photographs by asahel curtis

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Grand Trunk Pacific dock on fire, July 30, 1914 -  92273b1a004bf984e6dc621d743818f5

Grand Trunk Pacific dock on fire, July 30, 1914 - 92273b1a004bf984e6d...

Transcribed from photograph: "Seattle Fire. July 30, 1914. Grand Trunk Pacific dock on fire. Fireboat in right foreground."

Interbay School, March 16, 1904 -  6f8ddc595dd7e71d4d95b1af8795a3a3

Interbay School, March 16, 1904 - 6f8ddc595dd7e71d4d95b1af8795a3a3

Transcribed from photograph: "Seattle Schools. Interbay School. 16th W. and W. Barrett. Built 1902; demolished 1932. Exterior. Frame. View of the front from the right side. March 16, 1904."

Indian Henry's Hunting Ground, ca. 1910, postcard - c485df7e2308c6d8cb670398ef34f62d (page 1)

Indian Henry's Hunting Ground, ca. 1910, postcard - c485df7e2308c6d8cb...

Transcribed from front of postcard: "Indian Henry, Rainier National Park."; 25214; Indian Henry's Hunting Ground, WA front back

Jackson St. looking east from King Street Coal Wharf, 1902 -  98303f021ff6ca29cf01183ddbeefd25

Jackson St. looking east from King Street Coal Wharf, 1902 - 98303f02...

Transcribed from photograph: "Seattle Views. From Jackson St. Wharf. Ca. 1892. Looking east. Pile driver and winches in foreground; St Charles Hotel to the left; Seattle Brass and Bell Foundry to the right; Aca... More

Jackson Street Regrade changes, ca. 1909, postcard - 16ac94cedcc903ff5f4426fedb27da48 (page 1)

Jackson Street Regrade changes, ca. 1909, postcard - 16ac94cedcc903ff5...

The Jackson Street Regrade took place between 1907 and 1909. The top photo shows King Street and Union Railroad Stations in the foreground. The bottom photo shows Holy Names Academy at the top of the hill in th... More

John Leary House, 1906 -  d08f7aceabdfd659ea709ad723c140f5

John Leary House, 1906 - d08f7aceabdfd659ea709ad723c140f5

Transcribed from photograph: "Houses. Leary, John. House. Madison St. between Second and Third Aves. Built 1876; demolished 1907. 1906. Built by G.A. Weed. Site of Leary Building. First Presbyterian Church in b... More

John Leary, ca. 1900 -  df2eb2663dfac88650e81a6a45a11446

John Leary, ca. 1900 - df2eb2663dfac88650e81a6a45a11446

Transcribed from photograph: "Portraits. Leary, John. 1837-1905. Mayor 1884." This has to be a lot later than "ca. 1884", when Leary would only have been 47. It has to be later than File:John Leary 01.jpg, a ... More

Lake Washington Blvd. looking toward Mt. Rainier, ca. 1910 -  6381d87c34bd0e7cf7b28b5515a7fe42
Lake Washington Canal Locks, ca. 1917 -  00118825c30496341097cea535de8ad4 (page 1)

Lake Washington Canal Locks, ca. 1917 - 00118825c30496341097cea535de8...

Spectators stand at the gates of the large lock. front back

Lake Washington Canal Locks, ca. 1919 -  3009ac2e28bb876d6121159cbb891b6d (page 1)

Lake Washington Canal Locks, ca. 1919 - 3009ac2e28bb876d6121159cbb891...

View looking east to Ballard Locks and Salmon Bay. front back

Lake Washington Canal Locks, ca. 1919 -  050c16cdafa374686430fb57af1a68eb (page 1)

Lake Washington Canal Locks, ca. 1919 - 050c16cdafa374686430fb57af1a6...

View looking southeast toward the Ballard Locks. front back

Lake Washington Blvd. and Mt. Rainier, 1914 -  42041f4849b9e08b44fd33c49a53833c (page 1)

Lake Washington Blvd. and Mt. Rainier, 1914 - 42041f4849b9e08b44fd33c...

The Mount Baker Boathouse appears in the distance at the center of the photograph. The original building was removed and replaced with a new structure in 1946. front back

Lake Washington Blvd. and Mt. Rainier, 1914 -  4956e58bf28b18c4ef3daae9ef690519 (page 1)

Lake Washington Blvd. and Mt. Rainier, 1914 - 4956e58bf28b18c4ef3daae...

The Mount Baker Boathouse appears in the distance at the center of the photograph. The original building was removed and replaced with a new structure in 1946. front back

Lake Washington Canal Locks, ca. 1919 -  9f45183bc15f670e0dc90e1d46fe4ce8 (page 1)

Lake Washington Canal Locks, ca. 1919 - 9f45183bc15f670e0dc90e1d46fe4...

Ballard Locks emptied of water. The Administration Building appears on the left. front back

Lincoln Hotel fire ruins, April 7, 1920 -  b4abbb24c70c18035dd39a5b311b7def

Lincoln Hotel fire ruins, April 7, 1920 - b4abbb24c70c18035dd39a5b311...

Transcribed from photograph: "Seattle Fire. April 7, 1920. Lincoln Hotel in ruins. Signed by Curtis, Asahel, 1874-1941."

Lilliwaup Falls, ca. 1910 -  fef2a45fa9be604f9cb07fe6cad8f19e

Lilliwaup Falls, ca. 1910 - fef2a45fa9be604f9cb07fe6cad8f19e

Transcribed from photograph: "The falls of Lilliwaup."; Lilliwaup Falls, WA

Louis Van Dyne Wyckoff house at 2nd Ave. and Cherry St., ca. 1902 -  bdb7b93e6454fc611be16922107bc191

Louis Van Dyne Wyckoff house at 2nd Ave. and Cherry St., ca. 1902 - b...

Transcribed from photograph: "Houses. Wyckoff, Louis Van Dyne. House at Southeast corner of Second Ave. and Cherry St. Built before 1860; demolished 1903. About 1902. Now site of Alaska building."

Loggers' bridge over Skykomish River, ca. 1910 -  dc79c15dcfd22a57cc2d885054e7210b

Loggers' bridge over Skykomish River, ca. 1910 - dc79c15dcfd22a57cc2d...

Transcribed from photograph: "The loggers' bridge suspended over the Skykomish."; Exact location unknown. Same bridge as File:Clearwater Lumber Co's bridge over the Skykomish River, ca 1911 (PICKETT 29).jpeg.... More

Man and woman on bank of Chehalis River near Centralia, ca. 1910 -  e8d79e08a9386bb8d897e753483b30f8

Man and woman on bank of Chehalis River near Centralia, ca. 1910 - e8...

Transcribed from photograph: "On the banks of the Chehalis near Centralia." Man sitting on bank, woman fishing and dog on left side of photograph.; Location approximated. This was one of 64 images copyrighted b... More

Minor School, June 6, 1906 -  96c965a66747cc681b53406de15eb852

Minor School, June 6, 1906 - 96c965a66747cc681b53406de15eb852

Transcribed from photograph: "Seattle Schools. Minor School. 17th & E. Union. Built 1890; additions 1891; demolished 1940. Exterior. Frame. Three quarter view of front from left side. Students in foreground. Ju... More

Mt. Rainier from Ricksecker Point, ca. 1925, postcard - 295541e1a90ee21472775c31ef6c8c9f (page 1)

Mt. Rainier from Ricksecker Point, ca. 1925, postcard - 295541e1a90ee2...

Transcribed from front of postcard: "Ricksecker Point Rainier National Park Asahel Curtis 21806." Two figures, one with a hiking stick are visible at the bottom right of the photograph.; 21806; Ricksecker Point... More

Mount Rainier and Nisqually glacier, ca. 1920 -  9fc857663aca319eae6645cbf0993711

Mount Rainier and Nisqually glacier, ca. 1920 - 9fc857663aca319eae664...

Transcribed from photograph: "Washington. Mount Rainier and Nisqually Glacier."; 40101; Mount Rainier, WA; General Mount Rainier location provided.

Mt. Rainier from Pinnacle Peak, ca. 1925, postcard - aa0ac3977ceb452e6d5a0a2cc1e5df6f (page 1)

Mt. Rainier from Pinnacle Peak, ca. 1925, postcard - aa0ac3977ceb452e6...

Transcribed from front of postcard: "The Mountain from Pinnacle Peak Rainier National Park c. Asahel Curtis 40093."; 40093; Pinnacle Peak, WA front back

National Guard armory, ca. 1900 -  5c586bcfd1a93b2ec8807360e0a0e865

National Guard armory, ca. 1900 - 5c586bcfd1a93b2ec8807360e0a0e865

Transcribed from photograph: "Seattle Armories. National Guard armory. Southwest corner 4th Ave. and Union Street. Built 1888. Demolished about 1909. About 1900. Photo by Curtis, Asahel, 1874-1941." According... More

Neah Bay, ca. 1910 -  26034806e9451ed2fc0835ba826c88bb

Neah Bay, ca. 1910 - 26034806e9451ed2fc0835ba826c88bb

Transcribed from photograph: "The billows of Neah Bay."; General Neah Bay location provided. This was one of 64 images copyrighted by Asahel Curtis in 1910. iFkcAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA78&lpg=PA78&dq=%22madison+channel%2... More

Old Territorial University building in use by Seattle Public Library, ca. 1901 -  43976b7a8cad6f12412c94f37d8c90a3

Old Territorial University building in use by Seattle Public Library, ...

Transcribed from photograph: "Public Library. 1901-1906. Old University building used by Seattle Public Library 1901-1906. At first located at Fourth Ave. and Seneca St; in 1905 moved to Fifth Ave. and Union St... More

Olympic School, March 16, 1904 -  5de6860de51020fd544741f5a9332520

Olympic School, March 16, 1904 - 5de6860de51020fd544741f5a9332520

Transcribed from photograph: "Seattle Schools. Olympic School. 26th S. and Norman. Built 1891; demolished 1931. Exterior. Frame. View of front from right side. March 16, 1904. Operated as an annex to Rainier Sc... More

Our Lady of Good Help Church, ca. 1900 -  6765c634ee07c9be775622fe49ebb252

Our Lady of Good Help Church, ca. 1900 - 6765c634ee07c9be775622fe49eb...

Transcribed from photograph: "Churches. Our Lady of Good Help church (Roman Catholic). Northeast corner of Third Ave. South and Washington St. Built 1868-1870. Enlarged 1883. Moved in 1903 to Fifth Ave. and Jef... More

Panorama of Brooklyn (University) District, ca. 1906 -  1ee18f760a9d185a85879e1f43b98619 (page 1)

Panorama of Brooklyn (University) District, ca. 1906 - 1ee18f760a9d18...

Paul Dorpat's blog post ""Seattle Now & Then: Husky Stadium, 1920"" includes plate 3195 and identifies the location near the site of the University Bridge. Denny Hall, the building with the cupola, appears on t... More

Panorama of Brooklyn (University) District, ca. 1906 -  1ee18f760a9d185a85879e1f43b98619 (page 5)

Panorama of Brooklyn (University) District, ca. 1906 - 1ee18f760a9d18...

Paul Dorpat's blog post ""Seattle Now & Then: Husky Stadium, 1920"" includes plate 3195 and identifies the location near the site of the University Bridge. Denny Hall, the building with the cupola, appears on t... More

Panorama of Brooklyn (University) District, ca. 1906 -  1ee18f760a9d185a85879e1f43b98619 (page 2)

Panorama of Brooklyn (University) District, ca. 1906 - 1ee18f760a9d18...

Paul Dorpat's blog post ""Seattle Now & Then: Husky Stadium, 1920"" includes plate 3195 and identifies the location near the site of the University Bridge. Denny Hall, the building with the cupola, appears on t... More

Panorama of Brooklyn (University) District, ca. 1906 -  1ee18f760a9d185a85879e1f43b98619 (page 3)

Panorama of Brooklyn (University) District, ca. 1906 - 1ee18f760a9d18...

Paul Dorpat's blog post ""Seattle Now & Then: Husky Stadium, 1920"" includes plate 3195 and identifies the location near the site of the University Bridge. Denny Hall, the building with the cupola, appears on t... More

Panorama of Brooklyn (University) District, ca. 1906 -  1ee18f760a9d185a85879e1f43b98619 (page 4)

Panorama of Brooklyn (University) District, ca. 1906 - 1ee18f760a9d18...

Paul Dorpat's blog post ""Seattle Now & Then: Husky Stadium, 1920"" includes plate 3195 and identifies the location near the site of the University Bridge. Denny Hall, the building with the cupola, appears on t... More

Paradise Inn at Mt. Rainier, ca. 1925, postcard - 8a8e2fd12585f4f985ec23d41c9dfb5d (page 1)

Paradise Inn at Mt. Rainier, ca. 1925, postcard - 8a8e2fd12585f4f985ec...

Transcribed from front of postcard: "40217 The In [sic] and Tatoosh Range Rainier Nat. Park."; 40217; Paradise Inn, 52807 Skyline Trail, Paradise, WA 98368 front back

Ross School, March 16, 1904 -  30e312404f75f5c21771276d6e820de8

Ross School, March 16, 1904 - 30e312404f75f5c21771276d6e820de8

Transcribed from photograph: "Seattle Schools. Ross School. 3rd N. W. and W. 43rd. Built 1902; demolished 1940. Exterior. Frame. View of front from right side. March 16, 1904."

Seattle Mail and Herald, v. 6, no. 44, Sep. 12, 1903 newspaper - 1c08893974a335c8d0c3ac14c9e2f51f (page 16)

Seattle Mail and Herald, v. 6, no. 44, Sep. 12, 1903 newspaper - 1c088...

Page 3 article discusses proposed Queen Anne Park. Page 9 includes advertisement by the Prize Mining Company with a photo of Palmer Lake. Page 16 advertisement for H.H. Dearborn & Co. includes photographs of th... More

Seattle Mail and Herald, v. 7, no. 39, Aug. 6, 1904 newspaper - 739023bc4aaf7dfd29e6f042028aded9 (page 7)

Seattle Mail and Herald, v. 7, no. 39, Aug. 6, 1904 newspaper - 739023...

Page 1 features portrait of Seattle Theater manager J.P. Howe. Pages 3 and 8 include photographs of Ravenna Park. Page 3 features photograph of the Washington Hotel lobby.

Smith Tower and Mount Rainier from 2nd Ave. and James St., 1914 -  147b08ba3feb8977f005f889509f7712 (page 1)
South School, 1901 -  2fcd478ef3d7622c40bfd1e1a78005e5

South School, 1901 - 2fcd478ef3d7622c40bfd1e1a78005e5

Transcribed from photograph: "Seattle Schools. South School. 615 - 12th St. Built 1889; demolished 1909. Exterior. Brick. View of front and left side from Lane St. Photo by Curtis, Asahel, 1874-1941, 1901."

Spring in Paradise Park at Mt. Rainier, ca. 1910 -  c02f42f172740ccaf19217d664a71c5d

Spring in Paradise Park at Mt. Rainier, ca. 1910 - c02f42f172740ccaf1...

Transcribed from photograph: "Early spring in Paradise Park, Mount Rainier." Person in lower left side of photo.; Paradise Valley, WA; General Paradise Valley location provided. This was one of 64 images copyri... More

Denny Hill regrade construction, ca 1907 (SEATTLE 1935)

Denny Hill regrade construction, ca 1907 (SEATTLE 1935)

Caption on image: Denny Hill regrade. Moving 7,500,000 cubic feet of earth to build a city. Seattle, today and yesterday. Washington Hotel development, Seattle. 1906, Old Hotel Washington. 1907, hydraulic and ... More

Washington Hotel lobby, Seattle, ca 1903 (MOHAI 1871)

Washington Hotel lobby, Seattle, ca 1903 (MOHAI 1871)

Washington Hotel lobby, Seattle, ca. 1895

"Seeing Seattle" streetcar of Seattle Electric Co, Woodland Park, Seattle (CURTIS 201)

"Seeing Seattle" streetcar of Seattle Electric Co, Woodland Park, Seat...

Car 364 was built in 1903. Used as a sightseeing car with tour guides which operated 2 or 3 times a day taking visitors to scenic portions of the streetcar system. Subjects (LCTGM): Street railroads--Washingto... More

"World Flyers" at Sand Point Naval Air Station, being congratulated by Major Frederick L Martin on the completion of the first (CURTIS 614)

"World Flyers" at Sand Point Naval Air Station, being congratulated by...

Around-the-world flight originated in Sand Point, was completed by two biplanes on September 28, 1924. They made 72 stops in 28 countries. Group portrait showing, left to right: Lts. Erick Nelson, Leslie P. Ar... More

1st Ave from Columbia St looking south, Seattle, ca 1903 (CURTIS 2060)

1st Ave from Columbia St looking south, Seattle, ca 1903 (CURTIS 2060)

Street scene with streetcar and carriages. Also shows Hotel Brunswick, at the southeast corner of Columbia St. and 1st Ave., Albert Hansen Jewelers (real street clock, far right), Frisch Bros Jewelers at 720 1... More

1st Ave from vicinity of Vine St, Seattle (CURTIS 1549)

1st Ave from vicinity of Vine St, Seattle (CURTIS 1549)

Looking south. Subjects (LCTGM): Streets--Washington (State)--Seattle; Street railroads--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): First Avenue (Seattle, Wash.)

1st Ave looking north from Cherry St, Seattle, 1909 (CURTIS 2057)

1st Ave looking north from Cherry St, Seattle, 1909 (CURTIS 2057)

Sullivan Building on right, 712 1st Ave. Street railroad and horse drawn carriage. Subjects (LCTGM): Streets--Washington (State)--Seattle; Business districts--Washington (State)--Seattle; Carriages & coaches--... More

1st Ave looking north from James St, Seattle, 1900 (CURTIS 2069)

1st Ave looking north from James St, Seattle, 1900 (CURTIS 2069)

Shows Pioneer Building at right, Starr-Boyd Building and New York Mutual Life Building at left. Business firms depicted: Stewart and Holmes Drug Co. (627-629 1st Ave.); Morrison's Saloon (621-623 1st Ave.), S... More

1st Ave looking north from Main St, Seattle, 1865 (CURTIS 2071)

1st Ave looking north from Main St, Seattle, 1865 (CURTIS 2071)

Looking north from Snoqualmie Hall at the southwest corner of 1st. Ave. S. and S. Main St. Original photograph by Edward M. Sammis [2]; copied by George Moore [19]; copied by Theodore Peiser [16] and Asahel Cu... More

1st Ave S between Main St and Yesler Way, Seattle, probably 1880 (CURTIS 2043)

1st Ave S between Main St and Yesler Way, Seattle, probably 1880 (CURT...

Looking north. San Francisco Store (Toklas and Singerman, props.) and Squire's Opera House on the right; the New England Hotel, Clore & Wunder (furniture), miner's supplies, and beer hall on the left. Waddell... More

1st Ave S from S Main St, Seattle, 1909 (CURTIS 2041)

1st Ave S from S Main St, Seattle, 1909 (CURTIS 2041)

Looking north, shows Grand Central Hotel (214 1st Ave. S.) at right and Hotel New England (219 1st Ave. S.) at left. Subjects (LCTGM): Streets--Washington (State)--Seattle; Hotels--Washington (State)--Seattle;... More

1st Ave S looking north from Jackson St, Seattle, Washington, ca 1906 (CURTIS 2033)

1st Ave S looking north from Jackson St, Seattle, Washington, ca 1906 ...

Business establishments and stores depicted: American Paper Co. (311 1st Ave. S.); Puget Sound Machinery Depot (318-320 1st Ave. S.). Also shows a Kinnear Park streetcar. Subjects (LCTGM): Streets--Washingto... More

1st Ave S looking north from Main St, Seattle, ca 1875 (CURTIS 2072)

1st Ave S looking north from Main St, Seattle, ca 1875 (CURTIS 2072)

Looking north from the New England Hotel at S. Main St. Original photograph by Hiram Hoyt [ ]2; copied by Theodore Peiser [18]. Subjects (LCTGM): Streets--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): First Av... More

1st Ave S, Pioneer Square district, Seattle, 1901 (CURTIS 2044)

1st Ave S, Pioneer Square district, Seattle, 1901 (CURTIS 2044)

Looking north from Yesler Way. Pioneer Building and Olympic Block at right; Mutual Life Building at left. Lowman and Hanford Stationary and Printing Co. in background. Subjects (LCTGM): Streets--Washington (St... More

1st Ave, Seattle (CURTIS 47)

1st Ave, Seattle (CURTIS 47)

Looking north from Columbia St., shows Empire Building, Haller Building, Epler Block, Burke Block on 2nd Ave.; Hotel Brunswick and Sullivan Building on 1st Ave. (lower right). Subjects (LCTGM): Cities & towns-... More

1st Ave, Seattle, showing the Palace Hotel and Hotel Stevens in the George F Fryes Block (CURTIS 387)

1st Ave, Seattle, showing the Palace Hotel and Hotel Stevens in the Ge...

Between Marion and Madison Sts., also shows portion of the Alcazar Theatre, left, at the northeast corner of 1st Ave. and Madison St. Subjects (LCTGM): Hotels--Washington (State)--Seattle; Theaters--Washington... More

1st Ave, Seattle, Washington, between 1876 and 1879 (CURTIS 1172)

1st Ave, Seattle, Washington, between 1876 and 1879 (CURTIS 1172)

Looking north from Cherry Street. Shows Treen & Raymond boots and shoes, L. S. Rowe groceries, C. P. Stone groceries, F. Wald hardware, and the Fountain Beer Hall. Original photograph by Peterson and Bros. ... More

1st Ave, with streetcar, Seattle (CURTIS 1550)

1st Ave, with streetcar, Seattle (CURTIS 1550)

Looking south from Denny Way. Subjects (LCTGM): Streets--Washington (State)--Seattle; Street railroads--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): First Avenue (Seattle, Wash.)

2nd Ave after the Atlantic Fleet parade, May 26, 1908, Seattle (CURTIS 272)

2nd Ave after the Atlantic Fleet parade, May 26, 1908, Seattle (CURTIS...

"Three hundred thousand people thronged the streets for the parade of the sailors and marines of the Atlantic Fleet, May 26, 1908. The Army, National Guard, and fraternal orders joined in the greatest parade i... More

2nd Ave at Marion St, Seattle (CURTIS 978)

2nd Ave at Marion St, Seattle (CURTIS 978)

Looking north, shows Hardy & Co. (jewelers) at 901 2nd Ave. on left, Empire Building (2nd Ave. at southeast corner of Madison St.) on right, Hotel Savoy at 1212-16 2nd Ave. in distance. Subjects (LCTGM): Stree... More

2nd Ave from Pike St, Seattle (CURTIS 1612)

2nd Ave from Pike St, Seattle (CURTIS 1612)

Looking north. Eitel Building (2nd Ave. at Pike St.) and Standard Furniture Co. (Pine St. at 2nd Ave.) at left; Hotel Washington (2nd Ave. and Stewart St.) at right. Subjects (LCTGM): Streets--Washington (Stat... More

2nd Ave looking north from Yesler Way, Seattle, Washington, 1901 (CURTIS 2053)

2nd Ave looking north from Yesler Way, Seattle, Washington, 1901 (CURT...

*Subjects (LCTGM): Streets--Washington (State)--Seattle; Business districts--Washington (State)--Seattle; Street railroads--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Second Avenue (Seattle, Wash.)

2nd Ave showing the Atlantic Fleet parade, May 26, 1908, Seattle (CURTIS 273)

2nd Ave showing the Atlantic Fleet parade, May 26, 1908, Seattle (CURT...

"Three hundred thousand people thronged the streets for the parade of the sailors and marines of the Atlantic Fleet, May 26, 1908. The Army, National Guard, and fraternal orders joined in the greatest parade i... More

2nd Ave, Seattle (CURTIS 1689)

2nd Ave, Seattle (CURTIS 1689)

Looking north from the Eitel Building at Pike St. Depicts Hotel Washington (2nd Ave. and Stewart St.), Washington Hotel Annex, Standard Furniture Co. (Pine St. and 2nd Ave.). Subjects (LCTGM): Furniture store... More

2nd Ave, Seattle (CURTIS 2076)

2nd Ave, Seattle (CURTIS 2076)

Looking north from James St., Butler Hotel and Bailey Block on the left, Oriental Block on the right. Original photograph by Boyd and Braas 140. Copied by Asahel Curtis Studio in 1901. Shows electric streetcar... More

2nd Ave, Seattle (CURTIS 211)

2nd Ave, Seattle (CURTIS 211)

Looking north showing Eitel Block, northwest corner of Pike St. Washington Hotel at upper right. Activity include streetcars, horse- drawn wagons, and street construction. Subjects (LCTGM): Streets--Washington... More

2nd Ave, Seattle, showing regrade, 1906 (CURTIS 7)

2nd Ave, Seattle, showing regrade, 1906 (CURTIS 7)

Taken from roof of Bon Marche looking north from Pike St. Eitel Building at 2nd Ave. and Pike St. on the left, People's Savings Bank to right, and Washington Hotel in background. Subjects (LCTGM): Streets--Was... More

3rd Ave and 4th Ave Seattle, Washington (CURTIS 498)

3rd Ave and 4th Ave Seattle, Washington (CURTIS 498)

Looking north toward Lake Union district, from L. C. Smith Building at 2nd Ave. and Yesler Way. Subjects (LCTGM): Streets--Washington (State)--Seattle; Business districts--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects ... More

3rd Ave from Pike St, Seattle, showing streetcar (CURTIS 909)

3rd Ave from Pike St, Seattle, showing streetcar (CURTIS 909)

Looking south. Hotel Ethelton at right in distance at 1317 3rd Ave. Subjects (LCTGM): Streets--Washington (State)--Seattle; Street railroads--Washington (State)--Seattle; Business districts--Washington (State)... More

3rd Ave regrade showing American Savings Bank Building, Seattle (CURTIS 1497)

3rd Ave regrade showing American Savings Bank Building, Seattle (CURTI...

American Savings Bank and Trust Co. in the Empire Building, under construction at the southeast corner of 2nd Ave. and Madison St., in background. Steam shovel in foreground. Subjects (LCTGM): Roads--Design a... More

3rd Ave, Seattle (CURTIS 453)

3rd Ave, Seattle (CURTIS 453)

Looking north from Seneca St., shows the Pantages Theatre at northeast corner of 3rd Ave. and University St., right; on left, Eilers Music House and billboard for Bartell Drugs. Subjects (LCTGM): Streets--Wash... More

4th Ave at Pike St, Seattle (CURTIS 1598)

4th Ave at Pike St, Seattle (CURTIS 1598)

Looking south. Northern Bank and Trust Co. Building at left, at Pike St. and Westlake Ave. Photographed Nov. 20, 1908. Subjects (LCTGM): Streets--Washington (State)--Seattle; Banks--Washington (State)--Seattl... More

4th Ave from Spring St, Seattle (CURTIS 100)

4th Ave from Spring St, Seattle (CURTIS 100)

Looking north. Hotel Kerma at 1108 1/2 4th Ave., Henry Building at 1312-1322 4th Ave., and McNaught residence at corner of 4th Ave. and Spring St. at right. Subjects (LCTGM): Streets--Washington (State)--Seatt... More

4th Ave from Union St, Seattle (CURTIS 423)

4th Ave from Union St, Seattle (CURTIS 423)

Looking north, shows the Joshua Green Building at 1425 4th Ave. at southwest corner Pike St.; and the Imperial Hotel at 1408 4th Ave., right. Subjects (LCTGM): Streets--Washington (State)--Seattle; Business di... More

4th Ave looking north from University St, Seattle, 1911 (CURTIS 1791)

4th Ave looking north from University St, Seattle, 1911 (CURTIS 1791)

On verso of image: 4th Avenue near Union, 1911 Subjects (LCTGM): Central business districts--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Fourth Avenue (Seattle, Wash.)

4th Ave showing regrade work, Seattle, 1908 (CURTIS 1594)

4th Ave showing regrade work, Seattle, 1908 (CURTIS 1594)

Everett House (408 4th Ave.) at right center. Photographed Nov. 20, 1908. Looking north from Yesler Way. Subjects (LCTGM): Streets-Washington (State)--Seattle; Railroad tracks--Washington (State)--Seattle Sub... More

4th Ave, Seattle (CURTIS 1597)

4th Ave, Seattle (CURTIS 1597)

Looking north from Union St., shows the Raleigh Hotel (1408 4th Ave.) and Northern Bank and Trust Co. Building (Pike St. at Westlake Ave.). Photographed Nov. 20, 1908. Subjects (LCTGM): Streets-Washington (St... More

4th Ave, showing regrade work, Seattle (CURTIS 1593)

4th Ave, showing regrade work, Seattle (CURTIS 1593)

Looking south from Yesler Way, King Street Station at right center. Photographed Nov. 20, 1908. Subjects (LCTGM): Streets--Washington (State)--Seattle; Railroad tracks--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (L... More

4th Ave, showing regrade work, Seattle (CURTIS 1595)

4th Ave, showing regrade work, Seattle (CURTIS 1595)

Photographed Nov. 20, 1908. Looking south from Madison St. Subjects (LCTGM): Streets--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Fourth Avenue (Seattle, Wash.); Denny Regrade (Seattle, Wash.)

4th Ave, showing regrade work, Seattle (CURTIS 1596)

4th Ave, showing regrade work, Seattle (CURTIS 1596)

Looking north from Madison St., shows McNaught residence, 1104 4th Ave., at right; First Presbyterian Church, 4th Ave. at the northeast corner of Spring St., at left. Photographed Nov. 20, 1908. Subjects (LCT... More

5th Ave at the intersection of Westlake Ave and Olive St, Seattle (CURTIS 415)

5th Ave at the intersection of Westlake Ave and Olive St, Seattle (CUR...

Looking south, shows advertisements and billboards; London Hotel to the left. Subjects (LCTGM): Carts & wagons--Washington (State)--Seattle; Advertisements--Washington (State)--Seattle (Modern maps, at least, ... More

Academy of the Holy Names, Seattle (CURTIS 1482)

Academy of the Holy Names, Seattle (CURTIS 1482)

Academy is at 7th Ave. S. between Jackson St. and King St., as seen from the tower of King Street Station. View of area east of King St. Station, later known as the International District. Subjects (LCTGM): Ci... More

Accident at the Alaska-Yukon Pacific Exposition Pay Streak grounds, Seattle, 1909 (CURTIS 2021)

Accident at the Alaska-Yukon Pacific Exposition Pay Streak grounds, Se...

On verso of image: Wreck at Fairgrounds (1909) Subjects (LCSH): Amusement rides--Accidents--Washington (State)--Seattle; Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (1909 : Seattle, Wash.)

Ackley House, rooms, Seattle (CURTIS 1735)

Ackley House, rooms, Seattle (CURTIS 1735)

1424 7th Ave. Subjects (LCTGM): Lodging houses--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Ackley House (Seattle, Wash.) This was presumably torn down to build Eagles Auditorium and the Senator Apartments.

Adams School, Seattle (CURTIS 1774)

Adams School, Seattle (CURTIS 1774)

N.W. 61st Ave. between 26th Ave. N.W. and 28th Ave. N.W. Subjects (LCTGM): Schools--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Adams School (Seattle, Wash.)

Advertising photo for Fisher's Blend Flour, Seattle, 1915 (CURTIS 128)

Advertising photo for Fisher's Blend Flour, Seattle, 1915 (CURTIS 128)

Newton Colman dressed in a baker's uniform in front of table with sack of flour, cake, pie and loaf of bread. Colman, an African American, did promotion work with Fisher Flouring Mills ca. 1912-1920. Subjects ... More

Aftermath of fire showing building construction, Aberdeen, Oct 17, 1903 (CURTIS 741)

Aftermath of fire showing building construction, Aberdeen, Oct 17, 190...

Men constructing wooden building in ruins of fire, thus "heading off the fire limit ordinance." Subjects (LCTGM): Fires--Washington (State)--Aberdeen; Construction--Washington (State)--Aberdeen Subjects (LCSH)... More

Aftermath of fire, Aberdeen, Oct 17, 1903 (CURTIS 737)

Aftermath of fire, Aberdeen, Oct 17, 1903 (CURTIS 737)

Shows burned out district of city, with some areas still smoldering. Subjects (LCTGM): Fires--Washington (State)--Aberdeen Subjects (LCSH): Aberdeen (Wash.)--Fire, 1903

Aftermath of fire, Aberdeen, Oct 17, 1903 (CURTIS 739)

Aftermath of fire, Aberdeen, Oct 17, 1903 (CURTIS 739)

Shows antiquated hose cart used to help fight the fire, with ruins in background. Subjects (LCTGM): Aberdeen (Wash.)--Fire, 1903; Fires--Washington (State)--Aberdeen; Fire pumps--Washington (State)--Aberdeen

Aftermath of fire, Aberdeen, Oct 17, 1903 (CURTIS 748)

Aftermath of fire, Aberdeen, Oct 17, 1903 (CURTIS 748)

"F St. saved by the fire boat." Commercial Hotel on left; blacksmithing shop, and wagon with sign "F. J. Becker Groceries" on right. Subjects (LCTGM): Streets--Washington (State)--Aberdeen Subjects (LCSH): F S... More

Aftermath of fire, Aberdeen, Oct 17, 1903 (CURTIS 749)

Aftermath of fire, Aberdeen, Oct 17, 1903 (CURTIS 749)

Where bodies were found. The Mack Block. Subjects (LCTGM): Fires--Washington (State)--Aberdeen Subjects (LCSH): Aberdeen (Wash.)--Fire, 1903; Mack Block (Aberdeen, Wash.)

Aftermath of fire, Aberdeen, Oct 17, 1903, showing fire apparatus and walls of Kauffman Clothing Co, town's only brick block (CURTIS 744)

Aftermath of fire, Aberdeen, Oct 17, 1903, showing fire apparatus and ...

Shows hose carts; remains of brick building in background. Subjects (LCTGM): Fires--Washington (State)--Aberdeen; Firefighting equipment--Washington (State)--Aberdeen Subjects (LCSH): Aberdeen (Wash.)--Fire, 1903

Aftermath of fire, Aberdeen, Oct 17, 1903, showing remains of Mack Building where fire started (CURTIS 740)

Aftermath of fire, Aberdeen, Oct 17, 1903, showing remains of Mack Bui...

Mack Building where fire started, alley between F & G Sts. on River St., Aberdeen. Shows burnt-out building, rubble in foreground. Subjects (LCTGM): Fires--Washington (State)--Aberdeen; Buildings--Washington (... More

Aftermath of fire, Aberdeen, Oct 17, 1903, showing remains of the Hayes and Hayes Bank vault, corner of Herron & H (CURTIS 743)

Aftermath of fire, Aberdeen, Oct 17, 1903, showing remains of the Haye...

Brick structure still standing among ruins of fire, with sign, "Hayes and Hayes Bankers." Subjects (LCTGM): Fires--Washington (State)--Aberdeen; Advertising--Washington (State)--Aberdeen Subjects (LCSH): Aberd... More

Aftermath of fire, Aberdeen, Oct 17, 1903, showing unburned waterfront area (CURTIS 745)

Aftermath of fire, Aberdeen, Oct 17, 1903, showing unburned waterfront...

"Where fire boat worked from Aberdeen." Advertisement for Puget Sound Beer in right background. Subjects (LCTGM): Waterfronts--Washington (State)--Aberdeen; Rivers--Washington (State)--Aberdeen

Aftermath of fire, Aberdeen, Oct 17, 1903, showing walls of Kaufman Block, the only brick building in town (CURTIS 750)

Aftermath of fire, Aberdeen, Oct 17, 1903, showing walls of Kaufman Bl...

Group of people standing around hose carts. Subjects (LCTGM): Fires--Washington (State)--Aberdeen; Firefighting equipment--Washington (States)--Aberdeen Subjects (LCSH): Aberdeen (Wash.)--Fire, 1903; Kaufman B... More

Aftermath of fire, Aberdeen, Oct 17, 1903; Aberdeen General Hospital, at the corner of Herron and Broadway (CURTIS 742)

Aftermath of fire, Aberdeen, Oct 17, 1903; Aberdeen General Hospital, ...

This building was saved by blowing up other buildings between it and the fire. Subjects (LCTGM): Hospitals--Washington (State)--Aberdeen; Fires--Washington (State)--Aberdeen Subjects (LCSH): Aberdeen General H... More

Aftermath of Seattle fire of June 6, 1889, showing remains of Dexter Horton & Co bank, 1st Ave S and S Washington St, with John (CURTIS 2104)

Aftermath of Seattle fire of June 6, 1889, showing remains of Dexter H...

Original photograph by John P. Soule [12].Seattle. Harrington and Smith grocery building to right, 121 1st Ave. S. Subjects (LCTGM): Fires--Washington (State)--Seattle; Buildings--Washington (State)--Seattle S... More

Ainsworth & Dunn wharf, Pier 59 at foot of Pike St., Seattle. (CURTIS 1523)

Ainsworth & Dunn wharf, Pier 59 at foot of Pike St., Seattle. (CURTIS ...

Shows railroad cars and unidentified sailing vessel. Subjects (LCTGM): Piers & wharves--Washington (State)--Seattle; Sailing ships--Washington (State)--Seattle; Railroad cars--Washington (State)--Seattle Subje... More

Alaska Building, 2nd Ave at the southeast corner of Cherry St, Seattle (CURTIS 1605)

Alaska Building, 2nd Ave at the southeast corner of Cherry St, Seattle...

*Subjects (LCTGM): Buildings--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Alaska Building (Seattle, Wash.)

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