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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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