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St. Vincent De Paul secondhand store, Seattle, circa 1926
St. Vincent de Paul is a Catholic volunteer organization that serves poor families and individuals. Its Salvage Bureau offered used items for sale with all proceeds benefiting its programs. The store shown in this photo was located at First and Battery St. in Belltown. Sign in window: St. Vincent De Paul Salvage Bureau - Used Articles for Sale.Handwritten on sleeve:…
ID Number:1983.10.3345
Date:Circa 1926
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Harvard Crest Apartments, Seattle, circa 1926
During the first quarter of the twentieth century, many mid-size apartments were constructed, especially on Capitol Hill. The Harvard Crest, located at 135 Harvard Avenue E, is typical of this era. Handwritten on sleeve: Harvard Crest Apts.Photographer's Reference Number: 120194
ID Number:1983.10.3350.2
Date:circa 1926
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Ruth Home for Girls, Seattle, circa 1926
The Ruth School for Girls moved to this site at 3404 NE 68th Street in 1921. The buildings were originally constructed to house the Parental Home for Girls run by the Seattle School District. The district continued to supply a teacher to the Ruth School, a Protestant institution. The girls at Ruth were wards of the Juvenile Court. This site…
ID Number:1983.10.3356
Date:Circa 1926
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Capitol Hill residential street, Seattle, circa 1926
This view looks east on East Roy Street at 12th Avenue East. These two residences represent the Classic Decorated Box style found on Capitol Hill. Handwritten on sleeve: [Rum...] Gay St Views.Photographer's Reference Number: 120233
ID Number:1983.10.3361.2
Date:Circa 1926
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Capitol Hill residential street, Seattle, circa 1926
This view looks north on 12th Avenue East at East Roy Street on Capitol Hill. Most of these homes are still in existence. Handwritten on sleeve: [Rum...] Gay St Views.Photographer's Reference Number: 120233
ID Number:1983.10.3361.3
Date:Circa 1926
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Hotel New Vendome, Seattle, circa 1926
The Hotel New Vendome was located at 1317 1st Avenue, and later became the location of the Lusty Lady cabaret. The portion of the building to the right of the entrance bay was razed in the 1970s for an expansion of the parking garage at 1st and Union. Signs in image: Eagle Stores Co. Golden Eagle Sporting Goods Sale. Clearance…
ID Number:1983.10.3363
Date:Circa 1926
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Pickwick Hotel, Seattle, circa 1926
This relatively small residential hotel was located at 1409 Boren Avenue on First Hill. Signs in image: Hotel Pickwick. Meals Served to Transients.Handwritten on sleeve: Pickwick Hotel.Photographer's Reference Number: 120238
ID Number:1983.10.3364.2
Date:Circa 1926
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Washington Manor Apartments, Seattle, circa 1926
During the first quarter of the twentieth century, several multi-floor apartments were constructed in Seattle neighborhoods. The Washington Manor Apartments, located at 1305 East 43rd, were conveniently located for University of Washington students and staff. The building was later called Malloy Manor. Handwritten on sleeve: Washington Manor Apts.Photographer's Reference Number: 120235
ID Number:1983.10.3364.4
Date:Circa 1926
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Fifth Avenue Theatre interior, Seattle, circa 1926
Audiences were fascinated with the decor of the new Fifth Avenue Theatre. Its brightly-painted woodwork had been inspired by traditional Chinese decorated wood structures in Beijing's Forbidden City. The Asian theme was in keeping with Seattle's position as a gateway for Pacific trade. Handwritten on sleeve: Fifth Ave Theatre Interior DecorationsPhotographer's Reference Number: 120300
ID Number:1983.10.3378.1
Date:Circa 1926
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Box office at the new Fifth Avenue Theatre, September 24, 1926
The Fifth Avenue Theatre first opened to an exclusive group of guests on September 23, 1924. All of the detail in its elaborate decor, from the box office to the auditorium ceiling, had a Chinese theme. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer noted that it "cast the mystic spell of a Chinese temple of a thousand years ago."This photo, taken at the 1924…
ID Number:1983.10.3380.4
Date:1926