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Image of Madison Park docks, Seattle, circa 1911
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Madison Park docks, Seattle, circa 1911

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. Caption on image: Madison Park.Handwritten on sleeve: Madison Park.Photographer's Reference Number: 827
ID Number:1983.10.6715
Date:Circa 1911
Image of Bathers at West Seattle, 1911
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Bathers at West Seattle, 1911

Seattleites looking for a place to swim could also go to West Seattle. In this 1911 photo, women and girls wade in the shallow water on a calm summer day, while others watch from the pier. Some of the girls are wearing their play clothes in the water. At this time, women wore bathing dresses which covered most of their…
ID Number:1983.10.6719
Date:1911
Image of Flanders automobile at Mount Rainier National Park, circa 1910
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Flanders automobile at Mount Rainier National Park, circa 1910

In 1899, the United States Congress passed legislation creating Mount Rainier National Park. While many early visitors arrived by train, it soon became park policy to build a system of automobile roads so that a majority of visitors could see the park without leaving their cars. In 1911, people could drive from Longmire Springs to Nisqually Glacier if they bought…
ID Number:1983.10.6954.1
Date:Circa 1910
Image of Ballard Boat House on Salmon Bay, 1905
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Ballard Boat House on Salmon Bay, 1905

The Ballard Boat House once stood at the foot of 24th Street, near Ballard's business district. People could rent boats at the boathouse to go out on Salmon Bay.This photo was taken in 1905, looking south across Salmon Bay. It shows the Ballard Boat House dock and boats for rent. Rafts of logs float offshore. The farms and houses of…
ID Number:1983.10.6979
Date:1905
Image of Thornley's Boat House in Leschi Park, Seattle, circa 1905
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Thornley's Boat House in Leschi Park, Seattle, circa 1905

Leschi Park, on the shore of Lake Washington, was a popular place for Seattle's city-dwellers to go for recreation. Many people caught a cable car at Pioneer Square and rode to the park along Yesler Way. This photo shows the park's boathouse. Handwritten on sleeve: Thornley's Boat House Leschi Park, 1905?Webster & Stevens number: 2789
ID Number:1983.10.6980.1
Date:Circa 1905
Image of Exterior of Alki Natatorium, 1905
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Exterior of Alki Natatorium, 1905

In 1905, the Alki Point Transportation Company opened the Alki Natatorium in West Seattle. Visitors could swim in the heated waters of the 130-foot long swimming pool or dance under paper lanterns in the adjacent pavilion.This photo shows a daytime view of the Alki Natatorium around the time of its 1905 opening. The larger part of the shingled building houses…
ID Number:1983.10.7328.1
Date:1905
Image of Seaview Hall at Alki, Seattle, circa 1905
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Seaview Hall at Alki, Seattle, circa 1905

By the early 1900s, Alki had grown from a out-of-the-way campground to a full-fledged summer resort. Nestled along the beach were dozens of summer cottages, many with wistful names such as "Kill Time" and "La Siesta."This photo shows Seaview Hall, a sizable structure similar to The Stockade, which was a popular hotel at Alki. The vacationers would come by ferry…
ID Number:1983.10.7366.2
Date:Circa 1905
Image of YWCA camp on Bainbridge Island, 1905
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YWCA camp on Bainbridge Island, 1905

Seattle's Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) was founded in 1894 by a group of women who wanted to help the city's working women. At that time, many young women came to Seattle in search of jobs, but ended up on the streets. The YWCA provided meals, classes, and a variety of clubs and activities, including camping on Bainbridge Island. The…
ID Number:1983.10.7397.2
Date:1905
Image of Crowds and canoes at the waterfront in Leschi Park, circa 1911
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Crowds and canoes at the waterfront in Leschi Park, circa 1911

Leschi Park, on the shore of Lake Washington, was a popular place for Seattle's city-dwellers to go for recreation. Many people caught a cable car at Pioneer Square and rode to the park along Yesler Way.In this photo, taken at Leschi Park around 1911, some people sit or stroll. Others relax in their rented canoes. The men and women may…
ID Number:1983.10.7531
Date:Circa 1911
Image of Sailboat on Lake Washington, circa 1905
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Sailboat on Lake Washington, circa 1905

The waters of Puget Sound and nearby lakes make western Washington state an ideal location for all kinds of boats and boating activities. This photo shows two people enjoying a sail on Lake Washington. Handwritten on sleeve: Sailing on Lake Wash.Webster & Stevens number: 4803
ID Number:1983.10.7534
Date:Circa 1905
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