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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 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
Image of First and Spring, Seattle, 1912
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First and Spring, Seattle, 1912

Looking south on First from Spring, this view shows the Beebe Building, the Cecil Hotel, and the Globe Building on the right. On the far left is the Holyoke Building, then the Schoenfeld Building, the Wadsworth, and the Hotel Louvre. The trolley is crossing First at Madison Street. Signs in image: Your Credit is Good. Standard Furniture Co. Hotel [Lou..re].…
ID Number:1983.10.6830
Date:1912
Image of Lincoln Hotel, Seattle, circa 1911
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Lincoln Hotel, Seattle, circa 1911

This photo looks northwest across 4th Avenue and Madison Street to the Lincoln Hotel, which opened in 1900. The hotel's roof garden is visible and a corner of the Cranegie Library can be glimpsed on the right. Handwritten on sleeve: Lincoln Hotel (cable car).Photographer's Reference Number: 2106
ID Number:1983.10.6849
Date:Circa 1911
Image of Lincoln Hotel interior, Seattle, circa 1905
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Lincoln Hotel interior, Seattle, circa 1905

Handwritten on sleeve: Hotel Lincoln Interiors.Webster & Stevens number: 2550
ID Number:1983.10.6943.2
Date:Circa 1905
Image of Third and Seneca, Seattle, circa 1907
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Third and Seneca, Seattle, circa 1907

Signs in image: Wholesale. The Stone Fisher Co. Hotel Savoy. [...] Kosher Restaurant. Beautiful Orient [...] Most Presentable Christmas Gifts - Kimonos. Japanese Goods - Post Cards. C.W. Lamson Co. - French Dry Cleaners. Henry George [...]. Thompson's Cafe. Pianos.Handwritten on sleeve: 3rd Ave North from Seneca 1905-10.Webster & Stevens number: 2619
ID Number:1983.10.6970.2
Date:Circa 1907
Image of Globe Building, Seattle, circa 1905
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Globe Building, Seattle, circa 1905

James Clise built the Globe Building in 1901 to house office, shops, and rooms for men who came to Seattle during the Alaskan gold rush. In 2003, the Alexis Hotel occupied the building, located at First Avenue and Madison Street. Signs in image: Bismarck. Bank - Washington Trust Company. Globe Navigation Co. Palace of Sweets. Stone - Tailor. Globe Block.…
ID Number:1983.10.7063
Date:Circa 1905
Image of Waterfront from Alaska Building, Seattle, circa 1905
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Waterfront from Alaska Building, Seattle, circa 1905

This photo is half of a two-part panorama. Signs in image: Schwabacher Bros. & Co. White Knight 5 Cent Cigars. [...res] Storage Warehouse. Gen. Arthur Cigar. [Lilly?] [Bodardine?] & Co. - North Coast Flouring Mills - Seeds. Pier B - The Pacific Coast Co. - Pacific Coast Steamship Co. Pier A - The Pacific Coast Co. - Pacific Coast Steamship…
ID Number:1983.10.7093.2
Date:Circa 1905
Image of Leary Estate Building, Seattle, circa 1918
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Leary Estate Building, Seattle, circa 1918

Signs in image: Buon [Gu...]. Gerber [...] Repairing. Cafe. Martins Restaurant. D.B. McBride & Co. - Tailors Trimmings - Imported Woolens. Drugs - Mechanics Drug Store. B&B Tailors - Butler & Blumenthal. Woolley & Co. - Wholesale, Retail - Imported Manila - Smoke the Los Angeles Cigar. Geneva Hotel.Handwritten on sleeve: Leary Estate Bldg.Webster & Stevens number: 62685
ID Number:1983.10.7206
Date:Circa 1918
Image of Seaboard Building, Seattle, circa 1918
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Seaboard Building, Seattle, circa 1918

Signs in image: Hotel Central. Oysters. Hoffman's Cloaks & Suits. Doherty's Tuval Cigars. Bank. Eye Ear Nose & Throat. Fred A. Carver - Lawyer, Notary Public. The Prudential. Dr. Stillson. Blake Furniture [...]. The Little Theatre. Boulevard Chop House. Woodhouse-[Grunbaum?] Furniture Co. Coliseum - Pauline Frederick.Handwritten on sleeve: Seaboard Bldg.Webster & Stevens number: 62720
ID Number:1983.10.7211
Date:Circa 1918
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