Street clock in front of L.W. Suter Jeweler, Seattle, circa 1918

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Street clock in front of L.W. Suter Jeweler, Seattle, circa 1918

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Street clocks such as this one were popular during the first two decades of the 1900s and were often found in front of jewelry and watchmaking shops. Jos. Mayer and Bros. began in 1897 in Seattle and manufactured many clocks during the first two decades of the 1900s. Joseph Mayer and Bros. assembled this street clock, and many others in Seattle. This clock was made for L.W. Suter Jeweler, located at 1115 Second Avenue. The clock, like many Mayer Bros. street clocks, has glass windows in the base which reveal the clock mechanism.

Austin Seward worked for both Pierson and Co. and Bainbridge Studio. This photograph is not stamped or otherwise marked with a studio attribution, and is assumed to have been taken by Austin Seward.

Photographer's Reference Number: 219
Other businesses visible in the photograph include North American Life and Piper & Taft, Inc. Sporting Goods.

ID Number: 1980.6877.5.52

Date: Circa 1918

Creator(s): Seward, Austin, Photographer

Physical Description: 1 photographic print on linen backing : b&w ; 7.5 x 9.5 in.

Additional Information: View the finding aid for this collection at https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv46755

Credit: MOHAI, Austin Seward Photograph Collection, 1980.6877.5.52

Subjects: Street Views, Retail and Department Stores