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Occidental Hotel, Seattle, circa 1898
The Occidental Hotel (not to be confused with its earlier namesake that was destroyed in the 1889 fire) was on the northwest corner of 3rd Avenue and Cherry Street. It and the New York Block visible to its rear were razed for the construction of the Dexter Horton Building. On the ground floor is one of Seattle's oldest and most…
ID Number:1983.10.6037
Date:Circa 1898
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Downtown Seattle looking north from James Street, Seattle, circa 1900
For this view, the photographer stood atop a building situated between Western Avenue and Post Alley. The impressive structure in the right background is the Denny (later Washington) Hotel. Seattle Hardware Company at 819-823 First Avenue is in the Colman Building on the right. Railroad Avenue is visible on the left; the smoke appears to be coming from one of…
ID Number:1983.10.6039.3
Date:Circa 1900
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Seattle looking south from Denny Hill, circa 1900
This photo was taken from the south slope of Denny Hill looking south. The Methodist church on Third and Pine is in the lower left corner of the photo. Original photo copied by Webster & Stevens.Handwritten on sleeve: Old Business District, No.116 Carkeek.Webster & Stevens number: 378x
ID Number:1983.10.6048
Date:Circa 1900
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Waterfront and tidal flats from Beacon Hill, circa 1898
Tidal mudflats once extended all the way to the foot of Seattle's Beacon Hill. Roads and railroad tracks were built over the flats on wooden trestles. Developers bought these tidelands and filled it in for sawmills, shipyards, flour mills, and other waterfront industries.This photo by Anders Wilse, probably taken in 1898, shows what much of Seattle's waterfront looked like before…
ID Number:1983.10.6049.2
Date:Circa 1898
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Waterfront and tideflats from Beacon Hill, Seattle, circa 1898
Tidal mudflats once extended all the way to the foot of Seattle's Beacon Hill. Roads and railroad tracks were built over the flats on wooden trestles. Developers bought these tidelands and filled it in for sawmills, shipyards, flour mills, and other waterfront industries. This photo by Anders Wilse, probably taken in 1898, shows what much of Seattle's waterfront looked like…
ID Number:1983.10.6049.4
Date:Circa 1898
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Downtown Seattle from courthouse, Seattle, circa 1898
This photo was taken from the old King County courthouse on Seventh and Jefferson. Visible in the view is the Henry Yesler residence at left center; the Burke Building at right center; and the Methodist-Episcopal Church at far right. Original photo by Anders Wilse was acquired by Webster & Stevens. Handwritten on sleeve: Business Section from Court House.Webster & Stevens…
ID Number:1983.10.6055
Date:Circa 1898
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Departure of the steamer "Mexico" for the Klondike, 1897
On July 17, 1897, the steamer "Portland" arrived in Seattle with a large amount of gold from the Klondike. This set off a stampede of people wanting to go north to the gold fields. The steamer "Mexico" left Seattle on July 25th loaded with people and supplies. This was the ship's last voyage. It was wrecked in Alaskan waters on…
ID Number:1983.10.6057
Date:1900
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Lake Union from east, Seattle, circa 1895
This photo was taken looking west from North Broadway on Capitol Hill. Queen Anne is across Lake Union, and Wallingford is on the right. The Olympic Mountains are visible in the distance. Original photo was copied by Webster & Stevens.Handwritten on sleeve: Old Seattle View from No. Broadway to Fremont.Webster & Stevens number: 337x.2
ID Number:1983.10.6073.2
Date:Circa 1898
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Seattle Brewing and Malting Co., Georgetown, 1886
The Seattle Brewing & Malting Company was founded in 1878 and built its large new Bayview Brewery in 1890. Several years later, the company merged with a firm that eventually became the Rainier Brewing Company. Original photo copied by Webster & Stevens.Caption on image: 1886 Rainier Brewery 1886.Handwritten on sleeve: Rainier Brewery.Webster & Stevens number: 356x
ID Number:1983.10.6078.1
Date:1886
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New England House, possibly during Fourth of July celebrations, 1888
The New England House, a hotel, stood on Commercial Street in the heart of downtown Seattle. During the early 1880s, most of its residents were single men who worked in the downtown area. This image may show the 4th of July celebrations in 1888. The hotel was hung with evergreen swags and cloth bunting. Original copy negativeOriginal photograph: May 6,…
ID Number:1983.10.6079
Date:1888