Preview up to 100 items from this collection below. Seattle streetscapes and architecture are captured in the images shot by Werner Lenggenhager, a hobby photographer who gave nearly 30,000 prints to the library, many of which are digitized here.
Elevated view east from 4th Ave. near Yesler Way, 1949
Views. From 4th Ave. 1949 Looking toward the east. Harborview hospital, upper left; old Public Safety Building, Triangular Building, lower right; Yesler Terrace housing development seen below Harborview Hospital; Yesler Way at right, 4th Ave. at bottom of picture.
Identifier: spl_wl_str_00424
Date: 1949
View this itemVine Court Apartments, April 1973
Seattle' "The Old Vinecourt" Vine Str. & Third Av.; view S.E. Old Apt. House rebuilt into modern live in office apts.
Identifier: spl_wl_apt_00099
Date: 1973-04
View this item5th Ave. and Music Box Theater, August 1983
Seattle S.E on 5th Av. with Music Box.
Identifier: spl_wl_thr_00039
Date: 1983-08
View this itemCondominium construction, 1980
Seattle - View east from Western & Blanchard to 1st Av. - site of 38 story luxury condominium - Baugh Construction Co.
Identifier: spl_wl_apt_00010
Date: 1980
View this itemView east at Denny Way and Warren Ave. N., October 1957
Seattle; Wash. Civic Center; Tidewater Oil Co. Warren & Denny; View east
Identifier: spl_wl_str_00524
Date: 1957-10
View this itemFrederick & Nelson
In Seattle, Christmas isn't Christmas without a Day at Frederick & Nelson. Seattle's most beautiful department store had rolled out the red carpet for its friends and neighbors this Christmas. The scene shows one of the First floor aisles.
Identifier: spl_pc_00224
Date: 1955
View this itemCarlos Rios - Papago Chief
In 1906, Edward S. Curtis received funding from J.P. Morgan to begin work on "The North American Indian," a twenty volume set of photographs and text documenting Native American tribes throughout the western United States. The second volume, featuring the Pima, Papago, Qahtika, Mohave, Yuma, Maricopa, Walapai, Havasupai, and Yavapai tribes, was published in 1908.
Identifier: spl_nai_02_050
Date: 1907
View this itemSeattle Mail and Herald, v. 5, no. 39, Aug. 9, 1902
Page 1 includes portrait of Florence C. Walker, queen of the Elks' Carnival. Page 3 article discusses the Keeley Institute in Fremont and includes several pictures of the grounds and founder.
Identifier: spl_mh_198239_1902_05_39
Date: 1902-08-09
View this item"Enjoy Living in Washington" billboard, February 7, 1959
Seattle; Wash. Poster
Identifier: spl_wl_bil_00039
Date: 1959-02-07
View this itemAlaska Pavilion; scenic views in exit corridor
The Alaska Pavilion of the Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair). "The National Bank of Commerce of Washington, which erected the building for Alaska, provides information for visitors interested in the economic development of the 49th state." The Alaska Pavilion featured displays on the social and economic story of Alaska including a projection of the Aurora Borealis on the dome of the pavilion and color photographs of Alaska scenery and landmarks. (Official Guide Book, Seattle World's Fair 1962. Seattle: Acme Publications. p. 47.)
Identifier: spl_wl_exp_00029
Date: 1962-10
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