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Dining room at the Big Tree Inn, circa 1921
In 1915, Humboldt County, California, sent an exhibit to San Francisco's Pan-Pacific Exposition housed in sections of a giant redwood log. After the fair was over, the buildings were moved to Venice, California and became the Big Tree Inn. In 1921, the inn was moved from California to a site near Des Moines, Washington, where it served as a restaurant.…
ID Number:1983.10.6481.3
Date:Circa 1921
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Lobby at the Big Tree Inn, circa 1921
In 1915, Humboldt County, California, sent an exhibit to the Pan-Pacific Exposition housed in sections of a giant redwood log. After the fair was over, the buildings were moved to Venice, California and became the Big Tree Inn. In 1921, the inn was moved from California to a site near the Des Moines Highway, near Des Moines, Washington, where it…
ID Number:1983.10.6481.4
Date:1921
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Hotel Waldorf, Seattle, circa 1921
The Hotel Waldorf, on the northeast corner of 7th Avenue and Pike Street, was during its last decades an inexpensive apartment building. It was demolished for the expansion of the Washington Trade Center. Signs in image: [...l] Brighton. Pure Milk Dairy - Ice Cream. Hotel Waldorf. Millinery. Shoe Repairing - Shoe Store. Chauncey Wright Restaurants Co. Candies. American Furniture Co.…
ID Number:1983.10.6493
Date:Circa 1921
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Pike Place Market, circa 1911
Before the Pike Place Market opened in 1907, King County farmers had a harder time making a steady income. They either had to sell their produce to wholesalers or travel to town to sell directly to hotels, restaurants, and residents. If no buyers were found, the fruits and vegetables were left to rot. The market gave farmers a permanent place…
ID Number:1983.10.6868.1
Date:Circa 1911
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Soda fountain at Shaw's Pharmacy, circa 1905
Soda fountains were very popular in the early 1900s. They were often located in drugstores. Some had tile floors, marble counters, and fancy mirrors. The person behind the counter mixed soft drinks from scratch using fruit syrups and carbonated water. Customers sat at the counter and sipped their drinks or ate ice cream.This photo, taken in about 1905, shows the…
ID Number:1983.10.7512.1
Date:1905
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Royal Bar & Cafe interior, Seattle, circa 1908
The Royal Cafe is listed at 818 First Avenue. Sign in image: Royal Bar Cafe - Ira Parry.Handwritten on sleeve: Royal Bar.Photographer's Reference Number: 5604
ID Number:1983.10.7636
Date:Circa 1908
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The Country Inn, Georgetown, Washington, circa 1914
Before it was annexed to Seattle in 1910, Georgetown was a separate city connected to Seattle by streetcar. In the 1910s, downtown Georgetown had numerous businesses, including the Country Inn roadhouse. This photo, taken around 1914, shows the front of the Country Inn. Visitors to the tavern could take a streetcar or carriage right to the door, or could park…
ID Number:1983.10.8203
Date:Circa 1914
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Concessions at Madison Park, circa 1910
Madison Park, at the end of the Madison Street cable car line, was one of Seattle's privately-developed "trolley parks." In addition to a ferry landing, it had a pavilion, a boathouse, picnic areas, piers, a promenade, and offshore bandstands with shoreline seating.This photo shows the concession area at Madison Park in about 1910. On that day, hungry or thirsty visitors…
ID Number:1983.10.8995
Date:Circa 1910
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Dusseldorf Saloon interior, Seattle, ca. 1911
Patrons, including two Navy sailors, stand at the bar of the Dusseldorf Saloon. Handwritten on sleeve: Dusseldorf Saloon.Webster & Stevens number: 19480
ID Number:1983.10.9188
Date:Circa 1911
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Z.W. White Lunch, Seattle, circa 1915
Signs in image: Z.W. White Lunch - Lunches Put Up - Never Closed. Handwritten on sleeve: White Lunch Ext.Webster & Stevens Number: 19815
ID Number:1983.10.9275.1
Date:Circa 1915