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New York Block and Alaska Building, Seattle, circa 1910
The New York Block was one of a number of brick and stone buildings built just after Seattle's Great Fire of 1889. It was seven stories tall and was located at the northeast corner of Second Avenue and Cherry Street. The 14-story Alaska Building across the street was built in 1904. This office building was Seattle's first skyscraper to be…
ID Number:1983.10.8968
Date:Circa 1910
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New Washington Hotel, Seattle, circa 1910
The New Washington Hotel on the northeast corner of 2nd Avenue and Stewart Street replaced the Hotel Washington that was razed in the first phase of the Denny Hill regrade. To its left is the Moore Hotel of 1907 and across the street to the right is the Hotel Washington Annex, later the Gowman Hotel and Stewart Hotel (demolished). Signs…
ID Number:1983.10.8972
Date:Circa 1910
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Woodland Park, Seattle, circa 1910
Guy Phinney developed Woodland Park during the 1890s. The park had gardens, a zoo, a large greenhouse, and many miles of winding paths through the woods. At that time, Woodland Park included Green Lake. Handwritten on sleeve: Woodland Park Playground.Webster & Stevens number: 17267
ID Number:1983.10.8974
Date:Circa 1910
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Bear cage at the Woodland Park Zoo, circa 1910
In 1899, Seattle bought Woodland Park and its small zoo from the Phinney family. Most of the animals were kept in cages with bars and concrete floors. Visitors could go right up to the cages and feed the animals.This photo shows the Woodland Park bear cage in about 1910. The city had received a gift of two bear cubs that…
ID Number:1983.10.8977
Date:Circa 1910
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Baseball game at Woodland Park, Seattle, circa 1910
Around 1910, Seattle's Woodland Park had three ballfields, tennis courts, a wading pool, a picnic grove, a "concert" grove, and a variety of playground equipment. This photo shows people sitting on benches around an athletic field watching what appears to be a baseball game. Handwritten on sleeve: Woodland Park.Webster & Stevens number: 17271
ID Number:1983.10.8978
Date:Circa 1910
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Volunteer Park, 1910
Seattle's Volunteer Park was named in honor of the men who served in the 1898 Spanish American War. The Olmsted Brothers' 1909 plan for the park included lawns, gardens, pavilions, and play areas which were designed to harmonize with the surrounding Capitol Hill neighborhood.This photo shows an area of Volunteer Park, with rose gardens, lawns, winding paths, and a water…
ID Number:1983.10.8981.1
Date:1910
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Strolling along the waterfront in Leschi Park, circa 1911
Leschi Park, on the shore of Lake Washington, was a popular place for city-dwellers to go for recreation. Once there, they could catch a boat for a ride on Lake Washington.In this photo, people wander by the landings, get ready to board the boats, or simply sit and talk by the shore. While their clothing may look formal to us…
ID Number:1983.10.8982
Date:Circa 1911
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People strolling along waterfront in Leschi Park, Seattle, circa 1910
Leschi Park, on the shore of Lake Washington, was a popular place for Seattle's city-dwellers to go for recreation. Many people caught a cable car at Pioneer Square and rode to the park along Yesler Way. Handwritten on sleeve: Leschi Park.Webster & Stevens number: 17326
ID Number:1983.10.8985
Date:Circa 1910
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Concessions at Madison Park, circa 1910
Madison Park, at the end of the Madison Street cable car line, was one of Seattle's privately-developed "trolley parks." In addition to a ferry landing, it had a pavilion, a boathouse, picnic areas, piers, a promenade, and offshore bandstands with shoreline seating.This photo shows the concession area at Madison Park in about 1910. On that day, hungry or thirsty visitors…
ID Number:1983.10.8995
Date:Circa 1910
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Madison Street from First Avenue, Seattle, circa 1910
Signs in image: Fish. Clarke's Pure Rye. [Bismarck] Bowling Alley. The [...] Cafe. Cafeteria. YMCA. Rainier [...]. Hugh Harrison Jewelers. Glass & Paint Co. Commonwealth Security Co. R.L. [Beattie?] - Good Repairing. H.C. [Allis...] [Dray...]. Handwritten on sleeve: Madison & First Ave.Webster & Stevens number: 17367
ID Number:1983.10.9003.1
Date:Circa 1910