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Image of Hotel Gowman with decorations, Seattle, June 19, 1928
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Hotel Gowman with decorations, Seattle, June 19, 1928

The Hotel Gowman was one of Seattle's downtown hotels built to accommodate large numbers of visitors. Here the hotel is decorated with flags and buntings, as well as banners indicating the Kiwanis International were holding a convention here. T. Harry Gowman was the president of the Kiwanis. The building later became known as the Stewart Hotel. Handwritten on sleeve: Gowman…
ID Number:1983.10.4036.4
Date:1928
Image of Olympic Hotel, Seattle, circa 1929
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Olympic Hotel, Seattle, circa 1929

Seattle's Olympic Hotel is still a downtown landmark. It was built from steel, brick, concrete, and terra cotta. Like many taller city buildings, the decoration on the lower floors is much more detailed than that on the upper floors. The elegance of the lower floors was meant to attract people at street level. Signs in image: Borgersens' Furs. Hotel Benjamin…
ID Number:1983.10.4049
Date:Circa 1929
Image of Great Northern Railway Building, Seattle, circa 1929
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Great Northern Railway Building, Seattle, circa 1929

Shown here is the downtown Seattle office building for the Great Northern Railway on Fourth Avenue at Union Street, which was constructed in 1928 and 1929. The Great Northern Railway ran from Saint Paul, Minnesota, to Seattle, Washington, and was developed from the Saint Paul & Pacific Railroad. It was the northernmost transcontinental railroad route in the United States. Signs…
ID Number:1983.10.4050
Date:Circa 1929
Image of Shell gas station at night, Seattle, circa 1929
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Shell gas station at night, Seattle, circa 1929

This Shell gas station was located on Second Avenue and Jackson Streets, the New Richmond Hotel is visible in the background. What the occasion is for such a crowd gathering here is unknown, it might have been the grand opening of the station. Signs in image: [...] Fixture Co. Coffee - America's Favorite Drink - Crescent Coffee Co. Shell. This…
ID Number:1983.10.4082.2
Date:Circa 1929
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 northeast from King Street Station tower, Seattle, April 7, 1930
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View northeast from King Street Station tower, Seattle, April 7, 1930

This view of Seattle looks northeast from King Street Station towards First Hill. Signs in image: Seattle Lighting Fixture Co. Camels. The Best Coffee You Ever Tasted - Crescent Coffee. Osmers Drug Company. Hotel Reynolds. Maxwell House Coffee. Quaker Oats. Morton's Salt. Grand Union Hotel. Free Garage. Hotel New Richmond - Absolutely Fireproof - A Hotel for Your Wife Mother…
ID Number:1983.10.4232
Date:1930
Image of County-City Building and Holland Hotel, March 6, 1931
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County-City Building and Holland Hotel, March 6, 1931

The County-City Building housed both the King County Courthouse and the offices of Seattle's city officials. At the time it was built, in 1916, it was common for downtown buildings to have more floors added later. Starting in 1929, six stories were added to the original five. The lower and upper sections had different architects, but the two parts were…
ID Number:1983.10.4255
Date:1931
Image of First and Columbia, Seattle, March 20, 1931
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First and Columbia, Seattle, March 20, 1931

This downtown street view looks south on First Avenue, at the intersection of Columbia Street. Signs in image: Dr. E.L. Brown, Dentist. Mission Hotel. Signs. Columbia Clothing & Tailors - Quality, Value, Service. Filmore Lunch. [...] Jewelry Co. Right Hotel. Tents. Postal Telegraph Cable Co. Caption on image: 3-20-31.Handwritten on sleeve: Street Scene 1st & Columbia.Photographer's Reference Number: 136488
ID Number:1983.10.4259
Date:1931
Image of Edmond Meany Hotel, Seattle, November 20, 1931
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Edmond Meany Hotel, Seattle, November 20, 1931

Designed by architect Robert C. Reamer, the Edmond Meany Hotel became a center of University District activities from the time of its opening in 1932. Social and business functions took place in the hotel, and visiting scholars, faculty, athletes, and performing artists stayed there. The building is a notable example of the Art Deco style. Handwritten on sleeve: Edmund [sic]…
ID Number:1983.10.4302.4
Date:1931
Image of Edmond Meany Hotel, Seattle, October 22, 1931
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Edmond Meany Hotel, Seattle, October 22, 1931

Designed by architect Robert C. Reamer, the Edmond Meany Hotel became a center of University District activities from the time of its opening in 1932. Social and business functions took place in the hotel, and visiting scholars, faculty, athletes, and performing artists stayed there. The building is a notable example of the Art Deco style. This drawing was photographed by…
ID Number:1983.10.4304.1
Date:1931
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