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Image of Magnolia Bridge, Seattle, February 16, 1931
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Magnolia Bridge, Seattle, February 16, 1931

The Magnolia Bridge was originally called the Garfield Street Bridge, is made of concrete and opened in 1930. Handwritten on sleeve: Garfield St. Bridge 2/16/31.Photographer's Reference Number: 136466Caption information source: "Seattle's Magnolia Bridge Won't Be Replaced; Alternatives on the Table," by Daniel DeMay, Seattle Post-Inteliigencer Collection, May 18, 2018.
ID Number:1983.10.4257.2
Date:1931
Image of Downtown Seattle from Colman Dock, circa 1931
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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. Handwritten on sleeve: City View from Colman DockPhotographer's Reference Number: 138201
ID Number:1983.10.4301
Date:Circa 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
Image of University Golf Club, Seattle, circa 1931
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University Golf Club, Seattle, circa 1931

The University Golf Club stretched along Pacific Avenue for a few holes, and then picked up across Montlake Boulevard E., ending at Husky Stadium. It was carved out of an undeveloped landscape in 1912 and for several decades offered faculty, staff and students the chance to play nine holes for very little money. The golfing community must have regretted the…
ID Number:1983.10.4305
Date:Circa 1931
Image of Huntington Apartments, Seattle, November 1, 1931
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Huntington Apartments, Seattle, November 1, 1931

During the first quarter of the twentieth century, many mid-rise apartments were constructed, especially on First Hill, Capitol Hill, and Queen Anne Hill. The Huntington Apartments at 616 East Thomas are an excellent example of this type of residence. Handwritten on sleeve: Huntington Apts. 11-1-31.Photographer's Reference Number: 138142
ID Number:1983.10.4312
Date:1931
Image of Mrs. J.F. Douglass residence grounds, The Highlands, May 11, 1931
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Mrs. J.F. Douglass residence grounds, The Highlands, May 11, 1931

The Highlands is a private gated community founded in 1907 just north of Seattle on Puget Sound. Designed by the Olmsted Brothers, the community became home to many of Seattle's wealthiest families. In 1995 the community became part of Shoreline.This photo shows the grounds of Mrs. J.F. Douglass's home. Handwritten on sleeve: Mrs. J.F. Douglass Grounds Highlands 5/11/31.Photographer's Reference Number:…
ID Number:1983.10.4335.2
Date:1931
Image of Mrs. J.F. Douglass residence grounds, The Highlands, May 11, 1931
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Mrs. J.F. Douglass residence grounds, The Highlands, May 11, 1931

The Highlands is a private gated community founded in 1907 just north of Seattle on Puget Sound. Designed by the Olmsted Brothers, the community became home to many of Seattle's wealthiest families. In 1995 the community became part of Shoreline.This photo shows a pond on the grounds of Mrs. J.F. Douglass's home. Handwritten on sleeve: Mrs. J.F. Douglass Grounds Highlands…
ID Number:1983.10.4335.4
Date:1931
Image of A. Scott Bullitt residence, The Highlands, May 11, 1931
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A. Scott Bullitt residence, The Highlands, May 11, 1931

A. Scott Bullitt was a member of a prominent Kentucky family, a Princeton graduate and a lawyer who transplanted to Seattle. In 1918 he married Dorothy Stimson, a young woman from a wealthy Seattle family. He was passionate about politics and, unlike his in-laws the Stimsons, he was a Democrat. He organized the Democratic party in Washington state and ran…
ID Number:1983.10.4349.2
Date:1931
Image of Mrs. A.S. Downey residence, The Highlands, May 11, 1931
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Mrs. A.S. Downey residence, The Highlands, May 11, 1931

The Highlands is a private gated community founded in 1907 just north of Seattle on Puget Sound. Designed by the Olmsted Brothers, the community became home to many of Seattle's wealthiest families. In 1995 the community became part of Shoreline.The home of Mrs. A.S. Downey is featured in this photo. Handwritten on sleeve: Mrs. A.S. Downey Highlands Res. 5/11/31.Photographer's Reference…
ID Number:1983.10.4350.1
Date:1931
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