... More
Dog team in front of Seattle Times offices, ca 1898 (MOHAI 6901)
The gold rush heated up competition between Seattle's newspapers. Each paper published special guides to the Yukon with maps and information for would-be gold seekers. The Seattle Times and many other American ... More
Dogsled outside the Pioneer Restaurant, ca 1898 (MOHAI 6442)
Miners headed to the Klondike gold fields had to take along a year's worth of food and other supplies. Some people bought dog teams and sleds in Seattle to carry their goods through the snow. Any dog that seeme... More
Downtown Seattle from courthouse, Seattle, ca 1898 (MOHAI 1623)
This photo was taken from the old King County courthouse on Seventh and Jefferson. Visible in the view is the Henry Yesler residence at left center; the Burke Building at right center; and the Methodist-Episco... More
Downtown Seattle from courthouse, Seattle, ca 1898 (MOHAI 1770)
This photo was taken from the old courthouse on Seventh and Jefferson. Handwritten on mount: View from 6th & Jefferson ca. 1900. Subjects (LCTGM): Business districts--Washington (State)--Seattle; Houses--Washin... More
Downtown view looking east between Cherry and Columbia Streets, Seattl...
The photographer may have been standing atop the Daily Journal of Commerce Building to capture this view of turn-of-the-century Seattle. Looking east and slightly south from Post Alley between Cherry and Colum... More
Elliott Bay at sunset, Seattle, ca 1898 (MOHAI 1060)
Caption on image (partially obscured): Eventide on the Sound. Wilse. Handwritten on mount: Elliott Bay toward West Seattle. Subjects (LCTGM): Sunrises & sunsets--Washington (State)--Seattle; Boats--Washington ... More
Entrance to Woodland Park, Seattle, ca 1898 (MOHAI 383)
Guy Phinney developed Woodland Park during the 1890s. The park had gardens, a zoo, a large greenhouse, and many miles of winding paths through the woods. At that time, Woodland Park included Green Lake. Caption... More
Entrance to Woodland Park, Seattle, ca 1900 (MOHAI 257)
Guy Phinney developed Woodland Park during the 1890s. The park had gardens, a zoo, a large greenhouse, and many miles of winding paths through the woods. At that time, Woodland Park included Green Lake. Caption... More
Exterior of Burke home "Illahee" on Lake Washington, ca 1898 (MOHAI 64...
Judge Thomas Burke and his wife Caroline had a large home on Seattle's Boylston Avenue on Capitol Hill. They built a summer home, which they named Illahee, on the western shore of Lake Washington. This photo sh... More
Ferry "King County" on the ways, March 6, 1900 (MOHAI 6472)
The ferry "King County," launched in 1900, was the first county-operated ferry on Lake Washington. The vessel was ill-fated from the start. During its launching, the vessel got stuck on a mud bank and boats had... More
Ferry 'City of Seattle' on Elliott Bay, Seattle, ca 1898 (MOHAI 451)
Caption on image: Wilse. Subjects (LCTGM): Ferries--Washington (State)--Seattle; Bodies of water--Washington (State)--Seattle
Fire Station No 3, Seattle, ca 1898 (MOHAI 418)
Caption on image: Wilse. Subjects (LCTGM): Fire stations--Washington (State)--Seattle; Fire engines & equipment--Washington (State)--Seattle; Fire fighters--Washington (State)--Seattle; Horses--Washington (Stat... More
Fireboat Snoqualmie, Seattle, ca 1900 (MOHAI 114)
Sign in image: Steamers Utopia and Starr Leave This Dock Daily at 2 P.M. for Whatcom, Anacortes and Blaine. Caption on image: S.P.Co. Subjects (LCTGM): Fireboats--Washington (State)--Seattle; Piers & wharves--... More
First Avenue looking north from Yesler, ca 1898 (MOHAI 7212)
By the late 1890s, Seattle's downtown area was expanding northwards from its origin near Pioneer Square. The area was still busy, however. Many of the suppliers and ticket agents for the Klondike and Nome gold ... More
George Kinnear, Seattle, ca 1898 (MOHAI 331)
George Kinnear arrived in Seattle in 1878 and became active in various civic activities. He promoted road construction through Snoqualmie Pass, organized an immigration board, and was treasurer of a local power... More
Gold bricks in assay office, ca 1898 (MOHAI 6444)
When gold started arriving in Seattle from the Klondike in 1897, the closest assay office was in San Francisco. In 1898, the U.S. Mint opened an assay office in Seattle to buy gold and to certify its purity. Th... More
Great Northern Hotel, Seattle, ca 1898 (MOHAI 928)
The Terry Denny Building, also known as the Great Northern Hotel, is on the west side of 1st Avenue South between South Washington Street and Yesler Way. Signs in image: Pride of Seattle Hand Laundry (on wagon)... More
Great Northern Railway bridge at Station 433, ca 1892 (MOHAI 6963)
During the winter of 1892-1893, workers extended the Great Northern Railway through Stevens Pass in the Cascade Mountains. They built trestles to carry the tracks across deep ravines on the steep slopes. Constr... More
Great Northern Railway Company, laying last rail on main line, Decembe...
On December 10, 1892, railroad construction workers laid the last rail on the main line of the Great Northern Railway. The men had worked long hours in cold weather and deep snow. This photo of the laying of th... More
Great Northern Railway power plant, ca 1898 (MOHAI 6437)
In 1897, the Great Northern Railway began building a 2.6 mile-long tunnel near Stevens Pass in the Cascade Mountains. Electricity was used in construction and, after 1909, was used to power trains in the tunnel... More
Great Northern Railway snowshed no 2-B, ca 1898 (MOHAI 6563)
In the steep areas of Stevens Pass, Washington, where avalanches were common, Great Northern Railway workers built snowsheds to keep snow off the railroad tracks. Early snowsheds were built of logs which were e... More
Great Northern Railway switchback, ca 1892 (MOHAI 6436)
During the winter of 1892-1893, workers extended the Great Northern Railway tracks through Stevens Pass in the Cascade Mountains. Construction work continued even in heavy snow. This photo, taken by Anders Wils... More
Great Northern Railway tracks cut through rock, ca 1892 (MOHAI 6916)
The workers who built the Great Northern Railway through Stevens Pass in the Cascade Mountains had to blast their way through solid rock to make an easier grade for the tracks. This was done with hand tools and... More
Great Northern Railway tunnel near Stevens Pass, ca 1898 (MOHAI 6961)
During the winter of 1892-1893, Great Northern Railway workers completed the main line through Stevens Pass in the Cascade Mountains. Before they could lay the tracks, they had to clear the trackbed of snow and... More
Great Northern Railway, heavy snow on bridges, ca 1892 (MOHAI 6964)
The Great Northern Railway Company hired Anders B. Wilse during the completion of its railroad line to Seattle. He worked as a civil engineer, and he documented the various stages of construction with his camer... More
Green Lake Electric Railway tracks along Green Lake, ca 1897 (MOHAI 71...
Beginning in 1888, electric streetcar lines were being built in many parts of Seattle. The Green Lake Electric Railway was begun in 1889 to serve the area north of Fremont. The tracks followed an old logging ra... More
HL Bennett Box Factory, ca 1898 (MOHAI 5487)
In 1898 or 1899, Harry L. Bennett opened a box factory on First Avenue South in Seattle. The factory produced wooden boxes and crates which were used by a number of local businesses for carrying and shipping go... More
HL Bennett Box Factory, Seattle, ca 1899 (MOHAI 2045)
In 1898 or 1899, Harry L. Bennett opened a box factory on First Avenue South in Seattle. The factory produced wooden boxes and crates which were used by a number of local businesses for carrying and shipping go... More
Horses and Tents at Camp Robinson, Seattle, August 1899 (MOHAI 4167)
Pictured is Camp Robinson in Seattle, temporary home of the 3rd U.S. Cavalry en route to the Philippines during the Philippine American war. Camp Robinson may be a nickname referring to W.W. Robinson, Jr., depi... More
Horses being loaded to the Garonne, Seattle, August 1899 (MOHAI 4171)
The Garonne was en route to the Philippines for the Philippine American War. Caption by MOHAI staff. Handwritten on photo: 484 Wilse Handwritten by photographer under photo in album: Loading horses in after h... More
Hotel Diller, Seattle, ca 1900 (MOHAI 719)
The building that formerly was the Hotel Diller, minus its elaborate cornice, continues to occupy the southeast corner of 1st Avenue and University Street. Caption on image: Seattle Photo Co. Subjects (LCTGM): ... More
Hotel York, Seattle, ca 1900 (MOHAI 517)
The Hotel York, located on the northwest corner of 1st Avenue and Pike Street, most likely was demolished for the development of the Pike Place Market. Signs in image: Scandinavian Drug Co. - Prescriptions Care... More
Index Mountain, ca 1898 (MOHAI 6464)
In 1890, Amos D. Gunn bought land on the north fork of the Skykomish River, in southern Snohomish County. He named a nearby mountain Mount Index because its sharp crags reminded him of a hand with an upward poi... More
Index, Washington, ca 1900 (MOHAI 6419)
In 1890, Amos D. Gunn bought land on the north fork of the Skykomish River, in southern Snohomish County, Washington. He named his new settlement Index, after nearby Mount Index. A few years later, Index became... More
Interior of Burke home "Illahee"on Lake Washington, ca 1898 (MOHAI 643...
Judge Thomas Burke and his wife Caroline had a large home on Seattle's Boylston Avenue on Capitol Hill. They built a summer home, which they named Illahee, on the western shore of Lake Washington. This photo, t... More
Jacob Furth at his desk, Seattle, ca 1900 (MOHAI 2326)
Jacob Furth was born in Bohemia (now part of the Czech Republic) in 1840. He started out in the clothing and dry goods business in San Francisco before coming to Seattle in 1882. Furth founded one of Seattle's ... More
Jacob Furth at his desk, Seattle, ca 1900 (MOHAI 495)
Jacob Furth was born in Bohemia (now part of the Czech Republic) in 1840. He started out in the clothing and dry goods business in San Francisco before coming to Seattle in 1882. Furth founded one of Seattle's ... More
James Nugent residence, Seattle, ca 1898 (MOHAI 414)
Captain James Nugent began construction of this home at the corner of Cherry and Twelfth streets in 1892. According to an article published June 6 in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, the corner tower afforded a... More
Kinnear home on Queen Anne Hill, ca 1898 (MOHAI 6420)
George Kinnear arrived in Seattle in 1878 and became active in various civic activities. He promoted road construction through Snoqualmie Pass, organized an immigration board, and was treasurer of a local power... More
Kinnear Park, Seattle, ca 1898 (MOHAI 6441)
Kinnear Park is located on the southwest slope of Queen Anne Hill, near Smith Cove. In 1889, George Kinnear gave the park to the City of Seattle for one dollar. Over the next ten or so years, the city built pat... More
Lake Union, Seattle, ca 1898 (MOHAI 626)
Caption on image: Wilse, Seattle. Subjects (LCTGM): Lakes & ponds--Washington (State)--Seattle
Latona School, Seattle, January 22, 1900 (MOHAI 7046)
In 1891, a new Latona School building was built in Wallingford. This was the same year that the neighborhood became part of the city of Seattle. The wood-frame school had four large classrooms and four teachers... More
LC Smith Block, Seattle, ca 1900 (MOHAI 651)
A trip back in time would help confirm the location of this building. The 1900 Seattle City Directory lists the L. C. Smith Building at the northeast corner of Occidental Avenue and Jackson Street. The downward... More
Lowman & Hanford Building, Seattle, ca 1899 (MOHAI 436)
In 1882, James Lowman and Clarence Hanford joined forces to found Lowman & Hanford Stationery and Printing Company. After losing their original building in the Great Fire of 1889, the partners reopened the busi... More
Madrona Park, Seattle, ca 1898 (MOHAI 142)
Madrona Park was named for its madrona trees. The original owners of the private park built wooden beach swings, lakeside paths, a boat dock, and rustic shelters. Visitors could sit in the swings or follow the ... More
Magnolia Bluff bicycle path, Seattle, ca 1898 (MOHAI 493)
Caption on image: Magnolia Bluff Bicycle Path. Wilse. Subjects (LCTGM): Trails & paths--Washington (State)--Seattle; Bicycles & tricycles--Washington (State)--Seattle
Makah Indian boy rowing canoe, ca 1900 (MOHAI 6432)
Norwegian photographer Anders Wilse took a number of photographs of the Makah people at Neah Bay, on Washington's Olympic Peninsula. In this photo, taken around 1900, a small boy handles the oars of a large ced... More
Makah man and woman with canoe and fish, ca 1900 (MOHAI 6404)
The Makah people of the Olympic Peninsula built small canoes for fishing. In this photo, taken around 1900 by Anders Wilse, a Makah fisherman has just brought his canoe in to the beach at Neah Bay. The woman ha... More
Makah men pulling a canoe on shore, Neah Bay, ca 1900 (MOHAI 6427)
The Makah used their large canoes for long-distance travel and for hunting whales. In this photo, taken at Neah Bay by Anders Wilse, a group of Makah men pull their canoe up on the beach on rollers. This canoe ... More
Mess Tent, Stoves, and Cooks of Troop K with the 3rd US Cavalry, Seatt...
Pictured are the cooks of Troop K with the 3rd U.S. Cavalry at Camp Robinson in Seattle. The Cavalry was en route to the Philippines during the Philippine American war. Camp Robinson may be a nickname referring... More
Mill Pond, Seattle, ca 1898 (MOHAI 520)
Mill Pond, Seattle, ca. 1898 Subjects (LCTGM): Lakes & ponds--Washington (State)--Seattle
Million dollars in gold at US Assay Office, Seattle, ca 1899 (MOHAI 35...
The United States monetary system used to be on the gold standard. People used gold coins, as well as paper currency which was backed by gold. When gold started arriving in Seattle from the Klondike in 1898, th... More
Montlake canal, Seattle, ca 1900 (MOHAI 386)
Before the building of the Lake Washington Ship Canal, a small canal connected Lake Washington with Lake Union's Portage Bay. This photo shows the canal in the Montlake area. Handwritten on verso: David Denny d... More
Montlake canal, Seattle, ca 1900 (MOHAI 453)
Before the building of the Lake Washington Ship Canal, a small canal connected Lake Washington with Lake Union's Portage Bay. This photo shows the canal in the Montlake area. Caption on image: S.P.Co. Caption ... More
Moulders at Moran Brothers shipyard, Seattle, ca 1898 (MOHAI 833)
Moulders at Moran Brothers shipyard, Seattle, ca. 1898 Subjects (LCTGM): Laborers--Washington (State)--Seattle; Boat & ship industry--Washington (State)--Seattle; Industrial facilities--Washington (State)--Seattle
Mount Rainier from Seattle, ca 1900 (MOHAI 6406)
In 1900, Anders Wilse stood on top of Denny Hill to take this photo of downtown Seattle, Beacon Hill, and Mount Rainier. At that time, much of Beacon Hill was still wooded. Mount Rainier seems to float in the d... More
Mouth of Salmon Bay, ca 1898 (MOHAI 6431)
In the late 1890s, when this photo was taken, the mouth of Seattle's Salmon Bay was sparsely settled. There were farms on Magnolia (center), but much of the land was still wooded. Fishing families lived across ... More
Native American couple posing outside of wooden shack, Seattle, circa ...
Anders Beer Wilse (1865-1949) emigrated from Norway in 1884, arriving in Seattle in 1890 to work for the United States Geological Survey. Photography was an important part of his job, and in 1897 he decided to ... More
Native American sailing canoe, ca 1900 (MOHAI 6418)
The Makah Indians built large ocean-going canoes which they used for whale hunting or for voyages around Puget Sound. By 1900, when this photo was taken, Makah canoes shared the waters with with many large stea... More
North fork of Skykomish River, ca 1898 (MOHAI 6463)
The North Fork of the Skykomish River starts high in the Cascade Mountains. Just west of the town of Index, Washington, it joins with the South Fork. West of Monroe, the Skykomish joins the Snoqualmie River, fo... More
Occidental Hotel, Seattle, ca 1898 (MOHAI 1506)
The Occidental Hotel (not to be confused with its earlier namesake that was destroyed in the 1889 fire) was on the northwest corner of 3rd Avenue and Cherry Street. It and the New York Block visible to its rear... More
Officers of the 3rd US Cavalry, Seattle, August 1899 (MOHAI 4165)
Pictured are officers of the 3rd U.S. Cavalry at Camp Robinson in Seattle. The Cavalry was en route to the Philippines during the Philippine American war. Camp Robinson may be a nickname referring to W.W. Robin... More
Olympic Hotel, ca 1899 (MOHAI 6421)
The Olympic Hotel opened at the southeast corner of Yesler Way and First Avenue South in 1899. This was the heart of Seattle's business district, at what is now Pioneer Square. The hotel building housed a numbe... More
Pacific Block or Interurban Building, Seattle, ca 1900 (MOHAI 593)
The Pacific Block, more commonly known as the Interurban Building, was constructed in 1890. Designed by architect J. Parkinson, it is located on the southeast corner of Yesler Way and Occidental Avenue South. S... More
Pioneer Block at First Avenue and James Street, ca 1898 (MOHAI 6422)
Many of the wooden buildings destroyed in Seattle's 1889 fire were replaced with large, modern brick buildings. Businessman Henry Yesler commissioned the Pioneer Building on the site of his original Seattle hom... More
Pioneer Square totem pole, Seattle, ca 1899 (MOHAI 88)
The totem pole at Pioneer Square has been a Seattle landmark since 1899. In that year, a group of Seattle businessmen visited the Tlingit village of Tongass, in Alaska. They thought the village was deserted and... More
Plymouth Congregational Church, Seattle, ca 1895 (MOHAI 2121)
In 1891, Plymouth Congregational Church moved to a large, red brick building on the corner of Third Avenue and University Street. By 1910, the business district had expanded into this area, and the congregation... More
Puget Sound Naval Station, Bremerton, Washington, ca 1898 (MOHAI 6467)
In 1877, the United States Government began to study the idea of opening a naval shipyard at Sinclair Inlet on the Kitsap Peninsula. The area had a good harbor, a mild climate, and access to plenty of timber an... More
Puget Sound Salish basketmaker, ca 1900 (MOHAI 6428)
The Salish people living in the Puget Sound region were famous for their twined and coiled baskets. The baskets were so tightly made that they could hold water. In this photo, taken by Anders Wilse around 1900,... More
Railroad Avenue during the gold rush, ca 1898 (MOHAI 7152)
Seattle's Railroad Avenue ran along the waterfront. During the peak gold rush period, from 1897 through about 1906, the avenue was busy with people headed to the Klondike and Nome gold fields. Merchants set up ... More
Railroad Avenue looking south, Seattle, ca 1898 (MOHAI 3096)
Signs in image: MacDougall & Southwick Co. Alaska Clothing & Blankets. [...r] Brothers Farm Machinery. Paints Oils and Glass. Aggers & Parker, Commission. Jno. W. DeCamp & Co. [...] - Butter, Cheese, Eggs, Poul... More
Residential street, Seattle, ca 1898 (MOHAI 364)
Residential street, Seattle, ca. 1898 Subjects (LCTGM): Residential streets--Washington (State)--Seattle; Houses--Washington (State)--Seattle; Dogs--Washington (State)--Seattle
Robert Moran, 1890 (MOHAI 6890)
Robert Moran was born in New York City and came to Seattle in 1875. After working on ships for a number of years, he and his brothers opened a marine repair shop at Yesler's Wharf in 1882. Over the years, Moran... More
Robertson pile raft, Seattle, 1899 (MOHAI 952)
According to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer of August 11, 1899, this mammoth raft is ready for launching from its West Seattle birthplace. Captain H. R. Robertson, the inventor of this method of transporting l... More
Salmon Bay waterway, Seattle, ca 1900 (MOHAI 140)
Caption on image: S.P.Co. Subjects (LCTGM): Bodies of water--Washington (State)--Seattle; Houses--Washington (State)--Seattle
Seattle Electric Co workers with wagon, Seattle, ca 1900 (MOHAI 93)
In 1886, the private Seattle Electric Light Company installed the first Edison electrical system west of the Mississippi. Soon, a number of independent electric companies supplied power to local city residents ... More
Seattle officials on inspection tour of water system, May 1900 (MOHAI ...
Work on Seattle's city-owned Cedar River water supply system began in the spring of 1899. By May 1900, the project had progressed far enough for city dignitaries to make an official visit. Seattle photographer ... More
Seattle Public Library, Seattle, ca 1899 (MOHAI 903)
The city of Seattle established a public library in 1890 after several earlier attempts by private citizens. The library was housed in various places and finally ended up in the Yesler Mansion, just uphill from... More
Seattle waterfront, 1899 (MOHAI 7364)
In 1899, Seattle was still crowded with gold seekers heading to and from the Alaska and Yukon gold fields. Elliott Bay continued to be busy with ships leaving for Skagway, St. Michael and other Alaskan ports. T... More
Seattle waterfront, ca 1898 (MOHAI 6439)
In the last years of the 19th century, Anders Wilse took many photographs of the Seattle waterfront. This photo, taken between 1897 and 1900, shows steamboats near the coal docks of the Oregon Improvement Compa... More