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Living room in summer home, circa 1905
In the summertime, some Seattle residents enjoyed camping on the shore of Lake Washington and other area lakes and bays. Others spent at least part of the summer at lakeside cabins. Handwritten on sleeve: Summer Home Living Room & Fireplace.Webster & Stevens number: 4738
ID Number:1983.10.7524.2
Date:Circa 1905
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View from Queen Anne Hill, Seattle, 1905
Between 1900 and 1905, Seattle's population more than doubled. Counting Ballard and other neighboring towns, the population stood at around 185,000. In 1905, eight years after the first gold arrived from the Klondike, local businesses did more than $20 million of trade with Alaska and expected this to continue to grow.This photo looks toward Elliott Bay from Queen Anne Hill…
ID Number:1983.10.7527.3
Date:1905
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Crowds and canoes at the waterfront in Leschi Park, circa 1911
Leschi Park, on the shore of Lake Washington, was a popular place for Seattle's city-dwellers to go for recreation. Many people caught a cable car at Pioneer Square and rode to the park along Yesler Way.In this photo, taken at Leschi Park around 1911, some people sit or stroll. Others relax in their rented canoes. The men and women may…
ID Number:1983.10.7531
Date:Circa 1911
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Sailboat on Lake Washington, circa 1905
The waters of Puget Sound and nearby lakes make western Washington state an ideal location for all kinds of boats and boating activities. This photo shows two people enjoying a sail on Lake Washington. Handwritten on sleeve: Sailing on Lake Wash.Webster & Stevens number: 4803
ID Number:1983.10.7534
Date:Circa 1905
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Cascade School, Seattle, circa 1905
Cascade School opened in 1894 in the neighborhood located at the south end of Lake Union. The school served preschool through eighth grade students. This photo shows the building after the second addition had been completed in 1904, when the enrollment reached 949 students. Cascade School closed following the earthquake of April 1949, which fortunately happened during spring vacation. Webster…
ID Number:1983.10.7536
Date:Circa 1905
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Women's waiting room at King Street Station, circa 1906
King Street Station opened for business in 1906. The building had a separate women's waiting room with comfortable furniture and flowers on the tables. In this elegant room, women could sit, write letters, or care for their children while they waited for their trains. A matron from the Seattle Police Department was there to help women who were new to…
ID Number:1983.10.7537.1
Date:Circa 1906
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King Street Station waiting room, Seattle, circa 1906
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 shows…
ID Number:1983.10.7538
Date:Circa 1906
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Pioneer Square, Seattle, circa 1905
Signs in image: Theatre - Strand. The [Diamond?].Handwritten on sleeve: Tenderloin District.Webster & Stevens number: 4840
ID Number:1983.10.7546
Date:Circa 1905
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John B. Allen School, Seattle, circa 1905
Seattle's John B. Allen School opened in 1904 at Northwest 67th Street and Phinney Avenue. The two-story building was designed by Seattle school architect James Stephen and named for one of Washington state's first senators. John B. Allen School had eight classrooms and housed six teachers and 381 students. In 1917, the old wooden building closed and classes moved to…
ID Number:1983.10.7547
Date:Circa 1905
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Interbay School, Seattle, circa 1905
The Seattle School District purchased property for a school in the Interbay area between Smith's Cove and Salmon Bay in 1902. This building opened in 1903 with five classrooms for grades 1-8. It closed in 1939 and the property was leased to the parks department. As of 2025 Interbay Playfield is located on the site. Handwritten on sleeve: Interbay School.Webster…
ID Number:1983.10.7549
Date:Circa 1905