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Image of Fall City High School, circa 1920
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Fall City High School, circa 1920

In 1908, James Stephen, Seattle school architect, was joined in business by his son, Frederick Bennett Stephen. The firm of Stephen & Stephen designed public school buildings from Vancouver and Port Townsend in western Washington to Wenatchee and Ellensburg in the central part of the state.This photo, probably taken in the 1920s, shows Stephen & Stephen's Fall City High School,…
ID Number:1983.10.2254
Date:Circa 1920
Image of St. Mary's Church, Seattle, circa 1928
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St. Mary's Church, Seattle, circa 1928

St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church began in 1899 and moved to this location at 611 20th Avenue South a few years later. The church formerly ran a school in the adjacent building, and today they lease it to a private school. Handwritten on sleeve: St. Mary's Church.Photographer's Reference Number: 130339
ID Number:1983.10.3584
Date:Circa 1928
Image of Garfield High School, Seattle, December 15, 1934
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Garfield High School, Seattle, December 15, 1934

In 1917, the Seattle School Board authorized the purchase of property at 24th Avenue and East Jefferson Streets for a new high school. A 12-room wooden structure was constructed in 1920, followed by the three-story brick building shown here. As the 1920s progressed, Garfield's student body increased to over 1,500. A bond issue passed in 1929 provided funds for an…
ID Number:1983.10.4496
Date:1934
Image of Dixonian Apartments, Seattle, February 20, 1935
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Dixonian Apartments, Seattle, February 20, 1935

During the first third of the twentieth century, several multi-storied apartment complexes were constructed, especially on First Hill and Capitol Hill. This photo shows hte Dixonian Apartments on 17th Avenue just south of Union Street. Handwritten on sleeve: Dixonian Apts, 1133 17th Ave., 2-20-35.Photographer's Reference Number: 140522
ID Number:1983.10.4507
Date:1935
Image of Yarding logs with a steam donkey, April 11, 1903
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Yarding logs with a steam donkey, April 11, 1903

Yarding is the process of hauling logs to a central loading area or landing. Starting in the 1880s, steam engines began to replace animal teams for yarding logs. These steam donkeys or donkey engines were fueled with ever-plentiful wood. A long cable was attached to a log, and the donkey engine reeled it in. Many donkey engines were built on…
ID Number:1983.10.6888
Date:1903
Image of Yarding logs with a steam donkey, circa 1902
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Yarding logs with a steam donkey, circa 1902

Yarding is the process of hauling logs to a central loading area or landing. Starting in the 1880s, steam engines began to replace animal teams for yarding logs. These steam donkeys or donkey engines were fueled with ever-plentiful wood. A long cable was attached to a log, and the donkey engine reeled it in. Many donkey engines were built on…
ID Number:1983.10.6910
Date:Circa 1902
Image of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Seattle, circa 1908
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Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Seattle, circa 1908

One of Seattle's oldest Roman Catholic parishes, Immaculate Conception dates to 1907. This building continues to be used and is located on the southeast corner of 18th Avenue and Marion Street. Handwritten on sleeve: R.C. Church (Immaculate Conception).Photographer's Reference Number: 5589
ID Number:1983.10.7628
Date:Circa 1908
Image of Yarding logs with a steam donkey, circa 1910
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Yarding logs with a steam donkey, circa 1910

Yarding is the process of hauling logs to a central loading area or landing. Starting in the 1880s, steam engines began to replace animal teams for yarding logs. These steam donkeys or donkey engines were fueled with ever-plentiful wood. A long cable was attached to a log, and the donkey engine reeled it in. Many donkey engines were built on…
ID Number:1983.10.7666
Date:Circa 1910
Image of Renton city view, circa 1912
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Renton city view, circa 1912

The city of Renton is located at the southern shore of Lake Washington, on the site of earlier Coast Salish encampments. Settlers built a sawmill in the area in the 1850s, and coal was discovered nearby in the 1870s. Renton was also an agricultural center. For many years, its primary crop was hops, used in brewing beer.This photo, taken in…
ID Number:1983.10.9436
Date:Circa 1912
Image of Yesler Branch Library, Seattle, circa 1916
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Yesler Branch Library, Seattle, circa 1916

The Yesler Library was built in 1914 and was named after Seattle pioneer Henry Yesler. The name was changed in 1975 at the request of neighborhood community members. Today it is the Douglass-Truth Library, named after Frederick Douglass and Sojourner Truth. Handwritten on sleeve: Yesler Library. Caption information source: Seattle Public Library.Photographer's Reference Number: 46522
ID Number:1983.10.10164.1
Date:Circa 1916
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