Alaska Steamship Company at Piers 1 and 2, Seattle, circa 1898 (MOHAI ...
The Alaska Steamship Company was formed in 1894, initially to ship passengers and fishing products between Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. In 1896 gold was discovered on the banks of the Klondike River in Can... More
Arrival of the first log shipment via the Columbia & Puget Sound Railr...
As Seattle grew, the trees on the hills above the city were gradually cut down, and logs needed to be hauled a longer distance to the sawmills along the waterfront. In this 1880 image, dignitaries pose by part ... More
Arthur and Rolland Denny standing in front of the Dexter Horton Bank, ...
This photo of Arthur Denny and Rolland Herschel Denny in front of Dexter Horton Bank in Seattle is included in a cartes de visite album that was owned by Margaret Lenora Denny. It includes additional portraits ... More
Businesses in temporary buildings near Third Ave and James St after Gr...
The Great Fire of June 6, 1889 was a turning point in Seattle's history, destroying 100 acres of Seattle's business district and waterfront, changing both the physical and political landscapes of the city. The ... 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
Coppins waterworks, Seattle, 1890 (MOHAI 2796)
Handwritten on verso: 1890. Typed on verso: Coppins water works. Seattle's first water works located Ninth and Columbia St. This was not the first water works, was only one of several. Subjects (LCTGM): Waterw... More
Corner of Terry and Columbia streets on First Hill, Seattle, circa 189...
One of Seattle's seven hills, First Hill was city's first "neighborhood" to be settled in the 1870s. Rising 366 feet above Elliott Bay, the once-forested slope was an easy walk to the city's commercial district... More
Dexter Horton home, 3rd and Seneca, Seattle, circa 1875 (MOHAI 9515)
In 1853 Dexter Horton (1825-1904) came to Seattle with his first wife, Hannah Eliza (Shoudy) Horton (1828-1871), and their daughter, Rebecca. Developing a reputation as an honest businessman, he established the... More
Elizabeth and Martin Stacy home, 3rd and Marion, Seattle, 1885 (MOHAI ...
In 1885 real estate investor Martin Van Buren Stacy (1837-1901) and his wife, Elizabeth A. Briggs Stacy (1824-1904), spent approximately $50,000 to erect their second home in Seattle, located at Third Avenue an... More
Exterior of Trinity Parish Church, Seattle, 1873 (MOHAI 10122)
Exterior of Trinity Parish Church, Seattle, circa 1880
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
Henry Van Asselt, Seattle, ca 1890 (MOHAI 412)
Henry Van Asselt was born in Holland in 1817. In 1851, he and several others settled in the Duwamish River valley, where Boeing now stands. Van Asselt's land claim is slightly older than that of the Denny Party... More
James Murray Colman, Seattle, ca 1885 (MOHAI 157)
Born in Scotland in 1832, James Murray Colman came to the United States and began working in the lumber industry. In 1872 he moved to Seattle, where he operated Henry Yesler's mill. He built the Colman Building... More
John Leary home, 2nd and Madison, Seattle, circa 1890 (MOHAI 9516)
John Leary (1837-1905) came to Seattle in 1869 and was involved with virtually every major civic and commercial undertaking in Seattle in the 1870s and 1880s. He was the first president of the West Coast Improv... More
King Street Coal Works docks, Seattle, circa 1885 (MOHAI 9021)
The King Street Coal wharf was erected in 1877 to enable coal mined in Newcastle, WA, and brought by railcar to Seattle's waterfront, to be loaded onto ships, many of which were destined for the Pacific Coast's... More
Men inside Dexter Horton Bank, Seattle, 1882 (MOHAI 9520)
In 1870 Seattle pioneer Dexter Horton (1825-1904) opened the first business in Seattle dedicated to serving as a bank. Dexter Horton Bank was one of the corporate ancestors of Seattle First National Bank, which... More
Our Lady of Good Help Catholic Church, Seattle, 1870 (MOHAI 2675)
Handwritten on mount: 1st Catholic church - "Our Lady of Good Help," 1870, 3rd Ave. between Washington & Yesler. Subjects (LCTGM): Catholic churches--Washington (State)--Seattle; Fences--Washington (State)--Sea... More
1st Ave from Cherry St, looking north, Seattle, Washington, ca 1890 (B...
Caption on image: Front St., Seattle PH Coll 277.BBS5 Subjects (LCTGM): Street-railroads--Washington (State)--Seattle; Crowds--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Front Street (Seattle, Wash.); Seattle... More
2nd Ave from Cherry St after the Seattle fire of June 1889 (BOYD+BRAAS...
Boyd 25 PH Coll 34.55a Public domain photograph of building in Boston, Massachusetts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
2nd Ave from James St, looking north, Seattle, Washington, ca 1890 (BO...
Shows Butler Hotel and the Bailey Block on the left, Oriental Block on the right; electric streetcar on 2nd Ave., cable car on James St. Caption on image: Second St., Seattle. Copied by Asahel Curtis 26369... More
Aftermath of Seattle fire of June 6, 1889, looking north at the ruins ...
Possibly looking north from the vicinity of Columbia St. and Mill St. (Yesler Way). From William F. Boyd Album, page 1, left. Caption on image: Looking up S.L.S. & E. tracks Handwritten caption under image: Ro... More
Aftermath of Seattle fire of June 6, 1889, looking south showing ruins...
From William F. Boyd Album, page 7, top. Caption on image: Seattle looking north from Transfer Stables No. 32 appears in lower left corner of image. Subjects (LCTGM): Fires--Washington (State)--Seattle; Waterf... More
Aftermath of Seattle fire of June 6, 1889, looking south showing the r...
Shows the waterfront to the right and businesses established in temporary tent structures. From William F. Boyd Album, page 7, bottom. Caption on image: Boyd & Braas, 614 Front St., Seattle No. 26 appears in l... More
Aftermath of Seattle fire of June 6, 1889, looking southeast on 2nd Av...
From William F. Boyd Album, page 55, right. Handwritten caption under image: Yesler Way No. 24 appears in lower left corner of image. Subjects (LCTGM): Fires--Washington (State)--Seattle; Temporary buildings--... More
Aftermath of Seattle fire of June 6, 1889, looking southwest toward th...
Shows destruction of the wharves and businesses established in temporary tent structures including the Louvre Barber Shop, Home Chop House, and the Calfornia Lodging House. From William F. Boyd Album, page 5, l... More
Aftermath of Seattle fire of June 6, 1889, looking west from 1st Ave b...
Shows ruins of what is possibly the McDougall Southwick Building. From William F. Boyd Album, page 1, right. Caption on image: Looking west from between Columbia and Cherry Sts. Handwritten caption under image... More
Aftermath of Seattle fire of June 6, 1889, looking west from 2nd Ave a...
Ruins of the Merchants National Bank at 701 1st Ave. to the left; advertisement indicates the future site of the Guaranteed Loan and Trust Company Savings Bank at 2... More
Aftermath of Seattle fire of June 6, 1889, looking west from 2nd Ave a...
Shows man in top hat sitting under tripod. Could possibly be photographer William F. Boyd. From William F. Boyd Album, page 11. Caption on image: Cor. Second & Columbia Sts.looking west No. 9 appears in lower ... More
Aftermath of Seattle fire of June 6, 1889, looking west from between C...
Caption on image: ""Seattle looking west from bet. Columbia and Cherry Sts."" PH Coll 684.30 Subjects (LCTGM): Fires--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Seattle (Wash.)--Fire, 1889
Aftermath of Seattle fire of June 6, 1889, showing bread line at the t...
From William F. Boyd Album, page 54, lower left. Handwritten caption beside image: Bread lines after fire Subjects (LCTGM): Fires--Washington (State)--Seattle; Bread & soup lines--Washington (State)--Seattle; F... More
Aftermath of Seattle fire of June 6, 1889, showing bread line leading ...
From William F. Boyd Album, page 54, top. Handwritten caption beside image: N.W. corner old university grounds Subjects (LCTGM): Fires--Washington (State)--Seattle; Bread & soup lines--Washington (State)--Seatt... More
Aftermath of Seattle fire of June 6, 1889, showing devastated section ...
Shows new building construction on the left, and piles of pipes and fixtures in the foreground. From William F. Boyd Album, page 7, right. Subjects (LCTGM): Fires--Washington (State)--Seattle; Building construc... More
Aftermath of Seattle fire of June 6, 1889, showing one of the tents of...
Shows relief workers and baskets and piles of bread and other food and supplies. From William F. Boyd Album, page 54, right. Subjects (LCTGM): Fires--Washington (State)--Seattle; Food relief--Washington (State)... More
Aftermath of the fire of June 6, 1889, looking north on 1st Ave S at Y...
Yesler-Leary Building was located at the northwest corner of 1st Ave. and Yesler Way. Pioneer Square was established in it's place. Caption on image: ""Yesler-Leary Building from Commercial St."" PH Coll 684.... More
Aftermath of the fire of June 6, 1889, looking northwest showing the r...
Caption on image: Occidental Hotel PH Coll 684.11 Subjects (LCTGM): Fires--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Seattle (Wash.)--Fire, 1889; Occidental Hotel(Seattle, Wash.); Hotels--Washington (State)--Seattle
Aftermath of the fire of June 6, 1889, looking west on Main St, Seattl...
Caption on image: Seattle looking west on Main St. PH Coll 684.73 Subjects (LCTGM): Fires--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Seattle (Wash.)--Fire, 1889
Aftermath of the fire of June 6, 1889, showing the ruins of buildings ...
On verso: 1. San Francisco Store - Toklas, Singerman & Co. [Front sw cor. Columbia]; 2. Melkorn [sic: should be "Melhorn"] Blk. 3. Safe Deposit Building (soldiers guarding near entrance) [701/703 Front St. at C... More
Aftermath of the fire of June 6, 1889, showing the ruins of Frye's Ope...
Frye's Opera House at northeast corner 1st Ave. and Marion St. Caption on image: Frye's Opera House PH Coll 684.22 Subjects (LCTGM): Fires--Washington (State)--Seattle; Opera houses--Washington (State)--Seattle... More
Aftermath of the fire of June 6, 1889, showing the ruins of the Occide...
Caption on image: Occidental Hotel PH Coll 684.10 Subjects (LCTGM): Fires--Washington (State)--Seattle.); Hotels--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Seattle (Wash.)--Fire, 1889; Occidental Hotel(Seattle, Wash
Aftermath of the fire of June 6, 1889, showing view from the waterfron...
On photo mount: View from the bay - after the fire. PH Coll 684.35 Subjects (LCTGM): Fires--Washington (State)--Seattle; Waterfronts--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Seattle (Wash.)--Fire, 1889
Big rock at Ravenna Park, Seattle, Washington, circa 1889-1891 (BOYD+B...
Boyd 38 PH Coll 34.3a Despite the identification on the photo, this is almost certainly the Wedgwood Rock, not the Ravenna Park glacial erratic. Compare File:Wedgwood Rock, yardstick.JPG, taken from almost ... More
Butler Block, 2nd Ave northwest corner of James St, Seattle, Washingto...
Caption on image: Buttler Building PH Coll 277.BBS28 Subjects (LCTGM): Buildings--Washington(State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Butler Building (Seattle, Wash.); Seattle (Wash.)--Buildings, structures,etc.
Chinese man cooking in ruins following the Seattle fire of June 1889 (...
PH Coll 34.26b Public domain photograph related to the history of China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Collage of photographs featuring portraits of men, women and children,...
From William F. Boyd Album, page 49 Handwritten caption under image: Stock Co. Old Third Ave. Theatre Subjects (LCTGM): Portrait photographs; Collages; Women--Clothing and dress--Washington (State)--History; Me... More
Columbia St from 1st Ave, looking east, Seattle, Washington, ca 1891 (...
Caption on image: Columbia St., Seattle Shows Kenny Block (northwest corner of Columbia and 1st Ave) at left; White's Building (southeast corner 1st Ave. and Columbia St.) at right; horse drawn wagons on C... More
Commemorative arch on Yesler Way created for the occasion of President...
From William F. Boyd Album, page 44, right. Caption on image: President Harrison in Seattle. Arch on Yesler Ave./Boyd & Braas Photo Subjects (LCTGM): Arches--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Yesler ... More
Composite view with portraits of Chief Seattle, Princess Angeline, and...
PH Coll 34.14bAlso in PH Coll 277.BBS7 Although there is only one known photo of Chief Seattle, there are probably at least 100 photos of his daughter, known as Princess Angeline. Several can be found in Categ... More
East side of 1st Ave between James St and Cherry St, Seattle, Washingt...
Shows the Pioneer Building to the far right, the Tremont Building, Boyd and Braas Photograph Parlors at 614 1st Ave., Lowman and Hanford Stationary and Printing Co. at 616 1st Ave. From William F. Boyd Album, p... More
Fire fighters battling the fire at the Schwabacher Brothers' building,...
Schwabacher Brothers' wholesale grocers and hardware at southwest corner 1st Ave. S. and Yesler Way. Caption on image: Schwabacher fire June 27, 92 PH Coll 277.BBS22 Subjects (LCTGM): Fire fighters--Washington... More
Fire of June 6, 1889, looking south on 1st Ave from Spring St, about o...
Shows Frye's Opera House just catching fire. Minneapolis Art Studio (photo studio) at right. On mount: Front Street. Opera House burning. The big fire. PH Coll 684.3 Ph Coll 34.2 Subjects (LCTGM): Fires--Washi... More
Indian dugout canoes in the harbor at the foot of Washington St, Seatt...
PH Coll 34.6a Also in PH Coll 277.BBS20 Subjects (LCTGM): Canoes--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Indians of North America--Washington (State)--Seattle; Washington Street (Seattle, Wash.) Given t... More
Indian dugout canoes in the harbor at the foot of Washington St, Seatt...
PH Coll 34.6a Also in PH Coll 277.BBS20 Subjects (LCTGM): Canoes--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Indians of North America--Washington (State)--Seattle; Washington Street (Seattle, Wash.) Given t... More
King County Courthouse, Yesler Building, Seattle, before 1892 (BOYD+BR...
Boyd and Braas 21 <br<PH Coll 277.BBS26
King St coal bunkers, Seattle, Washington, ca 1889 (BOYD+BRAAS 30)
Captions on image: Before fire 1889 Cor. Front and Columbia Sts., Seattle, W.T. Academy of Holy Names (Jackson St. southeast corner 9th Ave.) in left background. PH Coll 277.BYS1 Subjects (LCSH): Coal--Storage... More
King Street coal wharves, Seattle, Washington, ca 1889 (BOYD+BRAAS 48)
Shows West Seattle in background. From William F. Boyd Album, page 10, top. Caption on image: Coal bunkers, Seattle Subjects (LCTGM): Piers & wharves--Washington (State)--Seattle; Shipping--Washington (State)-... More
Leschi Park on Lake Washington, Seattle, Washington, ca 1890 (BOYD+BRA...
Shows Leschi terminal for the Lake Washington Cable Railroad Company at the foot of Yesler Way, sidewheel steamboat docked at boathouse, and pavilions. Caption on image: Leschi Park PH Coll 277.BBS11 Subj... More
Looking down Washington St in the vicinity of 2nd Ave, Seattle, Washin...
Shows the European House at 215 1/2 Washington St. at left. From William F. Boyd Album, page 4. Caption on image: Washington St., Seattle/Boyd & Braas Photo Subjects (LCTGM): Lodging houses--Washington (State)... More
Looking north on 1st Ave from James St showing July 4th parade, Seattl...
From William F. Boyd Album, page 15, right. Handwritten caption under image: 4th July parade, 1st Ave. Subjects (LCTGM): Fourth of July celebrations; Parades & processions--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects ... More
Men standing to large logs on railway cars, Seattle, Washington, circa...
PH Coll 34.17a Public domain photograph of aircraft engine, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Men, women and children gathered for an outing in Ravenna Park, showin...
From William F. Boyd Album, page 32, left. Caption on image: Ravenna Park No. 68 appears in lower left corner of image. Subjects (LCTGM): Parks--Washington (State)--Seattle; Fountains--Washington (State)--Seat... More
Office tent of Eschelmen, Llewellyn & Co in the ruins of the Seattle f...
PH Coll 34.46b This must be Second Avenue between Cherry and Columbia. Compare File:1st Ave from Columbia St after Seattle fire of June 6, 1889 (CURTIS 502).jpeg
Paddle Steamer OLYMPIAN moored at Seattle waterfront, before 1889 (BOY...
PH Coll 277.BYS3 Despite "before 1889" in the title, this is definitely a post-Great-Seattle-Fire photo: construction on the Rainier Hotel was started after the fire.
Panorama of the waterfront looking north from Washington St, Seattle, ...
From William F. Boyd Album, page 18. Caption on image: Boyd & Braas, 614 Front St., Seattle Subjects (LCTGM): Waterfronts--Washington (State)--Seattle; Sailing ships--Washington (State)--Seattle; Panoramic phot... More
Panorama of the waterfront north from Main St, Seattle, Washington, ca...
Shows steamboat HASSALO at the Union Pacific dock or City dock (foot of Main); Oregon Improvement Company. PH Coll 277.BBS25 Subjects (LCTGM): ); Steamboats--Washington(State)--Seattle; Waterfronts--Washin... More
Pioneer Building in Occidental Square, Seattle, Washington, circa 1889...
PH Coll 34.16c If this location (now known as Pioneer Square Park) was ever at all widely known as Occidental Square, the name was relatively short-lived. "Pioneer Place" was common, and there was a building ... More
President Benjamin Harrison aboard the steamer CITY OF SEATTLE approac...
Steamer FLEETWOOD can be seen to the far right. From William F. Boyd Album, page 21, right. Subjects (LCTGM): Steamboats--Washington (State)--Seattle; Piers & wharves--Washington (State)--Seattle; Waterfronts--... More
President Benjamin Harrison disembarking from the steamer CITY OF SEAT...
Sternwheel steamer BAILEY GATZERT is seen just in front of the CITY OF SEATTLE; coal wharves of the Oregon Improvement Company in the background. Caption on image: Along the dock, Seattle PH Coll 277.BBS1... More
President Benjamin Harrison disembarking from the steamer CITY OF SEAT...
Shows Oregon Improvement Company coal wharves in the distance. From William F. Boyd Album, page 21, top. Handwritten caption under image: Waterfront looking south from Marion Also in PH Coll 277.BBS15 Subjects... More
Sidewheel steamboat OLYMPIAN at the City Dock, foot of Main St, Seattl...
Operated by the Oregon Railway & Navigation Company. From William F. Boyd Album, page 19. Caption on image: Boyd & Braas, 614 Front St., Seattle Subjects (LCTGM): Steamboats--Washington (State)--Seattle; Piers... More
Two women promenading in Madrona Park, Seattle, Washington, ca 1890 (B...
Caption on image: Madrona Park PH Coll 277.BBS10 Subjects (LCTGM): Parks--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Madrona Park (Seattle, Wash.); Women--Clothing and dress
View of the waterfront at the foot of Main St, Seattle, Washington, ca...
Shows the Columbia and Puget Sound Railroad Company dock; steamers UMATILLA and CITY OF PUEBLA. PH Coll 277.BYS2 Subjects (LCTGM): Steamboats--Washington(State)--Seattle; Waterfronts--Washington (State)--Seattl... More
View of the waterfront, Seattle, Washington, ca 1889 (BOYD+BRAAS 10)
Photograph taken from a ship in the harbor. PH Coll 277.BYS4 Subjects (LCTGM): Waterfronts--Washington (State)--Seattle; Sailboats--Washington (Seattle)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Seattle (Wash.)
Waterfront in the vicinity of Washington St, Seattle, Washington, ca 1...
Shows steamer Walla Walla and unidentified steamboat docked at the Ocean dock and the Oregon Improvement Company (foot of Washington St.) Caption on image: ""Seattle, No.4"" PH Coll 277.BBS4 Subjects (LCT... More
"T.J. Potter" at Oregon Improvement Company dock, ca. 1890 - 6b27cba3...
The T.J. Potter Steamboat on the Seattle waterfront. The King County Courthouse can be seen at the top of the hill.
"Seminole" at Pier 4 near Alaskan Way and Seneca St., ca. 1898 - 0a10...
Frederick, Nelson and Munro, seen at the far right of the photo, was located at 1218-1222 2nd Ave. circa 1896. The building at the far left appears to be the Arlington Hotel which was located at 1st Ave. and Un... More
1st Ave. and James St., 1860 - 75db9daeee2b4f4b422b00df76e492ec (page...
Transcribed from photograph: "Houses. Yesler, Henry L. Exterior. Front Street [1st Ave.] and James Street. 1860. Houses--1. Henry L. Yesler. 2. Hillory Butler. 3. Dr. Henry A. Smith. 4. John Collins." Back of p... More
1st Ave. looking south from Cherry St., 1874 - cddb79158a5742d4b8f200...
Transcribed from photograph: "Seattle Streets. Front St. 1874. Looking South from Cherry St." SPL attributes this to Asahel Curtis, but it is from the year he was born. He presumably reprinted someone else's ... More
1st Ave. looking north from James St., 1878 - 529e95c2006a109c355657f...
View of Front Street (now First Avenue) looking north from James Street.
1st Ave. between Cherry and Columbia St., 1880 - d0ca1e16e4fc307b1ed2...
Transcribed from photograph: "Streets. Front Street 1880. East side from Cherry to Columbia." On verso: 1. Elephant Store. 2 Reinig Block. 3. C. P. Stone block--Stone's grocery. L. P. Smith & Sons, jewelers. M.... More
1st Ave. looking north from Columbia St., 1890 - fca80dc5b2666a0fb4be...
Transcribed from photograph: "Seattle Streets. Front St. [1st Ave.] 1890. Looking north from Columbia. Hyams, Pauson & Co., in foreground."
1st Ave. and Yesler Way decorations for Henry Villard visit, September...
Transcribed from front of photograph: "Villard, Henry. Visit. September 14, 1883. Decorations on Commercial Street [1st Ave. S.] at Mill Street [Yesler Way]. 1. Gem Saloon. 2. Gardner Kellogg Drug Store. 3. Z. ... More
1st Ave. looking north from Cherry St., ca. 1890 - 0440b249a2ff880b69...
Transcribed from photograph: "Seattle Streets. Front St. [1st Ave.] Ca. 1890-1900. Looking north from Cherry Street. Hershberg & Co. in foreground."
1st Ave. looking north from James St., ca. 1878 - a1353cbd3cbc8226e3c...
View looking north along Front Street (now 1st Avenue) from James Street or Yesler Way. Henry Yesler's home is located on the right side behind the trees. Malso Meat Market, Doane's Baths, Chilberg and Roe groc... More
1st Ave. north from Yesler Way, 1878 - 695f116ee1ff339296956be453baf1...
Transcribed from photograph: "Streets. Front Street [1st Ave.]. 1878. Looking North from Mill Street [Yesler Way]."
1st Ave. north from Columbia St., 1878 - 8b34e01d71128b76a5bf5f3f9d3e...
View of Front Street (now First Avenue) looking north from Columbia Street. M. R. Maddock's Block, Charles Louch store, W. H. Pumphrey house, Goldsmith house, Sam Eustis house, Sam Kenney house, Elephant store ... More
1st Ave. north from Columbia St., 1878 - 4dd602ffc42c8c9e3d548a5b5ffb...
Transcribed from photograph: "Streets. Front Street [1st Ave.] 1878. Looking North from either Madison or Marion Street. 1. M. R. Maddock's Block. 2. Charles Louch store. 3. W. H. Pumphrey house. 4. Goldsmith h... More
1st Ave. north from Main St., 1879 - 03f3205e75a52e80b0e04a8796235462
Transcribed from photograph: "Streets. Front St. 1879. Looking North from Main St. 1. New England house. 2. Waddell and Miles store. 3. University. 4. Sixth St. School. 5. San Francisco store. 6. Squire's opera house."
1st Ave. looking south from Madison St., ca. 1878 - c0c24e9800fc5aaea...
The caption on the photograph "Front St looking south from Denny Hill" provides the wrong location. The actual location shows the view south on Front St. (now 1st Ave.) from Madison St. Seattle pioneer A.W. Pip... More
1st Ave. north from Spring St, 1884 - 92cc9dc24d4f732e7a5ad34ffb07166...
Transcribed from photograph: "Streets. Front St. [1st Ave.]. 1885. Looking North from Spring St." Seattle Public Library gave year as 1885, but MOHAI indicate a precise date in 1884 when this was taken.
1st Ave. north from Yesler Way, 1878 - 2e7dafd875529d018f8b57b096255d...
View looking north along Front Street (now 1st Avenue) from James Street or Yesler Way. Henry Yesler's home is located on the right side behind the trees. Malso Meat Market, Doane's Baths, Chilberg and Roe groc... More
1st Ave. S. north from S. Washington St., 1865 - db6e8ec85bf7129c3633...
Transcribed from photograph: "Seattle Streets. Commercial Street [1st Ave. S.]. 1865. Looking north, just below Washington Street intersection."
1st Ave. S. between S. Washington St. and S. Main St., 1870 - 0c99d4a...
Transcribed from front of photograph: "Streets. Commercial Street [1st Ave. S.]. 1870. East side between Washington Street and Main Street. On verso: Pinkham's Variety store, Levy's Pawn shop, Eureka Bakery. Wy... More
1st Ave. S. north from S. Main St., 1870 - a0257aa482681ab90e66266ade...
View looking north along Commercial St. (now 1st Ave. S.). The Pony Saloon, managed by J. McDonald appears on right. Original photograph taken by George Moore, reproduced by Theodore Peiser.
1st Ave. S. north from S. Washington St., 1870 - 40eecb3fae6900b4e123...
Transcribed from photograph: "Streets. Commercial [1st Ave. S.]. 1870. From Washington Street to Mill Street [Yesler Way]. 1. Harrington and Smith Building. 2. Pinkam clothing store. 3. City Market. 4. C. Z. Mi... More
1st Ave. S. north from S. Main St., 1871 - 09b8f446f81919d0c83d39e6e1...
Transcribed from photograph: "Seattle Streets. Commercial St. [1st Ave. S.] 1878. Looking North from Main St. Photo by Peiser." University of Washington Libraries says Peiser was reprinting a photo by Hiram H... More
1st Ave. S. north from S. Main St., 1871 - 57c5990b0c475b818240f52922...
View looking north along Commercial St. (now 1st Ave. S.). The Territorial University appears at the top of the hill and the Central School (also known as the Sixth Street School) appears directly below it. The... More
1st Ave. south from Cherry St., 1874 - 791bc1144cdecfe177a84a3830fd8e...
View looking south on Front Street (now First Avenue South) from Cherry Street. The Sanders Block, Vanity Fair beer hall and Western Union Telegraph Office are depicted.
1st Ave. south from Cherry St., 1874 - 1935a176b90d5fcce28473af222a5b...
Transcribed from photograph: "Streets. Front Street [1st Ave.]. 1874. Looking South from Cherry Street. 1. Sanders Block. 2. Vanity Fair beer hall. 3. Western Union Telegraph Office." Transcribed from back of p... More