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Tilicum totem pole, Stewart St and Westlake Ave, Seattle, ca 1910 (SEATTLE 2194)

Tilicum totem pole, Stewart St and Westlake Ave, Seattle, ca 1910 (SEA...

Caption on image: The Tilikum Totem, Stewart and West Lake Avenues, Seattle, U.S.A. Filed in: Seattle--Totem poles Subjects (LCTGM): Totem poles--Washington (State)--Seattle; Postcards Subjects (LCSH): Westlake... More

1st Ave decorated at night, 1899 (SEATTLE 1248)

1st Ave decorated at night, 1899 (SEATTLE 1248)

Possibly decorated for July 4th celebrations. On verso of image: From Northwest Finishing House, Alfred S. Witter, Mgr., Seattle, Wash. PH Coll 334.Witter 17 Subjects (LCTGM): Night photographs; Decorations-... More

2nd Ave from vicinity of Marion St, 1906 (SEATTLE 122)

2nd Ave from vicinity of Marion St, 1906 (SEATTLE 122)

Caption on image: Webster and Stevens 2944 On verso of image: Seattle, ca. 1906. Looking north on 2nd Ave. Washington Hotel on hill in distance where Miss. Cornish lived in 1905 Subjects (LCTGM): Piers & wharv... More

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, 1889 showing Washington National Guard member standing to the left (SEATTLE 884)

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, 1889 showing Washington Natio...

Caption on: Seattle ruins, Fire June 6, 1889 PH Coll 684.70 Subjects (LCTGM): Washington (State). National Guard--People--Washington (State)--Seattle; Ruins--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Great ... More

1st Ave decorated at night, 1899 (SEATTLE 269)

1st Ave decorated at night, 1899 (SEATTLE 269)

Possibly decorated for July 4th celebrations. Subjects (LCTGM): Night photographs; Decorations--Washington (State)--Seattle; Street railroad tracks--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): First Avenue (S... More

4th Ave, ca 1920 (SEATTLE 171), Washington State

4th Ave, ca 1920 (SEATTLE 171), Washington State

Shows road construction on the right. On verso of image: Fourth and James, looking north PH Coll 266.199 Subjects (LCTGM): Road construction--Washington (State)--Seattle; Cobblestone streets--Washington (Stat... More

Bird's-eye view of Harbor Island and the East Waterway, Seattle, ca 1915 (SEATTLE 2136)

Bird's-eye view of Harbor Island and the East Waterway, Seattle, ca 19...

Caption on image: The new plans for development of Harbor Island and the East Waterway, Seattle, U. S. A. Filed in: Seattle--Waterfront Subjects (LCTGM): Piers & wharves--Washington (State)--Seattle; Postcards... More

Celebration arch, probably the Elks Carnival Welcoming Arch on 1st Ave, 1902 (SEATTLE 1922)

Celebration arch, probably the Elks Carnival Welcoming Arch on 1st Ave...

Filed in: Seattle--Parades Subjects (LCTGM): Arches--Washington (State)--Seattle; Streets--Washington (State)--Seattle; Postcards Subjects (LCSH): First Avenue (Seattle, Wash.); Central business districts--Was... More

Denny Hill and 2nd Ave regrading, ca 1907 (SEATTLE 2609)

Denny Hill and 2nd Ave regrading, ca 1907 (SEATTLE 2609)

Caption on image: Street regrade, Seattle; Regrade at 2nd Ave. and Virginia St, Seattle; Denny Hill regrade showing four streams; Second Ave. regrade, Seattle. Filed in: Seattle--Regrades Subjects (LCTGM): Rai... 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

Elliott Bay and waterfront in 1888 and in ca 1917 (SEATTLE 1782)

Elliott Bay and waterfront in 1888 and in ca 1917 (SEATTLE 1782)

Caption on image: Seattle, today and yesterday. Today - Elliott Bay, Seattle's great natural harbor. The Olympic Mountains in the distance. Photo by F. H. Nowell. Yesterday - The Harbor and the city in 1888. P... More

Elliott Bay and the waterfront from 2nd Ave and Cherry St, 1911 (SEATTLE 1723)

Elliott Bay and the waterfront from 2nd Ave and Cherry St, 1911 (SEATT...

Caption on image: No. 2. A sectional view of Seattle, taken from the top of the Hoge Bldg. See post cards 3044, 3046 and 3047 for other views from the same point. Copyright 1911, by Nowell and Rognon. Filed in... More

Gerald's Cafe interior, 824 1st Ave, ca 1909 (SEATTLE 1983)

Gerald's Cafe interior, 824 1st Ave, ca 1909 (SEATTLE 1983)

Caption on image: Gerald's Cafe, 824 First Ave., Seattle, Wn. Filed in: Seattle--Hotels and restaurants Subjects (LCTGM): Restaurants--Washington (State)--Seattle; Interiors--Washington (State)--Seattle; Light... More

Harbor Island looking north, 1912 (SEATTLE 1911)

Harbor Island looking north, 1912 (SEATTLE 1911)

Caption on image: Harbor Island in 1912. Looking across the bay toward the business section of Seattle Filed in: Seattle--Districts--Harbor Island Subjects (LCTGM): Cityscapes; Postcards Subjects (LCSH): Harbo... More

Holland Hotel interior, 4th Ave northeast corner of Jefferson St, 1912 (SEATTLE 2005)

Holland Hotel interior, 4th Ave northeast corner of Jefferson St, 1912...

Caption on image: Holland Hotel, parlor, Seattle, Wash. Filed in: Seattle--Hotels--Holland Hotel Subjects (LCTGM): Holland Hotel (Seattle, Wash.); Hotels--Washington (State)--Seattle; Parlors--Washington (Stat... More

LC Smith Tower, ca 1914 (SEATTLE 3138)

LC Smith Tower, ca 1914 (SEATTLE 3138)

Caption on image: Second Avenue and the L.C. Smith Building, Seattle. Printed on verso: Eight elevators - two serving the tower. Six hundred offices. Six stores. Telegraph office on first floor. Barber shop. R... More

Olympic Mountains and Elliott Bay from Seattle, ca 1900 (SEATTLE 1728)

Olympic Mountains and Elliott Bay from Seattle, ca 1900 (SEATTLE 1728)

Olympic Mountains and Elliott Bay from Seattle, ca. 1908

Rebuilding of the Pioneer Square District after the fire of June, 1889 (SEATTLE 3033)

Rebuilding of the Pioneer Square District after the fire of June, 1889...

Photograph of illustration from West Shore, September 21, 1889. Looking north from James St. and 1st Ave. Caption on image: Rebuilding of Seattle. On verso of image: West Shore, Sept 21, 1889. Center: Site of... More

Regrade activities at the northeast corner of 5th Ave and Spring St, March 1909 (SEATTLE 740)

Regrade activities at the northeast corner of 5th Ave and Spring St, M...

Regrade activities at the northeast corner of 5th Ave. and Seneca St., March 1909

Seattle, Birdseyes, 1888-1889 (SEATTLE 304)

Seattle, Birdseyes, 1888-1889 (SEATTLE 304)

On verso of image: Seattle views in 1888 or 1889, before the fire, from the Portland [illeg.] special edition Subjects (LCTGM): Seattle (Wash.)--Bird's eye views; Waterfronts--Washington (State)--Seattle--Bird... More

Stone Fisher Co building, 2nd Ave and University St, nd (SEATTLE 1807)

Stone Fisher Co building, 2nd Ave and University St, nd (SEATTLE 1807)

Caption on image: Second Ave. looking south from University St., Seattle, Wash. Filed in: Seattle--Buildings and Stores Subjects (LCTGM): Stone-Fisher Company (Seattle, Wash.)--Buildings; Seattle Dry Goods Com... More

Streetcar at 3rd Ave and Pike St, ca 1926 (SEATTLE 1677)

Streetcar at 3rd Ave and Pike St, ca 1926 (SEATTLE 1677)

On verso of image: S.E. corner Pike on 3rd Ave. ca. 1926 Subjects (LCTGM): Seattle Municipal Street Railway--Equipment & supplies; Street railroads--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Cable cars (Str... More

Waterfront illustration, 1887 (SEATTLE 1117)

Waterfront illustration, 1887 (SEATTLE 1117)

Photograph of illustration On verso of image: Seattle, from the Portland West Shore in 1887 Subjects (LCTGM): Seattle (Wash.)--Drawings; Waterfronts--Washington (State)--Seattle--Drawings; Piers & wharves--Was... More

Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), southwest corner of Madison St and 4th Ave, ca 1915 (SEATTLE 1799)

Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), southwest corner of Madison ...

Caption on image: Young Men's Christian Association, Seattle, Washington. Filed in: Seattle--Buildings and Stores Subjects (LCTGM): Young Men's Christian Association (Seattle, Wash.)--Buildings; Organizations'... More

Woman and child crossing downtown street, Seattle, ca 1917-ca 1920 (SEATTLE 4495)

Woman and child crossing downtown street, Seattle, ca 1917-ca 1920 (SE...

PH Coll 513.109 Subjects (LCTGM): Women--Washington (State)--Seattle; Children--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Women--Washington (State)--Seattle; Children--Washington (State)--Seattle Building ... More

Businesses on the 1100 block of the west side of 3rd Ave and on the first half of the block from Spring St to Seneca St, ca 1901 (SEATTLE 3909)

Businesses on the 1100 block of the west side of 3rd Ave and on the fi...

Businesses include: Mills, Randall & Co., Carpenters and Contractors, the Albemarle Hotel, Routman Plumbing Co., Puget Sound Investment Co., and the Seattle Daily Star. The Seattle Daily Star operated as a dai... More

Businesses on the 1100 block of the west side of 3rd Ave and on the second half of the block from Spring St to Seneca St, ca (SEATTLE 3910)

Businesses on the 1100 block of the west side of 3rd Ave and on the se...

Businesses include: the Cyrus F. Clapp Building (built in 1900), the New York Notion Co., and Howard D. Thomas Co. Carpets. PH Coll 481.34 Subjects (LCTGM): Buildings--Washington (State)--Seattle; Business dis... More

Businesses on the 1300 block of the east side of 3rd Ave on the first half of the block between Union St and University St, ca (SEATTLE 3925)

Businesses on the 1300 block of the east side of 3rd Ave on the first ...

Businesses include: Walker Portrait Studio, Delmonico Oyster/Chop House, Secondhand Furniture, the Washington Furnished Rooms, Martin & Fox Auctioneers, Puget Sound Marble & Granite Co., and Seattle Undertakin... More

Businesses on the 1300 block of the east side of 3rd Ave on the second half of the block between Union St and University St, ca (SEATTLE 3926)

Businesses on the 1300 block of the east side of 3rd Ave on the second...

Businesses include: Plymouth Congregational Church and the University House Building which housed a furrier and the Pacific Picture Frame Co. PH Coll 481.50 Subjects (LCTGM): Buildings--Washington (State)--Sea... More

Businesses on the 1400 block of the east side of 3rd Ave on the first half of the block between Pike St and Union St, ca 1901 (SEATTLE 3921)

Businesses on the 1400 block of the east side of 3rd Ave on the first ...

Businesses include: Butterworth Undertakers/Butterworth & Sons Embalmers and W.O. Nelson Plumbing. PH Coll 481.45 Subjects (LCTGM): Buildings--Washington (State)--Seattle; Business districts--Washington (State... More

Businesses on the 1400 block of the east side of 3rd Ave on the second half of the block between Pike St and Union St, ca 1901 (SEATTLE 3922)

Businesses on the 1400 block of the east side of 3rd Ave on the second...

Businesses include: the Lyndhurst Building, Wm. Hensel Jr., Grocer, Superior Cafe, Colson's Restaurant, Ideal Restaurant, Western Laundry, and a shop selling groceries, fruits, and confectionery. PH Coll 481.4... More

Businesses on the 1400 block of the east side of 3rd Ave on the second half of the block between Pike St and Union St, ca 1901 (SEATTLE 3923)

Businesses on the 1400 block of the east side of 3rd Ave on the second...

Businesses include: the Lyndhurst Building, Wm. Hensel Jr., Grocer, Superior Cafe, Colson's Restaurant, Ideal Restaurant, Western Laundry, and a shop selling groceries, fruits, and confectionery. PH Coll 481.4... More

Businesses on the 1400 block of the west side of 3rd Ave between Union St and Pike St, ca 1901-1903 (SEATTLE 3918)

Businesses on the 1400 block of the west side of 3rd Ave between Union...

Businesses include: W.O. Hardin Real Estate, a coal seller, the Snoqualmie Building containing the Snoqualmie Pharmacy, and Hewitt's Restaurant. PH Coll 481.42 Subjects (LCTGM): Stores & shops--Washington (Sta... More

Businesses on the 1400 block of the west side of 3rd Ave between Union St and Pike St, ca 1901-1903 (SEATTLE 3919)

Businesses on the 1400 block of the west side of 3rd Ave between Union...

Businesses include: W.O. Hardin Real Estate, a coal seller, the Snoqualmie Building containing the Snoqualmie Pharmacy, and Hewitt's Restaurant. PH Coll 481.43 Subjects (LCTGM): Business districts--Washington ... More

Businesses on the 500 block of Jefferson St between 5th and 6th avenues, ca 1901-1903 (SEATTLE 3892)

Businesses on the 500 block of Jefferson St between 5th and 6th avenue...

A. Curtis 285. Businesses include J. Jesperson Tailor, Globe Laundry, Geo. Mass and Co. Seals and Rubber Stamps, Earl Wing cigar factory, French hand laundry, and German-American Investment with Buttner, Attor... More

Businesses on the 600 block of the west side of 3rd Ave from James St to Cherry St, ca 1901-1903 (SEATTLE 3895)

Businesses on the 600 block of the west side of 3rd Ave from James St ...

Businesses on the 600 block of the east side of 3rd Ave. from James St. to Cherry St., ca. 1901-1903

Businesses on the 800 block of the east side of 3rd Ave from Marion St to Columbia St, ca 1901-1903 (SEATTLE 3937)

Businesses on the 800 block of the east side of 3rd Ave from Marion St...

Includes: First M.E. Church, C.F. Stolting Wallpaper/Painting, and J. Kenney Boot & Shoe Repair. An Actor's Relief poster is in window of otherwise unidentified business. PH Coll 481.60 Subjects (LCTGM): Store... More

Businesses on the 800 block of the west side of 3rd Ave from Columbia St to Marion St, ca 1901-1903 (SEATTLE 3899)

Businesses on the 800 block of the west side of 3rd Ave from Columbia ...

Businesses include Kinsel Bros. Drugs, H. Hassenpflug, Tailor, I.X.L. Creamery, New Western Hotel, and the Electric Laundry Co. PH Coll 481.24 Subjects (LCTGM): Stores & shops--Washington (State)--Seattle ; Bu... More

Businesses on the 800 block of the west side of 3rd Ave from Columbia St to Marion St, ca 1901-1903 (SEATTLE 3901)

Businesses on the 800 block of the west side of 3rd Ave from Columbia ...

Businesses include Kinsel Bros. Drugs, H. Hassenpflug, Tailor, I.X.L. Creamery, New Western Hotel, and the Electric Laundry Co. PH Coll 481.25 Subjects (LCTGM): Stores & shops--Washington (State)--Seattle ; Bu... More

Businesses on the 900 block of the west side of 3rd Ave and on the second half of the block from Marion St to Madison St, ca (SEATTLE 3904)

Businesses on the 900 block of the west side of 3rd Ave and on the sec...

Businesses include a barber's shop and Home Bakery. PH Coll 481.28 Subjects (LCTGM): Stores & shops--Washington (State)--Seattle ; Business districts--Washington (State)--Seattle; Subjects (LCSH): Stores, reta... More

Businesses on the east side of 3rd Ave between Spring St and Madison St, ca 1901-1903 (SEATTLE 3933)

Businesses on the east side of 3rd Ave between Spring St and Madison S...

Businesses include: Kee Wass Laundry, D.H. King Plumbing, a shoeing forge, a wallpaper and paper hanging business, and the Third Avenue Theater at the corner of 3rd Ave. and Madison St. PH Coll 481.56 Subject... More

Businesses on the first half of the 600 block on the east side of 3rd Ave between Cherry St and James St, ca 1901-1903 (SEATTLE 3945)

Businesses on the first half of the 600 block on the east side of 3rd ...

Includes: James McGough House and Sign Painting, Good Health Restaurant, and Battle Creek Sanitarium Treatment Rooms. Businesses shown are next door to the St. Elmo Hotel. PH Coll 481.67 Subjects (LCTGM): Stor... More

Businesses on the second half of the 700 block of the east side of 3rd Ave from Cherry St to Columbia St, ca 1901-1903 (SEATTLE 3898)

Businesses on the second half of the 700 block of the east side of 3rd...

Businesses include a confectionery shop, a tobacconist's shop, and the Bonney & Stewart Undertakers. PH Coll 481.22a Subjects (LCTGM): Stores & shops--Washington (State)--Seattle ; Business districts--Washingt... More

Businesses on the west side of 3rd Ave from Jefferson St to James St, ca 1901-1903 (SEATTLE 3891)

Businesses on the west side of 3rd Ave from Jefferson St to James St, ...

Businesses on the east side of 3rd Ave. from Jefferson St. to James St., ca. 1901-1903

Large house on the west side of 3rd Ave on the second half of the block between University St and Union St, ca 1901-1903 (SEATTLE 3916)

Large house on the west side of 3rd Ave on the second half of the bloc...

PH Coll 481.40 At left, the same house. Public domain photograph of Victorian style building, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Looking west on Columbia St from 3rd Ave, ca 1901-1903 (SEATTLE 3900)

Looking west on Columbia St from 3rd Ave, ca 1901-1903 (SEATTLE 3900)

Shows 700 block businesses including: Turkish bath/Alley Restaurant, Bonney & Stewart Undertakers, and Lyon House/Lyon Building.Bonney & Stewart built a brick building at the 3rd Ave. and Columbia St. site, wh... More

Looking west on Madison from 3rd Ave, ca 1901-1903 (SEATTLE 3905)

Looking west on Madison from 3rd Ave, ca 1901-1903 (SEATTLE 3905)

Businesses shown include a real estate firm and Carpenter Shg. Part of the Frederick & Nelson building on 2nd Ave. and Madison St. can be seen in this photo. PH Coll 481.29

Looking west on Pike St. from Third Avenue ca. 1901-1903 (SEATTLE 3920)

Looking west on Pike St. from Third Avenue ca. 1901-1903 (SEATTLE 3920...

Looking south down 3rd Ave. from Pike St., ca. 1901-1903

Looking west on Spring St from 3rd Ave with a view of the Frederick & Nelson Building on 2nd Ave, ca 1901-1903 (SEATTLE 3908)

Looking west on Spring St from 3rd Ave with a view of the Frederick & ...

The Frederick & Nelson department store was located in the Rialto Building at 2nd Ave. and Madison St. The store moved to a new building on 5th Ave. in 1918. PH Coll 481.32

Madison St, looking east, ca 1909 (SEATTLE 817)

Madison St, looking east, ca 1909 (SEATTLE 817)

Shows Y.M.C.A. on the right at 4th Ave. and Madison St. On verso of image: 2nd and Madison St., east. ca. 1909? Subjects (LCTGM): Street railroads--Washington (State)--Seattle; Street lights--Washington (Stat... More

Regrading on 3rd Ave showing steam shovel at work, ca 1907 (SEATTLE 157)

Regrading on 3rd Ave showing steam shovel at work, ca 1907 (SEATTLE 15...

Looking south from near Madison St. Shows the Lincoln Hotel (4th Ave. between Spring St. and Madison St.) at left, Third Avenue Theatre (northeast corner of 3rd Ave. and Madison St) Subjects (LCTGM): Hotels--W... More

Ships in Elliott Bay near the Pacific Coast Co piers, ca 1901-1903 (SEATTLE 3954)

Ships in Elliott Bay near the Pacific Coast Co piers, ca 1901-1903 (SE...

Faded caption unreadable. PH Coll 481.76 Public domain photograph of ship docs, shipyard, harbor, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Shorey Block on the east side of 3rd Ave between Columbia St and Cherry St, ca 1901-1903 (SEATTLE 3939)

Shorey Block on the east side of 3rd Ave between Columbia St and Cherr...

Includes: C. Miller Cigar Manufacturer, Smith-Premier Typewriter, G.H. Hoover & Co., and Washington Electric Supply and Mantel Co. PH Coll 481.62 This is now the location of the Pacific Building.

St Elmo Hotel at the corner of 3rd Ave and Cherry St on the 600 block of the east side of 3rd Ave, ca 1901-1903 (SEATTLE 3944)

St Elmo Hotel at the corner of 3rd Ave and Cherry St on the 600 block ...

PH Coll 481.66b Public domain photograph of a hotel building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

University Book Store on 1223 3rd Ave on the west side of 3rd Ave between Seneca St and University St, ca 1901-1903 (SEATTLE 3912)

University Book Store on 1223 3rd Ave on the west side of 3rd Ave betw...

Right hand photo is A. Curtis 345B. This is the site of the 1201 3rd Ave. Tower, previously known as the WAMU Tower. PH Coll 481.36 This downtown location would not have been related to the present-day Unive... More

2nd Ave, looking south from Pike St, Seattle, 1884 (SEATTLE 2165)

2nd Ave, looking south from Pike St, Seattle, 1884 (SEATTLE 2165)

Caption on image: Second Ave Looking South from Pike St. 1884. Seattle, Wash. Filed in: Seattle--Streets--Second Avenue Subjects (LCTGM): Dirt roads--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Second Avenue... More

2nd Ave from Denny Hill, ca 1882 (SEATTLE 1090)

2nd Ave from Denny Hill, ca 1882 (SEATTLE 1090)

On verso of image: Second looking south from Denny Hill, 1882? Subjects (LCTGM): Aerial views Subjects (LCSH): Seattle (Wash.); Waterfronts--Washington (State)--Seattle; Elliott Bay (Wash.); Dwellings--Washing... More

3rd Ave and Pine St, looking southeast, ca 1891 (SEATTLE 222)

3rd Ave and Pine St, looking southeast, ca 1891 (SEATTLE 222)

Shows the First Methodist Protestant Church at 3rd Ave. and Pine St. in foreground Subjects (LCTGM): Utility poles--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Third Avenue (Seattle, Wash.); Pine Street (Seat... More

Aftermath of Seattle fire of June 6, 1889 Looking northwest from First Avenue (SEATTLE 2599)

Aftermath of Seattle fire of June 6, 1889 Looking northwest from First...

Caption on image: Seattle big fire view, looking northwest from First Ave. [illeg.] Filed in: Seattle--Fires and Fire Department Subjects (LCTGM): People--Washington (State)--Seattle; Ruins--Washington (State)-... More

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, 1889 (SEATTLE 709)

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, 1889 (SEATTLE 709)

PH Coll 684.83 Subjects (LCTGM): People--Washington (State)--Seattle; Horse teams--Washington (State)--Seattle; Utility poles--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Great Fire, Seattle, Wash., 1889; Fir... More

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6 showing Frye's Opera House catching fire, with Minneapolis Art Studio on the right and a (SEATTLE 2972)

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6 showing Frye's Opera House cat...

The back of the photo has advertising for businesses that were in the fire. The caption reads "A Few of the Survivors and Where They May Be Found." PH Coll 684.4 Subjects (LCTGM): Fires--Washington (State)--Se... More

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, 1889 looking east on Cherry St from 1st Ave (SEATTLE 298)

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, 1889 looking east on Cherry S...

Caption on image: Looking up Cherry Street from First, Seattle Wash., July 1889 [copyright symbol] McManus 1912 PH Coll 684.56b Subjects (LCTGM): Ruins--Washington (State)--Seattle; Dirt roads--Washington (Sta... More

Aftermath of the Seattle Fire of June 6, 1889 showing a view of the waterfront south from University St (SEATTLE 2552)

Aftermath of the Seattle Fire of June 6, 1889 showing a view of the wa...

PH Coll 26.5 Subjects (LCTGM): Ruins--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Great Fire, Seattle, Wash., 1889; Fires--Washington (State)--Seattle; Waterfronts--Washington (State)--Seattle; Elliott Bay (W... More

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, 1889 showing temporary businesses and trolley car (SEATTLE 911)

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, 1889 showing temporary busine...

PH Coll 684.72 Subjects (LCTGM): Shops & stores--Washington (State)--Seattle; Utililty poles--Washington (State)--Seattle; Ruins--Washington (State)--Seattle; Temporary buildings--Washington (State)--Seattle; ... More

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, 1889 looking north on 1st Ave from Cherry St (SEATTLE 3098)

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, 1889 looking north on 1st Ave...

On verso of image: Seattle, after the fire, looking north on First Avenue from Cherry Street PH Coll 684.59 Subjects (LCTGM): People--Washington (State)--Seattle; Dirt roads--Washington (State)--Seattle; Build... More

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, 1889 showing temporary tent structures erected after the fire on the right (SEATTLE 1478)

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, 1889 showing temporary tent s...

PH Coll 684.80 Subjects (LCTGM): Temporary buildings--Washington (State)--Seattle; Stores & shops--Washington (State)--Seattle; People--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Great Fire, Seattle, Wash., ... More

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, 1889 at 1st Ave and Cherry St (SEATTLE 3090)

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, 1889 at 1st Ave and Cherry St...

On verso of image: First and Cherry PH Coll 684.17 Subjects (LCTGM): Horse teams--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Great Fire, Seattle, Wash., 1889; Fires--Washington (State)--Seattle; First Avenue... More

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, 1889 showing the block between 1st and 2nd Avenues and Columbia and James Streets (SEATTLE 3102)

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, 1889 showing the block betwee...

Caption on album page: This is as it looked a week or two after the fire. The debris was being removed, tents were everywhere, and new brick houses were constructing. It was a tented city later. Caption on ima... More

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6 showing looking west on Columbia Sttoward the waterfront (SEATTLE 2977)

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6 showing looking west on Columb...

PH Coll 684.62 Subjects (LCTGM): Fires--Washington (State)--Seattle; Waterfronts--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Great Fire, Seattle, Wash., 1889; Columbia Street (Seattle, Wash.); Elliott Bay (Wash.)

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, 1889 showing the west of 1st Ave from Columbia St to Cherry St (SEATTLE 3100)

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, 1889 showing the west of 1st ...

Caption on album page: The finest lot of business houses in the city in 1888-89 were those represented by these ruins. The block extended from Yesler Way to Columbia Street, 550 feet, and then down Yesler 160 ... More

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, 1889 showing the Boston Block on the southeast corner of 2nd Ave and Columbia St (SEATTLE 3194)

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, 1889 showing the Boston Block...

PH Coll 684.40 Subjects (LCTGM): Ruins--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Great Fire, Seattle, Wash., 1889; Fires--Washington (State)--Seattle; Second Avenue (Seattle, Wash.); Columbia Street (Seatt... More

Aftermath of the Seattle Fire of June 6, 1889 showing two men cooking on a chimney stove among the ruins (SEATTLE 2560)

Aftermath of the Seattle Fire of June 6, 1889 showing two men cooking ...

PH Coll 26.15 Subjects (LCTGM): Ruins--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Great Fire, Seattle, Wash., 1889; Fires--Washington (State)--Seattle; Stoves--Washington (State)--Seattle; Men--Washington (S... More

Aftermath of the Seattle Fire of June 6, 1889 showing the ruins along Front St (SEATTLE 2562)

Aftermath of the Seattle Fire of June 6, 1889 showing the ruins along ...

Caption on image: N.W. Cracker Factory PH Coll 26.11 Subjects (LCTGM): Ruins--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Great Fire, Seattle, Wash., 1889; Fires--Washington (State)--Seattle; Central business... More

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, 1889 showing the ruins along Front St including the Merchants National Bank (SEATTLE 2421)

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, 1889 showing the ruins along ...

Caption on mount: Judkins, 522 Depot Street, Seattle PH Coll 684.18 Subjects (LCTGM): Ruins--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Great Fire, Seattle, Wash., 1889; Fires--Washington (State)--Seattle; F... More

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, 1889 showing waterfront in the vicinity of Washington St (SEATTLE 332)

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, 1889 showing waterfront in th...

Caption on image: From Ocean Dock On verso of image: Seattle Fire, June 6, 1889... one hundred sixteen acres of smouldering ruins. PH Coll 684.33 Subjects (LCTGM): Ruins--Washington (State)--Seattle; Railroad... More

Aftermath of the Seattle Fire of June 6, 1889 showing group of men examining the ruins (SEATTLE 2549)

Aftermath of the Seattle Fire of June 6, 1889 showing group of men exa...

Caption on image: Colman Corner PH Coll 26.17 Subjects (LCTGM): Ruins--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Great Fire, Seattle, Wash., 1889; Fires--Washington (State)--Seattle; Men--Washington (State)... More

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, 1889 showing people along Front St and ruins of the Merchants National Bank (SEATTLE 2415)

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, 1889 showing people along Fro...

Handwritten on verso: San Francisco Store on Front St., Seattle after fire 6-6-1889. Stamped on verso: D.T. Smith, Photo Artist PH Coll 684.A43 Subjects (LCTGM): Ruins--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (L... More

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, 1889, showing the ruins of buildings (SEATTLE 1122)

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, 1889, showing the ruins of bu...

Caption on image: Seattle ruins. Fire June 6, 1889 PH Coll 684.14d Subjects (LCTGM): Ruins--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Great Fire, Seattle, Wash., 1889; Fires--Washington (State)--Seattle; Ce... More

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, 1889, showing the ruins of buildings (SEATTLE 433)

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, 1889, showing the ruins of bu...

On verso of image: Fire 1889 PH Coll 684.43 Subjects (LCTGM): Ruins--Washington (State)--Seattle; People--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Great Fire, Seattle, Wash., 1889; Fires--Washington (State... More

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, 1889, at 1st Ave and Cherry St (SEATTLE 1374)

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, 1889, at 1st Ave and Cherry S...

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, 1889, at 1st Ave. and Cherry St. Subjects (LCTGM): Ruins--Washington (State)--Seattle; People--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Great Fire, Seattle, Wash., ... More

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, 1889 showing waterfront and 1st Ave (SEATTLE 1160)

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, 1889 showing waterfront and 1...

On verso of image: Front Street, Seattle after the great fire, June 6, 1889 Subjects (LCTGM): Ruins--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Great Fire, Seattle, Wash., 1889; Fires--Washington (State)--Se... More

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, 1889, showing the ruins of buildings (SEATTLE 934)

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, 1889, showing the ruins of bu...

Caption on image: Seattle ruins. Fire June 6, 1889 Subjects (LCTGM): Ruins--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Great Fire, Seattle, Wash., 1889; Fires--Washington (State)--Seattle; Central business d... More

Aftermath of the Seattle Fire of June 6, 1889 showing waterfront South from Union St (SEATTLE 2561)

Aftermath of the Seattle Fire of June 6, 1889 showing waterfront South...

PH Coll 26.1 Subjects (LCTGM): Ruins--Washington (State)--Seattle; Piers & wharves--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Fires--Washington (State)--Seattle; Waterfronts--Washington (State)--Seattle; Ce... More

Aftermath of Seattle fire of June 6, 1889 as seen from Railroad Ave to the east (SEATTLE 2597)

Aftermath of Seattle fire of June 6, 1889 as seen from Railroad Ave to...

Caption on image: Seattle big fire, June 11. View looking east from R. R. Ave. Filed in: Seattle--Fires and Fire Department Subjects (LCTGM): People--Washington (State)--Seattle; Postcards Subjects (LCSH): Gre... More

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, showing the ruins of buildings, 1889 (SEATTLE 73)

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, showing the ruins of building...

Caption on image: Seattle ruins. Fire June 6, 1889 PH Coll 684.14a Subjects (LCTGM): Ruins--Washington (State)--Seattle; Street railroad tracks--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Great Fire, Seattle... More

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, 1889 showing the ruins of the Northwest Cracker Factory and a safe on the street (SEATTLE 2418)

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, 1889 showing the ruins of the...

Caption on mount: Judkins, 522 Depot Street, Seattle PH Coll 684.A41 Subjects (LCTGM): Northwest Cracker Factory--Buildings--Washington (State)--Seattle; Ruins--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Gre... More

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, 1889 showing the ruins of buildings (SEATTLE 2419)

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, 1889 showing the ruins of bui...

Caption on mount: State of Washington Views. Rutter. Tacoma, Wash. Handwritten on verso: Ruins of Seattle Fire June 1889. PH Coll 684 Subjects (LCTGM): Ruins--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Grea... More

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, 1889, shwoing a man leaning up against a bank safe in the ruins of a building (SEATTLE 1242)

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, 1889, shwoing a man leaning u...

Shows a guard watching over a safe Subjects (LCTGM): Ruins--Washington (State)--Seattle; Street railroad tracks--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Great Fire, Seattle, Wash., 1889; Fires--Washington... More

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6 showing looking east on Cherry St from Front St (SEATTLE 2975)

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6 showing looking east on Cherry...

PH Coll 684.56a Subjects (LCTGM): Fires--Washington (State)--Seattle; Men--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Great Fire, Seattle, Wash., 1889; Cherry Street (Seattle, Wash.)

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, 1889 showing the west of 1st Ave from Columbia St to Cherry St (SEATTLE 3101)

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, 1889 showing the west of 1st ...

Caption on album page: The finest lot of business houses in the city in 1888-89 were those represented by these ruins. The block extended from Yesler Way to Columbia Street, 550 feet, and then down Yesler 160 ... More

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, showing train tracks, 1889 (SEATTLE 185)

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, showing train tracks, 1889 (S...

PH Coll 684.84 Subjects (LCTGM): Ruins--Washington (State)--Seattle; People--Washington (State)--Seattle; Street railroad tracks--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Great Fire, Seattle, Wash., 1889; ... More

Columbia St, ca 1890 (SEATTLE 691)

Columbia St, ca 1890 (SEATTLE 691)

Shows West Street House at Columbia northeast corner West. On verso of image: J.F. Haynes photo [3945], Seattle Subjects (LCTGM): Building construction--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Columbia St... More

Central School, children and teachers posed on steps, probably between 1870 and 1883 (SEATTLE 1555)

Central School, children and teachers posed on steps, probably between...

Located between Marion St. and Madison St., 6th Ave. and 7th Ave. On verso of image: Lucy Brown, third row from top, third from left Subjects (LCTGM): Group portraits Subjects (LCSH): Central School (Seattle, ... More

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, 1889 showing two guards arresting a looter in the ruins (SEATTLE 2428)

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, 1889 showing two guards arres...

Caption on image: Ruins of Seattle. Front St. looking N.E. Handwritten on verso: Militia patrol guarding against looters. Stamped on verso: D.T. Smith, Photographer. C.W. Bart, Special Pen and View Artist. 120... More

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, 1889 showing photographers with equipment in front of the Safe Deposit Building located (SEATTLE 487)

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, 1889 showing photographers wi...

Caption on image: Safe Deposit Co. PH Coll 684.31 Subjects (LCTGM): Ruins--Washington (State)--Seattle; Group portraits--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Great Fire, Seattle, Wash., 1889; Fires--Wa... More

Cable car of the First Avenue Railway Co on 2nd Ave, ca 1898 (SEATTLE 175)

Cable car of the First Avenue Railway Co on 2nd Ave, ca 1898 (SEATTLE ...

Cable car of the First Avenue Railway Co. on 2nd Ave., ca. 1898 Subjects (LCTGM): Utility poles--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Cable cars (Streetcars)--Washington (State)--Seattle; Street-railro... More

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, 1889 showing two safes and two men in front of ruins of the Cracker Factory (SEATTLE 2422)

Aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, 1889 showing two safes and tw...

Handwritten on verso: Cracker Factory after the big fire 6-6-1889. Stamped on verso: D.T. Smith, Photo Artist PH Coll 684.A45 Subjects (LCTGM): Northwest Cracker Factory--Buildings--Washington (State)--Seattl... More

Businesses at 2nd Ave & Columbia St, aftermath of the Seattle Fire of June 6, 1889 (SEATTLE 2699)

Businesses at 2nd Ave & Columbia St, aftermath of the Seattle Fire of ...

Handwritten on album page: Colonial Block. No. 21 From in front of the Colonial Block, just north of Columbia, south along Second St. PH Coll 259.A21 Subjects (LCTGM): Temporary buildings--washington (State)--... More

Denny Regrade neighborhood, looking southeast from Denny HIll, 1893 (SEATTLE 381)

Denny Regrade neighborhood, looking southeast from Denny HIll, 1893 (S...

On verso of image: 1893 Subjects (LCTGM): Denny Regrade (Seattle, Wash.)--Aerial views Subjects (LCSH): Dwellings--Washington (State)--Seattle; Title is a bit misleading: this is before even the first regrade... More

Doctors providing medical services in tent after the fire of June 6, 1889 (SEATTLE 1644)

Doctors providing medical services in tent after the fire of June 6, 1...

On verso of image: Left to right, James Eagleson (broad hat) and Clarence Smith, After Seattle fire of 6-6-1889. Slate on tent pole for appointments. When one doctor had a patient, he pulled down the flap of t... More

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