672 results for: Lake Washington
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Timetable of Lake Washington Steamers, 1916
From 1875-1951 the only means of crossing the large lake to the east of Seattle, Lake Washington, was by boat. Steamboats and ferries transported passengers, vehicles, and freight across the lake. Steamboat operations on Lake Washington eventually became almost the sole province of one firm, Anderson Steamboat Company, founded by Swedish immigrant John L. Anderson (1868–1941), whose brother, Adolph Anderson,…
ID Number:1990.54.3
Date:1916
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Birds-eye view of Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition grounds, Seattle, 1909
The Alaska–Yukon–Pacific Exposition (AYPE) was a world's fair held in Seattle in 1909, publicizing the development of the Pacific Northwest. The fairgrounds became the campus of the University of Washington. This photo shows a view of the AYPE grounds from the top of the Government Building, looking east toward Lake Washington.Frank H. Nowell (1864-1950) was the official photographer of the…
ID Number:1990.73.11
Date:1909
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Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition grounds, looking toward Lake Washington, 1909
Lawns and gardens surrounded the buildings at Seattle's Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition. The large, white buildings looked like they were made of stone, but they were actually built from wood and plaster.This photo, taken in 1909 by Frank Nowell, shows crowds of people enjoying the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition. Frank Nowell was the fair's official photographer.
ID Number:1990.73.75
Date:1909
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Looking south on Pay Streak at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, 1909
The Alaska–Yukon–Pacific Exposition (AYPE) was a world's fair held in Seattle in 1909, publicizing the development of the Pacific Northwest. The fairgrounds were located on the campus of the University of Washington. Several of the buildings and the landscaping survive, continuing to shape the layout of the campus. This photo shows the Pay Streak, looking south toward Lake Union.Frank H.…
ID Number:1990.73.82
Date:1909
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Hoo-Hoo House with Lake Washington in the distance, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, 1909
The Alaska–Yukon–Pacific Exposition (AYPE) was a world's fair held in Seattle in 1909, publicizing the development of the Pacific Northwest. The fairgrounds were located on the campus of the University of Washington. Several of the buildings and the landscaping survive, continuing to shape the layout of the campus.This photo shows the Hoo Hoo House Building, with Lake Washington in the…
ID Number:1990.73.116
Date:1909
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Canadian military band in front of the Vancouver Daily World headquarters at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, 1909
The Alaska–Yukon–Pacific Exposition (AYPE) was a world's fair held in Seattle in 1909, publicizing the development of the Pacific Northwest. The fairgrounds were located on the campus of the University of Washington. Several of the buildings and the landscaping survive, continuing to shape the layout of the campus. This photo shows Canadian military bugle and drum band posing in front…
ID Number:1990.73.122
Date:1909
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Passenger cars at North Bend depot, circa 1910
The railroad was a key element in the development of the area around North Bend, Washington. In 1889, the Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern Railroad connected North Bend with Seattle and other west coast areas, and in 1910, the Chicago, Milwaukee and Puget Sound Railroad (The Milwaukee Road) connected the town with the midwestern United States as well.This photographic postcard,…
ID Number:1992.44.22
Date:Circa 1910
Postcard
Aerial of Snoqualmie Falls, near Snoqualmie, circa 1965
The Snoqualmie River drops 268 feet at Snoqualmie Falls. The waterfall was spiritually important to the Snoqualmie people who once lived in the area and was a scenic wonder to the settlers who came later. After the Seattle, Lake Shore, and Eastern Railway was built along the south shore in 1889, the falls became a popular place for day trips…
ID Number:1994.27.160
Date:Circa 1965
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Fire Chief Vickery with Lake City Lions Club members, Seattle, 1971
Civic leader Gordon Franklin Vickery (1920-1996) began his service to the City of Seattle in 1946 with the fire department. During his tenure as Chief from 1963-1972 he won praise for his efforts to hire minorities and women. In 1968, Chief Vickery began discussions with Dr. Leonard Cobb, Chief of Cardiology at Harborview, about training firefighters in emergency life-saving techniques.…
ID Number:1995.31.15
Date:1971
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Guendolen Plestcheeff, Paris, 1931
Guendolen Carkeek Plestcheeff (1892-1994) was born in Seattle in 1892 at the First Hill mansion home of her parents, British-born Seattle pioneers Morgan and Emily Carkeek. Guendolen was sent to Europe for schooling at age 13 and spent much of the adult life traveling between Seattle and Europe. Following in the footsteps of her mother, who founded the Seattle Historical…
ID Number:1995.71.99
Date:1931