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Image of Hotel Sterling, 1412 3rd Ave., Seattle, circa 1906
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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
Image of Seattle waterfront from Elliott Bay, circa 1920
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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
Image of S.S. Kitsap docked at Harper dock, 1908
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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
Image of Horse and buggy on Fourth Avenue, Seattle, 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
Image of Second Avenue, Seattle, 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
Image of Second Avenue north from James Street, 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
Image of Ferry and rowboat, Seattle, 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
Image of Wagons outside King Street Station, Seattle, circa 1907
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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
Image of King Street Station waiting room, Seattle, 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
Image of Horse and buggy on rural road, Vashon Island, 1908
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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
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