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Thomas Prosch Seattle Views photograph albums, approximately 1851-1906
Overview of the Collection
- Collector
- Prosch, Thomas Wickham, 1850-1915
- Title
- Thomas Prosch Seattle Views photograph albums
- Dates
- approximately 1851-1906 (inclusive)18511906
- Quantity
-
.5 cubic feet (1 box plus 1 folder)
171 photographic prints (2 albums) - Collection Number
- PH0027
- Summary
- Photographs of Seattle views and vicinity, circa 1851-1906, by local photographers including Asahel Curtis, Webster & Stevens, George Moore, Peterson Bros., John P. Soule, McClaire and Peiser
- Repository
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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
-
The entire collection can be viewed on the Libraries Digital Collections website. The albums have been photocopied and users must use photocopies in lieu of the originals.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Son of pioneer parents Charles and Susan Prosch, Thomas Prosch came with his family to the Pacific Coast in 1855 from Brooklyn, New York. The elder Prosch was a printer and in 1858 founded the Puget Sound Herald at Steilacoom. In his early years, Thomas Prosch worked for his father as well as in a number of other jobs including clerking in the state legislature and the customs office at Port Townsend.
About 1869, the Prosch family, now residing in Olympia, acquired the Pacific Tribune newspaper. When ownership of the paper passed to Thomas in 1872, he moved to Tacoma, and later to Seattle where he continued its publication and eventually sold it. About 1879, Thomas Prosch and Samuel L. Crawford bought the Intelligencer newspaper. Two years later, the paper was merged with the Post to become the Post-Intelligencer .
From 1876 onward, Prosch was involved with a series of jobs and activities relating to the City of Seattle. In 1876, Prosch was appointed postmaster of Seattle by President Grant. He had charge of the municipal census of Seattle in 1890 and at the same time was special agent in charge of the federal census. In the early 1890's he served three years as a member of the Seattle School Board. In 1894 he aided in platting the tidelands of Seattle and Tacoma. He was also active in the Seattle Chamber of Commerce and a member and officer of various pioneer and historical societies including the Washington Pioneer's association.
His later life was devoted to historical writing and collecting. He died in 1915.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection includes two photographic albums containing images collected and annotated by Thomas Prosch. The photographs were taken by local photographers, among them Asahel Curtis, Webster & Stevens, George Moore, John P. Soule, Theodore Peiser and the Peterson Brothers Studio. The albums trace the early history of Seattle and vicinity, circa 1851-1906. Images include the Seattle Fire of 1889, early businesses and pioneer families.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
All Asahel Curtis and Webster & Stevens photographs are copies. All photographs by John Soule are originals.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
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Photocopies are available for reference use.
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Album 1Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Album | item | ||
| 1 | 1 |
Photograph of a drawing of the Denny
house at Alki Point Written on page: One of Seattle's first houses.
|
undated |
| 1 | 2a |
Portrait of Arthur Armstrong
Denny McClaire,
Seattle (Photographer)
|
circa 1890 |
| 1 | 2b | Portrait of Hillory Butler about
1890 |
circa 1890 |
| 1 | 3 |
Group at the unveiling of the Alki
Point Monument Theodore E. Peiser (353) (Photographer)
Written on the photo: Survivors of first landed settlers.Written on page: Lenora Denny, Carson D. Boren, Mary A. Denny,
Rolland H. Denny, Mary Low Sinclair
|
November 13, 1905 |
| 1 | 4 |
Mary A. Denny, Rolland H. Denny, Lenora
Denny at the unveiling of the Alki Point Monument Theodore E. Peiser (355) (Photographer)
Written on the photo: Monument from the west.
|
November 13, 1905 |
| 1 | 5-6 |
Pioneers of Washington at Lake
Washington Pavilion Theodore E. Peiser (337 & 358) (Photographer)
|
June 21, 1906 |
| 1 | 7 |
Henry L. Yesler and Sarah B.
Yesler Theodore E. Peiser (302) (Photographer)
Written on the page: At their old home, corner of First Avenue
and James Street.
|
July 4th, 1883 |
| 1 | 8 |
Arthur A Denny commemorative
tablet Theodore E. Peiser (339) (Photographer)
Written on the page: One of seven bronze tablets unveiled
November 13th, 1905 in SeattleThe tablet reads: Arthur A Denny In his log cabin home on this
spot opened the first Post Office of Seattle August 27, 1853. This tablet was
erected by the Washington University State Historical Society....November 13,
1905
|
undated |
| 1 | 9 |
Freeport, Milton, or West
Seattle Written on the page: Freeport, a sawmill and mill town, built by
Williamson (J.R.) and others, in 1863-'64. Name was changed to Milton, by E.L.
Marshall, in the 70's and in the 80's to West Seattle, by W.S. L. & L..
Co.
|
1872 |
| 1 | 10 |
Territorial University (University of
Washington) Theodore E. Peiser (178) (Photographer)
Written on the page: The University of Washington Territory, as
built in 1861. The line of tall timber was then Fourth Avenue, in which the
building partly stood.
|
circa 1895 |
| 1 | 11 |
Home of University of Washington
President Theodore E. Peiser (179) (Photographer)
Written on the page: House was between Fourth and Fifth Avenues,
south side on Seneca Street. Dense timber in rear, east to Lake Washington.
|
circa 1895 |
| 1 | 12 |
Student housing for the Territorial
University Written on page: The student house of Washington University,
built in Territorial days upon the campus, and occupied by many young people
who later became useful, leading citizens.
|
circa 1890s |
| 1 | 13a |
House built by Charles Plummer in
1859 Written on the page: House built by Charles Rummer in 1859, on
northeast corner Jackson Street and Occidental Avenue. It was long one of the
finest dwellings in Seattle. The land is now covered by one of the large
manufacturing and mercantile houses of the city.
|
circa 1890s |
| 1 | 13b | Buildings constructed by Charles
Plummer in 1858 Written on photo: The large building here was built by Charles
Plummer in 1858, on the southwest corner of First Avenue South and Main Street.
In it he conducted a general store for many years, usually having a
partner-Harris Deshaw or Hinds. On the upper floor was Plummer's Hall. This
house and the dwelling were burned June 6, 1889.
|
undated |
| 1 | 14a | 1871 | |
| 1 | 14b | First Avenue from Cherry Street
North |
1878 |
| 1 | 15 |
Mill street Theodore E. Peiser (23) (Photographer)
Written on page: View to westward, from Second Avenue and Yesler
Way, in 1876, showing old Occidental Hotel, Yesler mill, shops, the Sound and
Duwamish Head.
|
1876 |
| 1 | 16 |
Group standing on porch of house built
by D.E. Blaine Written on page: This house stood on the east side of Second
Avenue, near Cherry street, next to the first M.E. Church. It was built by D.E.
Blaine, and occupied by his family, by the E. Hanford family and by D.
Horton's, the last owners. The New York building now occupies the site.
|
undated |
| 1 | 17 |
West end of Yesler wharf Theodore E. Peiser (94) (Photographer)
Written on the page: Logs in foreground belonged to sawmill,
then leased to J.M. Colman. Coal bunker on north end of wharf. Freeport, Milton
or West Seattle opposite side of bay.
This is a copy of a Peterson Brothers photograph, to which
Peiser added his name.
|
1878 |
| 1 | 18 |
Post Building Written on page: Post Building, erected by John Leary, in 1881.
Finest business house then in Seattle. Home of Post-Intelligencer nearly eight
years. Location: Yesler Way, north side, corner Post street.
|
circa 1880 |
| 1 | 19 |
Ruins of the Seattle Post
Building Written on the page: In the great fire of June 1889, the Post or
P-I Building was destroyed. Its ruins are shown above. It left an enduring mark
in Seattle history, on account of its name, the newspaper, the street, its
owner, its character and cost, the latter being $30,000 or in excess of any
other house pion to 1882.
|
June 1889 |
| 1 | 20 |
Men in front of the Seattle
Post-Intelligencer building Written on the page: Among those on the front is S.L. Maxwell,
founder and then publisher. The house stood on First Avenue, westside, south of
Cherry street, opposite the present Newman building. It was built and owned by
H.L. Yesler. The man standing above, in front of letter C was Isaac M. Hall, an
attorney, whose law office was there. The City Council in 1876 used the same
room as its place of meeting. The Intelligencer in 1875 moved to the north a
short distance, the vacated printing office being taken by Boyd, Poncin &
Young for their dry goods store.
|
circa 1874 |
| 1 | 21 |
Gardner Kellogg standing in front of
house he built Theodore E. Peiser (247) (Photographer)
Written on page: Built in 186- by Gardner Kellogg at southeast
corner Fourth and Columbia and occupied there as a residence until 1883 by the
Kelloggs and Colmans. Moved to Sixth and Columbia in 1883, and there stood
twenty years, when torn down. In the picture Gardner Kellogg stands at corner.
Date of picture about 1902.
|
circa 1902 |
| 1 | 22 |
The W. A. Jennings Store and the San
Francisco Store on First Avenue South Theodore E. Peiser (244) (Photographer)
Written on the page: The Phelps & Wadleigh meat market,
Treen shoe store, Toklas & Singerman clothing store, and Jennings Grocery
are shown. Bystanders here are Wm. A. Jennings, Ed. Reynolds, George Finn,
Frank Rummer, Melody Choir, Paul Singerman, D.B. Jackson, Bailey Gatzert and
others.Written on the photo: West side of commercial street between
Washington and Main, Seattle 1877.
|
1878 |
| 1 | 23 |
Shops, including the Chicago Boot
Store, and people on east side of First Avenue at end near Cherry
Street Written on the page: Buildings shown are Sullivan's, Yesler
Hall, Masonic Hall, etc. Piper's Bakery was there; the Lowman & Hanford
Store, and the beginning of the Seattle Hardware Company, then Ballard &
Sox. James Hamilton Lewis, then a new, young attorney, had office upstairs over
hardware store.
|
1888 |
| 1 | 24 |
First street car in Seattle at
Occidental Ave. and Yesler Way Written on page: The first street car in Seattle. George
Washington (colored) was driver. He says he drove the first car, starting
Wednesday, Sept. 23rd, 1884. F.H. Osgood, manager and chief owner, stands by
horses; E.B. Downing on back step; Mrs. Osgood, Mrs. Struve, Mrs. Harrington,
Mayor Leary and City Councilmen seated inside. Scene: Occidental Avenue and
Yesler Way.
|
circa 1884 |
| 1 | 25 |
SteamerOlympian Theodore E. Peiser (113) (Photographer)
Written on the page: The Olympian was beached and wrecked in
Straight of Magellan in 1906.
|
1887 |
| 1 | 26-27 | 1871 | |
| 1 | 28 |
Trinity Episcopal Church and
Rectory Written on page: As built, the church faced on Jefferson Street.
Later was turned, and made to face on Third Avenue, a tower built on front and
an addition on rear. The ministers, in order, were: Itas F. Roberts, R. W.
Summers, Charles R. Bonnell and George Herbert Watson. Both houses burned June
6, 1889.
|
undated |
| 1 | 29 |
Grace Hospital Theodore E. Peiser (220) (Photographer)
Written on page: Grace Hospital, built by Trinity Church
interests.
|
between 1890 and 1906 |
| 1 | 30 |
Seattle from Second Avenue and Pike
Street Theodore E. Peiser (27) (Photographer)
|
1879 |
| 1 | 31 |
Seattle from King Street and the
bay Theodore E. Peiser (38) (Photographer)
Written on page: Seattle in 1881, from King Street and the bay.
The Felker house and Maynard's can be seen. The big houses down town are the
Arlington Hotel and Squire Opera House.
|
1881 |
| 1 | 32 |
Railroad terminal Theodore E. Peiser (39) (Photographer)
Written on page: Seattle's first railroad terminal--King street
west of First Avenue South-1879-'82.
|
circa 1879-1882 |
| 1 | 33 |
Buildings on First Avenue,
Seattle. Written on the page: The east side of First Avenue South between
Main and Washington Streets, in 1888, showing Wyckoff, McNaught, Squire (the
Brunswick) and Matthais buildings.
|
1888 |
| 1 | 34 |
The Dr. G.A. Weed house Written on page: Sold to M.V.B. Stacey, and resold by him to
John Leary. On Second Avenue and Madison Street. Torn down and the parts burned
in 1908.
|
1878 |
| 1 | 35 |
The H.L. Yesler dwelling Written on page: On block surrounded by James, Jefferson, Third
and Fourth streets and avenues. The Terry home is to be seen in front on block
opposite. While occupied by City Library the Yesler house was burned January
1st, 1901. Built in 1887-8 at cost of $50,000.
|
circa 1888-1901 |
| 1 | 36 |
Winter street scene Written on page: Yesler, Leary, Occidental and Colman buildings
are depicted. Courthouse behind Occidental. Snow 20 inches deep.
|
1884-1885 |
| 1 | 37 |
Looking up Yesler way from Post
Street Written on page: Looking up Yesler Way from Post Street, June
5th, 1889. Buildings seen are Post, Yesler, Leary, Occidental, Schwabacher and
Colman."Written on photo: Yesler Ave East from R.R.
|
June 5th, 1889 |
| 1 | 38a |
Yesler Leary Building Showing horse drawn wagons.
|
1888 |
| 1 | 38b | Yesler Leary Building Written on page: Front street (or First Avenue) cable line and
car appear.
|
1889 |
| 1 | 39 |
View from Yesler Way and Occidental
Avenue, looking west Written on page: The Korn, Occidental and Yesler. Leary
buildings are seen.
|
June 5th, 1899 |
| 1 | 40 |
View of the west side of First Avenue,
Cherry Street to Columbia Written on page: Houses shown are C.P. Stone's, Safe Deposit,
Poncin's, Union and Toklas & Singerman's.
|
1888 |
| 1 | 41 | 1889 | |
| 1 | 42 |
ShipMemnontipped over on wharf Written on page: Bark Memnon on her beam ends at Stetson and
Post wharf. September, 1885
|
September 1885 |
| 1 | 43 |
View up First Avenue South looking
north from near Jackson Street Written on page: The two nearest houses are the New England
Hotel, on the left, and the United States Hotel, on the right, both at Main
Street corners. The locality shown was the business center of the town then and
for some years following.Written on photo: Seattle 1874 Commercial Street.
|
1874 |
| 1 | 44 |
Seattle anti-Chinese riot Written on page: This is a reproduction of a drawing in Harper's
Weekly representing the Seattle anti-Chinese riot of February 8, 1886. The
location is in front of the New England Hotel, on the corner of Main Street and
First Avenue South. The Chinese are in the middle; Captain George Kinnear's
Home Guards protecting them, and the rioters surrounding and attacking. It is a
fair picture.
|
February 8, 1886 |
| 1 | 45 |
Drawing of the execution of three
murderers, Howard, Payne and Sullivan in Seattle Written on page: Yesler Home. Photograph from a drawing by A.W.
Piper. Quite accurate.
Yesler and Grass are identified in drawing.
|
January 18, 1882 |
| 1 | 46 | 1888 | |
| 1 | 47 |
Seattle from the ship at the foot of
Main Street Written on photo: Seattle Looking East
|
circa 1888-1889 |
| 1 | 48 |
Ruins of the Horton stone buildings on
First Avenue South and Washington Street Written on page: The Horton stone buildings on First Avenue
South and Washington Street, after fire of June 6, 1889. These houses were the
first ones in Seattle. They were the only houses in burned district that were
or could be made habitable after the fire. The former occupants were doing
business in them in July.
|
June 6, 1889 |
| 1 | 49 |
District burned in the Seattle
fire Written on page: The district burned over in Seattle June 6th,
1889. Photographed about ten days after fire.
|
June 16, 1889 |
| 1 | 50 |
Canoes and Indians on city front
beach Wilse (1010) (Photographer)
Written on page: A common scene in 1882, '83, '84, '85, '86, at
the west end of Vine, Cedar, Broad streets, Seattle. The canoes were those of
Indians on their way from the north to the hopfields of White and Puyallup
Valleys. This part of the city front has since been covered by four lines of
railroad, wharves, warehouses, shops, streets, etc.
|
circa 1900 |
| 1 | 51 |
Men standing in front of the Yesler
Mill Cook House Written on page: Built in 1852, it stood on First Avenue South,
between Yesler Way and Washington street. It not only served as cooking and
eating place, but was office for Yesler's Mill and for County Auditor Yesler.
Court and public meetings, as also religious services, were held in it. The
Avenue looked as here shown in the 60s.
|
undated |
| 1 | 52 |
Men, oxen and logs on a wooden railroad
bridge Written on page: The south end of Seattle in 1885. Logging
exhibit in the foreground-oxen, train of logs, etc., on Columbia and Puget
Sound Railroad.
|
1885 |
| 1 | 53 |
Men and logs on a wooden railroad
bridge Written on page: Same scene and time as preceding picture. There
have been great changes in that district since these pictures were taken.
|
1885 |
| 1 | 54a |
Church of Our Lady of Good
Help Written on page: The Church of our Lady of Good Help, the first
of the Roman Catholics in Seattle, built by Father F.X. Prefontaine, in
1870-71. The clothes line on north side was that of the D.K. Baxter family, who
lived in the house the verandah of which is partially seen.
|
circa 1870-1871 |
| 1 | 54b | Memorial service for President
Garfield Written on page: The President Garfield Memorial Services
(October, 1881) in front of Occidental Hotel and on James street. Trinity
Church and Rectory show in picture. The timber line was then on Seventh and
more eastern avenues.
There is some disagreement on when this memorial service
actually took place. Some sources say September 26th, September 27th or
October. However, all sources agree this took place outside the Occidental
Hotel in 1881.See also page 66 in Album 2
|
1881 |
| 1 | 55 |
Photograph of a woodcut print of Denny
Cabin Written on image: Denny Cabin. Alki Point. 1851. From a wood
cut.
|
1851 |
| 1 | 56 |
Photograph of a drawing of
Seattle Written on page: Seattle in 1874, from a drawing by Eastman. The
original is more distinct, being on a larger scale, and is remarkably truthful,
as much so, almost, as a photograph.
|
1874 |
| 1 | 57 |
Photograph of a painting of the Steamer
Eliza Anderson Written on page: Built at Portland, brought to Puget Sound in
1859, ran until 1871, then laid aside, and allowed to go to ruin on the beach
at Seattle. This photo is from a painting in the later 70s by Mrs. H.F.
Beecher. Subsequently, the steamer was renewed and put into trade. In 1897 she
was wrecked at Dutch Harbor, Alaska
|
circa 1870s |
| 1 | 58 |
SteamerPolitkofskyat Port Blakely Joseph W. Phillips (Photographer)
Written on page: Photo by Joseph W. Phillips. Mrs. Phillips and
Mrs. Campbell sitting on deck with children. This steamer was built in Alaska
during Russian times. She came to Puget Sound in 1868, and for 29 years was
here used as a towboat. She returned to Alaska in 1897, and was used at St.
Michael for several years. Her hull now lies on the beach there, abandoned.
|
1888 |
| 1 | 59 |
Seattle from Cherry Street to James
Street Written on page: This is the oldest, or first, known photograph
of any part of Seattle. It represents that part of the town from the south line
of Cherry Street on the left to the north line of James on the right, extending
from First to Third Avenues east and west. The buildings shown are the Yesler
dwelling in the foreground, and two barns or outbuilding of his. The Hillory
Butler home is back of Yesler's. Opposite the nearest barn is the L.V. Wyckoff
house. On its right is the H.A. Smith house, South of James street is the S.D.
Libby house, later that of John Collins. These buildings occupied ground now
covered by immense brick houses, reaching up to sixteen stories in one case.
The pole shown stood in front of the Yesler sawmill, where Pioneer Place now
is. A V-shaped flume shows in the picture. It brought water down James street.
Seattle's first shade trees, framed in, are seen, or supposed to be seen on the
right of the Yesler house.
This photograph is a copy of the original.
|
1860 |
| 1 | 60 |
North Pacific Brewery Written on page: The building shown in this picture was the
North Pacific Brewery, built in the 1860s, and for along time owned by Martin
Schmieg and Amos Brown. For a time the Brown family lived on the second floor.
Its location was the southwest corner of Columbia Street and First Avenue.
|
undated |
Album 2Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Album | item | ||
| 2 | 1 |
Seattle, looking North from the corner
of Third Avenue and Virginia Street Written on page: Seattle in 1882. Looking north from the corner
of Third Avenue and Virginia Street. The wharf was G.L. Manning's; the
octagonal dwelling on First Avenue was John Nation's, later Dr. O.G. Root's.
The two-story dwelling was the house of E.S. Ingraham, it was at Lenora and
Second.Written on photo: No. B 5226. Bell Town, Seattle, W.T.
|
1882 |
| 2 | 2 |
Seattle looking south and east from
Third Avenue and Pine Street Written on page: The houses shown here include three University
buildings, Providence Hospital, Central School, Plymouth Church, and the
dwellings (on Third Avenue) of Dr. J. Settle, Mrs. Calhoun, Mrs. Jackling,
Busby, John Denny, Walter Harmon, A. Mackintosh, Dr. Horton and others.
Probably not ten of the houses in the view are now (1910) standing. Seattle in
1882; Looking south and east from Third and Pine, showing Third Avenue and Pike
Street, and Beacon Hill in the distance.
|
1882 |
| 2 | 3 |
Wharf and ships covered in
snow Written on page: One of the wharves in the great snow of
1880.
|
1880 |
| 2 | 4 |
Main Street and First Avenue South
covered with snow John Soule (Photographer)
Written on page: The great snow of January (7 to 11)1880. View
from Main Street and First Avenue South to the south (north).
|
January 1880 |
| 2 | 5 |
View from Third and Cherry showing
tents after the Great Fire John Soule (Photographer)
Written on page: View from Third and Cherry in summer of
1889.
|
Summer 1889 |
| 2 | 6 |
View of Second Avenue, north of Cherry
Street John Soule (Photographer)
Written on page: This is the way Second Avenue north of Cherry
Street looked in August of 1889.
|
August 1889 |
| 2 | 7 |
View of Yesler Way, west of Third
Avenue showing ruins and tents John Soule (Photographer)
Written on page: Yesler Way west of Third Avenue in the summer
of 1889.
|
Summer 1889 |
| 2 | 8 |
View southwest of Third Avenue and
Jefferson showing ruins and tents John Soule (Photographer)
Written on page: Southwest of Third and Jefferson in August,
1889.
|
August 1889 |
| 2 | 9 |
View of Occidental Avenue and
Washington Street looking North Webster & Stevens (22x) (Photographer)
Written on page: Seattle, from Occidental Avenue and Washington
Street, looking north, in the 1870s
|
circa 1870s |
| 2 | 10 |
Seattle waterfront Webster & Stevens (59x) (Photographer)
Written on page: Seattle waterfront in the middle 1880s. The
nearest wharf is Colman's, Columbia street; next is Yesler's, with many
buildings, and beyond the wharves of the Oregon Improvement Company."
|
circa 1880s |
| 2 | 11 |
First Avenue North of Yesler Way,
including the Yesler-Leary House and the Frye Opera Webster & Stevens (115x)
Written on page: First Avenue north of Yesler Way in 1887. The
Yesler Leary was the first big house on the left, the Frye Opera the big house
on the distant right. The horse cars ran up James Street, and north on Second
Avenue, the First was the better business street.
|
1887 |
| 2 | 12 |
Men standing around train
engine Webster & Stevens (32x)
Written on page: Seattle's first railroad. This was the Lake
Union end of a small road that extended to the west end of Pike street. The
engine weighed two tons, and the coal cars drawn carried two tons. It was owned
and operated by the S.C.& T. Co. from 1871 to 1877. This picture was
probably taken on December 1871, when the first engine was put on the
track.
|
December, 1871 |
| 2 | 13 |
View of First Avenue South, including
the New England Hotel and Squire Opera House Written on page: First Avenue South north of Main Street in
1881. The large building on the left was the New England Hotel, and the one on
the right was the Squire Opera House. The view is of Seattle's main business
and residence quarters at that time.
|
1881 |
| 2 | 14 |
Home of W.N. Bell Written on page: The black building in the center of this
picture was the house of W. N. Bell, on the northwest corner of Second Avenue
and Cherry Street, where the 18-story Hoge Building was erected in 1911. The
site was that of the home of C.D. Boren, who took the land claim there in 1852,
and who sold the lot to Bell in 1855.
|
circa 1869-1870 |
| 2 | 15 |
North side of Mill Street (later Yesler
Way), west of First Avenue George Moore (Photographer)
Written on page: This represents the north side of Yesler Way,
then Mill street, west of First Avenue in 1871. The mill and buildings were
H.L. Yesler's; the stores were L. Reinig's Bakery, M.A Kelly's Drug store, F.V
Snyder's City Market, and Coombs and Pumphrey's Book and Stationary Store. Tide
water, in the 1850s, came as far east as these buildings. Where they stood,
Yesler's first mill was erected in 1852-53. The street surface shown was mill
refuse-chiefly sawdust.
|
1871 |
| 2 | 16 |
The Occidental Hotel Written on page: The Occidental was Seattle's leading hotel for
many years. It was then kept by John Collins. The house near it was the Hillory
Butler home. Beyond it are the G. Kellogg, O.C. Shorey, D.V. Hyde and other
pioneer homes. The timber line then was about Fifth Avenue. These pictures were
stereopticon.
This photograph was copied from a stereo view.
|
1871 |
| 2 | 17 |
View from Pine and Third Streets to the
southeast Written on page: View from Pine and Third to south and east in
1876.
|
1876 |
| 2 | 18 |
Seattle from Madison Street North to
Pine and Virginia streets Peterson Bro Artists,
Seattle W.T. (Photographer)
Written on page: Seattle from Madison Street north to Pine and
Virginia. In the foreground is the hulk of the barkWindwardwrecked in 1875. The background is between
Second and Third Avenues.
|
1878 |
| 2 | 19 |
Seattle viewed from wooden
bridge Webster & Stevens (172x)
Written on page: This was the extreme south end of Seattle in
the mid year of 1880s
|
circa 1880s |
| 2 | 20 |
The intersection of James Street,
Yesler way and First Avenue Webster & Stevens (140x)
Written on page: The intersection of James Street, Yesler Way
and First Avenue 1876 to 1880. On the right are the Butler building and the
Yesler home; on the left the Occidental Hotel, Colman brick and other
buildings.
|
circa 1876-1880 |
| 2 | 21 |
Seattle, south of Yesler Way and west
of Third Avenue, showing tents and ruins of the fire Written on page: This is rather an obscure view of that part of
Seattle south of Yesler Way and west of Third Avenue about the 1st of July,
1889. What shows up like a house on the right was the stone buildings of Dexter
Horton on the corner of Washington Street and First Avenue South. They were
refloored, rewindowed, etc. and used again in business for a year or so, they
being the only houses in the fire district that could be used."
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circa July 1, 1889 |
| 2 | 22 |
U.S.S.
Decatur Written on page: TheDecatur, built
in 1839, came to Seattle in 1855. She was called a "sloop of war," being less
than a frigate or "line of battleship." She then (1855) carried sixteen guns,
and had a crew of 104 men. She took part in the defense of Seattle against the
Indians in 1855-56. In after years theDecaturwas
in the Puget Sound lumber trade. This a picture taken at one of the Atlantic
Yards when the vessel was new, and when she seemed to have more guns."
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circa 1855 |
| 2 | 23 |
Seattle, looking south from Second and
Pine Written on page: Seattle in 1882, looking south from near-north
of- Second and Pine, at the heart of the town. This picture and the one on
opposite page are really two parts of one view."
|
1882 |
| 2 | 24 |
View of Seattle from the harbor,
showing Madison Street to King Street Written on page: This picture and the one following connect in
one view of Seattle from Madison Street to about King Street, in 1882.
|
1882 |
| 2 | 25 |
View of Seattle from the wharves on
Washington and Main Streets Written on page: The wharves were on Washington and Main
Streets, and belonged to the Oregon Improvement Co. The large houses near the
front were the Hinds at North and New England Hotel in middle, and Arlington
Hotel at south end. The Felker or Anderson house, 1853, is at south end on
front. The Roman Catholic, Episcopal show, with crosses; also half of Baptist
Church at northside. These churches were the first of their denominations. King
Count's first Courthouse is shown in this picture at Third Avenue and Jefferson
Street.
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1882 |
| 2 | 26 |
View of Seattle from trestle at wharf
on Jackson Street South Written on page: Seattle from Jackson Street south, in 1882. The
trestle on the front is the coal wharf of the Co. Columbia and Puget Sound
Railway Co. The Company's shops are seen up the (King) street. The Felker
house, owned by A.C. Anderson, with maple trees in front and behind, shown on
Jackson street near First Avenue; the Geo. W. Bullene house, on First Avenue,
faces the view. Next to it is James Mc. [illegible]inley's house, [illegible]
Stetson & Post mill, [illegible]ing and First [illegible]minet. The forest
line then was about Sixth Avenue.
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1882 |
| 2 | 27 |
Seattle, from King Street waterfront to
east and south Written on page: Seattle, from King Street waterfront, to east
and south in 1882. Beacon Hill, covered with timber is to be seen. The bit of
wharf and the pile road near shore belonged to the C. & P. Ry Co. The white
spots on the side hill were dwelling houses. The bay then, as shown here, is
now filled with earth and covered with streets, houses and railroad tracks. The
mill on the left or north is the Stetson & Post sash and door factory; the
mill on the right or south is the Stetson & Postsash cutting or board
making establishment. It was destroyed by fire in 1885.
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1882 |
| 2 | 28 |
Seattle, looking northwest from
Dearborn Street and Twelfth Avenue South Written on page: Seattle in 1882, from Dearborn Street and
Twelfth Avenue South, looking N.W. Among buildings are Stetson & Post
Sawmill, gas works, County Courthouse, Catholic, Episcopal and Methodist
Churches, Squire's Opera House, Frauenthal and Post buildings, [illegible].
|
1882 |
| 2 | 29 |
Third Avenue from Spring Street to Pike
Street, and Union Street from Second Avenue to Fourth Avenue George Moore (Photographer)
Written on page: Thru the center of this picture runs Third
Avenue from Spring Street to Pike and Union from Second Avenue to Fourth, as
they appeared in 1871 from near Second Avenue and Pine street, Houses shown
Buzby, John Denny, Mackintosh, Fisher dwellings, Central School University, and
others."
|
1871 |
| 2 | 30 |
Seattle, from First Avenue South and
Washington Street George Moore (Photographer)
Written on page: Seattle, in 1873, from First Avenue South and
Washington Street. Among prominent buildings are Masonic Hall, Tower of M.E.
Church, Wyckoff dwelling, the Pinkham, Naher, Sullivan, Meydenbauer, Robbins,
and Freeman stores, also Grose's barber shop, etc. The woods or tree line was
Fifth Avenue, to Sixth.
|
1873 |
| 2 | 31 |
Seattle, from First Avenue South and
Washington Street George Moore (Photographer)
Written on page: A second view, of the same locality, in 1873.
In this picture is shown more on left or west side, including the first
bank-Horton & Co. the nearest house--Schwabacher's new brick store, a
number of Yesler Way shops, the Yesler Hall, or Pavillion, Central School, etc.
When new these pictures were very plain, it being possible to recognize the
men, read the signs, etc.
|
1873 |
| 2 | 32 |
Photograph of drawing of Seattle, from
Columbia Street to First Avenue Written on page: The above is the photographic copy of a drawing
that appeared in Harper's in 1870, at the time Wm. H. Seward was in Seattle. It
represented that portion of Seattle from Columbia Street and First Avenue to
the old University at Seneca and Fourth. The large buildings on the water front
were those of the North Pacific Brewery, then owned by Schmieg & Brown. The
M.E. Church and M.P. Church on Second Avenue, show plainly. The dwelling on
Third and Columbia, back of the M.E. Church, is the O.C. Shorey house. On the
north of that church is the parsonage, and on the south two houses of the
Dexter Horton's. On the front the north end is near Madison Street.
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1871 |
| 2 | 33 | undated | |
| 2 | 34 |
People gathering outside St. Mark's
Church Written on page: Saint mark's church, when new or about
1896.
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circa 1896 |
| 2 | 35 |
St. Mark's Church, Seattle Webster & Stevens (4715) (Photographer)
|
1906 |
| 2 | 36 |
Seattle waterfront and
sailboats Written on page: Seattle in 1885-'86. The waterfront extends
from Madison to Columbia Street. The big building in the center is Frye's Opera
House. The Methodist Protestant church is shown north of Frye's; the McNaught
and Stacy dwellings to the east, also Stetson & Post. The fire of June 6,
1889, began in house on extreme left, belonging to Mrs. Margaret Pontius.
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circa 1885-1886 |
| 2 | 37 |
Fourth of July celebration on James
Street Written on page: Celebration of the Fourth of July about 1886.
The scene was the west end of James street. Houses shown are the Occidental
Hotel, built in 1865, on the right, and on the left the H.L. Yesler. H.A. Smith
and C.C. Terry dwellings, the latter also built in 1865. The timber line then
was Fourth Avenue.
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circa 1866 |
| 2 | 38a |
View from near Jackson Street and First
Avenue Written on page: This view was taken from near Jackson Street
and First Avenue South, about 1863. The first Yesler sawmill is shown about the
middle of the picture.
|
circa 1863 |
| 2 | 38b | View from near Jackson Street and First
Avenue South Written on page: This is the same scene, from a slightly
different angle, about 1866. The saw mill shows in this, too. The flag pole,
Seattle's first, is seen in both views. It stood at the present Pioneer Place.
In this picture the M.E. Church, Masonic Hall, Occidental Hotel are
conspicuous. The timber line is about Fifth Avenue.
|
circa 1866 |
| 2 | 39 |
House on a beach Written on page: The home of an old settler-Indian Charley- on
Shilshole Bay.
|
undated |
| 2 | 40 |
Photograph of a photograph of Mrs.
Louisa Boren Denny Written on photograph: Mrs. Louisa B. DennyWritten on page: Nee Louisa Boren, who has lived in Seattle
continuously since Nov. 13, 1851. In January, 1853, she married David. T.
Denny, they being the first white couple married in King County."
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undated |
| 2 | 41a |
Hudson's Bay Company steamer
Beaver Written on page: H.B. Company's steamer Beaver in Victoria
harbor. She was the first steamer on the Pacific Ocean. Sailed from England Aug
27, 1835, and arrived at Fort Vancouver April 10, 1836, under sail. She ran
until July, 1888, when she ran on the rocks in Burrard Inlet, and there
remained."
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circa 1836-1888 |
| 2 | 41b | Hudson's Bay Company steamer
Otter Written on page: H.B. Company's steamer Otter (below).Built in
1852, she worked in British Columbia waters from 1853 to 1890, when she was
broken up. She was 122 feet long, the Beaver 101.
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circa 1852-1853 |
| 2 | 42 |
Sammis house on Yesler way Written on page: This house stood on Yesler, south side opposite
the Occidental Hotel. In the mid 1860s Gardner and David Kellogg had a drug
store; A. S. [illegible]ham the variety store, and E. M. Sammis the photograph
gallery. Sammis built this house. He was Seattle's early photographer, tho(sic)
a man named Clark took pictures here before Sammis.
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undated |
| 2 | 43 |
First Avenue near Yesler
way Webster & Stevens (48x)
Written on page: This was a view of First Avenue near Yesler
Way, looking north, about 1880. The far off end was Pine Street.
|
circa 1880 |
| 2 | 44 |
Seattle from about Pine Street and
Second Avenue to the southeast to about Madison Street and Ninth
Avenue Written on page: A view of Seattle from about Pine Street and
Second Avenue to the southeast-to about Madison Street and Ninth Avenue- taken
about 1877 or 1878.
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circa 1877-1878 |
| 2 | 45 |
Seattle, from Seventh and Jefferson
Streets to the north Written on page: Seattle, in 1886, from Seventh and Jefferson to
the north. The large house on the hill was the Central School. The rough street
next to it is Sixth Avenue. James Street is shown between Fifth and Sixth
Avenues. This was a residence district. About a dozen of the houses in this
picture are still standing--1900.
|
1886 |
| 2 | 46 |
The east side of First Avenue between
James and Cherry Streets Written on page: The east side of First Avenue between James and
Cherry Streets in 1886. It was a cheap looking piece of town, but the people
did not so consider it. In fact, they were proud of it.
|
1886 |
| 2 | 47 |
The University boarding
house Written on page: The University boarding house, that stood and
served for thirty years on the campus, about where University Street and Fifth
Avenue now are.
|
undated |
| 2 | 48 |
Amos Brown dwelling Written on page: "An old settler" among the "new comers"--the
Amos Brown dwelling built in 1870, on First Avenue and Spring Street, as it
stands in 1911 surrounded by lofty modern business houses.
|
1911 |
| 2 | 49 |
Cherry Street from First to Fifth
Avenue during the Great Snow of 1880 Written on bottom of page: Cherry Street from First to Fifth
Avenue, in the great snow of January, 1880. The depth was three to four feet,
in some places more. Much damage was done.Left Side A.C. Anderson on Fourth. J.R. Lewis, on Third.
Horton's vacant lots. Three belonging to H.B. Bagley west of Second. Chris
Schuerman, on First.Right Side: John Condon on Fifth. S.W. Russelt, First Baptist
Church, on Fourth, T.S. Russel, on Third. L.V. Wyckoff on Second. Yesler Hall
on First. In all 61 inches of snow fell in that storm, and 102 inches during
1880.
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January 1880 |
| 2 | 50 |
Seattle waterfront Peterson Bro Artist,
Seattle, W.T. (Photographer)
Written on page: In this view and the next is included 90 per
cent of Seattle in 1878. In both is to be seen the wreck of the bark Windward,
at Western Avenue and Marion Street. First Avenue, walled up with timber, was
then next to the water.
|
1878 |
| 2 | 51 |
View to the south from Pike and Second
Streets Written on photo: Mt. Rainier 11,444 ft high. Elliott Bay.
Seattle, W.T.Written on page: View to the south from Pike and Second in
1878-79
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circa 1878-1879 |
| 2 | 52 |
Old Denny family home before being
destroyed by the regrade project Written on page: The Old Home of D.T. Denny and Family. Seattle
Times, Sept. 17, 1911From clipping accompanying photograph:More than ordinary interest attaches to the wrecking of the big,
roomy and even modern house which David. T. Denny built when growing affluence
in the pioneer days made possible the moving of his family to their new abode.
The house was two-story frame building, with an ornate porch in front, a
shingle roof and large dining and living rooms, besides spacious
bedrooms....For many years the Denny home was regarded as a masterpiece of
civic improvement and of the development of Seattle's home life.Beyond the old home, gas tanks have reared their metal tops and
the exacting demands of modern traffic conditions have called for the lowering
of the surrounding hills. The old home is now dismantled, its windows blank,
staring openings, its roof partly shattered. The house has long been tenantless
and within a year or so it is expected that new factories, flats and business
structures will be built on the old Denny homestead and the neighborhood
surrounding it.
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September 17, 1911 |
| 2 | 53 |
Denny home with Marion shovel and crew
out front during regrade work Written on page: Another view of the Denny home on Ninth Avenue,
near Lake Union, as it looked in September 1911, while graders were making a
deep cut in the street in front. The old barn and the new tanks of the Gas
Company are shown. The dwelling was being torn down, as it could not stand with
so deep a cut under the front.
|
1911 |
| 2 | 54 |
House at 1519 First Avenue built by
Charles McDonald in 1869 Written on page: Enlarged photo of house built at 1519 First
Avenue by Charles McDonals in 1869, and occupied continuously forty years by
J.H. Hall, C.B. Shatluck, T.W. Prosch and other families and people. It was one
of the fine houses of the town, and brought the highest rent-$25. On the
verandah are Mrs. Charles Prosch, Mrs. Thomas W. Prosch, and Master Arthur M.
Prosch.
|
1883 |
| 2 | 55 |
Holiday parade on First Avenue
South Written on page: Holiday Parade on First Avenue South, from
Jackson Street to Yesler in 1888.
|
1888 |
| 2 | 56 |
Crowd watching holiday
parade Written on page: First Avenue north of Madison Street in 1886.
The buildings on the left are the Kenyon and Brown; on the right Maddocks's,
White & Tenney iron foundry, and Amos Brown and other dwellings.
|
circa 1886 |
| 2 | 57 |
Aerial view down First Avenue including
shoe store and photography gallery Written on page: First Avenue north of Madison Street in 1887.
The beginning of the steam railroad is to be seen, but not the street line,
which was built in 1888.
|
1887 |
| 2 | 58 |
The Charles Plummer home Written on page: The Charles Plummer home on northeast corner of
Jackson Street and Occidental Avenue, one of Seattle's finest places in the
1860s and '70s. It was burned June 6, 1889. Plummer was a merchant, wharf owner
and leading citizen, dating back to 1853.
|
undated |
| 2 | 59 |
Territorial University
building Written on page: The Territorial University as it looked twenty
years after its building in 1861.
|
1881 |
| 2 | 60 |
Wharf and the steamer
Idaho Written on page: The coal wharf and bunkers at west end of King
Street in the 1880's. SteamerIdaho
|
circa 1880's |
| 2 | 61 |
Ruins of a wharf following a
fire Written on page: Ruins of the fire of July 26, 1879, Seattle's
greatest fire until 1889. Burned district about 350 feet square between
Washington and Cherry streets west of Post-chiefly Yesler's wharf, mill and
other properties. Loss, $100,000.
|
July 1879 |
| 2 | 62 |
Construction of the steamer
Geo. E. Starr Written on page: Yesler wharf in 1880, from near Cherry Street.
SteamerGeo. E. Starrbeing built in Hammond
shipyard, about where Cherry and Post streets now are, or would be if Cherry
were extended.
|
1880 |
| 2 | 63 |
Knights of Pythias in dress
uniform Written on page: Knights of Pythias, under Captain W.E. Wilson,
at First Avenue and Marion Street in 1880. W.G. Ronald, H.A. Bigelow, O.O.
Denny, G.W. Boardman, W.V. Rinehart, and W.H. Hughes are among those in the
parade.
|
1880 |
| 2 | 64 |
SteamerEliza
Andersonat the Yesler Wharf Written on page: SteamerEliza Andersonlying at
Yesler Wharf about 1884. She was built in 1859, and was in Puget Sound service
off and on for thirty years.
|
circa 1884 |
| 2 | 65 |
View of Seattle from the Occidental
Hotel Written on page: Seattle south of Yesler Ave. and west of
Occidental in 1888-1889, before the fire, from Occidental Hotel. All was
destroyed June 6, 1889."
|
circa 1888-1889 |
| 2 | 66 |
Memorial Service for President James A.
Garfield Asahel Curtis (22879) (Photographer)
Written on page: The President Garfield Memorial exercises at
James and Yesler in October, 1881
There is some disagreement on when this memorial service
actually took place. It is reported variously as occurring on September 26th,
September 27th, or in October. However, all sources agree is that it took place
in Occidental Square sometime in 1881.See also page 54b in Album 1.
|
1881 |
| 2 | 67 |
Horse-drawn fire engine and
firemen Asahel Curtis (23272)
Written on page: Engine house and fire company on south side of
Columbia Street between First and Second Avenues before the fire of June 6,
1889.
|
undated |
| 2 | 68 | 1879 | |
| 2 | 69 |
Post Building with the offices of the
Seattle Post-Intelligencer Asahel Curtis (23265) (Photographer)
Written on page: The finest house in Seattle when built, in
1881. This picture was taken some years later.
|
circa 1880-1890 |
| 2 | 70 |
Building on the west end of Cherry
Street Asahel Curtis (23276)
Written on page: House erected by G. Poncin at west end of
Cherry Street in the 1880s; destroyed in Seattle's great fire.
|
circa 1880-1889 |
| 2 | 71 |
Storefront for Golden Rule
Bazaar Written on page: These two houses belonged to Carl Voss and L.
Reining. They were at Marion Street and First Avenue; were burned June 6,
1889.
|
circa 1870-1880 |
| 2 | 72 |
SteamerAlidawith the Territorial University and other buildings
in the background Written on page: Seattle, north of Columbia Street in 1870. In
the foreground are the Yesler mill sawlogs, TheAlidawas new, performing her first service that year.
She is where Western Avenue is now. Public buildings shown are the University,
and the then new Central School and Methodist Protestant Church. The large
dwelling near the center was the Shoudy house on the northwest corner of Second
Avenue and Marion Street.Written on photo: 25117 C & M Seattle 1870
|
1870 |
| 2 | 73 |
Seattle from Fourth Avenue and Olive
Street looking south Peiser (21) (Photographer)
Written on page: Seattle in 1870, from Fourth Avenue and Seneca
Street, looking south. The Baptist and Catholic Churches are to be seen; also
Andrews, Atkins, Shorey, and other dwellings.
|
1870 |
| 2 | 74 |
Seattle from Fourth Avenue and Olive
street, looking south east Webster & Stevens (171x) (Photographer)
Written on photo: A view of Seattle in 1886, from Fourth Avenue
and Olive Street, looking south and east. The Coppin water tower, Central
School, Providence Hospital and University are shown on the far-away line.
|
1886 |
| 2 | 75 |
View from Seventh Avenue and James
Street to the northwest Written on page: An 1888 view, from Seventh Avenue and James
Street, to the northwest. Central School burned soon afterwards, is in the
center. The showy dwelling was that of Joseph F McNaught. Columbia Street and
Seventh Avenue are plainly exhibited.
|
1888 |
| 2 | 76 |
View from Seventh Avenue and Washington
Street to the southeast Written on page: A bit of Seattle seen in the middle 1880s from
Seventh Avenue and Washington Street to the southeast. The big building in the
center was the Catholic Academy of the Holy Names. It cost $50,000. Twenty
years later, in a Jackson street regrade it and all these other houses were
destroyed.
|
circa1880's |
| 2 | 77 |
Mr. and Mrs. Yesler outside their
house Webster & Stevens (152x) (Photographer)
Written on page: The Yesler dwelling on the fourth of July,
1887, Mr. and Mrs. Yesler standing at the James Street corner.
|
July 4, 1887 |
| 2 | 78 |
Henry L. Yesler Webster & Stevens (5117) (Photographer)
|
1870 |
| 2 | 79 | 1868 | |
| 2 | 80 | blank |
|
| 2 | 81 |
Seattle fire ruins along Washington
Street and Railroad Avenue Asahel Curtis (25155) (Photographer)
Written on page: This is a Seattle view from Washington Street
and Railroad Avenue not long after the fire of June 6, 1889. The big house near
the middle is the Boston, on Columbia and Second. The nearest wreckage was the
Marshall building. Across Washington street from it is seen the D. Horton &
Co. bank building.
|
circa June 6, 1889 |
| 2 | 82 |
Angeline, daughter of Chief
Seattle John P. Soule (Photographer)
Written on page: Angeline, daughter of Chief Seattle. Picture
was taken in Madrona Park, in 1892, by John P. Soule. As far as known, she then
took her first, and last perhaps, street car ride.
|
1892 |
| 2 | 83 |
Ruins of First Avenue southwest from
Columbia and Second after the Seattle fire John P. Soule (Photographer)
Written on page: This picture and 20 following pictures were
taken by John P. Soule in the summer of 1889, after the great fire of June 6th.
First Avenue southwest from Columbia and Second. The wrecks of buildings shown
were in the what was the finest building block of the city of Seattle.
|
June 1889 |
| 2 | 84 |
Ruins of the Occidental Hotel after the
Seattle fire. John P. Soule (Photographer)
Written on page: Occidental Hotel, the James Street side, at
First Avenue; the finest hotel in 1888-'89."
|
June1889 |
| 2 | 85 |
Two men standing in front of the ruins
of the Occidental Hotel following the Seattle fire John P. Soule (Photographer)
Written on page: The west end of the Occidental Hotel
building.
|
June 1889 |
| 2 | 86 |
Ruins along Yesler Way, east from Post
Street, after the Seattle fire John P. Soule (Photographer)
Written on page: Yesler Way east from Post Street. The principal
buildings shown are the Post, Yesler-Leary and Occidental on the left and the
Colman on the right.
|
June 1889 |
| 2 | 87 |
Ruins along Yesler Way from Western
Avenue after the Seattle fire John P. Soule (Photographer)
|
June 1889 |
| 2 | 88 |
Construction site in the ruins of the
Seattle fire John P. Soule (Photographer)
Written on page: The walls standing were those of brick
buildings on First Avenue, west side, between Yesler Way and Columbia
Street.
|
June 1889 |
| 2 | 89 |
Ruins after the Seattle
fire John P. Soule (Photographer)
Written on page: Same locality as on opposite page; view from
Second and Columbia
|
June 1889 |
| 2 | 90 |
Ruins along First Avenue, north of
Yesler Way, after the Seattle fire John P. Soule (Photographer)
Written on page: First Avenue, north of Yesler Way. Jacob Furth
(with tall hat) and Dr. T.T. Minor are two of the four men standing on the
Yesler Way corner.
|
June 1889 |
| 2 | 91 |
Men among the ruins of First Avenue
south after the Seattle fire John P. Soule (Photographer)
Written on page: First Avenue South, Yesler to Jackson. Houses
on right are first D. Horton stone, and beyond Isaac Parker brock. On left
furthest house is H.H. Dearborn's.
|
June 1889 |
| 2 | 92 |
The burned district north of Jackson
Street after the Seattle fire John P. Soule (Photographer)
|
June 1889 |
| 2 | 93 |
Destroyed wharves, and ruins of Second
Avenue and Columbia Street after the Seattle fire John P. Soule (Photographer)
|
June 1889 |
| 2 | 94 |
John B. Denny of the Washington
National Guard on duty in the ruins of the Dexter Horton bank building and
Harrington & Smith grocery building after the Seattle fire John P. Soule (Photographer)
Written on page: Dexter Horton bank building and a bit of the
Harrington & Smith grocery building, on First avenue South and Washington
Street.
|
June 1889 |
| 2 | 95 |
Ruins of the Oregon Improvement Company
wharves after the Seattle fire John P. Soule (Photographer)
Written on page: The Oregon Improvement Company wharves at
Washington, Main and Jackson Streets.
|
June 1889 |
| 2 | 96 |
Tents and ruins southwest of Third and
James after the Seattle fire John P. Soule (Photographer)
Written on page: Soutwest [sic] of Third and James in July,
1889.
|
July 1889 |
| 2 | 97 |
Store tents north of Marion Street
after the Seattle fire John P. Soule (Photographer)
Written on page: And this is the way it looked north of Marion
Street.
|
circa July 1889 |
| 2 | 98 |
Store tents on Second Avenue, north of
Madison Street after the Seattle fire John P. Soule (Photographer)
Written on page: Second Avenue north of Madison Street 60 days
after the fire of June 6th, 1889
Some of the visible tent fronts are Lake Union Furniture
Manufacturing Company, Durants Book Store, W. G. Gilger Watchmaker &
Jeweler, and Drummers Headquarters
|
August 1889 |
| 2 | 99 |
Store tents on Second Avenue, north of
Spring Street after the Seattle fire John P. Soule (Photographer)
Written on page: Second Avenue north of Spring Street 60 days
after the fire of June 6th, 1889
Some of the visible tent fronts are J.M Whiton Hardware, Doheny
& Marum Dry Goods, and Arthur Letts Gents Furnishing Goods.
|
August 1889 |
| 2 | 100-101b |
Panoramic view of Seattle taken from
First Avenue and Pike Street John P. Soule (Photographer)
Written on page: On this page and the next is a view of Seattle
in 1894, covering all the burned district of 1889. It was taken from First
Avenue and Pike Street. The Armory, the Central School, Coppin water tower,
Courthouse, Methodist Church, University building and Providence Hospital
plainly shown. The "skyscraper" near the center is the six-story Burke
building. The A.A. Denny home is also near the center, bounded by First and
Second Avenues, University and Union streets. Second Avenue then as a business
thoroughfare was not nearly equal to First.
|
1894 |
| 2 | 102a-b |
View of Snoqualmie Falls John P. Soule (Photographer)
Written on page: Snoqualmie Falls in original condition, as seen
in 1892 by John P. Soule, photographer. Present day appearance is quite
different.
|
1892 |
| 2 | 103 |
Residential portion of Port Madison
seen from harbor Written on page: The residence portion of Port Madison in 1880.
The Philip West Hotel on extreme left and Geo. A. Meig's home on extreme right
are shown. Between them are the places occupied by the Bucklin, Bullene,
Comstock, Primrose and other families.
|
1880 |
| 2 | 104-105 | 1887 | |
| 2 | 106 | 1887 | |
| 2 | 107 | 1887 | |
| 2 | 108a |
Portrait of John Miller
Murphy Written on page: John Miller Murphy, born in 1839, came to
Oregon 1850, began publishing the Washington Standard at Olympia 1860, and has
published it continuously since, now fifty-one years--1911."
|
circa 1911 |
| 2 | 108b | Kitsap County Courthouse at Port
Madison Mrs. A.E. Bowden (Photographer)
Written on page: Kitsap County Courthouse at Port Madison,
destroyed in 1912. It was one of the oldest in Washington.
|
pre 1912 |
| 2 | 109 | blank page |
|
| 2 | 110 |
Blackwell and Kelly Hotel Written on page: The building shown herein was the hotel of
Blackwell & Kelly, erected in 1873 by the Northern Pacific Co. at Tacoma.
It stood on the first wharf, up the bay from the Tacoma Mill, when it stands
today (1911). Telegraph, express, railroad and hotel offices were on first
floor. The view is from the south. No other commercial enterprises were in that
part of Tacoma's waterfront in 1873-74.""These two views were sent to me by L.J. Hatch, who lived at New
Tacoma in 1874. They are reprints, of course. T.W.P."
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circa 1874 |
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Pacific Avenue and Sixth and Seventh
Streets, Tacoma, Washington Written on page: This rough landscape was that presented in
Tacoma in 1874, at Pacific Avenue and Sixth and Seventh Streets. The barn was
Cogswell's and it stood where the Northern Pacific headquarters building now
(1911) stands. The road leading to the railroad-steamer wharf is partially
shown. This bit of town was called New Tacoma, to distinguish it from the other
place two miles away that legally bore the name Tacoma.
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1874 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Great Fire, Seattle, Wash., 1889--Photographs
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Bell, William N. (William Nathaniel), 1817-1887--Homes and haunts
- Denny, Arthur Armstrong, 1822-1899--Photographs
- Yesler, Henry L. (Henry Leiter), 1810-1892--Photographs
- Yesler, Sarah, 1822-1887--Photographs
Corporate Names
- University of Washington--Photographs--19th century
Geographical Names
- Alki Point (Wash.)--Photographs
- Seattle (Wash.)--Photographs--19th century
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