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Stump House, circa 1905
The Stump House on the Lindstrom farm near Edgecomb, Washington was a great curiosity in the early 1900s. No one seems to know its original builder, but the house was widely photographed. It appeared on postcards and even souvenir china. Edgecomb was a logging area, between the Snohomish County towns of Marysville and Arlington.This photo, taken by Edmonds photographer Axtell,…
ID Number:1983.10.7565
Date:Circa 1905
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Kitchen interior, 1905
At the beginning of the 20th century, many Seattle-area housewives cooked on coal stoves in their kitchens. Because coal was difficult to light, the fire was always kept burning. This also helped heat the kitchen and nearby rooms. Water could be heated by running it through the stove. A flue vented dangerous coal fumes to the outside.In this 1905 Seattle…
ID Number:1983.10.7580
Date:1905
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Mayor John F. Miller's home, Seattle, circa 1908
The residence of Mayor John F. Miller was at 108 West Prospect Street on Queen Anne Hill. Handwritten on sleeve: Mayor Miller's Home.Photographer's Reference Number: 5587
ID Number:1983.10.7627
Date:Circa 1908
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Old sailor with ship model, circa 1906
Many sailors stayed in Seattle and other port cities when they became too old for the hard work at sea. In Seattle, some lived at the Seamen's Institute home on Western Avenue.In this photo, taken at the Seamen's Institute around 1906, a retired sailor works on a model ship. Photographs and pictures decorate the net hanging on the wall behind…
ID Number:1983.10.7695
Date:Circa 1906
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Denny residence, circa 1907
Note from MOHAI records: Licton Springs.Handwritten on sleeve: Old Denny Home.
ID Number:1983.10.7772.1
Date:Circa 1907
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Summer home interior, circa 1912
Handwritten on sleeve: Summer home.Photographer's Reference Number: 7480
ID Number:1983.10.7837
Date:Circa 1912
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Summer home, circa 1912
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.In this photo, taken around 1912, a woman and two girls pose for the photographer at their summer house. The cabin seems to be completely decorated for the Fourth of…
ID Number:1983.10.7839
Date:Circa 1912
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Pond in Denny Blaine Park, Seattle, circa 1912
The origins of Denny Blaine Park are linked to the promotion of real estate undertaken by Elbert F. Blaine and Charles L. Denny. By creating attractive parks and supporting the trolley or cable car lines to bring people to them, these men typified the enterprising spirit. Blaine was also Park Commissioner from 1902-1908. The two men named their subdivision at…
ID Number:1983.10.7870.1
Date:Circa 1912
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Clarance B. Blethen residence, Seattle, circa 1912
The residence in the center of this view belonged to Clarance B. Blethen and his family and was located at 500 West Comstock Street in Queen Anne. Handwritten on sleeve: C.B. Blethen Home.Photographer's Reference Number: 8114
ID Number:1983.10.7943.2
Date:Circa 1912
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Clarance B. Blethen residence, Seattle, circa 1912
Clarance B. Blethen, the son of Seattle Times founder Alden Blethen, lived in this house at 500 West Comstock on Queen Anne Hill. In 1903, C. B. Blethen became Managing Editor and developed a strong interest in news photography. Handwritten on sleeve: C.B. Blethen Home.Photographer's Reference Number: 8115
ID Number:1983.10.7944
Date:Circa 1912