"Seattle in 1865" photo with key to locations, Seattle, 1915 (MOHAI 13...
This hand-colored print of an 1865 Curtis & Miller photograph of Seattle was created in 1915 by E. Jenner for the Washington Title Insurance Company. Included in the display is a guide listing some of the landm... More
Abbott Hotel building, 3rd Ave and Pike St, Seattle, circa 1900 (MOHAI...
This view of the southeast corner of Third Avenue and Pike Street in downtown Seattle shows the Abbott Hotel building. The building, also known as the Fisher Building, was designed about 1890 by architect Elme... More
Alhambra Theatre, Seattle, 1909 (MOHAI 1966)
The Alhambra Theatre opened July 12, 1909 at the southwest corner of Fifth and Pine Streets. With a large number of seats (1600) it hosted vaudeville shows as well as movies. The building later became Best's ... More
Antlers Hotel, 320 Union St, Seattle, 1904 (MOHAI 8982)
The Antlers Hotel, seen here on the northwest corner of Fourth Avenue and Union Street in Seattle, was opened and managed by Frank L. Crampton from 1903-1910. The building is no longer standing. Note the survey... More
Arcade Building, Seattle, ca 1913 (MOHAI 2451)
The Arcade Building on the west side of 2nd Avenue between Union and University Streets, was altered twice. The right half was demolished for a larger Rhodes Department Store, and the facade portion of the rema... More
Arctic Building, Seattle, ca 1917 (MOHAI 206)
The Arctic Club, formed by Seattle residents who had struck it rich in the Klondike, commissioned architect A. Warren Gould to design this building to serve as their headquarters. Architectural features include... 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
Arlington Hotel, Seattle, ca 1913 (MOHAI 1707)
Signs in image: Billiards. Arlington Hotel. Optimo Cigars. Atlas Liquor Co. Atlas Buffet. Seattle Adjustment and Sales Co. - Sold Direct to You - Wholesale & Retail - Sale on Manufacturers Samples - Clothing, S... More
Baseball fans on Yesler Way cable car, 1912 (MOHAI 9539)
This photograph shows the busy intersection of Yesler Way and Second Avenue in Seattle's Pioneer Square in 1912. In the foreground, the Leschi Park and Lake Washington cable car heads east on Yesler Way, loaded... More
Bigelow Building, Seattle, 1905 (MOHAI 1220)
Signs in image: Erected by the Bigelow Inv. Co. 1903. Chapman Bros. & Co. - School Furniture and Supplies. The Seattle Engraving Company - Engravers, Electrotypers. J.W. Fales & Co. - Stationery & Paper. Handwr... More
Birds-eye view of Second Avenue looking north, Seattle, 1909 (MOHAI 86...
Taken in 1909 during the Alaska-Pacific-Yukon Exposition, this photo of Second Avenue shows a downtown street busy with trolleys, horse-drawn carriages and pedestrians. The Welcome Arch for the AYPE is visible ... More
Birds-eye view of Third Avenue looking north, Seattle, 1909 (MOHAI 864...
Otto D. Goetze (b. 1871) was an American photographer who owned the Alaska Photo Studio in Seattle from 1909 to 1912. He also photographed the Alaska Gold Rush from 1891 to 1908, the St. Louis World's Fair in ... More
Birds-eye view of Yesler Way looking west, Seattle, 1909 (MOHAI 8647)
Otto D. Goetze (b. 1871) was an American photographer who owned the Alaska Photo Studio in Seattle from 1909 to 1912. He also photographed the Alaska Gold Rush from 1891 to 1908, the St. Louis World's Fair in ... More
Boats at Galbraith Dock, Seattle, ca 1908 (MOHAI 1317)
Shortly after the 1889 fire, James Galbraith and Cecil Bacon established a wholesale business dealing in grain, hay, and construction materials at the foot of Washington Street. By 1900, they had moved to Pier... More
Bon Marche, Seattle, ca 1911 (MOHAI 154)
In 1890, German immigrant Edward Nordhoff and his wife Josephine invested their life savings of $1,200 to start The Bon Marche at First Avenue and Cedar Street. He modeled his new department store after one he ... More
Bon Marché electric sign, 1906 (MOHAI 4411)
The Bon Marché was founded in 1890 by German immigrants Edward and Josephine Nordhoff. Originally located in Seattle’s Belltown district at First Ave and Cedar Street, it soon moved to a more central location ... More
Bothell stage at Bothell, Washington, ca 1918 (MOHAI 5297)
By the late 1910s, Bothell, Washington had around 1,000 residents. The Pacific Highway had been completed through the Bothell, connecting it to Seattle and Everett and to points beyond. The Bothell Stage, a bus... More
Brooklyn Building, corner of 2nd Ave and University St, Seattle, circa...
This view of the southeast corner of Second Avenue and University Street in downtown Seattle shows the Brooklyn Building (also called the Brooklyn Block). The building still stands and was designated a city lan... More
Building at corner of 1st Ave and Pike St, Seattle, circa 1903 (MOHAI ...
This building on the southwest corner of First Avenue and Pike Street in what is now the Pike Place Market neighborhood of Seattle was built in 1900. It was referred to variously as Knights of Pythias (K of P) ... More
Burnside Town of $2.00 Hats, Seattle, ca 1915 (MOHAI 2394)
Signs in image: Burnside "Town of $2.00 Hats" - Factory and Stores - Builds $2 Hats - Hats Made to Order - Hats Cleaned, Blocked, Dyed - 4th and Union, 3rd and James - The Key to Our Success - Always $2.00. [Bo... More
Businesses on Second Avenue after the Great Fire, Seattle, July 1889 (...
Seattle's Great Fire, June 6, 1889, burned its way northwards to roughly Spring Street and Second Avenue. By July, businesses throughout the burned-out area had reopened in tents, houses, or wherever they could... More
Cable car at 2nd Ave and Cherry St, Seattle, 1908 (MOHAI 9679)
In this image taken at Cherry Street facing north on Second Avenue, a woman boards a cable car in the center of a bustling street. Signs in image: Traveler 5c Cigars; Granam & Moore Jewelers; Plymouth Shoe Co.... More
Cable car line on James Street, 1905 (MOHAI 5926)
Some of Seattle's steep streets had cable car lines. Cable cars move by gripping a long wire cable that runs under the street. This photo was taken on James Street in 1905, looking downhill towards Pioneer Squa... More
Capt Jack Cawford on horseback, July 4, 1899 (MOHAI 7348)
Most of the people who poured into Dawson starting in 1897 were Americans. As a result, the Fourth of July was a big holiday. This photo, taken by Eric Hegg on July 4, 1899, shows Captain Jack Cawford on his ho... More
Cars and streetcar stuck in snow on Pike Street, Seattle, 1916 (MOHAI ...
This view taken during the big snow storm of 1916 looks west on Pike Street from 3rd Avenue. Handwritten on sleeve: Cars Stalled in Snow 1916. Subjects (LCTGM): Snow--Washington (State)--Seattle; Automobiles--W... More
Central Building, Seattle, 1909 (MOHAI 2142)
The Central Building at Third and Marion Streets had been recently completed when this photo was taken. It was designed by architect C. R. Aldrich. Signs in image: The Boston Tailoring Co. Central Building. H... More
Central Building, Seattle, ca 1917 (MOHAI 2260)
Signs in image: B&B Tailors. Wooley & [C...]. Western Union Life. Safe " Deposit Vaults. Handwritten on sleeve: Central Bldg. Subjects (LCTGM): Office buildings--Washington (State)--Seattle; Business districts... 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
Cherry Street looking east from First Avenue, Seattle, ca 1907 (MOHAI ...
Signs in image: Smoke. Schelle's Grotto. Broten & Fischer [Ta...]. Montana Stables - Messengers. [...] [Floral] Company. Rathskeller. Fancy Ladies Tailoring. Seattle Theatre. Western Union Telegraph and Cable O... More
Chinese section of downtown Seattle, ca 1920 (MOHAI 5346)
Starting in 1907, Chinese and Japanese businesses began moving to the area around King Street. By the 1920s, most of Seattle's Chinese residents lived and worked there. The population was largely male, because ... More
Colonial Building, 1st and Seneca St, Seattle, circa 1903 (MOHAI 8994)
This image shows the Colonial Building, also called Colonial Block, located at the southwest corner of First Avenue & Seneca Street in downtown Seattle. Designed in 1902 by Max Umbrecht, the building was one of... More
Colonial Hotel, Seattle, ca 1911 (MOHAI 1597)
Signs in image: Seattle Woolen Mill. Pacific Hotel. Colonial Hotel. Seattle Paint & Varnish Co. The Rainier Hardware Co. - Sporting Goods, Builders Hardware. Keystone Liquor Co. - Wholesale Importers - Champagn... More
Columbia St, looking east from 3rd Ave, Seattle, circa 1890 (MOHAI 101...
Seattle in the early 1890s was a rapidly growing city. The Seattle City Census of 1888 records population at 19,116, and although 1889's Great Fire leveled 116 acres in the heart of the city's business district... More
Columbia Street in snow, Seattle, 1883 (MOHAI 2598)
Caption on label: DePue, Morgan & Co., Inc., Seattle. Handwritten on mount: 1883 snow storm. Looking up Columbia from Post St. Subjects (LCTGM): Snow--Washington (State)--Seattle; Commercial streets--Washingto... 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
Commercial Street in snow, Seattle, January 10, 1880 (MOHAI 9528)
In the 1880s, Seattle's business district was near Pioneer Square. Loggers, miners, and others came to this part of the city to find work, supplies, and entertainment. Others came to Seattle to attend the Terri... More
Commercial Street looking north, Seattle, 1865 (MOHAI 9511)
Seattle was first incorporated by the Washington Territorial Legislature in 1865 with a population of 350 and an economy based on timber. This image, taken from about Main Street, looking North along Commercial... More
Corliss P Stone building, 1210 2nd Ave, Seattle, 1904 (MOHAI 8980)
This street view shows the east side of Second Avenue between Seneca and University Streets in downtown Seattle. The large white building in the center of the frame is the Stone building, commissioned in 1902 b... More
Corner of 1st Ave and Pike St, Seattle, circa 1899 (MOHAI 9019)
The southeast corner of First Avenue and Pike Street is located in the Pike Place Market neighborhood of downtown Seattle. This view includes the Bon Marche's "Big Store" on Second Avenue and Pike Street after ... More
Corner of 1st Ave and Union St, Seattle, circa 1903 (MOHAI 8997)
This view is of the northeast corner of First Avenue and Union Street in what is now the Pike Place Market neighborhood of downtown Seattle. The building is still standing, occupied since 2010 by Japonessa Sush... More
Corner of 2nd Ave and Spring St, Seattle, circa 1907 (MOHAI 8996)
This view is of the northeast corner of Second Avenue and Spring Street in downtown Seattle. The site has been occupied by the Second & Spring Building at 1100 2nd Avenue since 1906. The building at the left ed... More
Corner of 2nd Avenue & Pike St Seattle, circa 1903 (MOHAI 9008)
This image is of the southeast corner of Second Avenue & Pike Street in what is now the Pike Place Market neighborhood of downtown Seattle. This building is no longer standing. Businesses in image: Acme Busine... More
Corner of 3rd Ave and Union St, Seattle, circa 1903 (MOHAI 9014)
This view shows the northwest corner of Third Avenue and Union Street in downtown Seattle. This building (Burke's New York Block) is no longer standing. Businesses in image: City Dye Works; M. Krows & Son, Plu... More
Crowd outside Pantages Theatre, Seattle, ca 1910 (MOHAI 1239)
Alexander Pantages founded a chain of vaudeville and movie theaters that eventually stretched from Vancouver, British Columbia to Newark, New Jersey and Mobile, Alabama. One of his early vaudeville theaters was... More
Crowd watching a circus parade on Second Avenue, Seattle, circa 1900 (...
Circus parades were always popular with Seattleites. Here, spectators perch on carts to watch the parade on Second Avenue at the corner of James Street. The large brick building across the street is the Butler ... More
Crowds waiting to see the Liberty Bell, Seattle, July 14, 1915 (MOHAI ...
In 1915, the Liberty Bell made the long railroad journey to the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco, stopping in many cities along the way. It arrived at Seattle's King Street Station on the morning of J... More
Crowds walking at Second and Union, Seattle, 1908 (MOHAI 1727)
Embossed on mount: Harwood. Handwritten on verso: 2nd Ave at Union St. Subjects (LCTGM): Pedestrians--Washington (State)--Seattle; Crowds--Washington (State)--Seattle; Street railroads--Washington (State)--Sea... More
Cyrus Clapp building, 1117 3rd Ave, Seattle, circa 1903 (MOHAI 9007)
Cyrus Francis Clapp (1851-1914) was a banker and real estate investor who moved to Seattle after his two terms as state senator from Port Townsend ended in 1906. The building seen here was commissioned by Cyrus... More
Daily pedestrian traffic map, Seattle, April 1921 (MOHAI 12716)
The map shown here, created by the Engineers Department, City of Seattle, illustrates average daily pedestrian traffic in the Seattle Downtown Business District for April 1921. The map extends from Blanchard St... More
Denny Building housing The Seattle Daily Times, 1406 2nd Ave, Seattle,...
Founded when Alden J. Blethen (1845-1915) bought the Seattle Press-Times in 1896 and renamed it the Seattle Daily Times, the Seattle Times continues to be Washington State's largest-circulation daily newspaper.... More
Denny Regrade progress, Seattle, 1906-1908 (MOHAI 1457)
Caption on border: Asahel Curtis, Commercial Photographer, 625 Colman Block, Seattle. Caption on image: Denny Hill Regrade - Moving 7,500,000 Cubic Feet of Earth to Build a City. Seattle Washington. 1906 - Old ... More
Dexter Horton Bank, Seattle, ca 1905 (MOHAI 3947)
Handwritten on sleeve: Dexter Horton Bank. Subjects (LCTGM): Banks--Washington (State)--Seattle; Business districts--Washington (State)--Seattle; Commercial streets--Washington (State)--Seattle
Dexter Horton building during construction, Seattle, April 16, 1924 (M...
This image of the Dexter Horton Building in Seattle was taken during construction on April 16, 1924. When it opened the following year, the 15-story building at Second Avenue and Cherry Street, was one of the l... More
Dexter Horton building during construction, Seattle, October 17, 1923 ...
This image of the Dexter Horton Building in Seattle was taken during construction on October 17, 1923. When it opened the following year, the 15-story building at Second Avenue and Cherry Street was one of the ... More
Dexter Horton building under construction, Seattle, January 24, 1923 (...
This image of the Dexter Horton Building in Seattle was taken during construction on January 24, 1923. When it opened the following year, the 15-story building at Second Avenue and Cherry Street, was one of the... More
Dog team pulling a cart, ca 1898 (MOHAI 6986)
After the snow melted in the spring, dog teams didn't rest. They continued to work, pulling carts instead of sleds. This photo shows a team of six dogs pulling a cart loaded with a trunk and other supplies, pos... More
Downtown Arlington, Washington, ca 1907 (MOHAI 7103)
The neighboring towns of Arlington and Haller City, Washington, were platted in 1889. Rivalry between the two towns was intense, but Arlington finally won out, becoming the commercial and industrial center for ... 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 Seattle from Seventh Avenue and Alder Street, 1914 (MOHAI 129...
In 1914 Seattle's population had reached an estimated 304,126. According to the 1914 Polk Seattle City Directory, Seattle boasted the "Largest clay products plant on the Pacific Coast; largest shoe factory on P... More
Downtown Seattle looking north from James Street, Seattle, ca 1900 (MO...
For this view, the photographer stood atop a building situated between Western Avenue and Post Alley. The impressive structure in the right background is the Denny (later Washington) Hotel. Seattle Hardware C... 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
East-facing view of Seattle and the Alaskan, 1888 (MOHAI 9510)
Seattle in the 1880s was a rapidly growing city, aided in no small part by the 1883 connection with the Northern Pacific Railway Company. Lumber and coal were the primary industries, but the growth of fishing, ... More
Employees posing outside Lowman & Hanford Co building on First and Che...
James D. Lowman (1856-1947) and Clarence Hanford (1857-1920) were business and civic leaders in early Seattle, each with ties to Seattle's pioneer settlers. In 1882, they joined forces to found Lowman & Hanford... More
Employees posing outside Lowman & Hanford Co building on First and Che...
James D. Lowman (1856-1947) and Clarence Hanford (1857-1920) were business and civic leaders in early Seattle, each with ties to Seattle's pioneer settlers. In 1882, they joined forces to found Lowman & Hanford... More
Epler Building, Seattle, ca 1914 (MOHAI 2296)
Signs in image: Epler Block. Job Painting. Allen Dale. McDonald Epler Buildings. Cafeteria. Haynes - Candies, Ice Cream - Fancy Confectioner. Hatton-Oliver Co. - The Home of John B. [Stetson?] Hats. Seattle Tru... More
Estabrook building, 1336 2nd Avenue, Seattle, 1904 (MOHAI 8992)
The Estabrook Building, seen here, was located on the southeast corner of 2nd Avenue and Union Street. Designed by Edwin Walker Houghton (1856-1916), the building was completed in 1902 and housed storefronts on... More
Exterior of Hotel Calhoun, Seattle, 1910 (MOHAI 11071)
Seattle's Hotel Calhoun, located at the intersection of Second Avenue and Virginia Street, was designed by architect William P. White. It was built in 1910 during an apartment building boom in the area newly le... More
Exterior of the Bon Marché with crowd awaiting Santa Claus’s arrival, ...
The Bon Marché was founded in 1890 by German immigrants Edward and Josephine Nordhoff. Originally located in Seattle’s Belltown district at First Ave and Cedar Street, in 1896 it moved to a more central locati... More
Facing north on Commercial Street, Seattle, circa 1895 (MOHAI 10951)
This image, taken facing north along Commercial Street (now First Avenue South), shows Seattle's central business district, likely a few years after the Great Fire of 1889. The street in the foreground crossing... More
Fifth and Pike in snow, Seattle, February 2, 1916 (MOHAI 2108)
Caption on border: Asahel Curtis, Commercial Photographer, 625 Colman Block, Seattle. Handwritten on mount: Snowfall - Feb 2 1916 - 5th & Pike. Subjects (LCTGM): Snow--Washington (State)--Seattle; Street railr... More
Fifth Avenue being regraded, Seattle, May 22, 1909 (MOHAI 1952)
Seattle's hills are steep, but they used to be steeper. During various regrading projects, the city tried to make the streets and avenues more level. Some areas were raised and some were lowered. Nearby buildin... More
First and Spring, Seattle, 1912 (MOHAI 3084)
Looking south on First from Spring, this view shows the Beebe Building, the Cecil Hotel and the Globe Building on the right. On the far left is the Holyoke Building, then the Schoenfeld Building, the Wadsworth... More
First and Spring, Seattle, ca 1915 (MOHAI 1901)
Original photo copied by Webster & Stevens. Signs in image: Grand Pacific. Toys. Standard Furniture. The Bon Marche. Hotel. Hotel Sherman - Rooms 50 Cents and Up. The Seneca Bar - Rainier. Turkey Red Cigarettes... More
First Ave South from King Street, Seattle, circa 1900 (MOHAI 9546)
This view of First Avenue South looks north from King Street and was possibly taken from the railroad trestle that crossed First Avenue at King until 1903. Arctic Oil Works at 313 First Avenue South and Jackson... More
First Avenue from University Street, ca 1907 (MOHAI 6116)
Seattle's downtown boomed during the 1900s. This photo was taken around 1907, looking south along First Avenue. The area near University Street is lined with hotels and other businesses. Streetcars move along t... 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
First Avenue looking south from Battery Street, ca 1915 (MOHAI 5149)
The Belltown area of Seattle was named for William Bell, one of Seattle's first settlers. At first, this mainly residential area was almost completely separated from the downtown area by Denny Hill. By 1911, pa... More
First Avenue north from James Street, Seattle, 1891 (MOHAI 2976)
Signs in image: [Merchants] National Bank. San Francisco Bridge Co. - Engineers, Contractors - Railroads, Dredging, Harbor Improvements. Caption on image: Front St. Seattle. Boyd & Braas Photo. Typed on verso: ... More
First Avenue South and Main Street, looking northeast, Seattle, 1883 (...
Caption on mount: Peterson & Bro., Seattle, Wash. Ter. Caption on verso: Seattle Art Gallery, Peterson & Bro., Photograph Artists, Front Street, Seattle, King Co. Washington Territory. Handwritten on verso: Sea... More
First Hill from downtown, Seattle, ca 1908 (MOHAI 2657)
The photo was taken from the Hoge Building looking toward the King County Courthouse and "Profanity Hill." The Alaska Building stands in the foreground. Handwritten on sleeve: City View Pan. Subjects (LCTGM): B... More
Fourth and Pike looking north, Seattle, ca 1911 (MOHAI 2323)
Signs in image: Oil Paintings for Sale. Harvard Cafe. Nome Cafe [...]. [Sang?] Wo Laundry. Table Rock [Mineral] Water - It's Alive - The [...] Bottled. [Dancing] Taught 4 Private Lessons. Millinery. Hotel Plaza... More
Fourth and Pike, Seattle, ca 1903 (MOHAI 1263)
Signs in image: Carpenter's Hall. A.B. [C...] St. Louis Beer. [...] Beer 5 Cents - Double Stamp Bar - Fred. G. Beck. Frisco Cafe - Oysters, Chops, Steaks - Open Day & Night - Oysters in Any Style 25 Cents. Hand... More
Fourth and Pike, Seattle, ca 1911 (MOHAI 1534)
Signs in image: [...ig] Concern. [...] Tailored Ready Co. - High Grade Furnishings. Photographs. Boston College of Vitosophy - Western Branch. Large Square Room for Rent. Hotel Georgian. Humphrey Cafe. Restaura... More
Fremont district, ca 1910 (MOHAI 6262)
At the start of the 20th century, Seattle's Fremont area had lumber mills and a commercial district. Before the Lake Washington Ship Canal was built, Fremont's Canal Street ran along a small canal used for movi... More
Front Street at Madison Street, ca 1891 (MOHAI 5855)
Seattle's Front and Madison Streets recovered quickly after the Great Fire of 1889. In this photo, taken about 1891, a shoe store, a restaurant, and other businesses occupy new brick buildings. Streetcars run a... More
Front Street from Frye's Opera House, ca 1885 (MOHAI 5853)
Between 1880 and 1884, Seattle's population grew from 3,533 to 12,632. The city spent $250,000 on street improvements. Businesses along Front Street near Madison and Spring Streets included Frye's Opera House, ... More
Front Street south from Madison Street, Seattle, ca 1878 (MOHAI 1670)
Before the 1870s, Seattle's Front Street was a rough path filled with stumps and cut by ravines. The city pulled out the stumps, filled in the gullies, and smoothed out the street. It also built a new wooden si... More
Front Street, Seattle, ca 1876 (MOHAI 1760)
Signs in image: Market. Baths. Groceries. Hardware. Handwritten on mount: Looking up (Front Street) First Ave about 1876. Subjects (LCTGM): Commercial streets--Washington (State)--Seattle; Business districts--... More
Front Street, Seattle, ca 1878 (MOHAI 1800)
Caption on image (obscured): W&S. Handwritten on mount: Eureka Bakery, NWestern Land Agency, Variety Store, ca. 1878 - Front St. - 500 Blk. Subjects (LCTGM): Commercial streets--Washington (State)--Seattle; St... More
Frye Hotel and Smith Tower, Seattle, ca 1914 (MOHAI 684)
This view west along Yesler Avenue shows the 42-story Smith Tower looming above the Frye Hotel. Built in 1914 as Seattle's first skyscaper, the Smith Tower boasts the last manually operated elevators on the wes... More
Frye Hotel, Seattle, ca 1913 (MOHAI 516)
Seattle's economy boomed in the years following 1900. In 1911, local businessman George Frye completed the Frye Hotel to cater to businessmen and other visitors who sometimes stayed for extended periods of time... More
Gazebo in Pioneer Square, Seattle, 1901 (MOHAI 3378)
Before about 1905, Pioneer Square was the heart of Seattle's central business district. Large brick buildings were built after the Great Fire of 1889, and the square was the start of many of the city's streetca... More
Germania Hall building at 2nd Ave and Seneca St, Seattle, circa 1903 (...
This is a view of Germania Hall, located on the southeast corner of Second Avenue and Seneca Street in downtown Seattle. This building is no longer standing. The building to the right of Germania Hall is Olympi... More
Globe block, corner of Madison and Post Streets, Seattle, circa 1903 (...
The Globe Block, seen here at the northeast corner of Madison Street and Post Street, was commissioned by Seattle Developer James W. Clise (1855-1939) in 1900-1901. The Alexis Hotel has occupied the Globe Build... More
Globe Building, Beebe Building, and Hotel Cecil, Seattle, circa 1903 (...
The three buildings seen here are viewed from Madison Street looking north towards Spring Street. They occupy the entire west side of this block of First Avenue in downtown Seattle. These buildings are listed t... More
Globe Building, Seattle, ca 1905 (MOHAI 1365)
James Clise built the Globe Building in 1901 to house office, shops, and rooms for men who came to Seattle during the Alaskan gold rush. In 2003, the Alexis Hotel occupied the building, located at First Avenue ... 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 Seattle Fire burning at waterfront, June 6, 1889 (MOHAI 9536)
The Great Fire of June 6, 1889 was a significant turning point in Seattle's history and changed both the physical and political landscapes of the City. The fire started at 2:30 p.m. in a paint and woodwork shop... More
Grocery store in Nome, ca 1900 (MOHAI 7261)
In November 1899, Nome businesses included twelve general stores, three fruit and cigar stores, two meat markets, and a candy store. The population was growing as people in Dawson and elsewhere heard about the ... More