• Visit
    • Museum Accessibility
    • Community Access
    • Group Visits and Tours
    • Programs
      • History Café
      • MOHAI Mercantile Literary Series
      • First Thursday
      • Denny Lecture
      • Al Young Educator of the Year
      • Everyday Heroes
    • MOHAI Mercantile
    • Gourmondo at MOHAI
  • Exhibits
  • Events
  • Collections and Research
    • Collections Search
    • Themed Collections
    • Research Library
    • Image Ordering
    • Donate an Artifact
    • Curator’s Fellowship
  • Support
    • Donate
    • Membership at MOHAI
    • Gift Memberships
    • Corporate Support
  • Education
    • Field Trips
      • Self-Guided School Year Explorations
      • Creating Our Community
      • Cracking the History Code: Salish Stories
      • Cracking the History Code: Settling Around the Sound
      • Hands on History
      • Self-Guided Summer Field Trips
      • Homeschool Group
    • Portable Museum Program
    • Scholarships
    • Education FAQ
    • Primary Source Analysis
    • Online Curricula
    • Teen Programs
    • Idea Lab
    • Discovery Packs
    • Summer Camps
  • About
    • Annual Reports
    • The MOHAI Blog
    • Contact MOHAI
    • Opportunities
    • Leadership
    • Private Events
  • Donate
  • Tickets
  • Membership
HomeCollections and ResearchCollections Search

Collections Search

Explore stories in Northwest history through highlights from MOHAI’s collections. Search by keyword below or browse the entire online collection by entering the asterisk symbol (*). Filter your search by type of materials.

Download lower resolution images directly from an item page. MOHAI offers high-resolution digital reproductions of photographs and other materials from our collections for personal and professional use.

We have many more items in our collections and not everything you see online is on view at the museum. We have additional materials online at the University of Washington’s Digital Collections.

MOHAI Statement on Harmful Content

Search by Collection

Not finding what you are looking for?
Ask the MOHAI Collections Staff

1652 results for: Webster

Share:
Image of White-Henry Building, circa 1910
Photograph

White-Henry Building, circa 1910

After the University of Washington moved to its present campus, it put together a master plan for the development of its downtown Seattle property. The plan included office buildings, a theater, a hotel, and stores. The White and Henry Buildings are two of three connected office buildings built along Fourth Avenue as part of this plan.This photo shows the White…
ID Number:1983.10.8477
Date:Circa 1910
Image of Two women at Wilson's Modern Business College, circa 1909
Photograph

Two women at Wilson's Modern Business College, circa 1909

Wilson's Modern Business College taught a variety of courses to prepare Seattle men and women for jobs in business. In this photo, taken in about 1909, two women operate a copying machine. Webster & Stevens number: 11511
ID Number:1983.10.8483
Date:Circa 1909
Image of Armour Building, Seattle, circa 1909
Photograph

Armour Building, Seattle, circa 1909

The former Armour Meat Packing Company building is located on South Jackson Street at 3rd Avenue South across from the King Street Station. Signs in image: Packers - Supreme Hams and Bacon. Armour Building. Handwritten on sleeve: Armour Bldg.
ID Number:1983.10.8484
Date:Circa 1909
Image of Eagles Hall, Seattle, circa 1909
Photograph

Eagles Hall, Seattle, circa 1909

In February 1898, a group of Seattle Theater owners met to discuss business and ended up founding a new organization - the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Like many other fraternal organizations, the group provided members with medical and funeral benefits, before these became widely available. This early Eagles Hall was located on the southwest corner of 7th and Pine. The…
ID Number:1983.10.8486
Date:Circa 1909
Image of Filipino Coffee Co., Seattle, circa 1909
Photograph

Filipino Coffee Co., Seattle, circa 1909

The address number 1522 on the wall behind this coffee display indicates the photo was taken in the Pike Place Market. Signs in image: 25 Cents Lb. - Batango Blend Coffee - One Tried Always Used - Sold at Wholesale Prices by Filipino Coffee Co. Filipino Brooms - 25 Cents Each. Batango Blend Coffee - Roasted by New Process -…
ID Number:1983.10.8491
Date:Circa 1909
Image of Adams School, 1909
Photograph

Adams School, 1909

Adams School opened in Ballard in 1909 on property which had been recently logged. The following spring, the school celebrated Arbor Day by planting trees on the grounds. The older boys walked to nearby woods to dig up trees for the Arbor Day planting.This photo shows Adams School in 1909, at about the time it was completed. The school was…
ID Number:1983.10.8536
Date:1909
Image of Our Lady of Lourdes, Seattle, circa 1912
Photograph

Our Lady of Lourdes, Seattle, circa 1912

Our Lady of Lourdes Academy opened in the South Park area of Seattle in about 1912 and appears to have been in business until 1921. This boarding and day school for boys stood at the corner of 12th Avenue South and South Trenton Street. Handwritten on sleeve: Our Lady of Lordes [sic], S. Park. Caption information source: Polk's Seattle City…
ID Number:1983.10.8551
Date:Circa 1912
Image of St. Joseph's Church, circa 1912
Photograph

St. Joseph's Church, circa 1912

St. Joseph's Church began as a Jesuit mission in 1904. By 1907, the Seattle church had completed its new building on 18th Avenue North and East Aloha Street. Many Roman Catholics lived in this area of Capitol Hill, attended St. Joseph's, and sent their daughters to Holy Names Academy. By the 1930s, the congregation had outgrown the building and replaced…
ID Number:1983.10.8553
Date:Circa 1912
Image of Collins Playground, Seattle, circa 1909
Photograph

Collins Playground, Seattle, circa 1909

Handwritten on sleeve: Collins Playground.
ID Number:1983.10.8568
Date:Circa 1909
Image of University Congregational Church, Seattle, circa 1909
Photograph

University Congregational Church, Seattle, circa 1909

The University Congregational Church acquired the site for this building at N.E. 43rd St. and Brooklyn Ave. N.E. between 1907 and 1910. President Kane of the University of Washington and several professors helped to excavate the lot on which the church was built. Financial assistance came from the Plymouth Congregational Church downtown, and the church stayed at this site until…
ID Number:1983.10.8571
Date:Circa 1909
Previous 1 … 107 108 109 110 111 … 166 Next

Land Acknowledgement

MOHAI stands on the historic and contemporary lands and shores of the Duwamish, Suquamish, Muckleshoot, and other Coast Salish Nations. We acknowledge the forced displacement of Native Communities from this land while honoring the endurance of the Duwamish people who still live here.
Address: 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle WA, 98109
Phone: 206 324 1126
  • Plan a Visit
  • Directions and Parking
  • Accessibility
  • Group Tours
  • About

Sign up to Receive our Newsletter

"*" indicates required fields

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Copyright 2026, Museum of History & Industry. All Rights Reserved