Seattle's Georgetown neighborhood was first populated by white settlers in 1851 and existed as an independent city from 1904 to 1910, when it was annexed by Seattle. Home to many breweries, factories, and Boeing Field, the neighborhood became increasingly industrial until a movement in the 1990s pushed for a return to residential facilities.

This image taken at South Nebraska Street and Airport Way, facing north towards the Lucile Street Bridge, shows several of the many taverns in the area. In operation in one form or another since 1888, Jules Mae's claims to be the oldest bar in Seattle, and continues to serve customers as of 2026 at 5919 Airport Way South.

Caption information source: "Seattle Neighborhoods: Georgetown Thumbnail History," by David Wilma, HistoryLink.org Essay 2975
Caption information also derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached to the back of the photograph.