Pipe organ at Rhodes Department Store, Seattle, circa 1927

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Pipe organ at Rhodes Department Store, Seattle, circa 1927

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Albert J. Rhodes opened his first store in Seattle in 1907. While visiting the East Coast, Mr. Rhodes went to the John Wanamaker store in Philadelphia and heard the famous pipe organ there. He decided that after his family opened their new expanded store in Seattle, they would install an Aeolian organ. Mr. Rhodes died in 1921, and his widow, Harriet W. Rhodes, carried out his wishes. The organ was installed in 1927 with Harry Reed as chief organist.

Handwritten on sleeve: Rhodes Co. Pipe Organ.
Photographer's Reference Number: 128270

ID Number: 1983.10.3863.4

Date: Circa 1927

Creator(s): Webster & Stevens, Photographer

Physical Description: 1 nitrate negative : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.

Credit: MOHAI, PEMCO Webster & Stevens Collection, 1983.10.3863.4

Subjects: Retail and Department Stores, Performing Arts and Music

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Pipe organ at Rhodes Department Store, Seattle, circa 1927