"Independent" fishing boat at Weiding & Independent Fisheries Company ...
A 1912 Seattle Times advertisement identifies the location of the fishing pier at the base of S. Lander St.
1st Ave. S. north from S. Washington St., 1870 - ea41a580c302e3c3553f...
Commercial St. (now 1st Ave. S.) north from S. Washington St. businesses depicted include the Northwestern Land Agency, Pinkham's Variety Store and Eureka Bakery.
2nd Ave. north from Yesler Way, ca. 1905 - ab7740492fb91893caa8b1c84e...
The east side of Hotel Seattle appears on the Left just past G.O. Guy Drugs. The Alaska Building (completed in 1904) appears on the right. front back
3rd home of Seattle Public Library in the Rialto Building, ca. 1896 - ...
Transcribed from photograph: "Public Library. 1896-1898. Third home of the Seattle Public Library. Rialto building. Second Ave. and Madison St. Built 1892." Date is probably later than SPL says. The library w... Еще
Advertisement of Thomas the Tailor, Palouse, Washington, circa 1920 - ...
Advertisement for Thomas the Tailor in Palouse, Washington.
Albers Brothers Milling Company promotional postcard, ca. December 191...
A May 20, 1928 Seattle Times article provides a tour of the company's plant and a brief history of the company: "The Albers Brothers Milling Company was organized in 1895 in Portland, Ore., with Bernard, Henry,... Еще
Babette Schwabacher Gatzert, ca. 1880 - 1fd8ed69c77f8ad98dadbb7ab5686...
From HistoryLink article "Gatzert, Bailey (1829-1893:" "Babette Schwabacher, Gatzert's wife, was a founding member of the Ladies Relief Society (now Seattle Children's Home). Established in 1884, it was Seattle... Еще
Boat in front of Le Conte Glacier, Alaska, ca. 1899 - ad2d8d8da32ae24...
Le Conte Glacier, 25 miles north of Wrangell, Alaska. 127. A.C.P.
Burns House at 2nd Ave. and Pike St., 1884 - 54a4ee2f5a6b13f8b99f93e3...
Transcribed from photograph: "Houses. Burns, Frank J. House on Northwest corner of Second Ave. and Pike St. 1884. House car of Seattle Street Railway at right." Seattle Public Library credits this to Webster ... Еще
Castle house of Oakesdale, Washington, circa 1900 - 0c7f4015e0dfae663...
Exterior view of the castle house built by Edwin H. Hanford in Oakesdale, Washington, circa 1900.
Castle house of Oakesdale, Washington, circa 1900 - 80202aad176c4291b...
Edwin H. Hanford started to build the castle house in 1892. Construction halted from 1893-94. He resumed construction, eventually occupying the house in 1896. Note water tower at the left side of the house.
Camping, North Beach, Wash., ca. 1910 - 0dac907b958da564c282ab61c8759...
North Beach was located on the Long Beach Peninsula.
Central Branch, Seattle Public Library, 1910 - 15724c79b6055fefe00be9...
Transcribed from photograph: "Public Library. 1906-1957. Central library. Fourth Ave. and Madison St. Built 1906. Terrace and approaches added 1910. 1910. Peter Joseph Weber, architect. Somervell and Cote, arch... Еще
Clara, Alice and Emma Latimer, ca. 1880 - 7245a10a4bef38cf68b5921d293...
Clara Latimer Bickford (1861-1934), Eliza Alice Latimer Fowler (1856-1934), Emma Chesney Latimer Reynolds (1864-1946) were the daughters of Alexander and Sarah Latimer. Their sisters, Narcissa Latimer Denny and... Еще
Class of South School, ca. 1897 - 745b4bae0927e02eb090f2bbaee02b2d
Transcribed from front of photograph: "Seattle Portraits. Group. Class of South School (Miss Gardner, teacher) ca. 1896-97." Transcribed from back of photo: "Caption on verso: “Foto courtesy Amanda Peters Zweif... Еще
Class of South School, ca. 1897 - e7c431c862b0c4d0782b07fd3d7bb0f9
Transcribed from front of photograph: "Seattle Portraits. Group. Class of South School. Ca. 1896-97." Transcribed from back of photo: “Foto Courtesy of Harry Paulson. Front row-Boys seated 1-Harry Isabell, 2-Is... Еще
Colton Football player, ca. 1910 - ca34d36dc65afa373b79f97d4416aae9
Identity of player unknown. Colton Football player, ca. 1910
Engine Company No. 1, July 23, 1883 - 32e96d35d451cb7bdaffc2b91cbaaf9...
Transcribed from photograph: "Seattle Portraits. Group. Engine Co. No. 1. Volunteer Fire Department. Temporary Quarters 2nd near Marion. July 23, 1883. House afterward turned into Peiser's Art Studio, Jan '94. ... Еще
Engine House No. 2, 1906 - ad9b9e15731f6b74ae176e1e0996a220
Transcribed from photograph: "Seattle Buildings. Fire station (Engine House #2) Exterior. N.E. corner of 3rd Ave. and Pine Street. Built 1906; demolished 1921. Photo by Webster & Stevens, 1906."
Entrance to Rainier National Park, ca. 1910, postcard - 1a16b36ba758db...
Transcribed from front of postcard: "Entrance to Rainier National Park, Washington." This appears to be the Nisqually entrance.; 3555; 39000 State Route 706 E. Ashford, WA 98304 front ... Еще
Farmington High School class of 1939 - 919239c347b7ce1ba59a1b404876fe...
Farmington High School class of 1939 senior portraits. Note: names read as subjects appear, left to right, front to back. W.C. Jones was advisor. Names: Mills, Raymond; Felker, Paul; Felker, Violet; St. John, E... Еще
Fire at southwest corner of 1st Ave. and Madison St., June 6, 1889 - ...
Transcribed from photograph: "Seattle Fire. June 5, 1889. Looking south from Second Ave. and Pike St. Photo by Asahel Curtis. Fire began at southwest corner of Front St. [1st Ave.] and Madison St. 1. Yesler Col... Еще
First trip of Seattle Coal Company railroad, December 1871 - 65c64c6d...
Transcribed from photograph: "Transportation. First train coming in from Lake Union on Seattle's first railroad. December 25, 1871. South end of Lake Union. Tracks followed what is now Westlake Avenue."
Frank H. Plumb, ca. 1910 - d170afc0ebc042901024317383bc22eb
Transcribed from photograph: "Seattle Portraits. Plumb, Frank H., 1856-1949. Principal, Denny School, 1906-1928."
Franklin High School Glee Club "Princess Bonnie" cast, Spring 1921 - ...
Students dressed in costumes for production of "Princess Bonnie."
George E. Starr (steamer) in Elliott Bay, ca. 1900 - bc95e699802c712d...
Transcribed from photograph: "Seattle. Ships. George E. Starr (steamer) in Elliott Bay. George E. Starr launched Aug. 12, 1879. In service between Tacoma, Seattle and Port Townsend after 1880. Converted into a ... Еще
Grassed waterways, south of Palouse, Washington, 1944 - 276effc42480a...
Grassed waterways, July, 1944, five miles south of Palouse, Washington. Grading water course.
Group watching midnight sun near Dawson, Yukon Territory, June 21, 190...
Transcribed from photograph: "Portraits. Group. Watching the midnight sun near Dawson, Yukon Territory. June 21, 1902."; Dawson, YT; General Dawson location provided.
Group from Antlers Hotel on summit in Olympic Mountains, 1898 - bdc41...
Transcribed from photograph: "Summit of Olympic Mts. No., 269. Expedition of The ANTLERS. Lake Cushman Wash." The Antlers Hotel was constructed in 1895. The construction of the Lake Cushman Dam in 1926 resultin... Еще
Halibut fishing boats at S. Lander St., ca. 1910 - be6843cd116875bdda...
The boat shown appears to be The Independent out of Port T[ownsend?]. It is anchored at the Weiding & Independent Fisheries Company dock. front back
Home of James and Rose Schindler, Rosalia, Washington, 1909 - 474da0d...
The Schindler house was on the south end of Whitman street in Rosalia, Washington. It is no longer standing. Note: names read left to right. Names: Schindler, James; Schindler, Rose
Hooper school basketball team, Hooper, Washington, 1948 - f15e1171d11...
Hooper, Washington Grade School basketball team 1948-49. Note: names read as subjects appear, left to right, front to back. Note: Mr. Buchanan was the coach. Names: Mayes, Charles; Rudolph, Ken; Mayes, Tom; Dav... Еще
Hooper school students, Hooper, Washington, 1960 - 31493c78eec6c81dad...
A school photo of the students of Hooper School in Hooper, Washington for the 1961-62 school year. Note: names read as subjects appear, left to right, front to back Names: Keene, Heidi; Branum, Kandis; Startin,... Еще
James F. McNaught House, 1905 - e5725f5cd0770f37db17dcdcdb0e3c96
Transcribed from photograph: "Houses. McNaught, James F. House at Fourth Ave. and Spring St. Built 1882; moved to North side of Spring St. 1905; demolished 1928. From West. 1905. Hillcrest hotel, 1906-1928. Sit... Еще
Judge Ephraim Henry Sullivan, Colfax, Washington, 1890 - 571c1269929a...
Superior Court Judge Ephraim Henry Sullivan served from 1890 until 1897. In 1884 Judge Sullivan was a prosecuting attorney for Whitman County. He was in office in 1891 when the move was made to the new Court Ho... Еще
John J. McGilvra House, 1870 - c29e6bfc6d4397fde5a255d3c43d5832
Transcribed from photograph: "Houses. McGilvra, John J. Exterior. Laurel Shade Road. Built 1864, destroyed by fire 1933. 1870." Laurel Shade Road can be seen in the 1905 and 1912 Baist Atlases. It runs along th... Еще
King County courthouse, ca. 1910 - 8980d23102d15ca25f1d1db185b9b577
Transcribed from photograph: "Buildings. King County courthouse, Seventh Ave. between Terrace St. and Alder St. Built 1889-1891; demolished 1930. W.A. Ritchie, architect. First fireproof building in Washington State."
Judson B. Wilson, ca. 1920 - 3d5150530fbaa5d49dbb5221d8fbb230
Transcribed from photograph: "Seattle Portraits. Wilson, Judson, B., 1858-1929. Teacher, Ross School?" The Ross School was in Ballard, Seattle, Washington.
Lake Cushman looking west towards Antlers Hotel, ca. 1898 - ea50fe2b4...
Transcribed from photograph: "West view Lake Cushman. No., 314."; 314; Lake Cushman, WA; General Lake Cushman location provided.
Lake Cushman from Mt. Rose, 1899 - 77bf30e1664fe6787a8122367ea11434
Transcribed from photograph: "Lake Cushman taken from Mt. Rose. No 41."; 41; Lake Cushman, WA; General Lake Cushman location provided.
Lilly and Fischer flour mills on Harbor Island, Seattle
Cropped from a photo related to the dredging of the Duwamish Waterway, 1913. Chas. H. Lilly Co. and Fisher Flour Mills on Harbor Island. The latter is still extant 2023 as a complex of soundstages for filmmakin... Еще
Louisa Denny, ca. 1910 - 2ecafb07a54ee73b12f36d0aef42f45b
Transcribed from photograph: "Portrait, looking to the right (three quarters view)."
Madrona Inn, ca. 1925 - 527fbbee4618d04fe2d6efa4fb115776 (page 1)
Description provided by Orcas Island Historical Museum: "Madrona Inn Resort was built by the doctors Issac Marion and Agnes Harrison on Madrona Point in Eastsound. For the early part of the 1900s they were the ... Еще
Marcus Whitman, ca. 1895 - aa6b0038ac3c27c768095c16dff49db1 (cropped)
Transcribed from photograph: "Portraits. Whitman, Marcus, 1802-1847."; Portrait was created after Whitman's death. Asahel Curtis is believed to be the copy photographer. Date of original and copy photograph unk... Еще
Marcus Whitman, ca. 1895 - aa6b0038ac3c27c768095c16dff49db1
Transcribed from photograph: "Portraits. Whitman, Marcus, 1802-1847."; Portrait was created after Whitman's death. Asahel Curtis is believed to be the copy photographer. Date of original and copy photograph unk... Еще
Mary Adams and Jumbo at Port Madison Reservation, March 1920 - 35f3dd...
Transcribed from photograph: "Portraits. Adams, Mrs. Mary and her dog, Jumbo. March 1920. Small fishing canoe made by Jack Adams, of Port Madison Reservation."; Port Madison Region, WA; Exact location unknown. ... Еще
Miss Irene Hoare (portrait), Tekoa, Washington, circa 1900 - 2cc15a37...
Portrait of Miss Irene Hoare, niece of William Hoare who established the Hoare Hardware store in Tekoa, Washington. In this photo she is wearing the hat which is on display in the Tekoa Washington Museum (see W... Еще
Members of the Eagles in Potlatch Parade near 2nd Ave. and Madison St....
Transcribed from photograph: "Golden Potlatch. July 15-20, 1912. Fraternal orders' parade. Members of the Eagles." View south on 2nd Ave. between Madison and Marion. The American Bank Building, Lumber Exchange ... Еще
Mt. Index, ca. 1900 - 41d064a124f1de418e1c4bd07c8e11a0
Mount Index, WA; General Mount Index location provided. This image appeared in a booklet called "Artwork of the State of Washington" published by the Art Photogravure Company in 1900. Presumably Skykomish Riv... Еще
Mt. Rainier National Park auto stages, ca. 1930 - f5a5bddef462bb2302e...
Transcribed from photograph: "Enclosed observation type motor coach operated by the Rainier National Park Company from Tacoma and Seattle to the Nisqually entrance of Rainier National Park, Washington. From the... Еще
Mt. Rainier from Lake Washington, 1907 - 9c25793dae2ce37e739ea1ca3dc9...
Transcribed from photograph: "Mount Rainier from Lake Washington."; Lake Washington, WA; General Lake Washington location provided.
Native Americans and canoes in Belltown, ca. 1898 - 52fedff74dbe49bc3...
Transcribed from photograph: "Seattle Waterfront. 1882-1886. Canoes and Indians in Belltown. Foot of Vine St. Cedar and Broad St. Photo by Asahel Curtis." It's hard to know what to make of the date and author... Еще
Native women on lower Yukon near Dawson, Canada, ca. 1905 - aa04b9b5e...
Transcribed from photograph: "Portraits. Group. Native women on the lower Yukon. Dawson, Canada. ca. 1905." Caption on the front of the photo reads ""Leap year on the Lower Yukon.""
Nate Spalding, ca. 1910 - a6f44ed29445c68b718b59748db621de
Spalding was likely a baseball player but no mention of him was found in newspaper accounts. No one by this name is listed in the 1910 Seattle City Directory. Nate Spalding, Standing (Ball Player?) ca. 1910
Nike Ajax Missile Crew in front of Admiral Theater, December 17, 1958 ...
Transcribed from photograph: "U.S. Army photograph: 45450-671-9/AM 58. 17 Dec 58. The NIKE AJAX crew in front of the Missile on the launching pad while on display in West Seattle. From left to right: SGT Grisz,... Еще
Normandie Apartments at 9th Ave. and University, ca. 1910 - fbc5d1ce3...
The Normandie Apartments opened to tenants in 1910. The building was demolished in 1974. Apt. House - walkway across street from 4th floor.
Olympic Mountains from Seattle, ca. 1905 - d1b08750a85a78715631332048...
An exact location is not provided but the land appearing at the right is likely Magnolia. front back
Pacific Builder and Engineer, v. 10, no. 10, Sept. 3, 1910 weekly peri...
Page 108 includes a map of the Duwamish River Improvement District.; Each issue has three sections: the main journal, an alphabetical index and a list of bids opened. The main journal was bound together in chro... Еще
Paradise Inn interior on Mt. Rainier, 1924 - 655024631f8d9e1183ae55b4...
Transcribed from photograph: "Mt. Rainier. Paradise Inn - Interior."; T63; Paradise Inn, 52807 Skyline Trail, Paradise, WA 98368
Pier 4 at base of Spring St., 1912 - ffcebac20bbd972a39cb65f389b337ab
Transcribed from photograph: "Seattle. Wharves. Pier no. 4 (looking west) 1912." Pier is still extant 2022; since 1944 it has been numbered as Pier 55.
Pine City High School students, Pine City, Washington, 1928 - 5cfcfdd...
Pine City High School in 1928; Mr. Albright was superintendent.
Pine City, Washington graduating class of 1950 - 427e471a2f81a00dc018...
1950 graduating class at Pine City high school. Donna Rae Cook was the class secretary/treasurer, Mary Simpson, president. Kenneth Wayne Shields was the superintendant and class advisor. Note: names read left t... Еще
Pine City, Washington, 1881 - 7fd24d6bac973916138a74ed1b8b86c1
View of Pine City, Washington looking down on the town site.
Pine City school students, Pine City, Washington, 1930-1931 - 7e0af83...
The 7th & 8th grade students at Pine City, Washington. Clarence Pratt, the 4th person from the left in the back row was the class teacher. Note: names read left to right, front to back as subjects appear. For p... Еще
Portrait of unidentified girl, ca. 1910 - 34249ecc59fb002e5c0d2f8277d...
Eggan and Ericson moved into their 2nd and Pike location in the Eitel Building in 1905.
Princess Angeline seated on a bench, ca. 1892 - 67040404f0f036d444de0...
Transcribed from photograph: "Seattle Portraits. Angeline, Princess. - 1896. Seated by the old bicycle path. Daughter of Chief Seattle."
Rider gathering cattle, Ferry County, Washington, 1969 - f5d3e89d706d...
Bassman boy rounding up Valley Grazing Association cattle for scheduled move out of Hill seeding. Intermediate-Ladak seeded May 1968, used June 20 to July 15, 1969. Names: Bassman, _
Richard Jens Neergaard's law office, Oakesdale, Washington, circa 1900...
Richard Jens Neergaard's law office in Oakesdale, Washington, circa 1900. Mr. Neergaard was a native of East Tennessee, born September 7, 1862. He grew up and attended school there, spending four years at Maryv... Еще
Seattle Central Library construction, ca. 1906 - 711552dfc77c6a2ce942...
Transcribed from photograph: "Public Library. 1906-1957. Central Library. Fourth Ave. and Madison St. Starting basement walls."
Seattle Central Library Fine Arts Department, ca. 1909 - c9e23e7ad5a6...
The Fine Arts Department (later the Education Department) was located in the Carnegie Central Library, designed by P.J. Weber and opened in 1906.
Seattle Central Library periodical room, 1910 - 917b9fbed884adca633dc...
Transcribed from photograph: "Public library. 1906-1957. Central building. Periodical room. 1910."
Seattle Central Library Circulation Department, ca. 1914 - fcce94e6f3...
The Circulation Department (later the General Reading area) was located in the Carnegie Central Library, designed by P.J. Weber and opened in 1906.
Seattle Mail and Herald, v. 9, no. 9, Jan. 20, 1906 newspaper - cf3b40...
Page 1 article discusses rush to buy Seattle tidelands set off by E.H. Harriman, the president of Union Pacific Railroads, who purchased a portion of the tidal flats to construct what would later be Union Stati... Еще
Secretary of the Navy, Josephus Daniels, and his family, September 12,...
Secretary of the Navy, Jopheus Daniels, and his family, September 12, 1919
Snow at 2nd Ave. and Pike St., February 1916 - 27a82ee69171d917b6637b...
The Bon Marche, located on 2nd Ave. between Pike and Union appears on the left. front back
South School, ca. 1889 - 30b2b0107b09cdf159a66c4ecf0914fa
Transcribed from front of photograph: "Old South School. 12th Ave. S. + S. Weller St." Caption: “The old “South School” - erected in 1889 and wrecked in connection with the Jackson Street regrade in 1909. Site ... Еще
South School grade 5 1890-1891, ca. 1891 - 7c7be1e4e76161f452f030a6db...
Transcribed from front of photograph: "Seattle Portraits. Group. Class of South School. Grade 5. Marie Hegardt, teacher. 1890-1891." Transcribed from back of photo: "1-Lucian Carvalho 2-Ed Alexander 3-[blank] D... Еще
Standard Theatre, ca. 1888 - 814a5514431691835c3284594ac179d4
The theater was constructed in 1888 at Occidental Ave. S. and S. Washington St. It was destroyed in 1889 by the Great Fire.
Thomas Burke, ca. 1905 - 0a975ed479de0bfdf12015976b1f2f91
Transcribed from photograph: "Portraits. Burke, Thomas. 1849-1925."
Totem pole in Pioneer Square, ca. 1900 - 7fefe8c7ca06d868929d8ade9019...
The Pioneer Building appears to the left followed by Hotel Seattle. The Olympic Block and Merchant's Cafe appear to the right.
Totem poles outside of Chief Kadashan's home in Wrangell, Alaska, ca. ...
Chief Kadashan's home is the two-story structure at the far left of the image.; Kat-a-shan's totem poles. A.C.P. 51.; General Wrangell location provided.
Umbrella seat in Kinnear Park, ca.1905 - 02071d84e33807d922f50866333b...
The park is named after George Kinnear who sold the land to the City of Seattle for $1 in 1889.
University of Washington buildings, ca. 1905 - 81d4530d12eeabf504d185...
The postcard shows Denny Hall at the top, Parrington hall in the middle right and two dormitories at the bottom.
University of Washington campus, ca. 1910 - ac0031d32b8ec8664320d3389...
The old Meany Hall appears on the left, followed by Parrington Hall and Denny Hall.
Unknown man in Minneapolis, Minnesota, ca. 1880 - 991e6572a656dc15e7a...
Photograph taken in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Unknown man in Seattle, ca. 1885 - ace82a852c068a54f73e2b9915d01e63 (...
Photograph taken by Dorsaz & Schwerin in Seattle, Washington Territory.
Vienna Boarding House, ca. 1915 - e6ef11e0aa7f41cf264b81f022b8ae52 (p...
Transcribed from front of postcard: "Vienna Boarding House." Exact location unknown. Postcard shows men sitting outside a large log cabin surrounded by a forest.
View East from Elliott Bay, 1900 - 7e40359425e1be0c732ba3fedd67e083
Transcribed from photograph: "Seattle. Views. From Elliott Bay. 1900. Looking east. View 2."
View from Beacon Hill looking north, ca. 1910 - ae2f64bbb1a0d8fcb98a8...
Transcribed from photograph: "Seattle View. From Beacon Hill. Ca. 1910. Looking north. Photo by Wilse." The King County Courthouse appears in the top center of the photograph at 7th and Alder. Holy Names Academ... Еще
View north from 1st Ave. S. and S. Main St., 1878 - d5ff728989fc31bfa...
Transcribed from front of photograph: "Streets. Commercial Street [1st Ave. S.]. 1878 looking North from Main Street. 1. Territorial University. 2. Webster house. 2. Sixth Street School. 4. Whitworth house." Tr... Еще
View west from Smith Tower to waterfront, ca. 1914 - 12a378d531194b37...
Transcribed from postcard: "View of water front taken from the 42 Story L.C. Smith Building, showing steamship piers where vessels depart for all ports of the world."
View west from 4th Ave. and Yesler Way, ca. 1912 - 7bcc7fc488b282201b...
The Frye Hotel (also known as Hotel Frye) appears on the left. It was constructed in 1911 and designed by the architects Charles H. Bebb and Louis L. Mendel. The project was funded by Seattle pioneer George F. ... Еще
William and Nancy Bell, ca. 1880 - 3f5dade32f50ee9dea7084d73bfef8a4
Transcribed from photograph: "Portraits. Bell, William Nathaniel and Bell, Lucy T."
White Pass and Yukon Railway, ca. 1899 - 9c59015899eda5b04bbe74c88d98...
During the Klondike Gold Rush, the White Pass was one of the routes used by prospectors to travel from Skagway to the Yukon gold fields. In April 1898 the White Pass and Yukon Railroad Company was formed in an ... Еще
Woodland Park farm house, 1891 - acab20143ca33eef908a34d85ff0f8af
Transcribed from duplicate photograph: "Parks. Woodland park. Farm house. 1891. At that time the private estate of Guy Phinney."
Yesler House, 1860 - f37c4eafe2398dedca99561a70a68403
Transcribed from photograph. "Houses. 1. Henry L. Yesler house at Front and James Street. 1860. 2. Hillory Butler house. 3. Henry A. Smith house. 4. John Collins house."