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Image of New streets in the Denny Hill Regrade, Seattle, July 30, 1935
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New streets in the Denny Hill Regrade, Seattle, July 30, 1935

During the second Denny Hill regrading project, street paving, sewers, water mains, sidewalks, and other improvements were done under a single contract. This meant that rebuilding the city streets could proceed in a coordinated manner. However, the Depression hit Seattle during the 1930s, and rebuilding took a long time. In this photo, taken around 1935, the newly-extended Sixth, Seventh, and…
ID Number:1983.10.4533.1
Date:1935
Image of Plaza Hotel, Seattle, 1935
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Plaza Hotel, Seattle, 1935

The Plaza Hotel stood at the intersection of Fourth Avenue and Westlake from the early 1900s until 1935. This photo was taken just prior to its demolition. Signs in image: Welcome Fleet. The Oyster Shop. Bonnet Nook Millinery. Building Coming Down - Our Last Day Here - Aug. the 3rd. Hats Must Go - New Location 219 Pine St. Crane's…
ID Number:1983.10.4534
Date:1935
Image of Second and Yesler, Seattle, January 8, 1938
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Second and Yesler, Seattle, January 8, 1938

This view of Second Avenue and Yesler Street highlights the streetcar tracks in the middle of the street. Signs in image: Fountain Lunch - A Bite or a Meal - G.O. Guy Drugs. GallenKamp's All Leather Mens' Shoes. Seattle Hotel. Puget Sound Power & Light. Florence Theatre - Open All Night. Smith Tower. Northern Pacific.Handwritten on sleeve: 2nd Ave &…
ID Number:1983.10.4618
Date:1938
Image of View from Washington Hotel looking east/southeast, Seattle, circa 1900
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View from Washington Hotel looking east/southeast, Seattle, circa 1900

Denny Hill once stood north of what is now Seattle’s central business district, between Second and Fifth Avenues. Between 1889 and 1906, the Denny (later Washington) Hotel dominated its southern slope. This photo looks east/southeast from the hotel. Original photo copied by Webster & Stevens.Handwritten on sleeve: Views from Wash Hotel.Webster & Stevens number: 359xAdditional caption information: HistoryLink essay 1123
ID Number:1983.10.6036.1
Date:Circa 1900
Image of View from Denny Hotel looking southwest, Seattle, circa 1895
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View from Denny Hotel looking southwest, Seattle, circa 1895

Denny Hill once stood north of what is now Seattle’s central business district, between Second and Fifth Avenues. Between 1889 and 1906, the Denny (later Washington) Hotel dominated its southern slope. This photo looks southwest from the hotel around 1895. Original photo copied by Webster & Stevens.Handwritten on sleeve: Views from Wash Hotel.Webster & Stevens number: 359xAdditional caption information: HistoryLink…
ID Number:1983.10.6036.3
Date:Circa 1895
Image of View southwest from Washington Hotel, Seattle, circa 1903
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View southwest from Washington Hotel, Seattle, circa 1903

Denny Hill once stood north of what is now Seattle’s central business district, between Second and Fifth Avenues. Between 1889 and 1906, the Denny (later Washington) Hotel dominated its southern slope. Workers began regrading Seattle's Denny Hill in 1898 and at first, the owners of the Washington Hotel didn't want the city to remove their part of the hill. This…
ID Number:1983.10.6036.4
Date:Circa 1903
Image of Occidental Hotel, Seattle, circa 1898
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Occidental Hotel, Seattle, circa 1898

The Occidental Hotel (not to be confused with its earlier namesake that was destroyed in the 1889 fire) was on the northwest corner of 3rd Avenue and Cherry Street. It and the New York Block visible to its rear were razed for the construction of the Dexter Horton Building. On the ground floor is one of Seattle's oldest and most…
ID Number:1983.10.6037
Date:Circa 1898
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 New England House, possibly during Fourth of July celebrations, 1888
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New England House, possibly during Fourth of July celebrations, 1888

The New England House, a hotel, stood on Commercial Street in the heart of downtown Seattle. During the early 1880s, most of its residents were single men who worked in the downtown area. This image may show the 4th of July celebrations in 1888. The hotel was hung with evergreen swags and cloth bunting. Original copy negativeOriginal photograph: May 6,…
ID Number:1983.10.6079
Date:1888
Image of View east from Denny Hotel, Seattle, circa 1890
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View east from Denny Hotel, Seattle, circa 1890

Denny Hill once stood north of what is now Seattle’s central business district, between Second and Fifth Avenues. Between 1889 and 1906, the Denny (later Washington) Hotel dominated its southern slope. This photo looks east from the hotel. Original photo copied by Webster & Stevens.Caption on image: Seattle East from Denny Hotel.Photographer's Reference Number: 523, 373XAdditional caption information: HistoryLink essay…
ID Number:1983.10.6082.2
Date:Circa 1890
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