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Hotel Sterling, 1412 3rd Ave., Seattle, circa 1906
This view of Third Avenue in downtown Seattle shows the Hotel Sterling. The hotel was built in 1903 during a boom in hotel development in conjunction with rising economic opportunities and population growth, as well as the opening of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (AYPE) in 1909. The building was remodeled in 1934 by Stimson and McDonald, Architects, and still stands on…
ID Number:1972.5346.15
Date:Circa 1906
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Seattle waterfront from Elliott Bay, circa 1920
Visitors to Seattle in the early years of the 20th century could purchase panoramic images of the city to send to friends or keep as souvenirs. This postcard, with its hand-colored image, shows the bustling harbor and city. In the foreground, left to right, are a “mosquito fleet” steamer on its way across Puget Sound, a small launch, a freighter,…
ID Number:1973.5630.1
Date:Circa 1920
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S.S. Kitsap docked at Harper dock, 1908
The S. S. Kitsap is docked at Harper on the Kitsap Peninsula on this photo. Handwritten on verso: SS Kitsap.
ID Number:1974.5868.294
Date:1908
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Horse and buggy on Fourth Avenue, Seattle, 1908
This street view from in front of the Rainier Club on Fourth Ave shows someone unloading a barrel from a cart. Label on image: 4th Ave [...] Rainier Club.Handwritten on verso: 1908 - 4th Ave from in front of Rainier Club. Hotel Stander and Hotel Lincoln.
ID Number:1974.5868.349
Date:1908
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Second Avenue, Seattle, 1908
This view of 2nd Ave shows pedestrians, a streetcar, and automobile, with an American flag and other smaller flags handing over the street. Handwritten on verso: 1908.
ID Number:1974.5868.376
Date:1908
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Second Avenue north from James Street, 1908
Here, pedestrians, a streetcar, and someone on a bicycle are shown on 2nd Ave north from James Street. Flags, including an American flag, are displayed on buildings lining the street. Handwritten on verso: North on 2nd Avenue from James St 1908.
ID Number:1974.5868.384
Date:1908
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Ferry and rowboat, Seattle, 1908
This image shows a rowboat next to the West Seattle Ferry. Handwritten on verso: 1908 - West Seattle Ferry Boat.
ID Number:1974.5868.437
Date:1908
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Wagons outside King Street Station, Seattle, circa 1907
Seattle's King Street Station was built between 1904 and 1906 for the Great Northern Railroad. The St. Paul, Minnesota, architectural firm of Reed & Stem designed the station, patterning its tall clock tower after a famous bell tower in Venice, Italy. This mimicry of European architecture added a touch of tradition and heritage to Seattle's growing downtown area. This photo…
ID Number:1974.5868.445
Date:Circa 1907
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King Street Station waiting room, Seattle, 1907
Seattle's King Street Station was built between 1904 and 1906 for the Great Northern Railroad. The St. Paul, Minnesota, architectural firm of Reed & Stem designed the station, patterning its tall clock tower after a famous bell tower in Venice, Italy, and incorporated similar design in the interior, as shown here. Handwritten on verso: King St Station 1907.
ID Number:1974.5868.448
Date:1907
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Horse and buggy on rural road, Vashon Island, 1908
Here, a horse and cart are at the side of a road on Vashon Island in the early twentieth century. Handwritten on verso: 1908 - Vashon Road.
ID Number:1974.5868.534
Date:1908