3379 results for: Seattle Photographic Co.
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View of Holgate Street and Plum Street intersection at 9th Avenue South, Seattle, May 22, 1923
The image is looking southwest on Holgate Avenue at the Plum Street intersection, from 9th Avenue. This area south of downtown Seattle was originally made up of tidal flats; soil dredged from the Duwamish River and sluiced from the Denny triangle and Beacon Hill regrades was used to create this industrial area needed by area businesses and railroads.This photo is…
ID Number:Lib1988.13.7.2.20
Date:1923
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View of 9th Avenue South and Stacy Street, Seattle, May 23, 1923
This photograph looks north on 9th Avenue South and Stacy Street in Seattle. Several wooden buildings belonging to Frye & Company are visible, with large white painted letters reading, "Frye's Delicious Brand Hams & Bacon, Wild Rose Lard." Motorcars line the street as well as horses hitched to delivery wagons. This area south of downtown Seattle was originally made up…
ID Number:Lib1988.13.7.2.29
Date:1923
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View of Seattle west from Beacon Hill, May 28, 1923
This photograph of the northwest side of Beacon Hill in Seattle is facing west out towards Elliott Bay, which is just visible at the top of the frame. Visible in the image are residential homes as well as many commercial properties and buildings, showing the early development of what would be come an important industrial area of Seattle. This area…
ID Number:Lib1988.13.7.2.33
Date:1923
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Beacon Hill regrading, Seattle, July 2, 1923
This photograph shows the north end of Beacon Hill facing north. Dearborn Street is visible coming from the left center edge of the frame, between Beacon Hill and what will later be the Chinatown - International District of Seattle. Advertisement billboards visible in the image are for Wrigley's Gum and Wing Foot Tires. This area south of downtown Seattle was…
ID Number:Lib1988.13.7.2.58
Date:1923
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View of 9th Avenue South, Seattle, July 17, 1923
This photograph of 9th Avenue South is looking North, with First Hill in the distance and Beacon Hill on the right. There are two men on the right of the plank road who appear to be at work, another man looks on from the right side of the road. This area south of downtown Seattle was originally made up of…
ID Number:Lib1988.13.7.2.71
Date:1923
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Tidal flats south of downtown Seattle, October 27, 1923
This photograph of the tidal flats taken from south is facing northwest towards the area south of downtown Seattle. Smith Tower is dimly visible in the distance. This area was made up of tidal flats where people and companies were allowed to dig canals and deposit the spoils to make new land. The new buildings, plank roads, and boardwalks were…
ID Number:Lib1988.13.7.2.112
Date:1923
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View of 9th Avenue South at Hanford Street, Seattle, October 27, 1923
This photograph of 9th Avenue South at Hanford Street in Seattle was taken facing north, with Beacon Hill visible on the right. This area south of downtown Seattle was originally made up of tidal flats; soil dredged from the Duwamish River and sluiced from the Denny triangle and Beacon Hill regrades was used to create this industrial area needed by…
ID Number:Lib1988.13.7.2.113
Date:1923
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Land fill and tidal flats south of downtown Seattle, November 27, 1923
This photograph shows the land fill and tidal flats of the area south of downtown Seattle. Visible at about the center of the right edge of the frame are men working on a new property by digging canals and deposing the soil to make new land. The building will likely be eventually connected to those around it via plank roads…
ID Number:Lib1988.13.7.2.118
Date:1923
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Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company band playing for the APL 49 launch party, Seattle, May 29, 1945
Founded in 1889, the Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company was also called Puget Sound Bridge and Drydock, Associated Shipbuilders, and Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company. The company participated in most major construction sites in the Pacific Northwest, and they are responsible for many ships, including some of the Washington State ferries and many naval vessels during and after World…
ID Number:Lib1988.13.10.30b.1
Date:1945
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Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company employees acting as waitresses for the APL 49 launch party, Seattle, May 29, 1945
Founded in 1889, the Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company was also called Puget Sound Bridge and Drydock, Associated Shipbuilders, and Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company. The company participated in most major construction sites in the Pacific Northwest, and they are responsible for many ships, including some of the Washington State ferries and many naval vessels during and after World…
ID Number:Lib1988.13.10.30b.2
Date:1945