Alaska Building, ca 1907 (MOHAI 6075)
In 1903, work began on the 14-story Alaska Building. This office building was Seattle's first skyscraper to be built with steel framing. Steel framed buildings could be taller than those in Pioneer Square which... More
Alaska Building, Seattle, ca 1909 (MOHAI 2436)
In 1903, work began on the 14-story Alaska Building. This office building was Seattle's first skyscraper to be built with steel framing. Steel framed buildings could be taller than those in Pioneer Square which... More
Cherry Street east from Second Avenue, Seattle, ca 1908 (MOHAI 2533)
Embossed on mount: Harwood. Handwritten on verso: Between Cherry & Col. E on 2nd. Subjects (LCTGM): Commercial streets--Washington (State)--Seattle; Business districts--Washington (State)--Seattle Unless I (J... More
Exterior of Lowman & Hanford Co building at 107 Cherry Street, Seattle...
James D. Lowman (1856-1947) and Clarence Hanford (1857-1920) were business and civic leaders in early Seattle, each with ties to Seattle's pioneer settlers. In 1882, they joined forces to found Lowman & Hanford... More
New York Block and Alaska Building, Seattle, ca 1910 (MOHAI 2242)
The New York Block was one of a number of brick and stone buildings built just after Seattle's Great Fire of 1889. It was seven stories tall and was located at the northeast corner of Second Avenue and Cherry S... More
New York Block, Seattle, ca 1918 (MOHAI 1275)
The New York Block was one of a number of brick and stone buildings built just after Seattle's Great Fire of 1889. It was seven stories tall and was located at the northeast corner of Second Avenue and Cherry S... More
Alaska Building, 2nd Ave. looking South, Seatle, Wash (NYPL b12647398-...
* Postcard series number: 10788 First appearance of 'Phostint' tradename. Public domain photograph of shopping center, department store building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
2nd Ave, Seattle (CURTIS 1133) printed advertisement, United States
Looking north from Hotel Seattle at James St. Depicts Alaska Building (2nd Ave. and Cherry St.) and Oriental Block (608 2nd Ave.) on right, Butler Hotel (2nd Ave. and James St.) on left. Advertisement for "... More
2nd Ave. looking south from Columbia St., ca. 1910 - 406ac9b25694c6fe...
Buildings on the left include the Boston Block, New York Block and Alaska Building. The Hinckley Block appears on the right. front back Seattle Public Library says ca. ... More
2nd Ave. north from James St., ca. 1905 - 4979de6df9f49aed512bbada34b...
The Butler Hotel appears on the left and the Oriental Building, Alaska Building and New York Block appear on the right. front back Actually, more of Hotel Seattle (sout... More
2nd Ave. north from James St., 1907 - ee652ce2d9932f3b6d4d6e2ed3dc177...
The Oriental Block (completed 1903), Alaska Building (completed 1904), and New York Block (completed in 1892) appear on the right. front back
2nd Ave. north from James St., 1907 - ea8187483f708394de08698cfe151b9...
The Oriental Block (completed 1903), Alaska Building (completed 1904), and New York Block (completed in 1892) appear on the right. front back
2nd Ave. north from James St., 1907 - 1482bc5c9bcf316698efcc64ba3afb8...
Transcribed from photograph: "Streets. Second Ave. 1907. Looking North from James St. 1. Alaska Building. 2. Oriental Block. 3. Crown Block. 4. Seattle Hotel." This seems to have significant retouching, both ... More
2nd Ave. north from and James St., July 1912, postcard - c48312a9fd5d4...
Hotel Butler appears on the left side of the street and the buildings on the right side of the street (from closest to furthest) are the Crown Building, Oriental Block and the Alaska Building. Transcribed from ... More
2nd Ave. looking north from Yesler Way, 1913 - 549ca29c98b10853791132...
Transcribed from front of photograph: "Streets. Second Avenue 1913. Looking North from Yesler Way. 1. L. C. Smith building under construction. 2. Seattle Hotel. 3. Hoge Building." Transcribed from back of photo... More
2nd Ave. north from Yesler Way, ca. 1905 - ab7740492fb91893caa8b1c84e...
The east side of Hotel Seattle appears on the Left just past G.O. Guy Drugs. The Alaska Building (completed in 1904) appears on the right. front back
2nd Ave. north from Yesler Way, ca. 1907 - d2345a23a6ad3945dc159a6feb...
The east side of Hotel Seattle appears on the Left just past G.O. Guy Drugs. The Alaska Building (completed in 1904) appears on the right. front back
2nd Ave. north from James St., 1909 - 6883c645ba63cca42bd9ded2a1fb323...
The Crown Building, Oriental Block (completed 1903), Alaska Building (completed 1904), and New York Block (completed in 1892) appear on the right. The logo here is for the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, hel... More
2nd Ave. south from Marion St., ca. 1907 - 85ac6d8fa13f4d8bad14ed28b6...
The Epler Building appears on the right. The Colonial Building appears on left followed by the Boston Block, New York Block and Alaska Building. front back
Alaska Building, ca. 1905 - cb2ead9124236bae73824b58749da3a1 (page 1)
The Alaska Building, constructed between 1903 and 1904, was the first building in Seattle to be built with a steel frame. At 14 stories high, it was the tallest building in Seattle until the construction of the... More
Alaska Building, ca. 1905 - 2db699bd3d16bd952ca9a4e271ba66da (page 1)
The Alaska Building, constructed between 1903 and 1904, was the first building in Seattle to be built with a steel frame. At 14 stories high, it was the tallest building in Seattle until the construction of the... More
Alaska Building, ca. 1910 - 1e0394609e1eda4d6ad4a4587c853f61 (page 1)
The Alaska Building, constructed between 1903 and 1904, was the first building in Seattle to be built with a steel frame. At 14 stories high, it was the tallest building in Seattle until the construction of the... More
Alaska Building, Seattle Public Library, Rainier Club and Seattle Athl...
Transcribed from photograph: "Buildings. Alaska building. Second Ave. and Cherry St. Built 1903-1904. Eames and Young (St. Louis), architects. 1907. Seattle Public Library. Central library. Fourth Ave. and Madi... More
Cherry St. east from 1st Ave., ca. 1907 - 38bfa81b50a33dfabf5b6c717a2...
The 110 Cherry Building (also known as the Scheuerman Building, completed in 1903) appears on the left side of the street. The Bailey Building (completed in 1892), Western Union office and the Alaska Building (... More
Cherry St. east from 1st Ave., ca. 1914 - be88b9ac21dda5cd276fc3f693b...
Businesses appearing on the left side of the street include The Breakers restaurant and the Good Eats Cafeteria. Businesses appearing on the right include Western Union. The 110 Cherry Building (also known as t... More
Cherry St. east from 1st Ave., ca. 1907 - fe1af84b17a1fda43d8a193147a...
The 110 Cherry Building (also known as the Scheuerman Building, completed in 1903) appears on the left side of the street. The Bailey Building (completed in 1892), Western Union office and the Alaska Building (... More
Lowman Building under construction, circa 1906
Seattle's Lowman Building at 107 Cherry St. under construction circa 1906. In the background at left can be seen (left to right) the Alaska Building and Bailey Building (now Broderick Building); at right the L... More
Lowman Building, 1907 - 1a9dd82949ab84a474679b610c14c305
Transcribed from photograph: "Buildings. Lowman building. First Ave. and Cherry St. 1907. 1. Alaska building. 2. Railway Exchange building."
Parade for President Wilson on 2nd Ave., September 12, 1919 - f4732f0...
Transcribed from photograph: "Pacific Fleet. Review, Sept. 12-14, 1919. Parade for President Wilson. The President's automobile. Second Ave. looking South from Madison St."
Pioneer Place, ca. 1905, postcard - 21573e7cba3025b52d6bcbf31284a1db (...
The intersection shown is 1st Ave. and Yesler Way, not 1st Ave. and Cherry as stated on the postcard. Across the Pioneer Place park, the buildings from left to right are as follows: Lowman Building (tall white ... More
Seattle Mail and Herald, v. 8, no. Progress, Dec. 17, 1904 newspaper -...
The "Progress Issue" was an annual, highly illustrated edition of the Seattle Mail and Herald, in this case 52 pages rather than their usual 16 at the time. Page 10 includes photograph of Puget Sound by Olive... More
Seattle-Tacoma Interurban Station at Occidental Ave. S. and Yesler Way...
The Puget Sound Electric Railway operated between Seattle and Tacoma from 1902 to 1928. Use of the railway fell with the rise of the automobile and construction of Highway 99. The south side of Hotel Seattle ca... More
Waterfront at about Marion St,Seattle, ca 1911 (SEATTLE 2117)
Shows the Rainier Grand Hotel in background, steamboats Flyer of Portland and Tourist of Port Townsend at dock. Caption on image: Portion of Seattle waterfront. O.T. Frasch, Seattle. 65 Filed in: Seattle--Wat... More
2nd Ave after the Atlantic Fleet parade, May 26, 1908, Seattle (CURTIS...
"Three hundred thousand people thronged the streets for the parade of the sailors and marines of the Atlantic Fleet, May 26, 1908. The Army, National Guard, and fraternal orders joined in the greatest parade i... More
2nd Ave showing the Atlantic Fleet parade, May 26, 1908, Seattle (CURT...
"Three hundred thousand people thronged the streets for the parade of the sailors and marines of the Atlantic Fleet, May 26, 1908. The Army, National Guard, and fraternal orders joined in the greatest parade i... More
Alaska Building, 2nd Ave at the southeast corner of Cherry St, Seattle...
*Subjects (LCTGM): Buildings--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Alaska Building (Seattle, Wash.)
Goodyear Raincoat Co storefront at 614 2nd Ave decorated for the Golde...
*Subjects (LCTGM): Festive decorations--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Goodyear Raincoat Company (Seattle, Wash.); Golden Potlatch Parade, Seattle, Wash. In the Oriental Block (still extant 20... More
Looking north on 2nd Ave from James St, Seattle, 1906 (CURTIS 2052)
Shows streetcars on 2nd Ave., the Crown Building at lower right and advertisement for "Wilson Whiskey." Subjects (LCTGM): Street railroads--Washington (State)--Seattle; Streets--Washington (State)--Seattle; Ad... More
Seattle, Feb 23, 1913 (CURTIS 15)
Seattle from the Post St. power house. Section of 5-part panorama: Curtis 26395-1, 26395-2, 26395-3, 26395-4, 26395-5. Looking east, with St. James Cathedral (9th Ave. and Columbia St.) at upper left; also sho... More
Shriner's parade on 2nd Ave, Seattle, July 13, 1915 (CURTIS 390)
Nobles of the Mystic Shrine marching north on 2nd Ave. with L. C. Smith Building, Empire Building and Stetson-Post Building on east side of 2nd Ave. Subjects (LCTGM): Parades & processions--Washington (State)-... More
Shriner's parade on 2nd Ave, Seattle, July 13, 1915 (CURTIS 392)
Nile Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, marching north on 2nd Ave. with L. C. Smith Building, Empire Building and Stetson Post Building on east side of 2nd Ave. Subjects (LCTGM): Parades & processions--Washi... More
Shriner's parade on 2nd Ave, Seattle, July 13, 1915 (CURTIS 397)
Members of the band of Lulu Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, of Philadelphia marching north on 2nd Ave. L. C. Smith Building, Empire Building and Stetson Post Building on east side of 2nd Ave. Subjects (LC... More
Shriner's parade on 2nd Ave, Seattle, July 13, 1915 (CURTIS 399)
Members of the band of Lulu Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, of Philadelphia marching north on 2nd Ave. L. C. Smith Building, Empire Building and Stetson Post Building on east side of 2nd Ave. Subjects (LC... More
Victory Loan parade, marching north on 2nd Ave at Cherry St, Seattle, ...
New York Block on right at northeast corner 2nd Ave. and Cherry St. Subjects (LCTGM): Parades & processions--Washington (State)--Seattle; Streets--Washington (State)--Seattle; Business districts--Washington (S... More
Asahel Curtis panoramic view of Seattle from Post Street powerhouse, F...
Panoramic view of Seattle from Post Street powerhouse, February 23, 1913. This one is much higher resolution. This ... More
General history, Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition, fully illustrated - ...
From the materials for the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition of 1909, held in Seattle. Alaska Building, Second and Cherry, Seattle, Washington, USA, Seattle's oldest steel-framed building (1904). For more inform... More
2nd Ave looking south from Columbia St toward a crowd watching a smoki...
Shows the Boston Block and the New York Block at the left. Signs in image include: Seattle National Bank .The New York Block was eventually torn down to build the Dexter Horton Building.Warner 3037 Subjects (L... More
Atlantic Squadron parade Seattle 1908 B&W
Parade greeting the Atlantic Squadron during its 1908 visit to Seattle. The building in extreme perspective at near left is the Seattle Hotel (a.k.a. Hotel Seattle), demolished in the 1960s. The next building ... More
Lowman Building, ca 1906 (SEATTLE 3059)
Caption on image: 1205 On verso of image: Looking up Cherry Street from First Avenue, Seattle, showing some of the city's skyscrapers Subjects (LCTGM): Skyscrapers--Washington (State)--Seattle; Street lights--... More
Pioneer Square, bird's-eye view looking east toward the Pioneer Buildi...
Caption on image: 343 .Signs in image include: Lowman & Hanford Stationery & Printing Co .New York Dental Parlors .Pioneer Building .Warner 3016 Subjects (LCTGM): Carriages & coaches--Washington (State)--Seatt... More
Seattle, looking east on Cherry St from 1st Ave showing the Alaska Bui...
The Alaska Building on the corner of Cherry St. and 2nd Ave. was constructed in 1904 .Caption on image: LH 271 .Handwritten on verso: Looking east on Cherry from 1st .Warner 3121 Subjects (LCTGM): Streets--Was... More
Atlantic Squadron parade Seattle 1908
Parade greeting the Atlantic Squadron during its 1908 visit to Seattle. The building in extreme perspective at near left is the Seattle Hotel (a.k.a. Hotel Seattle), demolished in the 1960s. The next building ... More
Argus - A.Y.P. ed. - Page 48b
Tinted photo with caption: "ON SECOND AVENUE. A section of the parade which greeted the Atlantic Squadron at Seattle". From the materials for the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition of 1909, held in Seattle. The b... More
Atlantic Squadron parade Seattle 1908 (2)
Tinted photo. Original caption: "ON SECOND AVENUE. A section of the parade which greeted the Atlantic Squadron at Seattle". From the materials for the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition of 1909, held in Seattle. ... More
Financial district, 2nd Ave and Columbia St, Seattle, 1925 (MOHAI 9034...
This view of the southeast corner of Second Avenue and Columbia Street in downtown Seattle includes several buildings that remain standing. In the center of the frame The Seattle National Bank Building (now th... More
2nd Ave, looking north from James St, ca 1909 (SEATTLE 1269)
2nd Ave. during the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition On verso of image: Second Ave. during A.Y.P. Subjects (LCTGM): People--Washington (State)--Seattle; Utility poles--Washington (State)--Seattle; Street light... More
2nd Ave, looking north from James St, 1907 (SEATTLE 955)
Caption on image: Second Avenue. Copyright, W.D. Harney, '07. Seattle. Subjects (LCTGM): People--Washington (State)--Seattle; Utility poles--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Second Avenue (Seattle,... More
2nd Ave looking south toward Cherry St, with LC Smith Building in dist...
On verso of image: Second Avenue, south toward Cherry St. Filed in Seattle--Streets--2nd Ave. Subjects (LCTGM): Street lights--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Second Avenue (Seattle, Wash.); Smit... More
Alaska Building, 2nd Ave at the southeast corner of Cherry St, ca 1906...
On verso of image: Alaska Building, Seattle, U.S.A. Fifteen stories. Seattle's first skyscraper. Now the city has several such buldings. Eames, architect Subjects (LCTGM): Street railroad tracks--Washington (S... More
Completed Smith Tower with window cleaning scaffolding near the top of...
PH Coll 1023.156 Public domain photograph of skyscraper, tall building, tower, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Completed steel structure of the main building, tower, and cone, showi...
PH Coll 1023.104 Public domain photograph of skyscraper, tall building, tower, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Completed steel structure of the main building, tower, and cone, showi...
PH Coll 1023.112 Public domain photograph of skyscraper, tall building, tower, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
James Street cable line, 1903 or 1904 (SEATTLE 809)
Later incorporated by the Union Truck Line. Subjects (LCTGM): Trestles--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCSH): Street-railroads--Washington (State)--Seattle; James Street (Seattle, Wash.); Central busine... More
Looking north down 2nd Avenue, Seattle, Washington, 1911 (SEATTLE 4843...
PH Coll 1023.1 This is from the roof of the Metropole Building, before the demolition of the small buildings at right to build the Smith Tower. (Dugdale's Billiard Parlors remained for several more years, tho... More
Looking north at a completed Smith Tower, Seattle, Washington, March 7...
PH Coll 1023.158 Public domain photograph of skyscraper, tall building, tower, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Pioneer Square showing the Pioneer Building (right) and the Lowman Bui...
Shows the Pioneer Building on the right, Caption on image: Pioneer Square, Seattle, Wash. Printed on verso: No. A2727. Published by the Puget Sound news Company, Seattle, Wash. Subjects (LCTGM): Street railroa... More
Seattle - Second Avenue looking north from below Yesler Way 1916
Second Avenue looking north from below Yesler Way, Seattle, Washington, 1916. At near right is the Smith Tower at the corner of Second and Yesler. At near left is the Metropole Building. Both still stand as of... More
Seattle, Washington c 1907 (3804151495)
Despite what the card says, this is actually a view looking North from James and 2nd. Almost certainly taken from the Hotel Seattle. The New Washington Hotel under construction puts this in the range 1906-1908... More
Second Ave as seen looking north from James St, 1925 (SEATTLE 3105)
Shows the Collins Building, Crown Building, Oriental Block and Alaska Building on the right; the Hotel Seattle, and Butler Hotel on the left. On verso of image: 2nd Ave looking north from James St. c. 1925 Fil... More
Second Ave showing the construction of the Smith Tower at the intersec...
The Smith Tower, located in 506 2nd Ave., is the oldest skyscraper in Seattle and contains 38 floors. It is named after its builder, firearm and typewriter magnate Lyman Cornelius Smith. Construction began in ... More
Second Ave from Cherry St, ca 1913 (SEATTLE 3121)
Shows the New York Block and the Alaska Building on the left. Handwritten on verso: 2nd between Cherry and Columbia, ca. 1913. Bradley 26 Subjects (LCTGM): Carriages & coaches--Washington (State)--Seattle; St... More
The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition, and Seattle the beautiful exposit...
Identifier: alaskayukonpacif00reid (find matches) Title: The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition, and Seattle the beautiful exposition city Year: 1909 (1900s) Authors: Reid, Robert A., Seattle, pub. (from old ca... More
Waterfront vicinity of Marion St to Main St, probably between 1910 and...
Waterfront vicinity of Marion St. to Main St., probably between 1910 and 1920 Subjects (LCTGM): Waterfronts--Washington (State)--Seattle; Piers & wharves--Washington (State)--Seattle; Elliott Bay (Wash.) Subj... More