• Vine Court Apartments, April 1973

    Vine Court Apartments, April 1973

    Lenggenhager, Werner W., 1899-1988

    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

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  • Letter from Edward S. Curtis to Harriet Leitch, May 8, 1951

    Letter from Edward S. Curtis to Harriet Leitch, May 8, 1951

    Curtis, Edward S., 1868-1952

    Letter from Edward Curtis to Harriet Leitch describing a visit from Lillian Smart of the Seattle Historical Society to his home in Los Angeles. Curtis writes that Smart attempted to rush him out to a recording studio so he could make a recording of Pacific Coast history but he protested, saying he need more time to gather his thoughts. Curtis wonders if he offended Smart by refusing to do the initial recording. He states that he hasn't heard back from the Historical Society after letting them know he completed a script for the recording and was now ready to go to the studio.

    Identifier: spl_esc_026

    Date: 1951-05-08

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  • Letter from Edward S. Curtis to Harriet Leitch, March 12, 1951

    Letter from Edward S. Curtis to Harriet Leitch, March 12, 1951

    Curtis, Edward S., 1868-1952

    Letter from Edward Curtis to Harriet Leitch describing his trips to Alaska with the Harriman Expedition and on other occasions. He encourages Leitch to review the volumes on the Harriman Expedition at the Seattle Public Library and states "If I had time to spare, I could write a fat book on the story of the expedition."

    Identifier: spl_esc_024

    Date: 1951-03-12

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  • Man at waterfront and glaciers in Alaska, ca. 1899

    Man at waterfront and glaciers in Alaska, ca. 1899

    Pillsbury, Arthur C. (Arthur Clarence); Pillsbury and Cleveland

    Uncaptioned photograph showing Alaskan glaciers, blocks of ice and waterway at an unknown location. A man with a walking stick stands at the left of the photo at the water's edge.

    Identifier: spl_ap_00060

    Date: 1899?

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  • Letter from Edward S. Curtis to Harriet Leitch, August 16, 1949

    Letter from Edward S. Curtis to Harriet Leitch, August 16, 1949

    Curtis, Edward S., 1868-1952

    Letter from Edward Curtis to Harriet Leitch describing his further work on "The Lure of Gold." He writes about the overwhelming nature of covering 200 years of history, describing the notebooks he has filled with his research. Curtis states "Why any one of my age should attempt such a task is beyond my understanding."

    Identifier: spl_esc_013

    Date: 1949-08-16

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  • Boat in Taku Inlet between Wyndon and Taku Glaciers, ca. 1899

    Boat in Taku Inlet between Wyndon and Taku Glaciers, ca. 1899

    Pillsbury, Arthur C. (Arthur Clarence); Pillsbury and Cleveland

    The original Tlingit name for Foster Glacier was Taku Glacier. It was also known as Schulze Glacier in the 1880s and Foster Glacier in the 1890s before reverting to its first name. No mention of the Wyndon Glacier was found in historical or current resources.

    Identifier: spl_ap_00064

    Date: 1899?

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  • Letter from Edward S. Curtis to Harriet Leitch, December 29, 1950

    Letter from Edward S. Curtis to Harriet Leitch, December 29, 1950

    Curtis, Edward S., 1868-1952

    Letter from Edward Curtis to Harriet Leitch repeating some of the news shared in his letter of December 17, 1950. He discusses his poor health leading to the necessary step of stopping his work on "The Lure of Gold" before moving on to recounting the Christmas holiday. He adds that he has decided to have a new picture taken of himself on his 83rd birthday to replace the one taken many decades ago that was used to promote "The North American Indian." Curtis writes "I hope you will be pleased with the Birth Day picture. Knowing my age you may be surprised."

    Identifier: spl_esc_020

    Date: 1950-12-29

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  • Letter from Edward S. Curtis to Harriet Leitch, January 2, 1949

    Letter from Edward S. Curtis to Harriet Leitch, January 2, 1949

    Curtis, Edward S., 1868-1952

    Letter from Edward Curtis to Harriet Leitch describing his progress in compiling materials to send and noting that his health is further improved. He promises he has not forgotten her request for a picture of him but the photo he thought to send looked to similar to Bill Cody and may cause confusion. Curtis describes spending time in New York with Cody and says they were sometimes called the "Cody Twins." He notes that this confusion was a common occurrence.

    Identifier: spl_esc_007

    Date: 1949-01-02

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  • Letter from Edward S. Curtis to Harriet Leitch, July 11, 1949

    Letter from Edward S. Curtis to Harriet Leitch, July 11, 1949

    Curtis, Edward S., 1868-1952

    Letter from Edward Curtis to Harriet Leitch, apologizing for his slow response and explaining he is deep in his work on "The Lure of Gold." He writes that the size of the project is overwhelming and he is ""praying that I will live long enough to finish the job." Curtis discusses his climbs of Mount Rainier and his friendship with Ella McBride. He notes that she was one of the few women to summit the mountain unassisted and describes her as "my star helper" both in climbs of Mount Rainier and later, as an assistant in his photography studio. He writes that she lived with the Curtis family and was like a second mother to his daughters.

    Identifier: spl_esc_012

    Date: 1949-07-11

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  • Aerial view of Dyea and Skagway, Alaska from across Chilkoot Inlet, ca. 1899

    Aerial view of Dyea and Skagway, Alaska from across Chilkoot Inlet, ca. 1899

    Pillsbury, Arthur C. (Arthur Clarence); Pillsbury and Cleveland

    Dyea and Skagway served as the two main starting points for overland routes to the Klondike gold fields. Dyea was a short-lived town used by prospectors as an entrance to the Chilkoot Trail. It became less popular after a large avalanche blocked much of the trail on April 3, 1898 killing over 70 prospectors. Skagway served as the starting point for the White Pass Trail. In May 1898 White Pass & Yukon Route railroad route opened in Skagway, offering a faster, safer way for prospectors and their gear to reach the gold fields.

    Identifier: spl_ap_00042

    Date: 1899?

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