Seattle sculptor James A. Wehn designed this fountain and copper statue of Chief Si'ahl (Chief Seattle) that stands in Tilikum Place at the corner of Denny Way, Cedar Street, and Fifth Avenue. Tilikum is a Chinook term meaning "greeting," and Chief Si'ahl stands with hand raised to welcome the white settlers who landed at Alki Point in 1851. Wehn based his design on the only existing photograph of the Chief. The Statue was unveiled on Founders Day, November 13, 1912 by the Chief's great-great-granddaughter Myrtle Loughery. A bust of Chief Si'ahl, also by James A. Wehn, stands in Pioneer Square.

This photo of the statue is part of a collection from McBride and Anderson photographers. Born in 1863, Ella McBride began working in the photography field in 1909 when she managed the Edward Curtis Studio. She opened her own studio in 1917 with Wayne Albee. Albee moved to San Diego in 1925, and McBride continued to operate a studio in various Seattle locations. In 1932 she partnered with Richard Anderson; they continued to work together until she retired in 1954 due to her failing eyesight. She died in 1965 at the age of 102.

Handwritten on sleeve: Chief Seattle Statue