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MacDougall & Southwick, Seattle, circa 1929
In 1875 Polish immigrants Ferdinand Toklas (1845-1924) and Paul Singerman (1847-1915) opened a retail business in Seattle which soon became the city's first department store. Toklas & Singerman, also referred to for a time as The San Francisco Store, was originally located at Cherry and Front Street (later called 1st Avenue). The store moved and expanded multiple times and was…
ID Number:1983.10.4079
Date:Circa 1929
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Shell gas station at night, Seattle, circa 1929
This Shell gas station was located on Second Avenue and Jackson Streets, the New Richmond Hotel is visible in the background. What the occasion is for such a crowd gathering here is unknown, it might have been the grand opening of the station. Signs in image: [...] Fixture Co. Coffee - America's Favorite Drink - Crescent Coffee Co. Shell. This…
ID Number:1983.10.4082.2
Date:Circa 1929
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Pike Street east from First Avenue, Seattle, September 6, 1929
This street view looking east on Pike Street from First Avenue, shows the streetcar tracks that converge to go north or south on First. Signs in image: United Cigars. Dr. Mellor's System - Dentist - Painless Dentistry. Studio of James & Merrihew Photographs - Live Forever. Eclipse Fine Repairing. Huteson-Donahey Optical Co. Coffee Shop. Ben Paris - Fountain Lunch -…
ID Number:1983.10.4108.2
Date:1929
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Olympic Steel plant interior, circa 1929
According to Seattle City Directory, Olympic Steel was located at 151-161 S. Horton Street. This photo shows workers at the plant. Handwritten on sleeve: Olympic Steel Plant Ext & Int. Webster & Stevens number: 134004
ID Number:1983.10.4116.3
Date:Circa 1929
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Shopping Tower, Seattle, October 21, 1929
The United Shopping Tower at Third Avenue and Pine Street in downtown Seattle was designed as a vertical shopping building for different retailers. The building later became the Northwestern Mutual Insurance Building and the Olympic Tower. Signs in image: Fischer Studio Apartments. Happy Hanson Shirts. Laird Schober & Co. Agency. Handwritten on sleeve: Shopping Tower Now NW Mutual Bldg 10/21/29Webster…
ID Number:1983.10.4122
Date:1929
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View south from Queen Anne Hill, Seattle, circa 1905
This view is taken from the intersection of First Avenue North and Aloha Street. On the far right in the distance is the home built by David and Louisa Boren Denny, which they were forced to leave after their finances deteriorated following the 1893 depression. Handwritten on sleeve: Old City View from QA Hill.Webster & Stevens number: 134598
ID Number:1983.10.4133.2
Date:Circa 1905
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Totem pole, February 15, 1930
This photo of a totem pole is at an unknown location. The note on the sleeve of the negative was "Totem Pole at Barry's Res." Handwritten on sleeve: Totem Pole at Barry's Res. 2/15/30.Webster & Stevens number: 134708
ID Number:1983.10.4148.1
Date:1930
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University of Washington Physics Hall, Seattle, circa 1930
The Physics Hall was built in 1928 and was renamed after UW regent Mary Gates in 1995. Handwritten on sleeve: U of W Physics Bldg.Webster & Stevens number: 134777
ID Number:1983.10.4154
Date:Circa 1930
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Exchange Building, Seattle, March 6, 1930
The Exchange Building is one of several Art Deco office buildings in Seattle. It was designed as a home for stock and commodity exchanges. The Exchange Building was the last large downtown building built before the Depression of the 1930s hit the city. It was Seattle's tallest building until after World War II ended in 1945.This photo, taken in March…
ID Number:1983.10.4155.1
Date:1930
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Downtown Seattle from King Street Station tower, April 7, 1930
This view of Seattle looks north from King Street Station with Smith Tower centered in the photo. Handwritten on sleeve: City view, lower business dist from Depot Tower 4/7/30.Webster & Stevens number: 134996
ID Number:1983.10.4160
Date:1930