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Mountain View House, Silverton, Washington, circa 1895
In 1891, a group of Washington miners named their new town Silverton for its veins of silver-bearing ore. The central Snohomish County community had a population of over 150 people in 1892. In 1897, Silverton's amenities included six hotels, five saloons, two lumber mills, four general stores, a newspaper and a band.This photo, taken in the 1890s, shows one of…
ID Number:SHS9469
Date:Circa 1895
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James Clemmer residence, Seattle, circa 1915
This Spanish-style home at 2612 Harvard Avenue East (near Roanoke Park) belonged to James Clemmer, who owned the first true movie theater in Seattle. The Clemmer family also owned the Kenneth Hotel at First and Cherry, which had the Dream Theater on its main floor. Typed on verso: [2600 block] Harvard East, Seattle. Home of James Clemmer, owner of the…
ID Number:SHS9521
Date:Circa 1915
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James Clemmer residence interior, Seattle, circa 1915
James Clemmer started two of Seattle's early movie theaters, the Clemmer and the Dream. During the 1920s and 30s, he managed several other theaters, including the Fifth Avenue. His home near Roanoke Park was lavishly furnished in the style of the time. Typed on verso: Interior scene, Clemmer home, [2600 block] Harvard East, Seattle. Owner Clemmer Theater.SHS category: Homes- Interior
ID Number:SHS9525
Date:Circa 1915
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View of Klondike City, circa 1898
On July 8, 1897, an unidentified Dawson woman was quoted in The Seattle Times. She said, "There is a new mining district just discovered, fifty miles up the Yukon from here. It is turning out to be a great thing. There are over 600 claims already staked and a new town started up called Klondike..."This photo shows the town of…
ID Number:SHS9537
Date:Circa 1898
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Kinnear residence, Seattle, circa 1900
George Kinnear arrived in Seattle in 1878 and became active in various civic activities. He promoted road construction through Snoqualmie Pass, organized an immigration board, and was treasurer of a local power and railway company. Around 1888, he moved into a large, new mansion the south slope of Queen Anne Hill. This photo shows the Kinnear home on Queen Anne…
ID Number:SHS9652
Date:Circa 1900
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Kinnear residence from rear, Seattle, circa 1900
George Kinnear arrived in Seattle in 1878 and became active in various civic activities. He promoted road construction through Snoqualmie Pass, organized an immigration board, and was treasurer of a local power and railway company. Around 1888, he moved into a large, new mansion the south slope of Queen Anne Hill. This photo shows the Kinnear home on Queen Anne…
ID Number:SHS9654
Date:Circa 1900
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Students reading law, 1909
Even after the opening of law schools in the late 19th century, it was possible to become a lawyer by studying and working with a practicing lawyer. This was known as "reading law." It wasn't until 1880 that the University of Washington offered a lecture series on legal issues. The University's School of Law opened in 1899.In this 1909 photo,…
ID Number:SHS9725
Date:1909
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Horse pack train in North Bend, 1906
North Bend, Washington, was named for a sharp curve in the Snoqualmie River, near where it flows over Snoqualmie Falls. The area was first homesteaded in 1865. By 1900, the hops and lumber industries had attracted more settlers. A trail led eastward across the Cascade Mountains through Snoqualmie Pass. The trail was used for pack horses and cattle drives but…
ID Number:SHS9756
Date:1906
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Brewers' Union picnic at River Park, 1894
Many Seattle-area labor unions held regular social and family events. On August 12, 1894, members of the Brewer's Union and their families gathered in River Park for their annual picnic. During the day, they assembled with their families for this group photograph. The photo was probably taken in King County, but the park's location has not yet been identified.
ID Number:SHS9785
Date:1894
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Bayview Brewery bottling room, 1902
The Seattle Brewing & Malting Company built its Bayview Brewery on Ninth Avenue South in 1890. The brewery's premium Rainier Beer and its other brews satisfied thirsts from the Alaska gold fields to California and across the Pacific to Asia.This photo, taken at Bayview Brewery in 1902, shows the what is probably the bottling room. Several brewery workers stand near…
ID Number:SHS9788
Date:1902