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Exterior of Minor-Collins home on First Hill, Seattle, circa 1900
Situated on the northeast corner of Minor Avenue and Cherry Street, the Minor-Collins Home was built in 1887 by Sarah and Dr. Thomas T. Minor (1844-1889), one of the earliest grand homes built on First Hill. In 1891 when Angela and John Collins (1835-1903) became the new residents, it was still addressed 702 12th Avenue, but the street was soon renamed…
ID Number:SHS166
Date:Circa 1900
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Crowd watching Charles K. Hamilton at The Meadows, Georgetown, March 11, 1910
Pioneer aviator Charles Keeney Hamilton (1881 or 1885-1914) became the first to fly in the state of Washington when he piloted his Curtiss biplane, the Reims Racer, over Seattle on March 11, 1910. Nicknamed "the bird man" and "crazy man of the air," Hamilton survived over 60 crashes. In this image Hamilton and his plane can be seen above the…
ID Number:SHS349
Date:1911
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Car driving on Seattle to Bothell road, February 9, 1915
Two years after the town of Bothell was incorporated in 1909, King County improved the Bothell Highway by paving it with Warrenite in 1911, then with sand and brick in 1918, and asphalt in 1928. The road was an important connection from Seattle and nearby towns to Bothell, running north from Lake City along the northern shore of Lake Washington.…
ID Number:SHS437
Date:1915
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Waterfront from Beacon Hill, Seattle, circa 1898
The area south of downtown Seattle was originally made up of tidal flats; soil dredged from the Duwamish River and sluiced from the Denny triangle and Beacon Hill regrades was used to create this industrial area needed by area businesses and railroads. This image, taken between 1890-1900, shows what much of Seattle's waterfront looked like before the tidal flats were…
ID Number:SHS462
Date:Circa 1898
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Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition grounds at night, Seattle, 1909
The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (AYPE) was a world's fair held in Seattle in 1909, publicizing the development of the Pacific Northwest. The fairgrounds became the campus of the University of Washington.This view across Lake Union shows the AYPE grounds at night, with buildings and a ferris wheel outlined in lights. Caption on photo: The "Fair Beautiful" at NightHandwritten on back of…
ID Number:SHS487
Date:1909
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Buses in Seattle Transit System's Jefferson Yard, December 15, 1940
The Jefferson Street garage, at 14th and Jefferson in the Seattle's Central District, was built in 1910 as a streetcar barn. The station was converted to a garage for trolley buses in 1940. Following service reductions in 1963 and 1970, Jefferson garage was closed in July 1970, except for use by overhead line maintenance crews and for vehicle storage. Jefferson…
ID Number:SHS750
Date:1940
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Washington National Guard 1st Infantry Regiment parade to Alki Point, West Seattle, May 13, 1886
During the period before statehood, the U. S. Federal Government authorized Washington Territory to form militia units to assist the civil authorities in maintaining law and order. A more permanent force was created on March 9, 1886, with the formation of the First Infantry Regiment of the Washington National Guard, led by Lieutenant-Colonel George D. Hill. The 2nd Infantry Regiment followed…
ID Number:SHS812
Date:1886
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Interior of the Owl Tavern, Ballard Avenue, circa 1905
The Owl Tavern on Ballard Avenue first acquired its liquor license in 1900, before the town of Ballard was annexed by the City of Seattle in 1907. The bar was renamed Conor Byrne in the early 1990s, and is one of the longest running businesses in the city.This image of the interior of Owl Tavern shows the long wooden bar…
ID Number:SHS860
Date:Circa 1905
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First Ave. South from King Street, Seattle, circa 1900
This view of First Avenue South looks north from King Street and was possibly taken from the railroad trestle that crossed First Avenue at King until 1903. Arctic Oil Works at 313 First Avenue South and Jackson is visible at left. In this image, pedestrians walk on the plank sidewalks and the 1st Avenue trolley heads south in the middle…
ID Number:SHS958
Date:Circa 1900
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Corner of Terry and Columbia streets on First Hill, Seattle, circa 1895
One of Seattle’s seven hills, First Hill was city’s first “neighborhood” to be settled in the 1870s. Rising 366 feet above Elliott Bay, the once-forested slope was an easy walk to the city’s commercial district. By 1883, the hill entered a new era as the retreat of its “first families,” including mayors, judges, industrialists, timber barons, and art collectors. Over…
ID Number:SHS1006
Date:Circa 1895