In 1905 22-year-old Seattle sculptor James A. Wehn applied for and eventually won the commission of a local improvement fund to design a fountain and statue at the corner of Denny Way, Cedar Street and Fifth Avenue. His copper statue of Chief Si'ahl (Chief Seattle) at Tilikum Place was unveiled on Founders Day, November 13, 1912, by the Chief's great-great-granddaughter Myrtle Loughery. Atop a pedestal with bear heads spouting streams of water, the Chief stands with arm raised in greeting to the first white settlers that landed at Alki Point in 1851. Tilikum means "welcome" or "greetings" in Chinook. A bust of Chief Si'ahl, also by James A. Wehn, stands in Pioneer Square.

Signs in image: Fifth Avenue Transfer & Fuel Co. Laundry. Sun-Maid Raisins - Used by Quality Bakers [in Their] Holiday Cakes. Grocery - Ice Cream, Fruits, Candies, Soft Drinks, Cigars & Tobaccos - Butter, Cheese, Eggs, Fruits, Lunch Meats Pint Brick 25 Cents, Quart Brick 50 Cents - Maid O'Clover Ice Cream. Meat Market. Tilikum Place. [They] Satisfy - and [Don't] Mean Maybe! Chesterfield. Bakery - [Denny Way?] Electric Bakery. Ford - Style Comfort Convenience Value - Coupe $520 [for?] Detroit. Brake Service, Repairing - Chief Seattle Garage - Free Crank Case Service - Authorized Service, Chevrolet, Genuine Parts - Ford Authorized Service Station - Washing and Polishing - General Repairing. Prince Albert - No Other Tobacco is Like It!
Handwritten on sleeve: Seattle Monuments & Water Places
Photographer's Reference Number: 113650