• Seattle's Civic Center, ca. 1930

    Seattle's Civic Center, ca. 1930

    Street view of the Frye Hotel, the L.C. Smith Tower and City Hall and Courthouse. The Frye Hotel was constructed in 1911 and designed by the architects Charles H. Bebb and Louis L. Mendel. The project was funded by Seattle pioneer George F. Frye and his wife Louisa Frye (originally of the Denny family). The hotel was converted to low income housing in the 1970s. The Smith Tower was constructed in 1914 by the architecture firm Gaggin and Gaggin. It was the tallest building in Seattle until the construction of the Space Needle in 1962.

    Identifier: spl_pc_00405

    Date: 1930?

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  • King Street Station, ca. 1906

    King Street Station, ca. 1906

    During the early 1900's, there was increasing interest in connecting railroads with Seattle. The high demand and competition between railways resulted in two railway stations being built directly next to each other at 4th Avenue and Jackson Street. King Street Station (which is depicted in this postcard) was constructed in 1906 and can be distinguished by its tower. Union Station, originally known as the Oregon and Washington Station, was constructed in 1911. (Alternative names for Union Station include the Union Depot and the Northern Pacific Great Northern Depot.) The postcard captioning can be confusing because both stations were sometimes referred to as "union stations" due to the fact that multiple railroad lines were shared within the same terminal. For a good example of the differences between Union Station and King Street Station see spl_pc_01011 where Union Station appears in the foreground and King Street Station appears in the background.

    Identifier: spl_pc_01014

    Date: 1906?

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  • Smith Tower, ca. 1915

    Smith Tower, ca. 1915

    Nowell, Frank H., 1864-1950

    Transcribed from postcard: "Second Ave and the 42 Story L.C. Smith Bldg. Seattle. U.S.A. Eight elevators-two serving the tower. Six hundred Offices. Six stores. Telegraph office on first Floor. Barber Shop, Restaurant, Buffet in Basement, Thirty-fifth Floor furnished in Washington."

    Identifier: spl_pc_00217

    Date: 1915?

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  • Seattle-Tacoma Airport, ca. 1950

    Seattle-Tacoma Airport, ca. 1950

    Transcribed from postcard: "The new $11,000,000 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, now serving the United States, Alaska and the Orient."

    Identifier: spl_pc_00407

    Date: 1950?

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  • New York Block, ca. 1907

    New York Block, ca. 1907

    The New York Block, constructed between 1890 and 1892, was located at the corner of Cherry Street and Second Avenue.

    Identifier: spl_pc_00230

    Date: 1907

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  • Seattle waterfront, ca. 1915

    Seattle waterfront, ca. 1915

    Transcribed from front of postcard: "Seaport of Seattle, showing the 42 Story L.C. Smith Building and central portion of Water Front." Transcribed from back of postcard: "42- Story L.C. Smith Building Seattle. Great View from Observation Floor and Balcony."

    Identifier: spl_pc_00211

    Date: 1915?

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  • 4th Ave. and University St., ca. 1915

    4th Ave. and University St., ca. 1915

    Nowell, Frank H., 1864-1950

    The White-Henry-Stuart Building (constructed 1908-1915 and demolished in 1974) appears on the right and the Cobb Building (completed in 1910) appears on the left.

    Identifier: spl_pc_00203

    Date: 1915?

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  • Hotel Lincoln's rooftop garden, ca. 1910

    Hotel Lincoln's rooftop garden, ca. 1910

    Hotel Lincoln was constructed in 1900 at the intersection of 4th Avenue and Madison Street. The hotel was destroyed by fire in 1920.

    Identifier: spl_pc_00803

    Date: 1910?

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  • Swedish Tabernacle at Bellevue Ave. and E. Pike St., ca. 1915

    Swedish Tabernacle at Bellevue Ave. and E. Pike St., ca. 1915

    Nowell, Frank H., 1864-1950

    Located at the corner of Bellevue Avenue and Pike Street, construction on the Swedish Tabernacle Church was completed in 1906 under the guidance of the architect, John A. Creutzer.

    Identifier: spl_pc_00314

    Date: 1915?

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  • Federal Building at 3rd Ave. and Union St., ca. 1910

    Federal Building at 3rd Ave. and Union St., ca. 1910

    Nowell, Frank H., 1864-1950

    Street view of the Federal Building in downtown Seattle with the White-Henry-Stuart Building and the Pantages Theatre in the background. Construction on the Federal Building (also known as the U.S. Court House, Custom House and Post Office) began in 1903 and ended in 1908. The building was located at the intersection of Union Street and Third Avenue, which was being regraded at the time. The Third Avenue regrade left a gap of four feet down to the new sidewalk which resulted in a new set of stairs being added to the building's exterior. The building was demolished in 1958.

    Identifier: spl_pc_00413

    Date: 1910?

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