This view of Seattle faces southwest from Pine Street (running left to right in foreground of image) towards First Hill, with the two 175 foot-tall towers of St. James Cathedral visible in the center distance. The photo must have been taken after February 2, 1916, the date of the collapse of the domed roof of the cathedral. It may have been taken from the site of the Frederick & Nelson Building, built from 1916-1918 on Pine Street between Fifth Avenue and Sixth Avenue.
Signs in image: Hotel Waldorf; McKaw Apt. Hotel; Hood River Apple Cider, 5c per glass; The Milton Apartments; Ryan, the Furniture Man, Buy, Sell, and Exchange; Hotel Wilhard; Barber Shop, Hair Cut, Laundry Office; Selz, Royal Blue Shoes; Hotel Barker; Lyon Optical Co.; Hinchey's Electric Shop, Supplies, Repairs; Books and Shoes Repaired, New Shoes Made to Order, Frederick Shoe Repair Co., 515 Pine St. Webster & Steven image title: John Graham Street View Webster & Stevens image number: 73826
Caption information source: https://pauldorpat.com/2016/03/12/seattle-now-then-the-st-james-dome-collapse Caption information source: http://pcad.lib.washington.edu/firm/476
Physical Description: 1 negative : nitrate, b&w ; 8 x 10 in. ; cracked
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.
