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Men posing outside Jewel Saloon after Great Seattle Fire, June 1889
Order an ImageThe Great Fire of June 6, 1889 was a significant turning point in Seattle's history and changed both the physical and political landscapes of the City. The fire completely consumed 100 acres of Seattle's business district and waterfront. The city didn't take much time to mourn; most businesses decided to rebuild where they had been, and quickly set up tents to continue operating while rebuilding.
In this image taken after the fire, a group of men pose on the street next to a tent temporarily housing the Jewel Saloon, which is flying a large American flag. Rubble and additional tents can be seen in the background, along with the steeple of a still-standing church. According to city directories, Proprietor Olof Peter Dahlquist (1848-1903) reopened the saloon on or about the same location as before the fire, near Pioneer Square, on the south side of Yesler Avenue (now Yesler Way) between Commercial Street (now First Avenue South) and Second Avenue.
Caption information source: https://www.Seattle.gov/cityarchives/exhibits-and-education/digital-document-libraries/the-great-Seattle-fire-of-1889
In this image taken after the fire, a group of men pose on the street next to a tent temporarily housing the Jewel Saloon, which is flying a large American flag. Rubble and additional tents can be seen in the background, along with the steeple of a still-standing church. According to city directories, Proprietor Olof Peter Dahlquist (1848-1903) reopened the saloon on or about the same location as before the fire, near Pioneer Square, on the south side of Yesler Avenue (now Yesler Way) between Commercial Street (now First Avenue South) and Second Avenue.
Caption information source: https://www.Seattle.gov/cityarchives/exhibits-and-education/digital-document-libraries/the-great-Seattle-fire-of-1889
ID Number: 1980.7092.1
Date: 1889
Physical Description: 1 photographic print mounted on cardboard : b&w ; 4.25 x 7.5 in.
Additional Information: Digital copy of this item available thanks to funding from a 2016 Institute for Museum and Library Services grant. Metadata updated as part of a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Library Services and Technology Act, through the Washington State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.
Credit: MOHAI, 1980.7092.1
Copyright: No Known Copyright