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Home of Elbert Blaine, circa 1903
In 1901, Seattle businessman Elbert Blaine laid out and developed the Denny Blaine area. The neighborhood included winding streets and small parks fronting Lake Washington. Blaine built a large wood and stone home which still stands on Lake Washington Boulevard East. This photo shows Blaine's home and its surroundings in about 1903. Photographer's Reference Number: 676
ID Number:1983.10.6691
Date:Circa 1903
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Hotel Washington, circa 1903
Seattle's Hotel Washington sat grandly on top of Denny Hill between Second and Fourth Avenues and Stewart and Virginia Streets. When the hotel opened in 1890, it was named the Denny Hotel. The elegant building survived only until 1906, when the western part of Denny Hill was leveled.This photo shows the Hotel Washington decorated to welcome an important visitor, possibly…
ID Number:1983.10.6708
Date:Circa 1903
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Leschi Park Pavilion, circa 1910
From the 1890s through the 1920s, the pavilion at Leschi Park was a popular place for Seattle residents to have fun. Here, they could wander in the gardens or enjoy dancing in the pavilion that extended out over the water. The pavilion was torn down after it became too expensive to maintain. This photo shows the Leschi Park Pavilion and…
ID Number:1983.10.6710
Date:Circa 1910
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Railroad Avenue at Seattle's waterfront, circa 1911
Good railroad service was vital to growth of Seattle as a seaport. Eight tracks were built in a 120-foot right-of-way along the waterfront. This made it easier to transfer freight between the railroad cars and waiting ships.This photo shows the trains, piers, and warehouses along Railroad Avenue, looking north from the foot of University Street. Railroad Avenue is now called…
ID Number:1983.10.6713
Date: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
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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
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University Club, Seattle, circa 1903
The University Club, located at the corner of Madison Street and Boren Avenue, was originally built as a residence for Elizabeth Stacy. In 1902 an addition doubled the size of the building on the south side. The University Club (sometimes "Men's" was inserted into the name) was founded in 1900 and is still in existence today. Handwritten on sleeve: University…
ID Number:1983.10.6721
Date:Circa 1903
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Northern Pacific railroad bridge, circa 1910
In about 1910, the Northern Pacific Railroad built a bascule bridge in one of its railroad trestles. In this kind of bridge, a large weight is used as a counterbalance. When the weight is pulled downwards, the span of the bridge tilts upwards so that boats can pass underneath.In this photo, scaffolding supports the large weight while the railroad bridge…
ID Number:1983.10.6724
Date:Circa 1910
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Lowell School, Seattle, circa 1903
The Lowell School was originally named the Pontius School, later renamed the Columbia School in 1891, and was finally renamed the Lowell School in 1910. It was built in 1889 on East Mercer Street on Capitol Hill. At that time, the area was outside the city limits. Within 20 years, the city had grown and the school was surrounded by…
ID Number:1983.10.6725
Date:Circa 1903
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Cascade School, Seattle, circa 1903
Cascade School opened in 1894 on land that had belonged to the Pontius family, near the south end of Lake Union. Beginning with 200 pupils, the school's enrollment grew rapidly. By the time this photo was taken, the building had been enlarged once to increase the number of classrooms. In 1904, a second addition was placed on the north side.…
ID Number:1983.10.6726
Date:Circa 1903