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The Country Inn, Georgetown, Washington, circa 1914
Before it was annexed to Seattle in 1910, Georgetown was a separate city connected to Seattle by streetcar. In the 1910s, downtown Georgetown had numerous businesses, including the Country Inn roadhouse. This photo, taken around 1914, shows the front of the Country Inn. Visitors to the tavern could take a streetcar or carriage right to the door, or could park…
ID Number:1983.10.8203
Date:Circa 1914
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Holy Names Academy, circa 1909
A group of Roman Catholic Sisters of the Holy Names arrived in Seattle from Portland in 1880. They started a convent and an academy for girls. In 1907, The Academy of the Holy Names moved to a new building on Capitol Hill. In the early years, the school taught all grades through high school and also trained teachers. By the…
ID Number:1983.10.8238.1
Date:Circa 1909
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William L. Rhodes home on Capitol Hill, circa 1909
A number of Seattle businessmen worked downtown and owned homes on Capitol Hill. The house in this photograph belonged to William L. Rhodes and his wife Claudia. Rhodes was the president and manager of the Rhodes 10-cent Stores.This photo, taken around 1909, shows the William L. Rhodes home on Belmont Place at Bellevue Place. Webster & Stevens number: 9862
ID Number:1983.10.8267.1
Date:Circa 1909
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Luna Park, circa 1909
West Seattle's Luna Park was named for Luna, the Roman goddess of the moon. The amusement park was a popular place for Seattleites to swim, dance, and have fun. They could ride on a giant water slide, a rollercoaster, or a carousel, or have a drink at what was advertised as "the longest bar on the bay." They could even…
ID Number:1983.10.8281.2
Date:Circa 1909
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City Hall, Georgetown, circa 1909
Georgetown, located north of Boeing Field, was once a separate city connected to Seattle by streetcar. After Georgetown became part of Seattle in 1910, its old city hall remained a hub of community activity. The police department had a branch in the front of the building, and the Seattle Fire Department had a fire station in the rear. Handwritten on…
ID Number:1983.10.8344
Date:Circa 1909
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Looking up the counterbalance, Queen Anne Avenue, circa 1900
Cable cars were well suited to Seattle's steep hills. The North Seattle Cable Railway Company began construction on the Queen Anne cable car line in 1890. On Queen Anne Avenue, the car was linked by cable to a 16-ton counterbalance weight. As the weight slid down the hill in its underground tunnel, it pulled the cable car up. When the…
ID Number:1983.10.8356
Date:Circa 1900
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Georgetown School, Georgetown, circa 1909
Handwritten on sleeve: Geo Town School.Photographer's Reference Number: 11321
ID Number:1983.10.8455
Date:Circa 1909
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Passengers and jitney bus stalled in the snow, February 2, 1916
During the 1916 blizzard, so much snow clogged Seattle's streets that the hill neighborhoods and outlying areas were virtually isolated from the downtown area. The Seattle Times reported that about 20 jitney buses continued in service, although many citizens complained about the high rates they were charged by the drivers.In this photo, taken during the 1916 blizzard, the driver and…
ID Number:1983.10.8586
Date:1916
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Candy makers at Augustine & Kyer, 1913
Augustine & Kyer was a wholesale and retail grocery firm with stores in downtown Seattle and in the Queen Anne and Capitol Hill neighborhoods. Among other things, the company sold hand-dipped chocolates.In this photo, two women talk as they dip candy centers into pools of chocolate. They are making the candies for Augustine & Kyer's grocery stores.
ID Number:1983.10.8726
Date:1913
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View looking south from Volunteer Park water tower, Seattle, circa 1913
In 1906, the Seattle Water Department built a water tower at the highest point of Capitol Hill. It quickly became a popular place for people to go for a good view of the city. This photo looks south towards 14th Avenue East and East Prospect and shows the George H. Parker residence in the foreground. Handwritten on sleeve: View from…
ID Number:1983.10.8771.1
Date:Circa 1913