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Image of Pike Street east from First Avenue, Seattle, September 6, 1929
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Pike Street east from First Avenue, Seattle, September 6, 1929

This street view looking east on Pike Street from First Avenue, shows the streetcar tracks that converge to go north or south on First. Signs in image: United Cigars. Dr. Mellor's System - Dentist - Painless Dentistry. Studio of James & Merrihew Photographs - Live Forever. Eclipse Fine Repairing. Huteson-Donahey Optical Co. Coffee Shop. Ben Paris - Fountain Lunch -…
ID Number:1983.10.4108.2
Date:1929
Image of View from Exchange Building towards the east, Seattle, May 5, 1930
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View from Exchange Building towards the east, Seattle, May 5, 1930

When Seattle's Exchange Building opened in 1930 at 821 Second Avenue, it was the tallest building in the downtown business district. This image shows the view from the Exchange Building towards the east, along Marion Street. Sharp eyes will be able to pick out the gabled facade of the Rainier Club, the flat dome of First Methodist Church and the…
ID Number:1983.10.4219
Date:1930
Image of View of downtown Seattle from Colman Dock, circa 1931
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View of downtown Seattle from Colman Dock, circa 1931

By the end of the 1920s, Seattle's waterfront was crowded with docks and its skyline was growing taller. This photo, taken from the tower of Colman Dock around 1931, is part of a panorama view of the city.The tallest landmarks in Seattle in the early 1930s were the Northern Life Tower, now the Seattle Tower (left), the neighboring Telephone Building,…
ID Number:1983.10.4377.2
Date:Circa 1931
Image of Downtown Seattle looking north from James Street, Seattle, circa 1900
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Downtown Seattle looking north from James Street, Seattle, circa 1900

For this view, the photographer stood atop a building situated between Western Avenue and Post Alley. The impressive structure in the right background is the Denny (later Washington) Hotel. Seattle Hardware Company at 819-823 First Avenue is in the Colman Building on the right. Railroad Avenue is visible on the left; the smoke appears to be coming from one of…
ID Number:1983.10.6039.3
Date:Circa 1900
Image of People under Pioneer Square pergola, Seattle, circa 1910
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People under Pioneer Square pergola, Seattle, circa 1910

The pergola in Pioneer Square was designed by Seattle architect Julian Everett. In was built in 1909 as a stop for the Yesler and James Street Cable Car Company. This photo shows pedestrians shortly after the construction of hte pergola. Webster & Stevens number: 27XCaption information source: "Truck accidentally destroys Seattle's historic Pioneer Square pergola on January 15, 2001," by…
ID Number:1983.10.6148
Date:Circa 1910
Image of Seattle view looking northwest, circa 1885
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Seattle view looking northwest, circa 1885

This view looks north and slightly west from around Seventh and James. At left are the mansions of James Colman and M.V.B. Stacy. The home of James McNaught, where the Seattle Public Library is today, is visible in the left center. The large structure on the right horizon is Central School, which was built in 1883 and burned in 1888.…
ID Number:1983.10.6234
Date:Circa 1885
Image of Lumber Exchange building, Seattle, circa 1911
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Lumber Exchange building, Seattle, circa 1911

The Lumber Exchange opened in 1903 by Seattle developer James A. Moore (1861-1929) to provide offices fo rthe growing lumber industry. Located at 119 Second Avenue, but building was demolished in 1990. Signs in image: The [L...er]. More Goods for the Same Money, The Same Goods for Less Money Than Elsewhere. Gymnasium, School. Lumber Exchange. Toklas, Singerman & Co. Max…
ID Number:1983.10.6676
Date:Circa 1911
Image of The Hotel Kalmar and the James Street cable car, circa 1912
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The Hotel Kalmar and the James Street cable car, circa 1912

The Hotel Kalmar was built in 1881 and operated by the Brand family for over 70 years. They named the hotel after Mrs. Brand's hometown in Sweden. The hotel provided furnished rooms to men who came to Seattle to work. The Kalmar was located at 522 6th Avenue, at James Street. It was torn down in 1962 to make room…
ID Number:1983.10.6753
Date:Circa 1912
Image of Great Northern Dock, Seattle, circa 1911
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Great Northern Dock, Seattle, circa 1911

Railroad magnate James J. Hill formed the Great Northern Steamship Co. in 1900 and began building two ocean-going steamers, the "Minnesota" and the "Dakota", to carry trade goods between Seattle and Japan. The Great Northern Docks at Smith's Cove was the bustling center of this Pacific trade. The trains traveled over the bay on trestles, then continued on their way…
ID Number:1983.10.6764
Date:Circa 1911
Image of Hotel Seattle, Seattle, ca. 1911
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Hotel Seattle, Seattle, ca. 1911

The Hotel Seattle was located near Pioneer Square, which was then the heart of Seattle's business district. The five-story brick and stone building had 200 rooms. It was close to the railroad depots, the docks, and the point where most of the city's streetcar lines started. The hotel was torn down in 1962 to make room for a parking garage.…
ID Number:1983.10.6827
Date:Circa 1911
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