James P. Lee photographs, 1901-1940

Overview of the Collection

Photographer
Lee, James P. (James Patrick), 1894-1963
Title
James P. Lee photographs
Dates
1901-1940 (inclusive)
1909-1912 (bulk)
Quantity
722 photographic prints (2 boxes)
605 nitrate negatives (5 boxes)
Collection Number
PH0294
Summary
Photographs of Seattle neighborhoods, docks, regrading and events, 1901-1940
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Selected images can by viewed on the Libraries' Digital Collections website. Permission of Visual Materials curator required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.

Nitrate negatives are brittle; handling of negatives should be limited.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

In 1910, at the age of sixteen, James P. Lee started his career as a messenger boy for the Seattle Engineering Department where he worked for two years. From 1913 until his retirement in 1957, he worked for and became manager of their blue-print and photographic division which documented the progress of major city construction jobs. In 1922, he advanced from photographer's assistant to the position of full time photographer and was the sole photographer for the city until 1932.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection records the changing landscape of Seattle from circa 1907-1940. Includes photographs of Seattle neighborhoods including: Central Business District, Denny Regrade, First Hill, Capitol Hill, Fremont, Ballard, Georgetown, Ravenna, Magnolia, Leschi, Madrona, and Central District. Other images are of Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition, regrades, houseboats, Seattle waterfront, Hooverville, King Street Station and 1930s labor rallies. A few of the images are copies of work by other Seattle photographers such as A. C. Warner and Webster and Stevens.

Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top

Based on Lee's biographical details, it is extremely unlikely that he took the bulk of these photographs, especially those from 1907-1913, as he would have been thirteen years old in 1907. For many years, all of the photographs in this collection have been attributed to Lee, but it seems more reasonable to attribute the photographs taken 1922-1932 to him. Images in the collection made 1913-1922 may have been photographed by Lee, but are equally or more likely to have been taken by the photographers in charge before him.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Alternative Forms Available

View selections from the collection in digital format .

Restrictions on Use

Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in two series: Negatives numbered by James P. Lee, his predecessors or colleagues at the Seattle Engineering Department and negatives assigned numbers by University of Washington Libraries staff. Negatives numbered by city staff are generally follow a chronological order; however, some inconsistencies exist. In the second series, negative numbers assigned by the University of Washington have been kept to ensure consistency; these negative numbers are not in order by date.

Preservation Note

Nitrate negatives are brittle; handling of negatives should be limited.

Acquisition Information

Gift: Mrs. James P. Lee, circa 1963.

Processing Note

Processed by Elizabeth Russell, completed 2015.

Lee copy and contact prints were pulled from subject files and reincorporated into the collection, 2010.

Related Materials

See also Engineering Department photographs of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, PH Coll 760. The Seattle City Light Albums (PH Coll 45) and the Photographs of Seattle City Light Projects (PH Coll 1124) contain Lee's photographs of Seattle's Skagit River Hydroelectric Project.

The Museum of History and Industry holds some prints donated by Lee, and the Seattle Municipal Archives has other negatives in the Engineering Department Photographic Negatives (Record Series 2613-07).

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Photographs numbered by City of Seattle Engineering Department photographersReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
1909-1910
Box item
1 Lee 1
Bell's Addition, houses at northwest corner of Battery St. and Western Avenue, 2400 block
May 19, 1909
1 Lee 2
Bell's 4th Addition, man wearing construction hat at the northeast corner of Bay St. and Western Avenue
May 19, 1909
1 Lee 3
Women and girls standing in front of Barber Asphalt Paving Co., 3035 Western Avenue, at the southwest corner of Bay St. and Western Avenue
May 19, 1909
1 Lee 4
Bell's Addition, houses at 3026-28 Western Avenue
Northwestern Paper Box Co. is visible in the distance.
May 19, 1909
1 Lee 6
Bell's 4th Addition, house at 2908-2910 Western Avenue
May 19, 1909
1 Lee 7
Bell and Denny's Addition, St. Mark's House at 2815 Western Avenue
Pier 14 is visible behind this small church building.
May 19, 1909
1 Lee 8
Bell and Denny's Addition, building at 2812 Western Avenue
May 19, 1909
1 Lee 9
Bell and Denny's Addition, house at 2800-2804 Western Avenue
May 19, 1909
1 Lee 10
Bell and Denny's Addition, houses at 2716-2722 Western Avenue
May 19, 1909
1 Lee 11 May 19, 1909
1 Lee 12
Bell and Denny's Addition, houses at 2621-2623 Western Avenue
Two men in bowler hats at right edge of frame.
May 19, 1909
1 Lee 13
Bell and Denny's Addition, 2613-15 Western Avenue
Businesses shown include Western Mirror Co. and Morck & Richards Brush Manufacturers. A sign is visible for the Felder Shoe Manufacturing Co.
May 19, 1909
1 Lee 14 May 19, 1909
1 Lee 15
Bell and Denny's Addition, house at the southwest corner of Western Avenue and Vine St.
May 19, 1909
1 Lee 16
Bell and Denny's Addition, businesses at the southeast corner of Western Avenue and Vine St.
Includes Pacific Coast Laundry Machinery House.
May 19, 1909
1 Lee 17
Bell and Denny's Addition, Swiss Art Glass Co. at southwest corner of Western Avenue and Wall St.
Photo slightly out of focus.
May 19, 1909
1 Lee 18 May 19, 1909
1 Lee 19
Bell and Denny's Addition, house at 2409 Western Avenue
Caption: Lot 7 Blk. 2. Bell & Denny's Add.
May 19, 1909
1 Lee 20 May 19, 1909
1 Lee 21
A.A. Denny's Addition, 2227-2223 Western Avenue
May 19, 1909
1 Lee 22
A.A. Denny's Addition, wagon and buggy outside buildings at 2234 Western Avenue
May 19, 1909
Box/Folder
2/1 Lee 23
A.A. Denny's Addition, Pacific Wagon & Carriage Co. at 2224-2228 Western Avenue
Sign reads: General black smithing and wagon work, carriage trimming and painting.Blacksmith holding horse shoe stands at open door, with forge visible behind him.
May 19, 1909
2/1 Lee 24
A.A. Denny's Addition, The Newell Housekeeping Apartments at 2220-2224 Western Avenue
May 19, 1909
Box
1 Lee 25
A.A. Denny's Addition, northwest corner of Western Avenue and Blanchard St.
May 19, 1909
1 Lee 26
A.A. Denny's Addition, businesses at 2131-2133 Western Avenue and Blanchard
Businesses include Fred, McCoy & Co. and the Fleischmann Co. Manufacturers of Compressed Yeast.
May 19, 1909
1 Lee 27
A.A. Denny's Addition, Fleischmann Co. at the SW corner of Western Avenue and Blanchard
Advertisement on side of building is for "Genuine 'Bull' Durham Smoking Tobacco."
May 19, 1909
1 Lee 28
A.A. Denny's Addition, Rainier Horse shoeing at 2118 Western Avenue
May 19, 1909
Box/Folder
2/1 Lee 29 May 19, 1909
Box
1 Lee 30
A.A. Denny's Addition, Tucker Hanford Co. at SE corner of Western Avenue and Lenora St., showing Lenora St. side of building
May 19, 1909
1 Lee 31
A.A. Denny's Addition, Tucker Hanford Co. at SE corner of Western Avenue and Lenora St., showing business front on Western Avenue
May 19, 1909
1 Lee 32 May 19, 1909
1 Lee 33
A.A. Denny's Addition, C.B. Smith Roofing and Sheet Metal Works on the 1900 block of Western Avenue
May 19, 1909
1 Lee 34
A.A. Denny's Addition, view down the street, 1900 block of Western Avenue
May 19, 1909
1 Lee 35
A.A. Denny's Addition, J.O. Ladd Butter, Eggs, and Cheese at 1900 Block Western Avenue
Possibly looking NE from Pike and Western. Stewart House at 86 Stewart is visible in background.
May 19, 1909
1 Lee 36
A.A. Denny's Addition, business on 1900 block Western Avenue
Business sign reads: Wholesale dealers. Fresh and salt. Meats, butter, eggs, and poultry.
May 19, 1909
1 Lee 37
A.A. Denny's Addition, looking south from the west side of Western Avenue between Virginia and Stewart streets
Shows wooden shack in the middle of large vacant lot on the hillside below Western Avenue Washington Mattress Co. in distance.
May 19, 1909
1 Lee 38
A.A. Denny's Addition, Seamen's Institute at the southwest corner of Pike Street and Western Avenue
May 19, 1909
1 Lee 39
A.A. Denny's Addition, Washington Mattress Company at 1509-1511 Western Avenue
May 19, 1909
1 Lee 40
A.A. Denny's Addition, Miner Hotel at 1410 Western Avenue
May 19, 1909
1 Lee 41
A.A. Denny's Addition, building at 1434 Western Avenue
May 19, 1909
1 Lee 42
Businesses on the 1400 block of Western Avenue
Businesses include the Robert E. Carter Co., the Longshoremen's Hall, and the W.H. Coffin Fish Co.
May 19, 1909
1 Lee 48
A.A. Denny's Addition, Puget Sound Sheet Metal Works on the 1300 block of Western Avenue
May 19, 1909
1 Lee 49
A.A. Denny's Addition, wagon in front of the Life Buoy Tavern and sign for Rainier Beer on the 1300 block of Western Avenue
May 19, 1909
1 Lee 50 May 19, 1909
1 Lee 56 May 15, 1909
Box/Folder
2/1 Lee 57 May 15, 1909
Box
1 Lee 58
Replat of 12th Avenue Addition, Swedish Tabernacle Church on the north side of East Pike Street between Bellevue Avenue and Crawford Pl.
May 15, 1909
1 Lee 59 May 15, 1909
1 Lee 60
Union Addition, house on north side of East Pike Street between Summit Avenue and Crawford Pl.
May 15, 1909
1 Lee 61
Union Addition, house at the NW corner of Belmont Avenue and East Pike Street
May 15, 1909
1 Lee 62
Union Addition, apartment building at northeast corner of Boylston Avenue and East Pike
May 15, 1909
1 Lee 63
Sackman Home Addition, City of Paris French Laundry and a millinery shop at the NW corner of Harvard Avenue and East Pike St.
May 15, 1909
1 Lee 64
Sackman Home Addition, Building at southwest corner of Harvard Avenue and East Pike Street
Businesses shown include Kain's Apartments, a milliner, and an ice cream shop.
May 15, 1909
1 Lee 65
Sackman Home Addition, apartment building at the NW corner of Harvard Avenue and East Pike Street
May 15, 1909
1 Lee 66
Seneca St. Addition, wagons outside laundry business on the south side of East Pike Street between Harvard Avenue and Broadway
Sign on building reads: Compressed Air. Carpet Cleaning. Upholstering. Storage. New Method Laundry.
May 15, 1909
1 Lee 67
John H. Nagles Addition, Michelin Tire store and Motor Restaurant at Broadway and East Pike Street
May 15, 1909
1 Lee 68
John H. Nagles 2nd Addition, Lozier Cars at SE corner of 10th Avenue and East Pike Street
May 15, 1909
1 Lee 69
John H. Nagles 2nd Addition, Mathies Market at 1010 East Pike Street
May 15, 1909
1 Lee 70
John H. Nagles 2nd Addition, houses at the northeast corner of 11th Avenue and East Pike Street
May 15, 1909
1 Lee 71
John H. Nagles 2nd Addition, house in vicinity of 11th Avenue and Pine St.
May 15, 1909
1 Lee 72 May 15, 1909
1 Lee 73
John H. Nagles Addition, house on East Pike St. in the vicinity of 13th Avenue
May 15, 1909
1 Lee 74
John H. Nagles Addition, apartment building at the NE corner of 13th St. and East Pike St.
May 15, 1909
1 Lee 75
John H. Nagles Addition, boy standing in front of tailoring business at the NW corner of East Pike St. and 14th Avenue
Signs on the building advertise the Shop of Swelldom Tailors for "ladies and gents" and Keister's Ladies Tailoring College, located on the second floor.
May 15, 1909
Box/Folder
2/1 Lee 76
Anderson's Supply Addition, J.A. Stavik and Co. Groceries and Thompson Upholstering on the 1400 -1404 block of East Pike St.
May 15, 1909
2/1 Lee 80
See Lee 20044
Box
1 Lee 83 October 9, 1909
1 Lee 84
House at 111 12th Avenue near Yesler Way
October 9, 1909
1 Lee 85
Apartment building at 12th Avenue and Yesler Way
October 9, 1909
1 Lee 86
Looking SW at the corner of 12th Avenue and Yesler Way
October 9, 1909
1 Lee 87
Apartment buildings at 12th Avenue and Yesler Way
October 9, 1909
1 Lee 90
Squires Replat, the Schuchard Block, including a dye works and grocery, at the SE corner of 12th Avenue and E. Terrace St.
October 9, 1909
1 Lee 91
Squires Replat, grocery in the Schuchard Block building at the SE corner of 12th Avenue and E. Terrace St.
October 9, 1909
1 Lee 101 October 9, 1909
1 Lee 102
Two houses on unidentified street, probably near 12th or 13th Avenue
October 9, 1909
1 Lee 107
Superior Laundry at the SW corner Columbia St. and 13th Avenue
October 9, 1909
1 Lee 109
Houses on unidentified street, probably near 13th Avenue
October 1909?
1 Lee 113
Houses on 12th Avenue between Cherry and Spring Streets
October 9, 1909
1 Lee 114
House on 12th Avenue between Cherry and Spring Streets
October 9, 1909
1 Lee 115 October 9, 1909
1 Lee 119
Huber and Schneider Company, a wood flooring business, at 924 11th Avenue
October 9, 1909
1 Lee 129
House at 1117-1119 12th Avenue
October 9, 1909
1 Lee 134 October 9, 1909
1 Lee 135
Buildings and street car line in the vicinity of 11th Avenue, Madison St., and Union St.
Note on captions for 135-136: Name of Addition is spelled two different ways on negative caption.
October 9, 1909
1 Lee 136
Warettes Addition, apartment building in the vicinity of 12th Avenue and Madison St.
October 9, 1909
Triangle Building on Madison St. at Union St. and 12 Avenue
Box item
1 Lee 140
Nagles Addition, Side view of Triangle Building, showing back doors of businesses
October 12, 1909
1 Lee 141
Nagles Addition, storefronts of the Triangle Building
Businesses shown include the Pearl Restaurant and a barber shop.
October 12, 1909
Box item
1 Lee 142
Nagles Addition, businesses at 1214-1220 E. Madison St.
Businesses shown include Thomas & Talbot Plumbing & Gas Fitting, New Western Dye Works, and E.B. Thompson Upholstering.
October 12, 1909
1 Lee 143
Nagles Addition, house and Thomas & Talbot Plumbing at 1214 E. Madison St.
October 12, 1909
1 Lee 144
Restaurant and grocery at 1110-1112 E. Madison St.
October 16, 1909
1 Lee 145
Businesses at 1104 and 1106 E. Madison St.
Businesses shown include C. Hick's Staple and Fancy Groceries. An advertisement for Carnation Milk appears on the wall of the grocery store.
October 16, 1909
1 Lee 146 October 16, 1909
1 Lee 147
Werett Addition, apartment building at 11th Avenue and Madison St.
October 16, 1909
1 Lee 148
Weretts Addition, apartment building at 1030 Madison St.
October 16, 1909
1 Lee 149
Block 1, Lot 2, Weretts Addition, apartment buildings at Spring Place and Madison St. or at Seneca St., N.E. corner of Madison and Broadway Center
Notations on photos give conflicting information as to this location.
October 16, 1909
1 Lee 150
Werett Addition, house on north side of Seneca St. between 10th Avenue, 11th Avenue, and Seneca St.
October 16, 1909
1 Lee 152
Werett Addition, houses on Seneca Street between 10th and 11th Avenues
Negative is brittle and parts are breaking off.
October 16, 1909
1 Lee 153
House at 1007 E. Madison St.
Current location of Seattle University.
October 16, 1909
1 Lee 154
House at 1009 E. Madison
Current location of Seattle University campus.
October 16, 1909
1 Lee 155
House at 1011 E. Madison St.
October 16, 1909
1 Lee 156 October 16, 1909
1 Lee 157
Miles Addition, San Francisco French Laundry and A.B. Cleaners at 1025 Madison St.
October 16, 1909
1 Lee 158 October 16, 1909
1 Lee 160
Nagles Addition, house at 1406 12th Avenue
October 16, 1909
1 Lee 161
Nagles Addition, two men in front of large house, probably on 12th Avenue
October 16, 1909
1 Lee 162
Nagles 2nd Addition, house or apartment building at the corner of 12th Avenue and Union St. NW
October 16, 1909
1 Lee 163 - Lee 168 October 19, 1909
1 Lee 169
Nagles 2nd Addition, house at the SW corner of E. Pike St. and 12th Avenue
October 19, 1909
1 Lee 170
Nagles Addition, apartment building at the northwest corner of E. Pike St. and 13th Avenue
October 16, 1909
1 Lee 171
Nagles Addition, house on E. Pike St. near 13th Avenue
October 19, 1909
1 Lee 172
Nagles Addition, grocery at 1201 E. Pine at the SW corner of 12th Avenue and E. Pine St.
October 19, 1909
1 Lee 173 - Lee 174
Nagles 2nd Addition, houses at the southeast corner of E. Pine St. and 11th Avenue
October 19, 1909
1 Lee 175 - Lee 177 October 16, 1909
1 Lee 178
Nagles 2nd Addition, bearded man and little girl wearing hair ribbon in front of house at the SE corner of 11th Avenue and E. Pine St.
This is one of the same little girls as appears in Lee 175 - Lee 177.
October 16, 1909
1 Lee 179
Nagles 2nd Addition, houses at the SE corner of 11th Avenue and E. Pine St.
October 16, 1909
1 Lee 180
Nagles 2nd Addition, house at the SW corner of 11th Avenue and E. Pine St.
October 16, 1909
1 Lee 181
Nagles Addition, house at the SE corner of 12th Avenue and E. Pine St.
October 16, 1909
1 Lee 182
Nagles Addition, house at 1216 E. Pine St.
October 16, 1909
1 Lee 183
Nagles Addition, house at 1210-1212 E. Pine St.
Photo cropped in copy print.
October 16, 1909
1 Lee 184
Nagles Addition, apartment building at the NE corner of 12th Avenue and Pine St.
October 16, 1909
1 Lee 185
Nagles Addition, apartment building at the NE corner of 12th Avenue and Pine St.
October 16, 1909
1 Lee 190
Nagles 2nd Addition, house at the NW corner of 12th Avenue and E. Pine St.
October 16, 1909
1 Lee 194
Nagles 2nd Addition, house at 1605 E. Pine St.
October 16, 1909
1 Lee 198
Nagles Addition, apartment building at the northwest corner of 12th Avenue and E. Olive St.
October 16, 1909
1 Lee 201
Nagles 2nd Addition, house at 1110 E. Pine St.
October 16, 1909
1 Lee 202
Nagles Addition, house at Pike St. or Pine St. near 11th Avenue
October 16, 1909
1 Lee 203
Nagles 2nd Addition, house on the east side of 11th Avenue between Pike and Pine streets
October 16, 1909
1 Lee 206
Nagles 2nd Addition, house on E. Pike St. near 11th Avenue
October 16, 1909
1 Lee 207
Nagles 2nd Addition, house on the northeast corner of 11th Avenue and E. Pike St.
October 16, 1909
1 Lee 208
Nagles 2nd Addition, house on E. Pike St. near 11th Avenue
October 16, 1909
1 Lee 209
Nagles 2nd Addition, house on E. Pike St. near 11th Avenue
October 16, 1909
1 Lee 210
Nagles 2nd Addition, two story building on Pike St. at the southeast corner of the intersection of Pike St. and 11th Avenue
October 16, 1909
1 Lee 211
Nagles 2nd Addition, house and part of two story building next door on the east side of 11th Avenue between Pike St. and Union St.
October 16, 1909
1 Lee 212
Nagles 2nd Addition, two story building on the east side of 11th Avenue between Pike and Union Streets
October 16, 1909
1 Lee 214
Nagles 2nd Addition, two story building on the east side of E. 11th Avenue between Pike and Union Streets
October 16, 1909
1 Lee 215
Nagles 2nd Addition, two story building on the east side of E. 11th Avenue between Pike and Union Streets
October 16, 1909
1 Lee 221-222
Nagles 2nd Addition, "Auto Row" at 914 E. Pike Street between Broadway and 10th Avenue
Businesses shown include: Fisk Tires, Roe Apartments, Chanslor & Lyon Motor Supply Co.
November 6, 1909
1 Lee 223
Nagles 2nd Addition, house on the northeast corner of 10th Avenue and Pike St.
November 6, 1909
1 Lee 224
Nagles 2nd Addition, businesses at the SE corner of 10th Avenue and Pike St.
Businesses shown include: W.T. Sleddon Automobile Repairing and Plant Union Dye Works, Cleaners & Dyers.
November 6, 1909
1 Lee 225
Nagles 2nd Addition, plant Union Dye Works at 1498 10th Avenue, on the east side, between Pike and Pine Streets
Photo shows muddy, unpaved 10th Avenue
November 6, 1909
1 Lee 226
Nagles 2nd Addition, houses on the east side of 10th Avenue between Pike and Pine Streets
November 6, 1909
1 Lee 227
Nagles 2nd Addition, house on the east side of 10th Avenue between Pike and Pine Streets
November 6, 1909
1 Lee 228
Nagles 2nd Addition, houses and vacant lot on the east side of 10th Avenue between Pike and Pine Streets
November 6, 1909
1 Lee 229
Nagles 2nd Addition, three story house on the east side of 10th Avenue between Pike and Union Streets
Caption: S½ Lot 3 Blk 4 Nagles 2nd. S70E.
November 6, 1909
1 Lee 230
Nagles 2nd Addition, houses on the east side of 10th Avenue between Pike and Union Streets
November 6, 1909
1 Lee 231
Nagles 2nd Addition, house on the east side of 10th Avenue between Pike and Union Streets
November 6, 1909
1 Lee 232
Nagles 2nd Addition, house with snow on the roof at the NE corner of 10th Avenue and Union St.
Note: This photograph's date is out of sequence in Lee's numbering scheme, but the snow on the street makes it almost certain that the January date is correct.
January 11, 1910
1 Lee 233
Werett Addition, small building at 1029 Union St.
November 6, 1909
1 Lee 234-235
Nagles Addition, apartment building and milk wagon at the NE corner of Broadway and Union St., looking east
The caption on the negative for Lee 234 is unknown as it was removed by cropping; however, the angle of Lee's photo in Lee 234 is very similar to that in Lee 235.
November 6, 1909
1 Lee 236
Nagles Addition, laundry on a clothes line and buildings on E. Union St. between Broadway and 10th Avenue
November 6, 1909
1 Lee 237
Nagles 2nd Addition, livery stables or warehouse on Lot 12, Block 3, Nagles 2nd Addition
November 6, 1909
1 Lee 238
Werett Addition, two story house at 1144 Broadway
Partial view of sign on building in background. It reads: F.B. Mull Horse Shoer And
November 6, 1909
1 Lee 239
Werett Addition, house at 1140 Broadway
November 6, 1909
1 Lee 240
Werett Addition, house at 1136 Broadway
November 6, 1909
1 Lee 241
Werett Addition, house and laundry hanging on a clothes line at 1134 Broadway
November 6, 1909
1 Lee 242
Nagles 2nd Addition, house at 1516 10th Avenue, on the east side of the street, between Pike and Pine Streets
November 6, 1909
1 Lee 243
Nagles 2nd Addition, house on the east side of 10th Avenue between Pike and Pine Streets
November 6, 1909
1 Lee 244 December 2, 1909
1 Lee 245 December 2, 1909
1 Lee 246
Grand Laundry at 414 5th Avenue
December 2, 1909
1 Lee 247 December 2, 1909
1 Lee 248 December 2, 1909
1 Lee 249
Building on the SE corner of 5th Avenue and Terrace St.
December 2, 1909
1 Lee 250 December 2, 1909
1 Lee 252
House at 515 Jefferson St., on the south side between 5th and 6th Aves.
December 2, 1909
1 Lee 253
Apartments at 521-523 Jefferson St. near 6th Avenue
December 2, 1909
1 Lee 254
Apartment building at the NW corner of 6th Avenue and Jefferson St.
December 2, 1909
1 Lee 255
House at 514 Jefferson St.
December 2, 1909
1 Lee 256
Rooming house at 510 Jefferson St.
December 2, 1909
1 Lee 257
House at 506 Jefferson St.
December 2, 1909
1 Lee 258
The Ellis Hotel on the NW corner of 5th Avenue and Jefferson St.
December 2, 1909
1 Lee 259
Rooming house at 514-516 5th Avenue (Lot 4 in Block 35)
December 2, 1909
1 Lee 260
Rooming house at 514-516 5th Avenue (Lot 5 in Block 35)
December 2, 1909
1 Lee 261
Rail line under construction in front of the SE corner of 5th Avenue and James St.
Photo includes images of horse-drawn dairy delivery wagon and billboard advertisements including a sign for Eilers Music House and the Hudson Bay Fur Company. Seattle City Hall on hill in background.
December 2, 1909
1 Lee 262
Apartment building at 506-512 James St., at the NE corner of 5th Avenue and James St.
Photo captioned with date: 2-12-09; Lee probably transposed the month and year when writing the caption's date.
December 2, 1909
1 Lee 263
Apartment building at 506-512 James St.
Note on back of photo states that this is at 5th Avenue and Yesler, but this is the same apartment building as in Lee 262.
December 2, 1909
Box/Folder
2/1 Lee 264
Hing Wa Laundry at 513 5th Avenue
December 2, 1909
Box
1 Lee 265
The Pioneer Hotel at 509 5th Avenue
December 2, 1909
1 Lee 266
The Seattle House with Pioneer Hotel behind it at the NW corner of 5th Avenue and Jefferson St.
December 2, 1909
1 Lee 267-268
Houses and view of unpaved street near on 5th Avenue between James and Cherry Streets
December 4, 1909
1 Lee 269
House at 622 5th Avenue near Cherry Street
December 4, 1909
1 Lee 270
House at 622 5th Avenue, at the SE corner of 5th Avenue and Cherry St.
December 4, 1909
Box/Folder
2/1 Lee 271 December 4, 1909
Box
1 Lee 272
View of unpaved street in front of house at 714 5th Avenue
December 4, 1909
1 Lee 273
The Bellevue House at 722 5th Avenue, on the SE corner of 5th Avenue and Columbia St.
The Rainier Hotel apartment house is at left.
December 4, 1909
1 Lee 274
Looking east down Columbia St. with The Bellevue House on the right
December 4, 1909
1 Lee 275
Diagonal view across the intersection of 5th Avenue and Columbia St. at The Bellevue House
December 4, 1909
1 Lee 276 - Lee 279 December 4, 1909
1 Lee 280 - Lee 281
Apartment building on the SW corner of 6th Avenue and Columbia St.
December 4, 1909
1 Lee 282 - Lee 283
The Rainier Hotel seen from 6th Avenue and Columbia St.
December 4, 1909
1 Lee 284
The 522 Marion St. entrance to the Layeta Apartments
December 4, 1909
1 Lee 285
The 518 Marion St. entrance to the Layeta Apartments
December 4, 1909
1 Lee 286
Looking north from Marion St., showing the Providence Hospital spire in the distance
December 4, 1909
1 Lee 287 - Lee 288
House at the NE corner of 5th Avenue and Marion St.
December 4, 1909
1 Lee 289
House at 908 5th Avenue
December 4, 1909
Box/Folder
2/1 Lee 290 December 4, 1909
Box
1 Lee 291
Small church or house at the SW corner of 5th Avenue and Madison Street
December 4, 1909
1 Lee 292 - Lee 294 December 4, 1909
Box/Folder
2/1 Lee 295
Boarding houses on Cherry Street
Caption unknown; negative and contact print are not in collection.
December 4, 1909
Box
1 Lee 296
La Mont apartment house at 419 Cherry Street
December 4, 1909
1 Lee 297 December 4, 1909
1 Lee 298
Residences at 519-525 Cherry St.
December 4, 1909
1 Lee 299
House at 515 Cherry St.
December 4, 1909
1 Lee 300
Kneeland House, number 511, on the south side of Cherry St. between 5th and 6th Avenues
December 4, 1909
1 Lee 301
Apartment houses at 707-709 5th Avenue
December 4, 1909
Box/Folder
2/1 Lee 302
Boarding house at 617 5th Avenue, on the west side, between Cherry and James Sts.
Caption is unknown. Negative is not in collection.Now the site of the Seattle Municipal Court building.
December 4, 1909
Box
1 Lee 303
Houses at 603-609 5th Avenue
Now the site of the Seattle Municipal Court building.
December 4, 1909
1 Lee 304
House at the NW corner of 6th Avenue and Terrace St.
December 4, 1909
1 Lee 305 - Lee 306
Terrace Apartments on the north side of Terrace St. between 5th and 6th Avenues
December 4, 1909
1 Lee 307
House at 510 Terrace Street
December 4, 1909
1 Lee 308 - Lee 309
The Anderson Hotel at the NE corner of 5th Avenue and Terrace St.
December 4, 1909
Box/Folder
2/2 Lee 310
Brick house advertising furnished rooms for rent at 523 Terrace Street
Caption is unknown. Negative is not in collection.This may have been the first brick house in Seattle, built 1889.
December 4, 1909
Box
1 Lee 311
Boarding house on the south side of Terrace St. between 5th and 6th Avenues
December 4, 1909
1 Lee 312 December 4, 1909
1 Lee 315
Two men, probably surveyors or city officials, looking at collapsed building and fence near 31st Avenue South and Judkins Street
December 22, 1909
1 Lee 316
Man wearing bowler hat viewing empty lot near 31st Avenue South and Judkins Street
December 22, 1909
1 Lee 317
Three men and partial view of house near 31st Avenue South and Judkins Street
December 22, 1909
1 Lee 318 December 22, 1909
1 Lee 319
Looking north at site of road work near 31st Avenue South and Judkins Street
December 22, 1909
1 Lee 320
Four men near embankment at the site of road construction near 31st Avenue South and Judkins Street
December 22, 1909
1 Lee 324 - Lee 325 November 4, 1909
1 Lee 326
Werett Addition, apartment house at 11th Avenue and E. Madison St.
January 11, 1910
1 Lee 327
Werett Addition, house at 1110 Union St. and snowy, muddy street
January 11, 1910
1 Lee 329
Nagles 2nd Addition, business at 1508 10 Avenue at the northeast corner of Pike St.
Sign on business reads: The G & H Co. Auto Painting. Yenawine & Seibert Auto Body Builders.
January 11, 1910
1 Lee 330
Nagles Addition, looking west on Union St. between Broadway St. and 10th Avenue
January 11, 1910
1 Lee 331
Werett Addition, houses and businesses on the south side of Union St. between 10th and 11th. Avenues
Businesses include a blacksmith, F. [illeg.] Mull, located at 1009 E. Union St.
January 11, 1910
1 Lee 332
Nagles 2nd Addition, businesses at the northwest corner of 10th Avenue and Union St. with delivery wagons parked in front
January 11, 1910
1 Lee 333 January 11, 1910
1 Lee 334
Nagles 2nd Addition, two story brick building with billboard advertising automobile supplies next to 1427 10th Avenue
January 11, 1910
1 Lee 335 January 11, 1910
1 Lee 337
Nagles 2nd Addition, houses on 10th Avenue between Pike and Pine Streets
Caption: Lot 9 Blk. 14. Nagles 2nd. 1-11-10. N70W.
January 11, 1910
1 Lee 338 - Lee 340
Nagles 2nd Addition, houses probably on 10th Avenue
January 11, 1910
Box/Folder
2/2 Lee 341
Three story building with grocery on ground floor on the southwest corner of Pike St. and 11th Avenue
January 11, 1910
Box
1 Lee 342
Nagles 2nd Addition, house on 11th Avenue between Pike and Pine Sts.
January 11, 1910
1 Lee 343
Nagles 2nd Addition, house for sale at 1013 Pine St.
January 11, 1910
1 Lee 344
Nagles 2nd Addition, houses at the southwest corner of 11th Avenue and Pine St.
January 11, 1910
1 Lee 345
Nagles 2nd Addition, house on 11th Avenue between Pike St. and Pine St.
January 11, 1910
1 Lee 346
Nagles 2nd Addition, house for sale at 1523 11th Avenue
January 11, 1910
1 Lee 347 - Lee 348
Nagles 2nd Addition, houses on 11th Avenue between Pike St. and Pine St.
January 11, 1910
1 Lee 349 - Lee 353
Nagles 2nd Addition, houses and other buildings between Union St. and Pike St., and between 10th and 11th. Aves.
January 11, 1910
1 Lee 354
Nagles 2nd Addition, Mount Zion Baptist Church
January 11, 1910
1 Lee 355 January 11, 1910
1 Lee 356
Nagles 2nd Addition, Taylor Apartments
January 11, 1910
1 Lee 357
Werett Addition, view southwest along the south side of Union St., between 10th and 11th Aves.
January 11, 1910
1 Lee 359 - Lee 360
Nagles 2nd Addition, houses on the south side of Pike St. between 11th and 12th Aves.
January 11, 1910
1 Lee 361 - Lee 362
Nagles 2nd Addition, houses at the southeast corner of Pine St. and 11th Avenue
January 11, 1910
1 Lee 367
Houses in the vicinity of Eastlake and Mercer
Number out of sequence.
1909
1 Lee 369
Houses in the vicinity of Eastlake and Roy Sts.
Number out of sequence.
1909
Box/Folder
2/2 Lee 373 - Lee 374
Industrial buildings in the Fremont District
Number out of sequence.
May 1, 1909
2/2 Lee 375 May 1, 1909
2/2 Lee 376 - Lee 377
Businesses at the SW corner of 32nd St. and Fremont Avenue
Number out of sequence.Include original copy prints; gift of Ruth Herberg.Businesses include: M.O. Carton Undertaker Hacks for Rent, a taxidermy shop, and a cigar shop.
May 1, 1909
2/2 Lee 378
Bryant Lumber and Shingle Office, Fremont
Number out of sequence.Includes original copy print; gift of Ruth Herberg.
May 1, 1909
2/2 Lee 379
Looking NE across Lake Union from Westlake Avenue and Aloha St.
Number out of sequence.Caption: General View. 5-1-09.
May 1, 1909
2/2 Lee 381
Billboard on hillside in the vicinity of 15th and W. Barrett St.
Number out of sequence.Caption: General View. 5-1-09.
May 1, 1909
Box
1 Lee 383
Men at work on regrade at the SE corner of 5th Avenue and Washington St.
Number out of date sequence.Negative is warped.
February 7, 1910
1 Lee 389
Houses and back yards in the Gilman Addition
January 25, 1910
1 Lee 390 September 13, 1910
1 Lee 391
Businesses at the NE corner of N. 35th and Fremont Avenue
Businesses include: Fremont & Ross Transfer Co., Seattle Ice Cream, Veterinary, and Banner Dye Works.
September 13, 1910
1 Lee 392
Back stairway of brick building in Fremont
September 13, 1910
1 Lee 393 - Lee 395 September 13, 1910
1 Lee 396 September 13, 1910
1 Lee 397
House on Kilbourne St., Fremont
September 13, 1910
1 Lee 398 - Lee 400
House in Fremont
September 13, 1910
1 Lee 401 - Lee 403 September 13, 1910
1 Lee 414
Storefront on the SW corner of Market St. and 22nd Avenue NW
September 14, 1910
1 Lee 415 September 14, 1910
1 Lee 416
Royal Dairy at 5430 Leary Way
September 14, 1910
Box/Folder
2/2 Lee 417
Building at 5403-5407 Leary Way
Includes Salvation Army office.
September 14, 1910
Box
1 Lee 418 September 14, 1910
1 Lee 419 September 14, 1910
1 Lee 420 September 14, 1910
1 Lee 421
Two story building at the SW corner of 17th Ave and W 49th St.
September 14, 1910
1 Lee 422 September 14, 1910
1 Lee 424 September 14, 1910
1 Lee 425
Warehouse in the Gilman Park Addition
September 14, 1910
1 Lee 426
Shipping pallets stacked next to warehouse in the Gilman Park Addition
September 14, 1910
1 Lee 427 - Lee 435
Houses in the Gilman Park Addition
September 14, 1910
1 Lee 436
Houses at 914-918 W. 47th St.
September 14, 1910
1 Lee 437
House at 913 W. 47th St.
September 14, 1910
Box/Folder
2/2 Lee 438
House at 503 W. Leary Way
September 15, 1910
Box
1 Lee 439
House at 469 Leary Way
September 15, 1910
1 Lee 440
House at 465 Leary Way
September 15, 1910
Box/Folder
2/3 Lee 441
House at 459 Leary Way
September 15, 1910
Box
1 Lee 442 September 15, 1910
1 Lee 443
Grocery at 315-317 Leary Way
September 15, 1910
1 Lee 444
Rooming House at 307-309 Leary Way
September 15, 1910
1 Lee 445
Allen Grocery Co. at 307 Leary Way
September 15, 1910
1 Lee 446
House at 115 Leary Way
September 15, 1910
1 Lee 447
House at 105-109 Leary Way
September 15, 1910
1 Lee 448 - Lee 449
House on Leary Way
September 15, 1910
Box/Folder
2/3 Lee 450
Taxidermy Shop at 207-209 Leary Way
September 15, 1910
2/3 Lee 453
Warehouse of the Art Stove Co.
September 15, 1910
Box
1 Lee 454
House at 4901 Leary Way
September 15, 1910
1 Lee 455
House at 4905 Leary Way
September 15, 1910
1 Lee 456
House at 4911 Leary Way
September 15, 1910
1 Lee 457
House at 4921 Leary Way
September 15, 1910
1 Lee 458
House at 4935 Leary Way
September 15, 1910
1 Lee 459
Laundry at Corner of Dock Place and Leary Way
September 15, 1910.
1 Lee 459a
House
September 14, 1910
1 Lee 460
Real estate office at 5125 Leary Way
September 15, 1910
Box/Folder
2/3 Lee 461
Houses at 5131 and 5201 Leary Way
September 15, 1910
Box
1 Lee 462
House on Leary Way, Lot 6, Block 5, 75 Gilman Park
September 15, 1910
1 Lee 463
House on southeast corner Harvard and Pine St.
Photographer's caption: Lot 5, Blk. 75 Gilman Pk. S80W.
September 15, 1910
1 Lee 464
Vacant store on Leary Ave.
Photographer's caption: Lot 4, Blk. 75 Gilman Pk. West.
September 15, 1910
1 Lee 465
The William M. Curtiss Co. and Hardware stores in Ballard
Photographer's caption: Lot 2, Blk. 75 Gilman Pk. N80W.
September 15, 1910
1 Lee 466
Businesses, probably in Ballard
Photographer's caption: Lot 1, Blk. 75 Gilman Pk. N80W.
September 15, 1910
1 Lee 467 October 18, 1910
1 Lee 468
Linne Apartments at 5209 Leary Ave., Ballard
Photographer's caption: Lot 6, Blk. 15 J.H. Nagles So.
October 18, 1910
1 Lee 469
House at southeast corner Harvard and Pine
October 18, 1910
1 Lee 480
Trestle west of Ravenna Park
October 26, 1910
1 Lee 481-483
Ravenna Park bulkhead on north side
October 26, 1910
1 Lee 484-485 October 26, 1910
1 Lee 486 - Lee 487 October 26, 1910
1 Lee 488
Ravenna Park looking north
October 26, 1910
1 Lee 489
Ravenna Park looking northeast
October 26, 1910
1 Lee 490
Ravenna Park looking east
October 26, 1910
1 Lee 491
Ravenna Park
October 26, 1910
1 Lee 492
Ravenna Park Lower Dam
October 26, 1910
1 Lee 493 - Lee 494
Trestle in southeast Ravenna Park
October 26, 1910
1 Lee 495
Ravenna Park Lower Dam
October 26, 1910
1 Lee 496
Ravenna Park
October 26, 1910
1 Lee 497
Ravenna Park Upper Dam
October 26, 1910
1 Lee 498 October 26, 1910
Box/Folder
2/3 Lee 499 October 26, 1910
Box
1 Lee 500 October 26, 1910
1 Lee 501
Ravenna Park
October 26, 1910
1 Lee 502
Ravenna Park Sulpher Springs
October 26, 1910
1 Lee 503
Ravenna Park
October 26, 1910
1 Lee 504
Ravenna Park looking north from south side
October 26, 1910
1 Lee 505
Ravenna Park looking northeast from south side
October 26, 1910
1 Lee 506
Ravenna Park looking north across west side
October 26, 1910
1 Lee 507
Ravenna Park looking northeast across west side
October 26, 1910
1 Lee 508
South side of Ravenna Park Bulkhead
October 26, 1910
1 Lee 529 November 16, 1910
1 Lee 530 November 16, 1910
1 Lee 532
Bells Addition, grocery at Westlake Avenue and 6th Avenue between Virginia St. and Stewart St.
November 16, 1910
1 Lee 533
Bells Addition, house and shops at 1928 Westlake Avenue
November 16, 1910
1 Lee 534 - Lee 535 November 30, 1910
1 Lee 536 - Lee 537
Allen School at 66th and Dayton
November 30, 1910
1 Lee 539 - Lee 540
Allen School at 66th and Dayton
November 30, 1910
Box/Folder
2/3 Lee 541 December 2, 1910
1911-1912
Box item
1 Lee 543 - Lee 549 January 11, 1911
Box/Folder
2/3 Lee 550
Jackson Street Addition, houses near 22nd and Jackson St.
January 11, 1911
Box
1 Lee 551 - Lee 554
Jackson Street Addition, houses near 22nd and Jackson St.
Lee 552: Hotel Lovina.
January 11, 1911
Vicinity of Dexter Avenue, Harrison St. and Republican St., showing regrading work in D. T. Denny's Home Addition
Caption identifies the land shown in Lee 582 - Lee 588 as "D.T. Denny's Home."
April 12, 1911
Box item
1 Lee 582
1 Lee 583
House at 507 Dexter Avenue
1 Lee 584
Houses at 507-509 Dexter Avenue
1 Lee 585
Business at northwest corner of Dexter and Harrison Sts.
Sign on building reads: Groceries! Home Baking. Ice cream 5¢.
1 Lee 586
Houses at 714-718 Harrison St.
1 Lee 587
House and business at southeast corner of 7th Avenue N & Harrison St.
Sign outside business reads: S. L. Eatough Stonecutters' and Bricklayers' Tool Dresser.
1 Lee 588
House at southwest corner of Dexter St. & Republican St.
1 Lee 589
Looking north along 9th Avenue, north from Denny Way
Denny's Park on 7th, 8th, and 9th Sts.
April 12, 1911
Box item
1 Lee 590
Northwest corner of Thomas St. at 8th Avenue
1 Lee 591
308 8th Avenue
1 Lee 592
324-326 8th Avenue
1 Lee 593
1 Lee 594
327-329 8th Avenue
1 Lee 595
1 Lee 596
315-317 8th Avenue
1 Lee 597
326-328 7th Avenue
1 Lee 598
322 7th Avenue
1 Lee 599
312 7th Avenue
1 Lee 600
1 Lee 601
1 Lee 602
Westlake District, D. T. Denny's Home Addition
April 12, 1911
Box item
1 Lee 603
Hotel Rossoyn at Republican St. and Taylor Avenue near 5th Avenue
1 Lee 604
Seattle Electric's Car Barn at Republican St. at the northwest corner of Taylor Avenue
1 Lee 605
Seattle Electric Power House, Republican St. at the northeast corner of Taylor Avenue
1 Lee 606
Northwest corner of Republican St.and 6th Avenue
1 Lee 607
514-516 6th Avenue
1 Lee 608
418-420 7th Avenue
1 Lee 609
Northeast corner of 9th Avenue and Denny Way.
1 Lee 610
Northeast corner of Dexter Avenue and Republican St.
Box item
1 Lee 612
Buildings in Boren's Addition at northwest corner of 6th Ave and Cherry Street
April 25, 1911
1 Lee 613
Buildings at 708 7th Ave
April 25, 1911
1 Lee 614 April 25, 1911
1 Lee 615
Building in Terry's Addition at northeast corner of 7th Ave & Columbia St.
April 25, 1911
1 Lee 616 April 25, 1911
1 Lee 617 April 22, 1911
1 Lee 618
Terry's Addition, houses at the northeast corner of 6th Avenue and Columbia St.
April 22, 1911
1 Lee 619 April 22, 1911
1 Lee 620 - Lee 622 April 22, 1911
1 Lee 623
Central District, Boren's Addition at 518 6th Avenue between Main and Madison Sts.
April 22, 1911
1 Lee 624
Boren's Addition, 522 6th Ave
April 22, 1911
1 Lee 625
Boren's Addition, apartments at 6th Ave and Madison St.
April 22, 1911
1 Lee 626 April 22, 1911
1 Lee 627 April 22, 1911
1 Lee 628 April 22, 1911
1 Lee 629 April 25, 1911
1 Lee 630 April 25, 1911
1 Lee 631
Terry's Addition, building at 7th Avenue and Madison St.
April 25, 1911
1 Lee 632
Terry's Addition, Yale Apartments at the southeast corner 6th Avenue and Columbia St.
April 25, 1911
1 Lee 633
Terry's Addition, Yale Apartments at the southeast corner of 6th Avenue and Columbia St.
April 25, 1911
1 Lee 634
Terry's Addition, house at 711 6th Avenue
April 25, 1911
1 Lee 635 April 25, 1911
1 Lee 636
Terry's Addition, house at 710 6th Avenue
April 25, 1911
1 Lee 637
Terry's Addition, apartments at northeast corner 6th Avenue & Cherry St.
April 25, 1911
1 Lee 638
House in Terry's Addition
April 25, 1911
1 Lee 639
Terry's Addition, apartments at 610 & 612 Cherry St.
April 25, 1911
Box/Folder
2/3 Lee 640
Terry's Addition, house at 913 8th Ave with Central School in the background
May 20, 1911
2/3 Lee 641 May 20, 1911
2/3 Lee 642 May 20, 1911
2/4 Lee 643
Terry's Addition, duplex at 817 8th Avenue
May 20, 1911
2/4 Lee 644
Terry's Addition, girl outside duplex at 813-815 8th Avenue
May 20, 1911
2/4 Lee 645
Terry's Addition, apartments at 807-11 8th Avenue
May 20, 1911
2/4 Lee 646
Terry's Addition, houses at the corner of 8th Avenue and Columbia St.
May 20, 1911
2/4 Lee 647
Terry's Addition, houses at the northwest corner of 8th Avenue and Columbia St.
May 20, 1911
2/4 Lee 648
Terry's Addition, duplex at 708-710 Columbia St.
May 20, 1911
2/4 Lee 649
Terry's Addition, house at 802 8th Avenue
May 20, 1911
2/4 Lee 650
Terry's 1st Addition, houses at 806-810 Columbia St.
May 20, 1911
2/4 Lee 651
Terry's 1st Addition, boy in front of sloped sidewalk with houses in the background at southeast corner of 8th and Columbia St.
May 20, 1911
Terry's Addition on Marion St.
May 20, 1911
Box/Folder item
2/4 Lee 652
Apartments and people at 900-902 Marion St. at the northwest corner of 8th Avenue & Marion St.
2/5 Lee 653
2/5 Lee 654
The Earle at 717 Marion St. 1911
2/5 Lee 655
The Ontario at 709 Marion St.
2/5 Lee 656
House and grocer at 7th Ave and southwest Marion St.
Terry's Addition at 7th Avenue and Cherry St.
May 20, 1911
Box/Folder item
2/5 Lee 657
Houses at 813-817 7th Avenue
2/5 Lee 658
2/5 Lee 659
2/5 Lee 660
2/5 Lee 661
Houses and apartments at the southwest corner of 7th Avenue and Cherry St.
2/5 Lee 662
2/6 Lee 663
Southeast corner of 6th Avenue and Cherry St. showing boarding house and muddy streets
Boren's Addition at 6th Avenue
May 16, 1911
Box item
1 Lee 664
Southwest corner of 6th Avenue and Columbia St.
1 Lee 665
Apartments near 6th Avenue and Columbia St.
1 Lee 666
The Hazelton at NW corner 6th Avenue and James St.
Terry's Addition at 7th Avenue and Columbia St.
May 16, 1911
Box item
1 Lee 667
1 Lee 668
Grocery store and house
1 Lee 668A
Monticello Apartments. at 715 7th Avenue
Madrona neighborhood near Lake Washington
May 15, 1911
Box item
1 Lee 669
1 Lee 670
A houseboat 60 ft. south of Jefferson on Lake Washington Blvd.
1 Lee 671
House on pilings on Lake Washington shore south of Madrona Park on the south side of Columbia St.
1 Lee 672
Warehouse on pilings in Lake Washington, off Lake Washington Blvd. 90 ft. south of James St.
1 Lee 673
Boat dock just south of James St. on Lake Washington
1 Lee 674
Building on Lake Washington Blvd. 60 ft. south of Jefferson St.
Box/Folder
2/6 Lee 675A
Enlargement of Lee 671
Box
1 Lee 675B
1 Lee 676
1 Lee 677
Cabin on Lake Washington north of Madrona Drive
1 Lee 678
1 Lee 679
A dock on Lake Washington north of Madrona Park
1 Lee 680
Cabin partly on pilings with sign "Camp Pueblo" on Lake Washington north of Madrona Park
1 Lee 681
1 Lee 682
Building on piers, Lake Washington north of Madrona Park
1 Lee 683
Cabin on Lake Washington north of Madrona Drive
1 Lee 684
Cabin on Lake Washington north of Madrona Drive
1 Lee 685
1 Lee 686
Houses on small pier with moorage, Lake Washington south of Pine St.
1 Lee 687
Two story building, Lake Washington shore, north side of Terrace St.
1 Lee 688
1 Lee 689
House on Lake Washington shore between Dearborn and Charles Sts.
1 Lee 690
Cabins on Lake Washington shore north of Madrona Drive
Name above door of one house: Opshawno.
Smith Cove
June 1911
Box item
1 Lee 691 - Lee 692
1 Lee 693
North view of cliff above Smith Cove
1 Lee 694
Northwest view of Smith Cove and shore cabins
1 Lee 695
North view of Smith Cove and cabins, near 28th St. West
Large signs in the shape of the letters "E" and "S" visible on shoreline.
Box item
1 Lee 696
Small one room buildings near Thorndyke Ave., Blaine St., and Howe St.
June 1911
Beacon Hill "Somerville" neighborhood near Orcas St. and 28th Avenue South
This neighborhood in the Beacon Hill area was part of the town of Somerville from pioneer days. Somerville was annexed to the city of Seattle in 1907. At the time these photographs were taken, the Somerville area was still rural, as the small farms shown in Lee's photos indicate.
September 19, 1911
Box item
1 Lee 731 - Lee 732
1 Lee 733
Field on tract 14
1 Lee 734
Hay bale and shed on tract 14
1 Lee 735
Railroad Subdivision in Eastlake area
September 27, 1911
Box item
1 Lee 736
1 Lee 737
Pontius' 4th Addition in vicinity of Eastlake Avenue
September 27, 1911
Box item
1 Lee 738
123 Eastlake Avenue
1 Lee 739
Apartments and drugstore at 103 Eastlake Avenue
1 Lee 740
House at 109 Eastlake Avenue
1 Lee 741
1 Lee 742
House at northwest corner of Harrison St. and Eastlake Avenue
Box item
1 Lee 743
1 Lee 744
Stores on the southwest corner of Mercer St. and Eastlake Avenue
1 Lee 745
Stairs on E. Harrison St. connecting Eastlake Avenue and Melrose Avenue
1 Lee 747
Church in Salmon Bay Park Addition in Ballard, looking west on 65th St. Northwest from 17th St. Northwest
November 6, 1911
1 Lee 757 November 14, 1911
1 Lee 767 May 18, 1912
1 Lee 768 - Lee 770
Buildings in Seattle Tidelands district
May 4, 1912
1 Lee 771 May 8, 1912
Oregon-Washington Railroad (O-WRR) station, Seattle
The Oregon-Washington Railroad station, built in 1911, is now Union Station.
May 4, 1912
Box item
1 Lee 772
1 Lee 773
Crack in OWR-R retaining wall
1 Lee 774
Bridge over O-WRR tracks
Vicinity of Dearborn Street and 7th Avenue
October 11, 1912
Box item
1 Lee 775
Puget Sound Packing Co. and houses at 817 7th Avenue South between Dearborn St. and Charles St.
1 Lee 776
House near 7th Ave and Dearborn St.
1 Lee 777
House at 820 7th Ave South
1 Lee 778
House near 7th Ave and Dearborn St.
1 Lee 779
Hotel Russell at 806 7th Ave South near Dearborn St.
1 Lee 780
Jackson Street
Out of date sequence.
1911
Box item
1 Lee 781
1 Lee 782
The middle of Jackson St. between 10th and 12th Avenue
1 Lee 783
At the corner lamp-post on Jackson St. between 10th and 12th Avenue, with the King Street Station clock tower in the distance
Queen Anne Hill
November 27, 1912
Box item
1 Lee 801
1 Lee 802
1 Lee 804
1 Lee 806
1913-1919
Box item
1 Lee 810
Debris and trees on Olympic View Addition regrade site
March 1, 1913
1 Lee 811
Top of house and debris from the Olympic View Addition regrade
March 1, 1913
1 Lee 897 October 1, 1913
1 Lee 1003
Gas tanks near Prospect St. and Elliott Avenue
January 17, 1914
Box/Folder
2/6 Lee 1117
City workers next to pile of condemned weights and scales on Terrace St.
Seattle City Department of Weights and Measures on the north side of the old Public Safety Building on Terrace St. Chief Inspector L.J. Allen is at left.
January 17, 1917
2/6 Lee 2106 January 2, 1914
2/6 Lee 2108 January 2, 1914
2/6 Lee 2257 April 11, 1914
2/6 Lee 2373 May 30, 1914
2/6 Lee 2452
Engineering project at 2nd Avenue north from Union St.
Businesses visible include: Bartell Drugs, Danziger Fur Co., Clemmer Theatre, and the Bon Marche.
August 5, 1914
2/6 Lee 2728 February 3, 1915
2/6 Lee 2841
Ships docked at East Waterway terminals on Harbor Island
Ships include theSt. Francisand W.B. Flint.
April 8, 1915
2/7 Lee 2866 April 14, 1915
2/7 Lee 2872
Repaving and road work at 7th Avenue north from Pine St.
In view: Puget Sound Traction Light and Power Co. building.
April 8, 1915
2/7 Lee 2873 April 8, 1915
2/7 Lee 2875 April 8, 1915
2/7 Lee 2876 April 8, 1915
2/7 Lee 2885 April 22, 1915
2/7 Lee 2948 May 24, 1915
2/7 Lee 2979 June 23, 1915
2/7 Lee 2981 June 23, 1915
2/7 Lee 3145 October 28, 1915
2/8 Lee 3147 October 28, 1915
2/8 Lee 3261 April 6, 1916
2/8 Lee 3296 May 4, 1916
2/8 Lee 3297 May 4, 1916
2/8 Lee 3883 September 17, 1917
2/8 Lee 3886 September 21, 1917
2/8 Lee 4011 February 27, 1918
2/8 Lee 4023
Steam ship passing through the Ballard Bridge, seen from the west
The Ballard Bridge is a double leaf bascule bridge, built in 1917.
March 13, 1918
2/8 Lee 4079 May 6, 1918
2/8 Lee 4235
Streetcar and automobiles on 1st Avenue, seen from Pike St.
Streetcar in photo is on the number 23 Fremont-Ballard route. The Burke Hotel and Bon Marche are partially visible in background.
May 1919
2/9 Lee 4235a
Looking north from 4th Avenue and Pike St.
Businesses include Hotel Dawson and Plaza Hotel.
May 1919
1920-1929
Box/Folder item
2/9 Lee 4415
Burned shell of Lincoln Hotel, seen from intersection of 3rd Avenue and Madison St.
YMCA building appears in image across the street from the Lincoln Hotel.
April 6, 1920
2/9 Lee 4592 January 4, 1922
2/9 Lee 4593 January 4, 1922
2/9 Lee 4594 January 4, 1922
2/9 Lee 4628 1921
2/9 Lee 7536 May 16, 1929
2/9 Lee 7552 May 17, 1929
1930-1938
Box/Folder item
2/9 Lee 8152
Looking north on 2nd Avenue, from Washington Street, downtown Seattle
At right, sign for Shanghai Dance and Monterey Billiard Room.
April 11, 1930
2/9 Lee 8153 1930?
2/10 Lee 8358 May 12, 1930
Hooverville
Box/Folder item
2/10 Lee 10543
Man standing in front of Hooverville near 3rd Avenue S. and Charlestown St.
October 27, 1931
2/10 Lee 10544a October 27, 1931
2/10 Lee 10544b October 27, 1931
2/10 Lee 10546 October 27, 1931
2/10 Lee 10548 October 27, 1931
Box/Folder item
2/10 Lee 12188 February 20, 1934
2/10 Lee 12242 March 2, 1934
2/10 Lee 12281 March 7, 1934
2/10 Lee 12552
Ainsworth and Dunn dock at Pier 14 during construction of the Alaskan Way Seawall
Pier 14 fronts on Railroad Avenue at the foot of Broad Street.Includes signs for Hamburg-American Line, W. L. Comyn and Sons Cascade Line, Sudden and Christenson, Soya Millers Inc., and Walker Shipping Co.The seawall was in construction between 1934 and 1936.
July 2, 1934
2/11 Lee 12933-1
Denny Hotel on 2nd Avenue and Blanchard Street in midst of Denny Regrade construction area
Contact sheet. Print of Lee 20112 is enlargement of this image.Negative number out of date sequence.
June 27, 1910
2/11 Lee 13288
Construction of Alaska Way Seawall at University St.
The seawall was in construction between 1934 and 1936.
July 3, 1935
2/11 Lee 13866 May 13, 1936
2/11 Lee 15403 July 3, 1938

Photographs with negative number assigned by Special CollectionsReturn to Top

These negatives were assigned numbers by University of Washington Libraries staff at some time in the past and do not have any correlation with the chronological negative number sequence seen in the rest of the collection.

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder item
2/11 Lee 20000
Yesler residence on 3rd Avenue between Jefferson and James Streets on the east side of the street
Copy of Curtis and Romans photograph (C&R 282).
July 1, 1901
Box
1 Lee 20003 1906?
Box/Folder
2/11 Lee 20004 1906?
2/11 Lee 20005
Construction work at 3rd Avenue and Jefferson Street
Copy of Webster and Stevens photograph (W&S 9072).
1906?
Box
1 Lee 20006
Regrade work on 4th Avenue, seen from Cherry Street to the south
Copy of Webster and Stevens photograph (W&S 8975).
1907
Box/Folder
2/11 Lee 20007 1906?
2/11 Lee 20008a -b
Regrade work on 3rd Avenue, seen from Spring Street
Items a-b are copies of Webster and Stevens photos (20008b: W&S 9017).
1906
2/11 Lee 20008c
Regrade work on 3rd Avenue, seen from Spring Street
Probably copied from Webster and Stevens; number on photo: 9044.Plymouth Congregational Church and Denny Hotel (Washington Hotel) are in distance.
1906
2/12 Lee 20009
Construction work on 3rd Avenue near seen from Seneca Street to the north
Copied from unidentified photographer. Number on photo: 952.
October 10, 1906
2/12 Lee 20010
Northern Pacific Railway veteran employees with the 2626 engine
June 1936
2/12 Lee 20010a
Construction work on 3rd Avenue, seen from Spring Street to the south
Copy of Webster and Stevens photograph (W&S 9016).Plymouth Congregational Church and Denny Hotel (Washington Hotel) are in distance.
October 10, 1906
2/12 Lee 20011 March 1907
Box
1 Lee 20012
Regrade work on 4th Avenue, seen from Jefferson Street to the south
Probably a copy of photograph by unidentified photographer.
October 22, 1907
Box/Folder
2/12 Lee 20013 1907
2/12 Lee 20014 1907?
2/12 Lee 20015 1907
2/12 Lee 20016 1907
2/12 Lee 20017 1907
2/12 Lee 20018
Jackson Street Regrade work at 5th Avenue South and South Weller Street
Copy of photo by Lewis & Wiley, Inc. (Lewis & Wiley 10258).Printed on photo: Jackson St. Regrade. Fill at 5th So. & Weller kept off private property by bulkhead.
May 20, 1908
2/13 Lee 20019
Jackson Street Regrade work, seen from Jackson St. and 7th Avenue
Copy of Lewis and Wiley, Inc. (Lewis & Wiley 11267).
October 30, 1908
2/13 Lee 20020 October 1909
2/13 Lee 20021 - 20022 October 1909
2/13 Lee 20023
Dirt being poured from wagon on track at regrade site, 3rd Avenue and Bell Street
October 1909
2/13 Lee 20024 June 1910
2/13 Lee 20025
Looking northeast across the city from a rooftop near 4th Avenue and Olive Street
Buildings in photo include: Metropolitan Business College, Hotel Monte Cristo, and Hotel Westlake.
June 1910
2/13 Lee 20026 October 21, 1910
2/13 Lee 20027
Earth moving machine on 5th Avenue, seen looking north from Terrace Street
Catholic church, "Our Lady of Good Help," is at right.
December 10, 1910
2/13 Lee 20028
Completed grade and sidewalks on 5th Avenue, looking north from Yesler Way
Catholic church, "Our Lady of Good Help," and Anderson Hotel at right. Royal Hotel at left.
December 10, 1910
2/14 Lee 20029
Regrade work near Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation Company depot at 4th Avenue and Jackson Street
Train depot later known as Union Station. St. James Cathedral is at top of hill at right.
March 27, 1911
2/14 Lee 20030 March 27, 1911
2/14 Lee 20031
Looking south on 4th Avenue from University Street, seen from higher elevation
Scene includes: Metropolitan Theater and Otis Elevator Co., with Smith Tower and King Street Station clock tower in distance.
1912?
Houseboats, probably anchored on Lake Washington north of Madison Street
Box/Folder item
2/14 Lee 20032
Group of women, possibly inside houseboat
1912?
Box
1 Lee 20033 - 20034
Group of women on houseboat deck, on Lake Washington north of Madison Street
1912
Box/Folder
2/14 Lee 20035 1912
2/14 Lee 20036 1912?
Box/Folder item
2/14 Lee 20037
Denny Way sewer outfall pipe
Large sign on shore for Sherwin-Williams Paints & Varnishes.
May 12, 1913
Box
1 Lee 20038 August 24, 1914
Box/Folder
2/14 Lee 20039
Policeman helping pedestrians to cross at road work site on 2nd Avenue, looking north from Madison Street
Businesses include: Hotel Savoy, Marcus Loews Empress vaudeville theater, and Hicks Cafeteria.
August 31, 1914
2/14 Lee 20040
Traffic on the West Spokane St. Bridge
The two trucks photographed crossing the bridge include a Fisher Flouring Mills truck and a J. F. Duthie & Co. truck loaded with materials, possibly munitions. J. F. Duthie & Co. was contracted for ship building during World War I.
June 29, 1918
2/14 Lee 20041 June 29, 1918
2/15 Lee 20042 July 19, 1919
2/15 Lee 20043
King County Courthouse seen from the vicinity of 5th Avenue and Jefferson St.
Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church is in foreground.
1922
2/15 Lee 20044 March 7, 1922
2/15 Lee 20045 February 2, 1933
2/15 Lee 20046
Two images printed side by side to show before and after view of Denny Hill No. 2 Regrade
"Before" photo caption: Contract awarded Sept. 14, 1928. Area 92 acres - 38 city Blocks - Max cut 89 ft. 4,216,158 cu. yds. Earth moved by belt conveyor to Elliott Bay and dumped by automatic scows. Contract under supervision of City Eng."After" photo caption: Contract completed August 9, 1931. Total cost completed improvement including 123,100 sq. yds. con. pav't., 20,204 lin. ft. c.l. watermains. 33,900 sq. yds. con. walks and removal of earth from priv. prop. $1,885,240. Contract under Supervision of City Eng.
September 14, 1928; September 22, 1931
2/15 Lee 20047 February 7, 1933
Box
1 Lee 20048
Aerial view of University Bridge with partial view of University of Washington campus
April 3, 1933
Box/Folder
2/15 Lee 20049 August 23, 1934
2/15 Lee 20050 - 20051
Shriner Parade marching on 2nd Avenue
Lee 20050: Florence Theatre at right.
July 15, 1936
2/15 Lee 20052 August 9, 1940
2/16 Lee 20053 1907
2/16 Lee 20054
Passengers on observation deck of train at Track 2, King Street Station
1907
2/16 Lee 20055 1907
Box
1 Lee 20056 1928
1 Lee 20057 1907
Box/Folder
2/16 Lee 20060 1909
2/16 Lee 20061 1909
2/16 Lee 20062 1909
2/16 Lee 20063 1909
2/16 Lee 20064 1909
2/16 Lee 20065 1909
2/16 Lee 20066 1909
2/17 Lee 20067 1909
2/17 Lee 20068 1909
2/17 Lee 20069 1909
Box
1 Lee 20071 1910?
Box/Folder
2/17 Lee 20072 1910?
2/17 Lee 20073
Man behind wheel of automobile
1910?
Box
1 Lee 20074 1910?
1 Lee 20075 August 24, 1914
Box/Folder
2/17 Lee 20076 1910?
2/17 Lee 20101
Ships in harbor and docked at piers in Elliot Bay, for Shrine Convention
Piers visible include Luckenbach and Alaska Steamship Co.
July 17, 1936
2/17 Lee 20102 June 10, 1937
2/17 Lee 20103 January 1910
2/17 Lee 20104 1908
2/18 Lee 20105 1912?
2/18 Lee 20106
Interior of Mrs. Stare's residence at 802 33rd Avenue, Seattle
March 28, 1917
2/18 Lee 20107 July 5, 1928
2/18 Lee 20108
View of Seattle with Washington Hotel (Denny Hotel) at center of image
Copy of Webster and Stevens photograph; W&S no. 919.
1904
2/18 Lee 20109 March 1907
2/18 Lee 20110
Regrading work on 4th Avenue near University Street
Contact print is labeled Lee 20001.Copy of Webster and Stevens photograph (W&S 8998).
1904
2/18 Lee 20111
Road work on Spring Street, looking east from 2nd Ave. and Spring Street
Contact print is labeled Lee 20002.Copy of Webster and Stevens photograph (W&S 8989).
1905
2/18 Lee 20112
Denny Hotel on 2nd Avenue and Blanchard Street in midst of Denny Regrade construction area
See Lee 12933-1 for contact print of this image, which is an enlargement.
June 27, 1910
2/18 Lee 20113 June 1910
2/18 Lee 20114 February 1, 1911
2/19 Lee 20115 February 1911
2/19 Lee 20116 July 15, 1911
2/19 Lee 20117
First water mains in Seattle discovered during excavation for site of Smith Tower
March 1913
2/19 Lee 20118 June 29, 1918
Self-dumping scow for dirt from Denny Regrade no. 2, offshore at the foot of Battery Street
May 8, 1930
Box/Folder item
2/19 Lee 20119
2/19 Lee 20120
Box/Folder item
2/19 Lee 20121
Mayor John Dore of Seattle speaking at a rally for the unemployed at City Hall Park
Banner held by crowd reads: National Unemployed Council.
June 6, 1932
2/19 Lee 21000 August 3, 1914
2/19 Lee 21001
Employee behind desk with telephone, probably at King Street Station
1907?
2/19 Lee 21002
Group of seated young men and women
1910?
2/20 Lee 21003
Great Northern Railway freight train near Marysville
between 1910 and 1920
2/20 Lee 21004 1910?
2/20 Lee 21005 1907
2/20 Lee 21006
Kristoferson's Milk & Cream truck, decorated with American flags and carrying a large sign
Sign on bus reads: Seattle, "the Gateway to Alaska," The DORE-Way to Better Times!The sign probably refers to Mayor John Dore of Seattle.
1930?
2/20 Lee 21007 - 21008
Labor rally, Seattle
Image reversed in copy print of Lee 21007.
1931
2/20 Lee 21009
Railway worker leaning against engine number 1006 at King Street Station
1907?
2/20 Lee 21010 1907?
2/20 Lee 21011
Labor rally
Same rally as in Lee 21007 and 21008.
1931
Box
1 Lee 21012
Women and young girls posed on deck of houseboat, probably on Lake Washington, near Madison Park
1912?

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Subject Terms

  • Grading (Earthwork)--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
  • Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)

Geographical Names

  • Pike Street (Seattle, Wash.)--Photographs
  • Pine Street (Seattle, Wash.)--Photographs
  • Ravenna Park (Seattle, Wash.)--Photographs
  • Seattle (Wash.)--Photographs
  • Western Avenue (Seattle, Wash.)--Photographs
  • Yesler Way (Seattle, Wash.)--Photographs