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Composite view with portraits of Chief Seattle, Princess Angeline, and views of Seattle, circa 1889-1891 (BOYD+BRAAS 104)

Composite view with portraits of Chief Seattle, Princess Angeline, and...

PH Coll 34.14bAlso in PH Coll 277.BBS7 Although there is only one known photo of Chief Seattle, there are probably at least 100 photos of his daughter, known as Princess Angeline. Several can be found in Categ... More

Indian dugout canoes in the harbor at the foot of Washington St, Seattle, Washington, ca 1891 (BOYD+BRAAS 37) (darkened, contrast increased)

Indian dugout canoes in the harbor at the foot of Washington St, Seatt...

PH Coll 34.6a Also in PH Coll 277.BBS20 Subjects (LCTGM): Canoes--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Indians of North America--Washington (State)--Seattle; Washington Street (Seattle, Wash.) Given t... More

Indian dugout canoes in the harbor at the foot of Washington St, Seattle, Washington, ca 1891 (BOYD+BRAAS 37)

Indian dugout canoes in the harbor at the foot of Washington St, Seatt...

PH Coll 34.6a Also in PH Coll 277.BBS20 Subjects (LCTGM): Canoes--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Indians of North America--Washington (State)--Seattle; Washington Street (Seattle, Wash.) Given t... More

Looking south from Denny Hill, Seattle, Washington, circa 1889-1891 (BOYD+BRAAS 109)

Looking south from Denny Hill, Seattle, Washington, circa 1889-1891 (B...

PH Coll 34.17b Public domain photograph related to Jerusalem, Palestine, Israel, Jewish history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Paddle Steamer OLYMPIAN moored at Seattle waterfront, before 1889 (BOYD+BRAAS 164)

Paddle Steamer OLYMPIAN moored at Seattle waterfront, before 1889 (BOY...

PH Coll 277.BYS3 Despite "before 1889" in the title, this is definitely a post-Great-Seattle-Fire photo: construction on the Rainier Hotel was started after the fire.

Panorama of the waterfront looking north from Washington St, Seattle, Washington, ca 1889 (BOYD+BRAAS 80)

Panorama of the waterfront looking north from Washington St, Seattle, ...

From William F. Boyd Album, page 18. Caption on image: Boyd & Braas, 614 Front St., Seattle Subjects (LCTGM): Waterfronts--Washington (State)--Seattle; Sailing ships--Washington (State)--Seattle; Panoramic phot... More

Panorama of the waterfront north from Main St, Seattle, Washington, ca 1892 (BOYD+BRAAS 5)

Panorama of the waterfront north from Main St, Seattle, Washington, ca...

Shows steamboat HASSALO at the Union Pacific dock or City dock (foot of Main); Oregon Improvement Company. PH Coll 277.BBS25 Subjects (LCTGM): ); Steamboats--Washington(State)--Seattle; Waterfronts--Washin... More

Sidewheel steamboat OLYMPIAN at the City Dock, foot of Main St, Seattle, Washington, ca 1889 (BOYD+BRAAS 82)

Sidewheel steamboat OLYMPIAN at the City Dock, foot of Main St, Seattl...

Operated by the Oregon Railway & Navigation Company. From William F. Boyd Album, page 19. Caption on image: Boyd & Braas, 614 Front St., Seattle Subjects (LCTGM): Steamboats--Washington (State)--Seattle; Piers... More

View of the waterfront, Seattle, Washington, ca 1889 (BOYD+BRAAS 10)

View of the waterfront, Seattle, Washington, ca 1889 (BOYD+BRAAS 10)

Photograph taken from a ship in the harbor. PH Coll 277.BYS4 Subjects (LCTGM): Waterfronts--Washington (State)--Seattle; Sailboats--Washington (Seattle)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Seattle (Wash.)

"Walla Walla" steamship at Oregon Improvement Company dock, June 6, 1891 -  58cfdf85fc90ee3ec641f9535f1fc77b

"Walla Walla" steamship at Oregon Improvement Company dock, June 6, 18...

"Walla Walla" on the Seattle waterfront before its collision and subsequent sinking in 1902. Providence Hospital can be seen at the top of the hill behind the ship's mast and the Central School appears to the r... More

1st Ave. S. looking north from S. Washington St., ca. 1876 -  571301e7640245dfce8110b0e1b41c2c

1st Ave. S. looking north from S. Washington St., ca. 1876 - 571301e7...

View looking north on Commercial Street from Cherry Street showing Yesler's Hall, the Masonic Hall, the Cosmopolitan Hotel (later the Esmond Hotel) and Pioneer Drug Store. The Central School can be seen in the ... More

2nd Ave. looking north from Columbia St., ca. 1913 -  a461a586e18ba7ec2dbc7f61a9b997f9

2nd Ave. looking north from Columbia St., ca. 1913 - a461a586e18ba7ec...

Transcribed from photograph: "Streets. Second Ave. 1913. Looking North from Columbia St. Taken from Hoge Building."

2nd Ave. north from Marion St., July 1912, postcard - 1a7182404471042259a96efe7f4c6519 (page 1)

2nd Ave. north from Marion St., July 1912, postcard - 1a71824044710422...

The Burke Building appears on the left and the Empire Building (also known as the American Bank Building) can be seen across the 2nd Ave. in the center of the image. The YMCA and Lincoln Hotel appear at the far... More

Arlington and Galbraith Docks, ca. 1912 -  4831d9e0d785697308189c561dff1b08 (page 1)

Arlington and Galbraith Docks, ca. 1912 - 4831d9e0d785697308189c561df...

The Arlington Dock is located on the left and the Galbraith Dock is located on the right. The Lincoln Hotel appears at the top of the hill. front back

Battleship Mississippi, September 12, 1919 -  3ea735c146b2e9196f6fe180715dbac2

Battleship Mississippi, September 12, 1919 - 3ea735c146b2e9196f6fe180...

Transcribed from photograph: "Pacific Fleet. Review, Sept. 12-14, 1919. Battleship Mississippi."

Battleship New Mexico, September 12, 1919 -  f75a8b95838c2a2112ac972634decf06

Battleship New Mexico, September 12, 1919 - f75a8b95838c2a2112ac97263...

Transcribed from photograph: "Pacific Fleet. Review, Sept. 12-14, 1919. Battleship New Mexico. Flagship of Admiral Rodman."

Battleships in Harbor, September 12, 1919 -  92fcfcee8ae138afcb9c3f7b2e3b9a44

Battleships in Harbor, September 12, 1919 - 92fcfcee8ae138afcb9c3f7b2...

Transcribed from photograph: "Pacific Fleet. Review, Sept. 12-14, 1919. Battleships in harbor. 1. Texas. 2. Idaho. 3. Mississippi."

Grand Trunk Pacific and Colman Docks from Elliott Bay, ca. 1910, postcard - 85d1aba608c97d5600990e6cd30be3e3 (page 1)
Grand Trunk Pacific Dock, 1913 -  2d00024fd4a3d99afc538b1f1747a1c3

Grand Trunk Pacific Dock, 1913 - 2d00024fd4a3d99afc538b1f1747a1c3

Transcribed from photograph: "Seattle Wharves. Grand Trunk Pacific dock. Foot of Marion St. Built 1910; destroyed by fire July 30, 1914. 1913."

Seattle from Elliott Bay, ca. 1915 -  94eff6d3142540eabe899d193d70c608 (page 1)

Seattle from Elliott Bay, ca. 1915 - 94eff6d3142540eabe899d193d70c608...

Buildings visible along the water (from left to right) includes the Grand Trunk Pacific Dock, the Colman Dock, Pier 2 and Pier 1. St. James Cathedral can be seen at the top of the hill on the left and Smith Tow... More

Seattle Mail and Herald, v. 6, no. Progress, Dec. 20, 1902 newspaper - 5029cb25966ee8c2fff03f859b8e499e (page 36)

Seattle Mail and Herald, v. 6, no. Progress, Dec. 20, 1902 newspaper -...

This edition (labeled "Progress Edition" rather than v.6, no. 5) was a special 66-page edition of this weekly newspaper, which normally only ran to 16 pages. Page 4b includes portrait of James J. Hill. He is... More

Seattle waterfront from Elliott Bay, ca. 1905 -  906f81c53387faade14a8e38e2064fbb (page 1)

Seattle waterfront from Elliott Bay, ca. 1905 - 906f81c53387faade14a8...

The Pike Street Wharf is located at the far left and the Arlington Dock is located at the far right. The Washington Hotel can be seen on the left at the top of the hill. front b... More

Seattle waterfront from Elliott Bay, ca. 1905 -  ac35c34a573305468fce9364e8adf380 (page 1)

Seattle waterfront from Elliott Bay, ca. 1905 - ac35c34a573305468fce9...

The Galbraith Dock (located at the base of Madison and Spring Streets) appears to the left. Providence Hospital, the Lincoln Hotel and the Central School appear above the Galbraith Dock and Hotel Stevens appear... More

Seattle waterfront from near S. Jackson St., ca. 1907, postcard - 029336cd985acd33ea69d0bf7ed5ae7a (page 1)

Seattle waterfront from near S. Jackson St., ca. 1907, postcard - 0293...

The Washington Hotel can be seen at the far left of the postcard at the top of the hill. The hotel was demolished in 1907 to make way for the Denny Regrade. Transcribed from postcard: "23d International Convent... More

Seattle waterfront looking south, ca. 1906 -  971d411292dee9f4809c0fbdc22d90c2 (page 1)

Seattle waterfront looking south, ca. 1906 - 971d411292dee9f4809c0fbd...

Standard Furniture Company, located near 1st Ave. and Madison, appears at the left behind the large ship. front back

Seattle waterfront looking north, ca. 1905 -  e66a529103e9ca1cb8001c33939e6e15 (page 1)

Seattle waterfront looking north, ca. 1905 - e66a529103e9ca1cb8001c33...

The Washington Hotel appears at the top of the hill on the right. front back

Seattle waterfront looking north, ca. 1902 -  581559ebec10f91873edf2a8e2b90e40 (page 1)
Seattle waterfront from the foot of S. Main St., ca. 1899 -  1c289475bea4725edc5ed53732c42712

Seattle waterfront from the foot of S. Main St., ca. 1899 - 1c289475b...

The Pacific Coast Steamship Co. Pier B, located at foot of S. Main St. appears on the right. The Washington Hotel, also known as Hotel Denny appears in the distance in the center of the photograph at the top of... More

Seattle waterfront from near S. Jackson St., ca. 1907, postcard - 09c5a156dd6620bd99a9e67841bb3a42 (page 1)

Seattle waterfront from near S. Jackson St., ca. 1907, postcard - 09c5...

The Washington Hotel can be seen at the far left of the postcard at the top of the hill. The hotel was demolished in 1907 to make way for the Denny Regrade. Transcribed from postcard: "No. 3, Seattle's fine har... More

Seattle waterfront looking south, ca. 1907 -  5fe1b81d1827cfa58b226e38081b483c (page 1)

Seattle waterfront looking south, ca. 1907 - 5fe1b81d1827cfa58b226e38...

Standard Furniture Company, located near 1st Ave. and Madison, appears at the left behind the large ship. front back

Seattle skyline north from near 1st Ave. S. and Jackson St., ca. 1910 -  de05dc9d43103dd71200248fc8ab6a02

Seattle skyline north from near 1st Ave. S. and Jackson St., ca. 1910 ...

Visible buildings include the New England Building, the Kenneth Hotel, the Empire Building, the Lowman Building, the Hoge Building, the Olympic Block, Hotel Seward, the Lyon Building, the Grand Opera House, Hot... More

Temporary tents at 1st Ave. S. and S. Main St. following fire, June 1889 -  f115fa4899032676cf9a22b01eb86eae

Temporary tents at 1st Ave. S. and S. Main St. following fire, June 18...

Transcribed from photograph: "Fire. June 6, 1889. Reconstruction. Business section. Looking Northeast from Commercial Street [1st Ave. S.] and Main Street. 1. Evening Press building. 2. King County Courthouse. ... More

Academy of the Holy Names, Seattle (CURTIS 1482)

Academy of the Holy Names, Seattle (CURTIS 1482)

Academy is at 7th Ave. S. between Jackson St. and King St., as seen from the tower of King Street Station. View of area east of King St. Station, later known as the International District. Subjects (LCTGM): Ci... More

Beacon Hill and First Hill from tideflats, Seattle (CURTIS 191)

Beacon Hill and First Hill from tideflats, Seattle (CURTIS 191)

Looking northeast. Section of 4-part panorama: Curtis 04252, 04252-1, 04253, 04253-1. Pacific Coast Syrup Co. and unfilled tideflats in background. Subjects (LCTGM): Wetlands--Washington (State)--Seattle; Pano... More

Denny Hill, Seattle (CURTIS 1087)

Denny Hill, Seattle (CURTIS 1087)

Printed on verso: Seattle Denny Hill 1882. Seattle as it appeared in 1882 from Denny Hill, where the Moore Theatre [2nd Avenue between Virginia Street and Stewart Street] now stands. The graded street leading ... More

Denny Hill, Seattle (CURTIS 19)

Denny Hill, Seattle (CURTIS 19)

Looking southeast from 3rd Ave. and Stewart St. Original photographer unknown. Subjects (LCTGM): Cities & towns--Washington (State) Subjects (LCSH): Seattle (Wash.)

Elliott Bay and downtown Seattle, 1917 (CURTIS 474)

Elliott Bay and downtown Seattle, 1917 (CURTIS 474)

View from Hotel Sorrento, northwest corner of Madison St. and Terry Ave. Subjects (LCTGM): Cities & towns--Washington (State)--Seattle; Business districts--Washington (State)--Seattle; Bays (Bodies of water)--... More

Elliott Bay in 1901 before the tidelands were filled, showing South Canal trestle and Grant St Bridge (CURTIS 167)

Elliott Bay in 1901 before the tidelands were filled, showing South Ca...

South Canal trestle (left) on the Duwamish River's East Waterway, was built by Eugene Semple. The Seattle Brewing and Malting Co. (Bay View Brewery) is at right, at 9th Ave. S. and S. Holgate St. Also visible ... More

Fremont district and north end of Lake Union from Queen Anne Hill, Seattle (CURTIS 1401)

Fremont district and north end of Lake Union from Queen Anne Hill, Sea...

See also Curtis 673. Subjects (LCTGM): Cities & towns--Washington (State) Subjects (LCSH): Fremont (Seattle, Wash.) Although the title of this refers, to "Fremont", this is more into what would now be call... More

Fremont district from Queen Anne Hill, Seattle (CURTIS 1400)

Fremont district from Queen Anne Hill, Seattle (CURTIS 1400)

See also Curtis 676. Subjects (LCTGM): Cities & towns--Washington (State) Subjects (LCSH): Fremont (Seattle, Wash.)

Panoramic view of Seattle from the Post St power house, Feb 23, 1913 (CURTIS 11)

Panoramic view of Seattle from the Post St power house, Feb 23, 1913 (...

Section of 5-part panorama: Curtis 26395-1, 26395-2, 26395-3, 26395-4, 26395-5. Looking north with intersection of Columbia St. and Western Ave. in foreground; Grand Trunk Pacific Dock and Colman Dock to left.... More

Panoramic view of Seattle from the Post St power house, Feb 23, 1913 (CURTIS 2086)

Panoramic view of Seattle from the Post St power house, Feb 23, 1913 (...

Seattle. Section of 5-part panorama: Curtis 26395-1, 26395-2, 26395-3, 26395-4, 26395-5. Looking southeast with Pioneer Square in right center; shows L. C. Smith Building under construction, the Kenneth Hotel,... More

Schwagert and Nettleton Mill Co, West Seattle (CURTIS 25)

Schwagert and Nettleton Mill Co, West Seattle (CURTIS 25)

Exterior view of lumber yards with ship at dock. Subjects (LCTGM): Logs--Washington State)--Seattle; Lumber--Washington (State)--Seattle; Mills--Washington (State)--Seattle; Lumber industry--Washington (State)... More

Seattle City Hall, 1905 (CURTIS 2089)

Seattle City Hall, 1905 (CURTIS 2089)

On verso of image: "Seattle's peculiar 'City Hall' when the builders had made the last possible addition, March 6, 1905"Looking northeast from 3rd Ave. and Yesler Way .Turner Hall appears on right. Hotel Mansf... More

Seattle regraded area, 1914 (CURTIS 359)

Seattle regraded area, 1914 (CURTIS 359)

Looking north from Beacon Hill at Jackson St. regrade; S. King St. and S. Jackson St. at center of photograph, St. James Cathedral visible at far upper left. Subjects (LCTGM): Cities & towns--Washington (State... More

Seattle tideflats viewed from Beacon Hill (CURTIS 1691)

Seattle tideflats viewed from Beacon Hill (CURTIS 1691)

*Subjects (LCTGM): Wetlands--Washington (State)--Seattle

Seattle waterfront (CURTIS 1512)

Seattle waterfront (CURTIS 1512)

Sign for Pacific Coast Co. on Pier B building; Galbraith, Bacon and Co. in background; unidentified steamer in foreground. Subjects (LCTGM): Cities & towns--Washington (State); Piers & wharves--Washington (Sta... More

Seattle waterfront between about Marion St and Union St (CURTIS 330) (border cropped)

Seattle waterfront between about Marion St and Union St (CURTIS 330) (...

Original photograph by George Moore [6]; copied by Theodore Peiser [17]. Shows University of Washington, Central School, Woodward's warehouse, and Occidental Brotherhood Building at foot of Madison St. Subject... More

Seattle waterfront between about Marion St and Union St (CURTIS 330)

Seattle waterfront between about Marion St and Union St (CURTIS 330)

Original photograph by George Moore [6]; copied by Theodore Peiser [17]. Shows University of Washington, Central School, Woodward's warehouse, and Occidental Brotherhood Building at foot of Madison St. Subject... More

Seattle waterfront from Elliott Bay (CURTIS 95)

Seattle waterfront from Elliott Bay (CURTIS 95)

Grand trunk Pacific Dock, Colman Dock, L. C. Smith Building, and Alaska Steamship Co. at Pier 2, foot of Yesler Way. Subjects (LCTGM): Bays (Bodies of water)--Washington (State)--Seattle; Waterfronts--Washingt... More

Seattle waterfront, ca 1878 (CURTIS 102)

Seattle waterfront, ca 1878 (CURTIS 102)

Original photograph by George Moore [9]. Shows the Elephant Store at southeast corner of Columbia St. and 1st Ave. Subjects (LCTGM): Cities & towns--Washington (State); Logs--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjec... More

Seattle, 1888 (CURTIS 233)

Seattle, 1888 (CURTIS 233)

Looking west from 7th Ave. and Washington St. toward waterfront. Original photographer unknown. Subjects (LCTGM): Cities & towns--Washington (State) Subjects (LCSH): Seattle (Wash.)

Seattle, Feb 23, 1913 (CURTIS 12)

Seattle, Feb 23, 1913 (CURTIS 12)

Seattle from the Post St. power house. Section of 5-part panorama: Curtis 26395-1, 26395-2, 26395-3, 26395-4, 26395-5. Looking northwest showing Western Ave. and Post St. Subjects (LCTGM): Cities & towns--Wash... More

Seattle, Feb 23, 1913 (CURTIS 13)

Seattle, Feb 23, 1913 (CURTIS 13)

Seattle, from the Post St. power house. Section of 5-part panorama: Curtis 26395-1, 26395-2, 26395-3, 26395-4, 26395-5. Looking northeast, with Postal-Telegraph Building in lower right, corner of Columbia St. ... More

Seattle, Feb 23, 1913 (CURTIS 15)

Seattle, Feb 23, 1913 (CURTIS 15)

Seattle from the Post St. power house. Section of 5-part panorama: Curtis 26395-1, 26395-2, 26395-3, 26395-4, 26395-5. Looking east, with St. James Cathedral (9th Ave. and Columbia St.) at upper left; also sho... More

Seattle, from Beacon Hill (CURTIS 86)

Seattle, from Beacon Hill (CURTIS 86)

Section of 3-part panorama: Curtis 29678, 29679, 29680. Looking northwest to International District with evidence of regrade activity; S. Dearborn St. in foreground. Subjects (LCTGM): Cities & towns--Washingto... More

Smith Tower under construction, from the Post St power house, Feb 23, 1913 (Curtis & Miller photo)

Smith Tower under construction, from the Post St power house, Feb 23, ...

Smith Tower, Seattle, Washington, U.S., under construction. Crop from Panoramic view of Seattle from the Post St. power house, Feb. 23, 1913

Steamship OREGON in Seattle harbor (CURTIS 1751)

Steamship OREGON in Seattle harbor (CURTIS 1751)

*Subjects (LCTGM): Ships--Washington (State)--Seattle; Harbors--Washington (State)--Seattle; Piers & wharves--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Oregon (Ship)

Tideflats, Seattle (CURTIS 194)

Tideflats, Seattle (CURTIS 194)

Looking northeast. Section of 4-part panorama: Curtis 04252, 04252-1, 04253, 04253-1. East Waterway to left. Subjects (LCTGM): Wetlands--Washington (State)--Seattle This would be from present-day Sodo, lookin... More

Asahel Curtis - panoramic view of Seattle from the tideflats, circa 1904

Asahel Curtis - panoramic view of Seattle from the tideflats, circa 19...

Panoramic view of Seattle from the tideflats, circa 1904. At left is roughly northwest, looking toward Magnolia. At right is probably just south of east, looking toward Beacon Hill. From left to right, left po... More

Asahel Curtis panorama of Fremont district and north end of Lake Union from Queen Anne Hill (Seattle, 1902)

Asahel Curtis panorama of Fremont district and north end of Lake Union...

Panoramic view of Fremont district and north end of Lake Union from Queen Anne Hill, Seattle, Washington, U.S., 1902.  This JPG graphic was created with GIMP.

Asahel Curtis panorama of Seattle from Beacon Hill, 1914

Asahel Curtis panorama of Seattle from Beacon Hill, 1914

Panorama of Seattle from Beacon Hill, 1914, from the emerging Industrial District (still largely tideflats), through Downtown to First Hill.  This JPG g... More

Asahel Curtis panoramic view of Seattle from Post Street powerhouse, February 23, 1913

Asahel Curtis panoramic view of Seattle from Post Street powerhouse, F...

Panoramic view of Seattle from Post Street powerhouse, February 23, 1913. This one is much higher resolution.  This ... More

General history, Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition, fully illustrated - meet me in Seattle 1909 - Page 73

General history, Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition, fully illustrated - ...

From the materials for the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition of 1909, held in Seattle. "The Principle Section of Seattle's Waterfront"

Looking northwest across the harbor from Beacon Hill at South Dearborn St and 12th Ave, Seattle, probably between 1880 and 1890 (PEISER 196)
Looking southeast along 3rd Ave and 2nd Ave, Seattle, ca 1884 (PEISER 92)

Looking southeast along 3rd Ave and 2nd Ave, Seattle, ca 1884 (PEISER ...

Shows the Territorial University to the left at 5th Ave. and University St . Handwritten beneath image: Third Ave., Second Ave . Caption on mount: Peiser. 817 and 819 Second Street, Seattle, W.T . Handwrit... More

Looking southeast from Pike St over Union St toward the Territorial University, Seattle, 1878 (PEISER 88)

Looking southeast from Pike St over Union St toward the Territorial Un...

Original photograph probably by the Peterson Brothers and copied by Peiser . Caption on image: Peterson Bros. No. 3. Seattle, W.T. 1878. Stamped on verso: T.E. Peiser. 2406 1/2 Sixth Ave. near Battery, Seattl... More

Looking southwest from Denny Hill over Seattle, 1882 (PEISER 69) (border cropped)

Looking southwest from Denny Hill over Seattle, 1882 (PEISER 69) (bord...

Caption on image: Peiser 44. Seattle from Denny Hill. 1882 On verso of image: Seattle from site of Hotel Washington . Peiser 44 Subjects (LCTGM): Cityscapes; Cityscape photographs

Looking southwest from Denny Hill over Seattle, 1882 (PEISER 69)

Looking southwest from Denny Hill over Seattle, 1882 (PEISER 69)

Caption on image: Peiser 44. Seattle from Denny Hill. 1882 On verso of image: Seattle from site of Hotel Washington . Peiser 44 Subjects (LCTGM): Cityscapes; Cityscape photographs

Seattle waterfront north from King St from Elliott Bay, ca 1884 (PEISER 24)

Seattle waterfront north from King St from Elliott Bay, ca 1884 (PEISE...

Handwritten on mount: 1884 ? Peiser 10029 Subjects (LCTGM): Seattle (Wash.); Cityscapes; Elliott Bay (Wash.); Waterfronts--Washington (State)--Seattle; Cityscape photographs

Seattle waterfront viewed from the water, ca 1887 (PEISER 130)

Seattle waterfront viewed from the water, ca 1887 (PEISER 130)

Printed on mount: Peiser, 817 and 819 Second Street, Seattle, W.T . Handwritten on mount: 1887 ? Peiser 10028 Subjects (LCTGM): Seattle (Wash.); Cityscapes; Elliott Bay (Wash.); Waterfronts--Washington (Stat... More

Seattle, bird's eye view looking east, ca1884 (PEISER 137) (border cropped)

Seattle, bird's eye view looking east, ca1884 (PEISER 137) (border cro...

Shows the Territorial University at 3rd Ave. and University St. at the far right; Central School at Madison St. between 6th Ave. and 7th Ave. to the right . Handwritten beneath image: 1884 ? Printed on mount... More

Seattle, bird's eye view looking east, ca1884 (PEISER 137)

Seattle, bird's eye view looking east, ca1884 (PEISER 137)

Shows the Territorial University at 3rd Ave. and University St. at the far right; Central School at Madison St. between 6th Ave. and 7th Ave. to the right . Handwritten beneath image: 1884 ? Printed on mount... More

2nd Ave regrade looking southeast from Pine St, ca 1906 (WARNER 211)

2nd Ave regrade looking southeast from Pine St, ca 1906 (WARNER 211)

The Eitel Building at the corner of 2nd and Pike it still under construction, which was completed in 1906 .Warner 278 Subjects (LCTGM): Building construction--Washington (State)--Seattle; Streets--Washington ... More

Full rigged sailing ship in Elliott Bay with a view of Seattle, ca 1897 (WARNER 92)

Full rigged sailing ship in Elliott Bay with a view of Seattle, ca 189...

Caption on image: Seattle from the bay .Stamped on verso: Warner & Randolph .Warner 3115 Subjects (LCTGM): Sailing ships--Washington (State)--Seattle; Bays (Bodies of water)--Washington (State)--Seattle; Wate... More

Looking southwest toward the First Hill neighborhood, showing Providence Hospital and Central School in the background, Seattle (WARNER 366)

Looking southwest toward the First Hill neighborhood, showing Providen...

Providence Hospital was located at 5th Ave. between Madison St. and Spring St.; Central School was located between Madison St. and Marion St., 6th Ave. and 7th Ave .Central School was built in 1883 and destroy... More

Regrade activities in Seattle, ca 1906 (WARNER 10)

Regrade activities in Seattle, ca 1906 (WARNER 10)

Warner 272 Subjects (LCTGM): Foundations--Washington (State)--Seattle; Buildings--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Grading (Earthwork)--Washington (State)--Seattle This is looking southeast on Seco... More

Seattle skyline 1910 panorama

Seattle skyline 1910 panorama

"The Sky Line at Seattle". Photograph appears to be taken from the northwest corner of Second and Pine. Prominently in the center is the Seaboard Building, which still stands. In the skyline's centre is St. Jam... More

Seattle skyline 1910 - A black and white photo of a city

Seattle skyline 1910 - A black and white photo of a city

"The Sky Line at Seattle". Photograph appears to be taken from the northwest corner of Second and Pine. Prominently in the center is the Seaboard Building, which still stands. On the skyline at extreme right is... More

Seattle waterfront looking northeast at Oregon Improvement Company Dock A, vicinity of Washington St, April 9, 1893 (WARNER 143)

Seattle waterfront looking northeast at Oregon Improvement Company Doc...

Caption on image: Seattle, Wash. Apr. 9, 1893 .Sign in image: Oregon Improvement Co .Warner 47 Subjects (LCTGM): Waterfronts--Washington (State)--Seattle; Piers & wharves--Washington (State)--Seattle; Steamboa... More

Seattle waterfront looking northeast from the Oregon Improvement Co piers, vicinity of Main St and Washington St, , 1890 (WARNER 349)

Seattle waterfront looking northeast from the Oregon Improvement Co pi...

Caption on image: Seattle. East from bunkers. 1890. 605 .Signs in image include: Oregon Improvement Co. B .Oregon Improvement Co. A .American Hotel .Schwabacher [...]Harrington & Smith .Warner 87 Subjects (LCT... More

Seattle waterfront, looking northeast from Washington St, showing steamers CITY OF SEATTLE and UMATILLA, ca 1891 (WARNER 43)

Seattle waterfront, looking northeast from Washington St, showing stea...

Caption on image: Seattle. On Elliot [sic] Bay. 576 .Caption on mount: Warner and Randolph .Signs in image include: Oregon Improvement Co. A .Warner 3058 Subjects (LCTGM): Piers & wharves--Washington (State)--... More

Seattle, looking east from 2nd Ave and Pine St toward the First Hill neighborhood and Seattle, ca 1896 (WARNER 289)

Seattle, looking east from 2nd Ave and Pine St toward the First Hill n...

Caption on image: Seattle East from 2nd and Pine. 541 .Stamped on verso: Warner & Randolph .Warner 3003 Subjects (LCTGM): Cities & towns--Washington (State) Subjects (LCSH): Seattle (Wash.)

Seattle, looking south from Denny Hill, ca 1896 (WARNER 78)

Seattle, looking south from Denny Hill, ca 1896 (WARNER 78)

Caption on image: Seattle South from Denny Hill. 548 .Stamped on verso: Warner & Randolph Room 71 Hinckley Bld'g. Cor 2nd & Columbia Sts., Seattle, Wash .Warner 3006 Subjects (LCTGM): Cities & towns--Washingto... More

Steamer MINNESOTA in Seattle harbor, ca 1915 (TRANSPORT 497)

Steamer MINNESOTA in Seattle harbor, ca 1915 (TRANSPORT 497)

Caption on image: 32962 C&M Subjects (LCSH): Minnesota (Steamship); Steamships--Washington (State)--Seattle; Waterfronts--Washington (State)--Seattle

Looking north from 2nd Ave and Blanchard St showing regrade work, Seattle, Washington, June 27, 1910 (LEE 267)

Looking north from 2nd Ave and Blanchard St showing regrade work, Seat...

Looking northwest from 2nd Ave and Blanchard St. showing regrade work, Seattle, Washington, June 27, 1910.

Looking northwest from 5th Ave and Pike St toward the Washington hotel, Seattle, Washington, 1904 (LEE 106)

Looking northwest from 5th Ave and Pike St toward the Washington hotel...

Central Business District. Washington hotel at 3rd Ave. and Stewart St . On verso of image: "1904. Washington Hotel, northwest from Seaboard Bldg., 4th and Pike St." Subjects (LCSH): Washington Hotel (Seattle,... More

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Circa 1905 view of Second Hill (later called Renton Hill and Cherry Hill), Seattle, from the corner of James Street and Broadway Avenue on First Hill, taken by Asahel Curtis. Components of the panorama can be... More

Three masted ship at anchor in Seattle harbor, Washington, ca 1900 (HESTER 243)

Three masted ship at anchor in Seattle harbor, Washington, ca 1900 (HE...

*Subjects (LCTGM): Sailing ships--Washington (State)--Seattle (Unidentified ship) Public domain photograph of a ship, sailing ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fireboat "Duwamish" in Elliott Bay, ca 1925 (MOHAI 6688)

Fireboat "Duwamish" in Elliott Bay, ca 1925 (MOHAI 6688)

The Seattle Fire Department's first two fireboats were the "Snoqualmie" and the "Duwamish." The "Duwamish" was launched in 1909 at Richmond Beach, north of Seattle. The two vessels fought the huge 1914 blaze a... More

Marines and sailors on deck of USS Idaho, Seattle, ca 1925 (MOHAI 4032)

Marines and sailors on deck of USS Idaho, Seattle, ca 1925 (MOHAI 4032...

Handwritten on sleeve: Ships - "Idaho" USN. Subjects (LCTGM): Warships--Washington (State)--Seattle; Military personnel--Washington (State)--Seattle; Sailors--Washington (State)--Seattle; Waterfronts--Washingt... More

View north from Hoge Building, Seattle, ca 1908 (MOHAI 2089)

View north from Hoge Building, Seattle, ca 1908 (MOHAI 2089)

Handwritten on sleeve: View from Hodge Bldg N. Subjects (LCTGM): Business districts--Washington (State)--Seattle; Commercial streets--Washington (State)--Seattle

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

Steamer UMATILLA at the Columbia and Puget Sound Railroad Co Ocean a 1887 (WARNER 117)

Steamer UMATILLA at the Columbia and Puget Sound Railroad Co Ocean a 1...

Built in Portland in 1858. Served Puget Sound initially with a Olympia to Victoria mail run in 1859. In 1897 sent to Alaska where she was beached outside of Unalaska .Handwritten on verso: Ocean steamer Umatil... More

Ship TAMPICO sinking at anchor at the Pacific Coast Coal Company dock in Seattle, 1911 (TRANSPORT 894)

Ship TAMPICO sinking at anchor at the Pacific Coast Coal Company dock ...

The TAMPICO sank at the Pacific Coast Coal Company bunkers in Seattle at midnight, May 18, 1911, despite efforts of the fireboat SNOQUALMIE and the tug LUMBERMAN to keep her afloat. The vessel was raised June ... More

US Cruiser PENNSYLVANIA entering the Seattle Harbor, ca 1912 (TRANSPORT 908)

US Cruiser PENNSYLVANIA entering the Seattle Harbor, ca 1912 (TRANSPOR...

PH Coll 794.43 (Armored Cruiser No. 4: displacement 13, 400 tons; length 503'11"; beam 69'7"; draft 24'1"; speed 22 knots; complement 829; armament 4 8-inch guns, 14 6-inch guns, 18 3-inch guns, 2 18-inch torp... More

Ship TAMPICO sinking at anchor at the Pacific Coast Coal Company dock in Seattle, 1911 (TRANSPORT 896)

Ship TAMPICO sinking at anchor at the Pacific Coast Coal Company dock ...

The TAMPICO sank at the Pacific Coast Coal Company bunkers in Seattle at midnight, May 18, 1911, despite efforts of the fireboat SNOQUALMIE and the tug LUMBERMAN to keep her afloat. The vessel was raised June ... More

1st Ave and Marion St, looking west, probably between 1900 and 1920 (SEATTLE 8)

1st Ave and Marion St, looking west, probably between 1900 and 1920 (S...

1st Ave. and Marion St., looking west, probably between 1900 and 1920 Subjects (LCTGM): Aerial views Subjects (LCSH): Waterfronts--Washington (State)--Seattle; Piers--Washington (State)--Seattle; First Avenue ... More

2nd Ave from Marion St, ca 1911-1912 (SEATTLE 850)

2nd Ave from Marion St, ca 1911-1912 (SEATTLE 850)

On verso of image: Panorama, Second and Third Avenue, looking north<br. Nowell 8516 Subjects (LCTGM): Business districts--Washington (State)--Seattle--Panoramic photographs; Second Avenue (Seattle, Wash.)--Pan... More

3rd Ave, looking north, Seattle, 1911 (SEATTLE 2189)

3rd Ave, looking north, Seattle, 1911 (SEATTLE 2189)

Caption on image: Third Avenue, looking North, Seattle, Washington. Golden Potlatch, Seattle, July 17-22, 1911. c1911 Hopf Bros. Co. On verso of image: Pub. for Hopf Bros. Co. Seattle. By Edward H. Mitchell, ... More

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