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Image of Lewis Hall, University of Washington, Seattle, circa 1905
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Lewis Hall, University of Washington, Seattle, circa 1905

Handwritten on sleeve: U of W Boys Dorm.Webster & Stevens number: 2903
ID Number:1983.10.7056
Date:Circa 1905
Image of University of Washington fraternity house, Seattle, circa 1908
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University of Washington fraternity house, Seattle, circa 1908

The earliest fraternities associated with the University of Washington had to find housing amongst the residential and commercial buildings west of the campus. By 1908, however, some 40 acres of land to the north became available from the Puget Mill Company. Several fraternities then began constructing houses in the neighborhood between 45th and 50th NE and NE 17th and 21st,…
ID Number:1983.10.7069
Date:Circa 1908
Image of University of Washington fraternity house, Seattle, circa 1908
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University of Washington fraternity house, Seattle, circa 1908

The earliest fraternities associated with the University of Washington had to find housing amongst the residential and commercial buildings west of the campus. By 1908, however, some 40 acres of land to the north became available from the Puget Mill Company. Several fraternities then began constructing houses in the neighborhood between 45th and 50th NE and NE 17th and 21st,…
ID Number:1983.10.7075
Date:Circa 1908
Image of Delta Gamma sorority house, University of Washington, Seattle, circa 1905
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Delta Gamma sorority house, University of Washington, Seattle, circa 1905

Handwritten on sleeve: U of W Sorority House.Webster & Stevens number: 2933
ID Number:1983.10.7076
Date:Circa 1905
Image of Houses in University District, Seattle, circa 1905
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Houses in University District, Seattle, circa 1905

Handwritten on sleeve: U of W Street View - Row of Houses.Webster & Stevens number: 2996
ID Number:1983.10.7301
Date:Circa 1905
Image of Mrs. C.H. Pomeroy's houseboat interior, Seattle, 1905
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Mrs. C.H. Pomeroy's houseboat interior, Seattle, 1905

Houseboats have been popular in various parts of Seattle for many years. Plain and fancy summer houseboats showed up on Lake Washington soon after the opening of the Yesler cable car line in 1888. Both upper class and working class people lived in houseboats on Lake Union. There were speakeasy houseboats during Prohibition and working class houseboat dwellings on the…
ID Number:1983.10.7356.1
Date:1905
Image of Seaview Hall at Alki, Seattle, circa 1905
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Seaview Hall at Alki, Seattle, circa 1905

By the early 1900s, Alki had grown from a out-of-the-way campground to a full-fledged summer resort. Nestled along the beach were dozens of summer cottages, many with wistful names such as "Kill Time" and "La Siesta."This photo shows Seaview Hall, a sizable structure similar to The Stockade, which was a popular hotel at Alki. The vacationers would come by ferry…
ID Number:1983.10.7366.2
Date:Circa 1905
Image of Room at Lincoln Hotel, Seattle, circa 1905
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Room at Lincoln Hotel, Seattle, circa 1905

With books in the bookcase and an abundance of personal decorative items, this room would appear to be a permanent lodging for its occupant, rather than a rented hotel room. the Lincoln Hotel, which opened in 1900, was located at 4th Avenue and Madison Streets. Lettering on fireplace: Old wood to burn! Old wine to drink!Handwritten on sleeve: Lincoln Hotel…
ID Number:1983.10.7477
Date:Circa 1905
Image of Living room in summer home, circa 1905
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Living room in summer home, circa 1905

In the summertime, some Seattle residents enjoyed camping on the shore of Lake Washington and other area lakes and bays. Others spent at least part of the summer at lakeside cabins. Handwritten on sleeve: Summer Home Living Room & Fireplace.Webster & Stevens number: 4738
ID Number:1983.10.7524.2
Date:Circa 1905
Image of View from Queen Anne Hill, Seattle, 1905
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View from Queen Anne Hill, Seattle, 1905

Between 1900 and 1905, Seattle's population more than doubled. Counting Ballard and other neighboring towns, the population stood at around 185,000. In 1905, eight years after the first gold arrived from the Klondike, local businesses did more than $20 million of trade with Alaska and expected this to continue to grow.This photo looks toward Elliott Bay from Queen Anne Hill…
ID Number:1983.10.7527.3
Date:1905
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