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Ye Olde Curiosity Shop exterior, Seattle, circa 1915 (MOHAI 11906)

Ye Olde Curiosity Shop exterior, Seattle, circa 1915 (MOHAI 11906)

Ohio-born curio collector Joseph Edward "Daddy" Standley (1854-1940) came to Seattle in 1899 and opened Ye Olde Curiosity Shop on Second Avenue and Pike Street. He moved the shop to the Colman Dock on the water... More

"Rah! Rah! For the Golden Potlatch" promotional postcard, 1912, postcard - e1f29b433f8a3b6ae9af4a6c755faee8 (page 2)

"Rah! Rah! For the Golden Potlatch" promotional postcard, 1912, postca...

Description of the Golden Potlatch festival: "The success of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition encouraged local boosters to plan another ambitious event to showcase the city. The Seattle Chamber of Commerce, ... More

"To- The Golden Potlatch" promotional postcard, 1912, postcard - 8409376a023ecdd91ad011a2eb3720cd (page 2)

"To- The Golden Potlatch" promotional postcard, 1912, postcard - 84093...

Description of the Golden Potlatch festival: "The success of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition encouraged local boosters to plan another ambitious event to showcase the city. The Seattle Chamber of Commerce, ... More

"Rah! Rah! For the Golden Potlatch" promotional postcard, 1912 -  e1f29b433f8a3b6ae9af4a6c755faee8 (page 1)

"Rah! Rah! For the Golden Potlatch" promotional postcard, 1912 - e1f2...

Description of the Golden Potlatch festival: "The success of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition encouraged local boosters to plan another ambitious event to showcase the city. The Seattle Chamber of Commerce, ... More

"To- The Golden Potlatch" promotional postcard, 1912 -  8409376a023ecdd91ad011a2eb3720cd (page 1)

"To- The Golden Potlatch" promotional postcard, 1912 - 8409376a023ecd...

Description of the Golden Potlatch festival: "The success of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition encouraged local boosters to plan another ambitious event to showcase the city. The Seattle Chamber of Commerce, ... More

14th Ave. homes on Capitol Hill, ca. 1910 -  69e4d2b21cea62c28fdd621ebff7641c (page 1)

14th Ave. homes on Capitol Hill, ca. 1910 - 69e4d2b21cea62c28fdd621eb...

Side view of residence at Fourteenth Avenue, North, Capitol Hill, Seattle, Wash. front back "Millionaire's Row". Moore Mansion at left. At right is 923 14th Ave E. (bui... More

14th Ave. homes on Capitol Hill, ca. 1910, postcard - 69e4d2b21cea62c28fdd621ebff7641c (page 2)

14th Ave. homes on Capitol Hill, ca. 1910, postcard - 69e4d2b21cea62c2...

Side view of residence at Fourteenth Avenue, North, Capitol Hill, Seattle, Wash. front back

"Who Said Golden Potlatch" promotional postcard, 1912 -  f45e03263851f274b5a8548760e27972 (page 1)

"Who Said Golden Potlatch" promotional postcard, 1912 - f45e03263851f...

Description of the Golden Potlatch festival: "The success of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition encouraged local boosters to plan another ambitious event to showcase the city. The Seattle Chamber of Commerce, ... More

"Who Said Golden Potlatch" promotional postcard, 1912, postcard - 0fca4103c32dfd34de107987c08b6e19 (page 2)

"Who Said Golden Potlatch" promotional postcard, 1912, postcard - 0fca...

Description of the Golden Potlatch festival: "The success of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition encouraged local boosters to plan another ambitious event to showcase the city. The Seattle Chamber of Commerce, ... More

"Who Said Golden Potlatch" promotional postcard, 1912 -  0fca4103c32dfd34de107987c08b6e19 (page 1)

"Who Said Golden Potlatch" promotional postcard, 1912 - 0fca4103c32df...

Description of the Golden Potlatch festival: "The success of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition encouraged local boosters to plan another ambitious event to showcase the city. The Seattle Chamber of Commerce, ... More

"Who Said Golden Potlatch" promotional postcard, 1912, postcard - 806125a22fcbcbcffc0e5da04a830f4b (page 2)

"Who Said Golden Potlatch" promotional postcard, 1912, postcard - 8061...

Description of the Golden Potlatch festival: "The success of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition encouraged local boosters to plan another ambitious event to showcase the city. The Seattle Chamber of Commerce, ... More

"Who Said Golden Potlatch" promotional postcard, 1912, postcard - f45e03263851f274b5a8548760e27972 (page 2)

"Who Said Golden Potlatch" promotional postcard, 1912, postcard - f45e...

Description of the Golden Potlatch festival: "The success of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition encouraged local boosters to plan another ambitious event to showcase the city. The Seattle Chamber of Commerce, ... More

"Who Said Golden Potlatch" promotional postcard, 1912 -  806125a22fcbcbcffc0e5da04a830f4b (page 1)

"Who Said Golden Potlatch" promotional postcard, 1912 - 806125a22fcbc...

Description of the Golden Potlatch festival: "The success of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition encouraged local boosters to plan another ambitious event to showcase the city. The Seattle Chamber of Commerce, ... More

"Who Said Golden Potlatch" promotional postcard, 1912 -  37d58ddc1aa9c86c07a4af825ad90cef (page 1)

"Who Said Golden Potlatch" promotional postcard, 1912 - 37d58ddc1aa9c...

Description of the Golden Potlatch festival: "The success of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition encouraged local boosters to plan another ambitious event to showcase the city. The Seattle Chamber of Commerce, ... More

"Who Said Golden Potlatch" promotional postcard, 1912, postcard - 733d6c937a449143d8edc6358236f05c (page 2)

"Who Said Golden Potlatch" promotional postcard, 1912, postcard - 733d...

Description of the Golden Potlatch festival: "The success of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition encouraged local boosters to plan another ambitious event to showcase the city. The Seattle Chamber of Commerce, ... More

"Who Said Golden Potlatch" promotional postcard, 1912 -  733d6c937a449143d8edc6358236f05c (page 1)

"Who Said Golden Potlatch" promotional postcard, 1912 - 733d6c937a449...

Description of the Golden Potlatch festival: "The success of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition encouraged local boosters to plan another ambitious event to showcase the city. The Seattle Chamber of Commerce, ... More

"Who Said Golden Potlatch" promotional postcard, 1912, postcard - 37d58ddc1aa9c86c07a4af825ad90cef (page 2)

"Who Said Golden Potlatch" promotional postcard, 1912, postcard - 37d5...

Description of the Golden Potlatch festival: "The success of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition encouraged local boosters to plan another ambitious event to showcase the city. The Seattle Chamber of Commerce, ... More

1st Ave. north from Cherry St. ca. 1907 -  f80adad963596fd96da0934e3a3c4203 (page 1)

1st Ave. north from Cherry St. ca. 1907 - f80adad963596fd96da0934e3a3...

The Washington Building, Union Block, Postal Telegraph Building and Colman Building appear on the left side of the street. front back

1st Ave. north from Cherry St., ca. 1907 -  bf4c37653c5c32d459fdbae047b5a767 (page 1)

1st Ave. north from Cherry St., ca. 1907 - bf4c37653c5c32d459fdbae047...

The Washington Building, Union Block, Postal Telegraph Building and Colman Building appear on the left side of the street. front back

1st Ave. north from Cherry St., ca. 1907, postcard - bf4c37653c5c32d459fdbae047b5a767 (page 2)

1st Ave. north from Cherry St., ca. 1907, postcard - bf4c37653c5c32d45...

The Washington Building, Union Block, Postal Telegraph Building and Colman Building appear on the left side of the street. front back

1st Ave. north from Cherry St. ca. 1907, postcard - f80adad963596fd96da0934e3a3c4203 (page 2)

1st Ave. north from Cherry St. ca. 1907, postcard - f80adad963596fd96d...

The Washington Building, Union Block, Postal Telegraph Building and Colman Building appear on the left side of the street. front back

1st Ave. north from Pioneer Square, ca. 1915, postcard - cbe12c312e4f0681520b51d71920a9d5 (page 2)

1st Ave. north from Pioneer Square, ca. 1915, postcard - cbe12c312e4f0...

The Starr Boyd Building appears on the left and the Pioneer Building appears on the far right followed by the Howard Building, the Lowman and Hanford Building and the Lowman Building. The 110 Cherry Building ap... More

1st Ave. south from Columbia St., ca. 1907, postcard - a8c1dfe9ba274232ef05453d0f68386b (page 1)

1st Ave. south from Columbia St., ca. 1907, postcard - a8c1dfe9ba27423...

Transcribed from postcard: "First Avenue South, Showing Seattle's Famous Tide Lands." The Lowman Building at 1st Ave. and Cherry St. appears in white on the left. The Colman Block and Postal Telegraph Buildings... More

1st Ave. south from Columbia St., ca. 1907, postcard - a8c1dfe9ba274232ef05453d0f68386b (page 2)

1st Ave. south from Columbia St., ca. 1907, postcard - a8c1dfe9ba27423...

Transcribed from postcard: "First Avenue South, Showing Seattle's Famous Tide Lands." The Lowman Building at 1st Ave. and Cherry St. appears in white on the left. The Colman Block and Postal Telegraph Buildings... More

2nd Ave. and Pine St., ca. 1908, postcard - 2fc9af1322b4dc73ca2a0467e06077e9 (page 2)

2nd Ave. and Pine St., ca. 1908, postcard - 2fc9af1322b4dc73ca2a0467e0...

Standard Furniture appears on the left of the street and the New Washington Hotel can be seen at the right. front back

2nd Ave. "To-day and Yesterday," ca. 1915 -  db5473756d1d362967c5ffc035ed7277 (page 1)

2nd Ave. "To-day and Yesterday," ca. 1915 - db5473756d1d362967c5ffc03...

The "to-day" image shows the view south on 2nd Ave. from the New Washington Hotel (at 2nd Ave. and Stewart St.). The "yesterday" image shows the view south on 2nd Ave. from Pike St. front ... More

2nd Ave. "To-day and Yesterday," ca. 1915, postcard - db5473756d1d362967c5ffc035ed7277 (page 2)

2nd Ave. "To-day and Yesterday," ca. 1915, postcard - db5473756d1d3629...

The "to-day" image shows the view south on 2nd Ave. from the New Washington Hotel (at 2nd Ave. and Stewart St.). The "yesterday" image shows the view south on 2nd Ave. from Pike St. front ... More

2nd Ave. north from James St., 1907 -  ee652ce2d9932f3b6d4d6e2ed3dc177c (page 1)

2nd Ave. north from James St., 1907 - ee652ce2d9932f3b6d4d6e2ed3dc177...

The Oriental Block (completed 1903), Alaska Building (completed 1904), and New York Block (completed in 1892) appear on the right. front back

2nd Ave. north from James St., 1907 -  ea8187483f708394de08698cfe151b99 (page 1)

2nd Ave. north from James St., 1907 - ea8187483f708394de08698cfe151b9...

The Oriental Block (completed 1903), Alaska Building (completed 1904), and New York Block (completed in 1892) appear on the right. front back

2nd Ave. north from James St., 1907, postcard - ea8187483f708394de08698cfe151b99 (page 2)

2nd Ave. north from James St., 1907, postcard - ea8187483f708394de0869...

The Oriental Block (completed 1903), Alaska Building (completed 1904), and New York Block (completed in 1892) appear on the right. front back

2nd Ave. north from Yesler Way, ca. 1905 -  ab7740492fb91893caa8b1c84e2c67a9 (page 1)

2nd Ave. north from Yesler Way, ca. 1905 - ab7740492fb91893caa8b1c84e...

The east side of Hotel Seattle appears on the Left just past G.O. Guy Drugs. The Alaska Building (completed in 1904) appears on the right. front back

2nd Ave. south from Pike St., ca. 1905, postcard - 374eb483f9e4f61d5807c88d26486f59 (page 2)

2nd Ave. south from Pike St., ca. 1905, postcard - 374eb483f9e4f61d580...

The Bon Marche appears in the right foreground of the postcard. The A.W. Denny Building and Estabrook Building appear on the left. The church spire at the left appears to be that of the Plymouth Congregational ... More

2nd Ave. north from Yesler Way, ca. 1907 -  d2345a23a6ad3945dc159a6feb3226f3 (page 1)

2nd Ave. north from Yesler Way, ca. 1907 - d2345a23a6ad3945dc159a6feb...

The east side of Hotel Seattle appears on the Left just past G.O. Guy Drugs. The Alaska Building (completed in 1904) appears on the right. front back

2nd Ave. south from Pike St., ca. 1905, postcard - 374eb483f9e4f61d5807c88d26486f59 (page 1)

2nd Ave. south from Pike St., ca. 1905, postcard - 374eb483f9e4f61d580...

The Bon Marche appears in the right foreground of the postcard. The A.W. Denny Building and Estabrook Building appear on the left. The church spire at the left appears to be that of the Plymouth Congregational ... More

2nd Ave. north from Yesler Way, ca. 1905, postcard - ab7740492fb91893caa8b1c84e2c67a9 (page 2)

2nd Ave. north from Yesler Way, ca. 1905, postcard - ab7740492fb91893c...

The east side of Hotel Seattle appears on the Left just past G.O. Guy Drugs. The Alaska Building (completed in 1904) appears on the right. front back

2nd Ave. north from Yesler Way, ca. 1907, postcard - d2345a23a6ad3945dc159a6feb3226f3 (page 2)

2nd Ave. north from Yesler Way, ca. 1907, postcard - d2345a23a6ad3945d...

The east side of Hotel Seattle appears on the Left just past G.O. Guy Drugs. The Alaska Building (completed in 1904) appears on the right. front back

2nd Ave. north from Pine St., ca. 1910 -  303dac839b4cec2957d28ceab47a63de (page 1)

2nd Ave. north from Pine St., ca. 1910 - 303dac839b4cec2957d28ceab47a...

The Standard Furniture Company appears on the left and the New Washington Hotel appears in the distance on the right. front back

2nd Ave. north from Pine St., ca. 1910, postcard - 303dac839b4cec2957d28ceab47a63de (page 2)

2nd Ave. north from Pine St., ca. 1910, postcard - 303dac839b4cec2957d...

The Standard Furniture Company appears on the left and the New Washington Hotel appears in the distance on the right. front back

4th Ave. and University St., ca. 1915, postcard - ea7c1b9f1baef73387ee263dc9241cdc (page 2)

4th Ave. and University St., ca. 1915, postcard - ea7c1b9f1baef73387ee...

The White-Henry-Stuart Building (constructed 1908-1915 and demolished in 1974) appears on the right and the Cobb Building (completed in 1910) appears on the left. front back

4th Ave. and University St., ca. 1915 -  ea7c1b9f1baef73387ee263dc9241cdc (page 1)

4th Ave. and University St., ca. 1915 - ea7c1b9f1baef73387ee263dc9241...

The White-Henry-Stuart Building (constructed 1908-1915 and demolished in 1974) appears on the right and the Cobb Building (completed in 1910) appears on the left.

3rd Ave. north from Yesler Way, ca. 1913, postcard - da4ff3a5389e30e7c05e673c6afa182d (page 2)

3rd Ave. north from Yesler Way, ca. 1913, postcard - da4ff3a5389e30e7c...

Hotel Seward, which appears on the bottom left of the photo, opened at the same time as the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in 1909. It served as the headquarters for members of the Arctic Club. The King County... More

3rd Ave. north from Yesler Way, ca. 1913 -  da4ff3a5389e30e7c05e673c6afa182d (page 1)

3rd Ave. north from Yesler Way, ca. 1913 - da4ff3a5389e30e7c05e673c6a...

Hotel Seward, which appears on the bottom left of the photo, opened at the same time as the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in 1909. It served as the headquarters for members of the Arctic Club. The King County... More

4th Ave. north from University St., ca. 1910 -  4e8689a172b40e57f2a2b83f01ce7fc6 (page 1)

4th Ave. north from University St., ca. 1910 - 4e8689a172b40e57f2a2b8...

The White and Henry Buildings appear on the right (later the White-Henry-Stuart Building when construction of the Stuart Building completed in 1915) and the Cobb Building (completed in 1910) appears on the left... More

3rd Ave. and University St. ca. 1915 -  948ba745b01da4b19ba98c2824247bef (page 1)

3rd Ave. and University St. ca. 1915 - 948ba745b01da4b19ba98c2824247b...

The University Building appears at the far left followed by the Pantages Theatre (opened in 1915), Cobb Building (completed 1910) and White-Henry-Stuart Building (completed 1915). front ... More

3rd Ave. and University St. ca. 1915, postcard - 948ba745b01da4b19ba98c2824247bef (page 2)

3rd Ave. and University St. ca. 1915, postcard - 948ba745b01da4b19ba98...

The University Building appears at the far left followed by the Pantages Theatre (opened in 1915), Cobb Building (completed 1910) and White-Henry-Stuart Building (completed 1915). front ... More

4th Ave. north from University St., ca. 1910, postcard - 4e8689a172b40e57f2a2b83f01ce7fc6 (page 2)

4th Ave. north from University St., ca. 1910, postcard - 4e8689a172b40...

The White and Henry Buildings appear on the right (later the White-Henry-Stuart Building when construction of the Stuart Building completed in 1915) and the Cobb Building (completed in 1910) appears on the left... More

3rd Ave. south from Marion St. , ca. 1913 -  82d808ab1fbed3afc6ab8f258002b3af (page 1)

3rd Ave. south from Marion St. , ca. 1913 - 82d808ab1fbed3afc6ab8f258...

The Central Building appears on the left. The New Western Hotel, Fern Block and Smith Tower appear on the right. front back

4th Ave. and Westlake Ave. from Pike St., ca. 1914, postcard - 8f6c3407150ae5a9981a2c2f09b9a437 (page 2)

4th Ave. and Westlake Ave. from Pike St., ca. 1914, postcard - 8f6c340...

Hotel Plaza appears at the left. The buildings on the right are the Northern Bank and Trust Company and the American Hotel. front back

4th Ave. and Westlake Ave. from Pike St., ca. 1914 -  8f6c3407150ae5a9981a2c2f09b9a437 (page 1)

4th Ave. and Westlake Ave. from Pike St., ca. 1914 - 8f6c3407150ae5a9...

Hotel Plaza appears at the left. The buildings on the right are the Northern Bank and Trust Company and the American Hotel. front back

3rd Ave. Regrade changes, ca. 1917, postcard - 91e4174f6fc3fbfbd7ac07451ac29fda (page 2)

3rd Ave. Regrade changes, ca. 1917, postcard - 91e4174f6fc3fbfbd7ac074...

Transcribed from postcard: "Today looking up Third Ave. Seattle. Yesterday: Third Ave. in 1897 the old Hotel is shown on the Hill at the end of the Street. This Hill has been removed so that Third Ave. now exte... More

3rd Ave. south from Marion St. , ca. 1913, postcard - 82d808ab1fbed3afc6ab8f258002b3af (page 2)

3rd Ave. south from Marion St. , ca. 1913, postcard - 82d808ab1fbed3af...

The Central Building appears on the left. The New Western Hotel, Fern Block and Smith Tower appear on the right. front back

A Summer Home at Alki Point Washington, 1906, postcard - 45afa5eb5e11e1431e47ef294a0a41f9 (page 2)

A Summer Home at Alki Point Washington, 1906, postcard - 45afa5eb5e11e...

View of West Seattle residence at Alki Point with people posed on the front porch. front back

Aerial view of Queen Anne, ca. 1910, postcard - 440a84c17291cc4527aa724830bc8b68 (page 2)

Aerial view of Queen Anne, ca. 1910, postcard - 440a84c17291cc4527aa72...

Transcribed from postcard: "Queen Anne from the Tower." This likely refers to the water tower located at Lee St. and Warren Ave. N.

Alaska and Puget Sound fishing fleets, ca. 1910, postcard - 1d7d0a17fc9b70af7b3db7f4d4ea65da (page 2)

Alaska and Puget Sound fishing fleets, ca. 1910, postcard - 1d7d0a17fc...

Transcribed from postcard: "A Forest of Masts. The Alaska and Puget Sound salmon and halibut fleets moored opposite Ballard. An industry that represents an annual "crop" of $30,000,000. Seattle U.S.A." ... More

Alki Point Lighthouse, ca. 1913, postcard - 243b02137206435b64eaedc79f826080 (page 2)

Alki Point Lighthouse, ca. 1913, postcard - 243b02137206435b64eaedc79f...

The Alki Point Lighthouse was constructed in 1913. front back

Ballard locks with no water, ca. 1917, postcard - 75264caa0bb136cfa571cc8be3e93a74 (page 2)

Ballard locks with no water, ca. 1917, postcard - 75264caa0bb136cfa571...

Transcribed from back of postcard: "There are five gates like those shown on the card, in the big lock, four in the small. Each leaf of the largest gate weighs 200 tons and is 55 feet high and 47 feet wide. The... More

Ballard locks with no water, ca. 1917, postcard - 75264caa0bb136cfa571cc8be3e93a74 (page 1)

Ballard locks with no water, ca. 1917, postcard - 75264caa0bb136cfa571...

Transcribed from back of postcard: "There are five gates like those shown on the card, in the big lock, four in the small. Each leaf of the largest gate weighs 200 tons and is 55 feet high and 47 feet wide. The... More

Ballard Playfield, ca. 1910, postcard - f9d1d284bd3534bd8c9e6719ac28d801 (page 2)

Ballard Playfield, ca. 1910, postcard - f9d1d284bd3534bd8c9e6719ac28d8...

Transcribed from postcard: "The Ballard Playfield House and Grounds. The city of Seattle owns 22 playgrounds, from a block to thirty acres in area. Twelve are equipped with modern outdoor gymnasiums, with exper... More

Big Tree in Ravenna Park, ca. 1905 -  708f6af43928da5356956374ebc8aa73 (page 1)

Big Tree in Ravenna Park, ca. 1905 - 708f6af43928da5356956374ebc8aa73...

Ravenna Park was named after Ravenna, Italy by the land's original owner, W.W. Beck ca. 1889. The park was also known as Ravenna Springs and Big Tree Park. Between 1919 and 1931, the park was referred to as Roo... More

Big Tree in Ravenna Park, ca. 1905, postcard - 708f6af43928da5356956374ebc8aa73 (page 2)

Big Tree in Ravenna Park, ca. 1905, postcard - 708f6af43928da535695637...

Ravenna Park was named after Ravenna, Italy by the land's original owner, W.W. Beck ca. 1889. The park was also known as Ravenna Springs and Big Tree Park. Between 1919 and 1931, the park was referred to as Roo... More

Boaters at Leschi Park, ca. 1905 -  a1de6249d222bc47beb5bc7f037a8b79 (page 1)

Boaters at Leschi Park, ca. 1905 - a1de6249d222bc47beb5bc7f037a8b79 (...

The park was named after Chief Leschi of the Nisqually tribe. It was developed in 1889 by the Lake Washington Cable Railway Company and included many features such as a dance pavilion (constructed in 1902), a z... More

Boaters at Leschi Park, ca. 1905, postcard - a1de6249d222bc47beb5bc7f037a8b79 (page 2)

Boaters at Leschi Park, ca. 1905, postcard - a1de6249d222bc47beb5bc7f0...

The park was named after Chief Leschi of the Nisqually tribe. It was developed in 1889 by the Lake Washington Cable Railway Company and included many features such as a dance pavilion (constructed in 1902), a z... More

Bon Marche, ca. 1911, postcard - 4ef5dad64105684fcf2572b59357058f (page 1)

Bon Marche, ca. 1911, postcard - 4ef5dad64105684fcf2572b59357058f (pag...

Transcribed from postcard: "Seattle's Largest Department Store. Second Avenue, between Pike and Union Streets." The Bon Marche building shown here was constructed in 1896 and demolished in 1928. f... More

Bon Marche, ca. 1911, postcard - 4ef5dad64105684fcf2572b59357058f (page 2)

Bon Marche, ca. 1911, postcard - 4ef5dad64105684fcf2572b59357058f (pag...

Transcribed from postcard: "Seattle's Largest Department Store. Second Avenue, between Pike and Union Streets." The Bon Marche building shown here was constructed in 1896 and demolished in 1928. f... More

Canoeing on Lake Washington, ca. 1907 -  df024b4dabeb4e71d10c34d741916d8e (page 1)

Canoeing on Lake Washington, ca. 1907 - df024b4dabeb4e71d10c34d741916...

Exact location unknown. General Lake Washington location provided. front back Likely to be Madison Park area, and that would be the cross-lake ferry at right, which ran... More

Canoeing on Lake Washington, ca. 1907, postcard - df024b4dabeb4e71d10c34d741916d8e (page 2)

Canoeing on Lake Washington, ca. 1907, postcard - df024b4dabeb4e71d10c...

Exact location unknown. General Lake Washington location provided. front back

Central Building, ca. 1907 -  d7726b4aa95770cbe0b6054cb3902760 (page 1)

Central Building, ca. 1907 - d7726b4aa95770cbe0b6054cb3902760 (page 1...

Designed by C.R. Aldrich, the Central Building was completed in 1907. At the time of construction, 3rd Ave. was being regraded to establish a more gentle slope and allow a retail core to take hold in the downto... More

Central Building, ca. 1907, postcard - d7726b4aa95770cbe0b6054cb3902760 (page 2)

Central Building, ca. 1907, postcard - d7726b4aa95770cbe0b6054cb390276...

Designed by C.R. Aldrich, the Central Building was completed in 1907. At the time of construction, 3rd Ave. was being regraded to establish a more gentle slope and allow a retail core to take hold in the downto... More

Central Pier 1 at the base of Bell St., ca. 1910, postcard - c49648101a9fc25992cb439ea65aa02e (page 2)

Central Pier 1 at the base of Bell St., ca. 1910, postcard - c49648101...

Constructed in 1914, the pier was located near the current site of Pier 66. Transcribed from postcard: "Central Pier No. 1, Port of Seattle. Public Pier on Railroad Avenue, at foot of Bell Street. Central Pier ... More

Central Pier 1 at the base of Bell St., ca. 1910, postcard - c49648101a9fc25992cb439ea65aa02e (page 1)

Central Pier 1 at the base of Bell St., ca. 1910, postcard - c49648101...

Constructed in 1914, the pier was located near the current site of Pier 66. Transcribed from postcard: "Central Pier No. 1, Port of Seattle. Public Pier on Railroad Avenue, at foot of Bell Street. Central Pier ... More

Cherry St. east from 1st Ave. "To-day and Yesterday," ca. 1917, postcard - e9ef5e2fe4fff838b244bc65c7f41ea0 (page 2)

Cherry St. east from 1st Ave. "To-day and Yesterday," ca. 1917, postca...

In the "today" image, the 110 Cherry Building (also known as the Scheuerman Building, completed in 1903), Good Eats Cafeteria, Hoge Building (completed in 1911) and New York Block line the left side of the stre... More

Cherry St. east from 1st Ave. "To-day and Yesterday," ca. 1917 -  e9ef5e2fe4fff838b244bc65c7f41ea0 (page 1)

Cherry St. east from 1st Ave. "To-day and Yesterday," ca. 1917 - e9ef...

In the "today" image, the 110 Cherry Building (also known as the Scheuerman Building, completed in 1903), Good Eats Cafeteria, Hoge Building (completed in 1911) and New York Block line the left side of the stre... More

Cherry St. east from 1st Ave., ca. 1907, postcard - 38bfa81b50a33dfabf5b6c717a223347 (page 2)

Cherry St. east from 1st Ave., ca. 1907, postcard - 38bfa81b50a33dfabf...

The 110 Cherry Building (also known as the Scheuerman Building, completed in 1903) appears on the left side of the street. The Bailey Building (completed in 1892), Western Union office and the Alaska Building (... More

Cherry St. east from 1st Ave., ca. 1907, postcard - fe1af84b17a1fda43d8a193147a90ed2 (page 2)

Cherry St. east from 1st Ave., ca. 1907, postcard - fe1af84b17a1fda43d...

The 110 Cherry Building (also known as the Scheuerman Building, completed in 1903) appears on the left side of the street. The Bailey Building (completed in 1892), Western Union office and the Alaska Building (... More

Cherry St. east from 1st Ave., ca. 1907 -  38bfa81b50a33dfabf5b6c717a223347 (page 1)

Cherry St. east from 1st Ave., ca. 1907 - 38bfa81b50a33dfabf5b6c717a2...

The 110 Cherry Building (also known as the Scheuerman Building, completed in 1903) appears on the left side of the street. The Bailey Building (completed in 1892), Western Union office and the Alaska Building (... More

Cherry St. east from 1st Ave., ca. 1914 -  be88b9ac21dda5cd276fc3f693b56751 (page 1)

Cherry St. east from 1st Ave., ca. 1914 - be88b9ac21dda5cd276fc3f693b...

Businesses appearing on the left side of the street include The Breakers restaurant and the Good Eats Cafeteria. Businesses appearing on the right include Western Union. The 110 Cherry Building (also known as t... More

Cherry St. east from 1st Ave., ca. 1914, postcard - be88b9ac21dda5cd276fc3f693b56751 (page 2)

Cherry St. east from 1st Ave., ca. 1914, postcard - be88b9ac21dda5cd27...

Businesses appearing on the left side of the street include The Breakers restaurant and the Good Eats Cafeteria. Businesses appearing on the right include Western Union. The 110 Cherry Building (also known as t... More

Children's playground in Volunteer Park, ca. 1910, postcard - 45ff0e123691cee0ed3685a4b0406002 (page 2)

Children's playground in Volunteer Park, ca. 1910, postcard - 45ff0e12...

The city purchased the land for Volunteer Park from James Colman in 1876 and development of the land began into a park began in the 1890s. The water reservoir was constructed in 1901, followed by the Water Towe... More

Cherry St. east from 1st Ave., ca. 1907 -  fe1af84b17a1fda43d8a193147a90ed2 (page 1)

Cherry St. east from 1st Ave., ca. 1907 - fe1af84b17a1fda43d8a193147a...

The 110 Cherry Building (also known as the Scheuerman Building, completed in 1903) appears on the left side of the street. The Bailey Building (completed in 1892), Western Union office and the Alaska Building (... More

City Hall on Yesler Way, ca. 1910, postcard - 137e32fab99255e7f883f61d48ca3d46 (page 2)

City Hall on Yesler Way, ca. 1910, postcard - 137e32fab99255e7f883f61d...

Street view of City Hall (also known as the Yesler Building and Public Safety Building). The building was designed by architect Clayton West and contsructed in 1909. front back

Chief Seattle, ca. 1910, postcard - 9f77f4ed1402e42924ce31fcd9502dec (page 1)

Chief Seattle, ca. 1910, postcard - 9f77f4ed1402e42924ce31fcd9502dec (...

Chief Seattle (Si'ahl) was the leader of the Duwamish and Suquamish tribes at the time when white settlers first began to populate the Puget Sound area in the 1850s. The photo on which the postcard is based was... More

Chief Seattle, ca. 1910, postcard - 9f77f4ed1402e42924ce31fcd9502dec (page 2)

Chief Seattle, ca. 1910, postcard - 9f77f4ed1402e42924ce31fcd9502dec (...

Chief Seattle (Si'ahl) was the leader of the Duwamish and Suquamish tribes at the time when white settlers first began to populate the Puget Sound area in the 1850s. The photo on which the postcard is based was... More

Children's playground and wading pool in Volunteer Park, ca. 1915, postcard - 43940abe3b7fbb5fd779118b01024e44 (page 2)

Children's playground and wading pool in Volunteer Park, ca. 1915, pos...

The city purchased the land for Volunteer Park from James Colman in 1876 and development of the land began into a park began in the 1890s. The water reservoir was constructed in 1901, followed by the Water Towe... More

Children's playground and wading pool in Volunteer Park, ca. 1915 -  43940abe3b7fbb5fd779118b01024e44 (page 1)

Children's playground and wading pool in Volunteer Park, ca. 1915 - 4...

The city purchased the land for Volunteer Park from James Colman in 1876 and development of the land began into a park began in the 1890s. The water reservoir was constructed in 1901, followed by the Water Towe... More

Children's playground in Volunteer Park, ca. 1910, postcard - 45ff0e123691cee0ed3685a4b0406002 (page 1)

Children's playground in Volunteer Park, ca. 1910, postcard - 45ff0e12...

The city purchased the land for Volunteer Park from James Colman in 1876 and development of the land began into a park began in the 1890s. The water reservoir was constructed in 1901, followed by the Water Towe... More

City Hall Park, Frye Hotel and Smith Tower, ca. 1915 -  6cf6c9ef4d850d4828744ca2c30929ed (page 1)

City Hall Park, Frye Hotel and Smith Tower, ca. 1915 - 6cf6c9ef4d850d...

Street view of City Hall Park, Frye Hotel, the King County Courthouse and Smith Tower. The Frye Hotel was constructed in 1911 and designed by the architects Charles H. Bebb and Louis L. Mendel. The project was ... More

City Hall Park, Frye Hotel and Smith Tower, ca. 1915, postcard - 6cf6c9ef4d850d4828744ca2c30929ed (page 2)

City Hall Park, Frye Hotel and Smith Tower, ca. 1915, postcard - 6cf6c...

Street view of City Hall Park, Frye Hotel, the King County Courthouse and Smith Tower. The Frye Hotel was constructed in 1911 and designed by the architects Charles H. Bebb and Louis L. Mendel. The project was ... More

Collins Field House, ca. 1910, postcard - d8a31daf69f3257625ffb0b915bd7196 (page 2)

Collins Field House, ca. 1910, postcard - d8a31daf69f3257625ffb0b915bd...

Transcribed from postcard: "Four of Seattle's playgrounds have been provided with these Field Houses containing Libraries, Club Rooms, Assembly Halls, and Gymnasiums." The Collins Field House, located at the ea... More

Colman Building, ca. 1907, postcard - 05842e3ed3e97c5427c3e1f6d11a45ea (page 2)

Colman Building, ca. 1907, postcard - 05842e3ed3e97c5427c3e1f6d11a45ea...

The Colman Building, located at 811 1st Ave., was constructed by James M. Colman (1832-1906) in 1889 and expanded in 1906. Colman was a leading figure in the development of Seattle who was also responsible for ... More

Colman Building, ca. 1907 -  05842e3ed3e97c5427c3e1f6d11a45ea (page 1)

Colman Building, ca. 1907 - 05842e3ed3e97c5427c3e1f6d11a45ea (page 1)

The Colman Building, located at 811 1st Ave., was constructed by James M. Colman (1832-1906) in 1889 and expanded in 1906. Colman was a leading figure in the development of Seattle who was also responsible for ... More

Concrete bridge at Woodland Park, ca. 1910, postcard - 116effc271973a26cefc4b43eea93907 (page 2)

Concrete bridge at Woodland Park, ca. 1910, postcard - 116effc271973a2...

First created by Guy Phinney in 1889, Woodland Park was part of Phinney's personal estate. It included a small zoo, a bathhouse and bandstand. The city purchased the park in 1900 for $100,000. fro... More

Denny Hill Regrade showing old and new Washington Hotels, ca. 1908, postcard - 68e4d58d212f0dc151cdada06930f85f (page 1)

Denny Hill Regrade showing old and new Washington Hotels, ca. 1908, po...

The postcard shows the old Washington Hotel (also known as the Denny Hotel) being demolished as well as the New Washington Hotel. Transcribed from postcard: "Moving 7500000 Cubic Feet of Earth to Build a City."... More

Denny Hill Regrade showing old and new Washington Hotels, ca. 1908, postcard - 68e4d58d212f0dc151cdada06930f85f (page 2)

Denny Hill Regrade showing old and new Washington Hotels, ca. 1908, po...

The postcard shows the old Washington Hotel (also known as the Denny Hotel) being demolished as well as the New Washington Hotel. Transcribed from postcard: "Moving 7500000 Cubic Feet of Earth to Build a City."... More

Denny Hill Regrade, ca. 1907, postcard - 94dbf40dde1da29435c436a2cf9558b7 (page 1)

Denny Hill Regrade, ca. 1907, postcard - 94dbf40dde1da29435c436a2cf955...

Transcribed from postcard: "Levelling Seattle's hills showing a $1,000,000 contract." The steam shovel used to do much of the regrading work appears in the center of the postcard. front ... More

Denny Hill Regrade, ca. 1907, postcard - 94dbf40dde1da29435c436a2cf9558b7 (page 2)

Denny Hill Regrade, ca. 1907, postcard - 94dbf40dde1da29435c436a2cf955...

Transcribed from postcard: "Levelling Seattle's hills showing a $1,000,000 contract." The steam shovel used to do much of the regrading work appears in the center of the postcard. front ... More

Elk's Hall at 4th Ave. and Spring St., ca. 1910, postcard - b31b14177a04bed69171f000d829e839 (page 2)

Elk's Hall at 4th Ave. and Spring St., ca. 1910, postcard - b31b14177a...

Street view of Elk's Hall on Fourth Ave. and Spring Street. front back

Elk at Woodland Park Zoo, ca. 1915, postcard - 760282a567c017c4ec8f93b80215d7be (page 2)
Elk at Woodland Park Zoo, ca. 1915 -  760282a567c017c4ec8f93b80215d7be (page 1)

Elk at Woodland Park Zoo, ca. 1915 - 760282a567c017c4ec8f93b80215d7be...

Elk at Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle, Washington. front back

Elk's Hall at 4th Ave. and Spring St., ca. 1910 -  b31b14177a04bed69171f000d829e839 (page 1)

Elk's Hall at 4th Ave. and Spring St., ca. 1910 - b31b14177a04bed6917...

Street view of Elk's Hall on Fourth Ave. and Spring Street. front back Built 1912, so "ca. 1910" is a bit early. This building was torn down in the 1960s to build what ... More

Federal Building at 3rd Ave. and Union St., ca. 1910 -  ec791d7f139f1ecae0950157ef2a6dcf (page 1)

Federal Building at 3rd Ave. and Union St., ca. 1910 - ec791d7f139f1e...

Street view of the Federal Building in downtown Seattle with the White-Henry-Stuart Building and the Pantages Theatre in the background. Construction on the Federal Building (also known as the U.S. Court House,... More

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