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Image of Fire Station No. 13, Seattle, circa 1915
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Fire Station No. 13, Seattle, circa 1915

Fire Station No. 13 was constructed at 1536 14th Avenue South in 1904. The horse-drawn steamers shown in this photo lasted until 1918, when a motorized pumper took over. In 1928, the company moved to a new single-story masonry station at 3601 Beacon Avenue South. Handwritten on sleeve: FIre Dept Station #13Webster & Stevens number: 48665
ID Number:1983.10.10191
Date:Circa 1915
Image of Georgetown Fire Station and crew, 1915
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Georgetown Fire Station and crew, 1915

Georgetown, located north of Boeing Field, was once a separate city connected to Seattle by streetcar. After Georgetown became part of Seattle in 1910, its old city hall remained a hub of community activity. The police department had a branch in the front of the building, and the Seattle Fire Department had a fire station in the rear.This 1915 photo…
ID Number:1983.10.10192
Date:1915
Image of Kirkland ferry dock at Madison Park, circa 1920
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Kirkland ferry dock at Madison Park, circa 1920

In the early 1900s, people could ride King County ferries or Anderson steamboats between Madison Park and Kirkland. By 1920, the real estate partnership of Burke & Farrar had opened a small office at the Madison Park landing. Burke & Farrar developed land for homes in and around Kirkland.This photo, taken sometime around 1920, shows cars being loaded onto the…
ID Number:1983.10.10197
Date:Circa 1920
Image of Leschi ferry dock, 1918
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Leschi ferry dock, 1918

A number of ferries carried people, goods, and vehicles across Lake Washington before the building of the floating bridges. This photo was taken in 1918 at the Leschi landing. It shows horse-drawn wagons ready to board the Leschi ferry to cross Lake Washington. Webster & Stevens number: 47180
ID Number:1983.10.10200
Date:1918
Image of University of Washington theatrical performance, Seattle, circa 1915
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University of Washington theatrical performance, Seattle, circa 1915

Handwritten on sleeve: U of W Theatrical.Webster & Stevens number: 47289
ID Number:1983.10.10207
Date:Circa 1915
Image of Sophomore field hockey team at the University of Washington , 1916
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Sophomore field hockey team at the University of Washington , 1916

In the 1910s, women at the University of Washington didn't play intercollegiate sports. Instead, they had class teams which competed against each other--except for one year. The 1916 yearbook reported: "Due to the illness of Miss Catherine Evans, coach of the hockey teams, the games did not come off this year. However, the teams were chosen and ready for the…
ID Number:1983.10.10223
Date:1916
Image of Lander Street Wharf, Seattle, circa 1916
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Lander Street Wharf, Seattle, circa 1916

Sign in image: Port of Seattle - Lander St. Wharf - American-Hawaiian S.S. Co.Handwritten on sleeve: Lander St. Dock.Webster & Stevens number: 47634
ID Number:1983.10.10234
Date:Circa 1916
Image of St. James Cathedral  roof cave-in, February 2, 1916
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St. James Cathedral roof cave-in, February 2, 1916

During Seattle's 1916 blizzard, some fifteen tons of snow built up on the dome of St. James Cathedral, causing it to collapse. This left a fifty-foot hole in the roof and did so much interior damage that the building was closed for over a year for repairs. The dome was too expensive to rebuild, and it was replaced by a…
ID Number:1983.10.10241.1
Date:1916
Image of Pioneer Building, circa 1916
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Pioneer Building, circa 1916

Many of the wooden buildings destroyed in the 1889 fire were replaced with large, modern brick buildings. The Pioneer Building was commissioned by Seattle businessman Henry Yesler and built between 1889 and 1891. Yesler built the building on the site of his original Seattle home. The brick and stone building housed a bank and offices, and it still stands at…
ID Number:1983.10.10242
Date:Circa 1916
Image of Second Avenue north from Yesler Way, Seattle, 1916
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Second Avenue north from Yesler Way, Seattle, 1916

Signs in image: White House. White Cross Dental Co. Rainier Laundry. Confectionery. [Monette?] Hardware. Hotel Seattle. Fatima Cigarettes. The Bon Marche. Empire Building. Dr. Mittan, Dentist. Loan Office. Billiards.Handwritten on sleeve: Second Ave. N. from Yesler.Webster & Stevens number: 48017
ID Number:1983.10.10250
Date:1916
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