• Hotel Frye, ca. 1911

    Hotel Frye, ca. 1911

    The Frye Hotel opened in 1911. Transcribed from postcard: "European. Fireproof. Now open. Seattle's newest fireproof and most conveniently located hotel in city, corner Yesler Way and Third Avenue. Moderate rates. Room with detached bath $1.00 to $1.50, room with private bath $1.50 to $3.00. R.E. Nixon, Manager."

    Identifier: spl_pc_00816

    Date: 1911?

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  • St. James Cathedral, November 15, 1909

    St. James Cathedral, November 15, 1909

    Bishop Edward O'Dea purchased the land for St. James Cathedral's First Hill site in 1903 after successfully petitioning the Pope to relocate the episcopal see from Vancouver, Washington to Seattle. The cornerstone for the building was laid in 1905 with more than 5,000 people in attendance and the cathedral officially opened on December 15, 1907.

    Identifier: spl_pc_00307

    Date: 1909-11-15

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  • Washington Hotel, ca. 1905

    Washington Hotel, ca. 1905

    The Washington Hotel (originally called the Denny Hotel) as it appeared at its location on 4th Avenue and Stewart Street before the Denny Regrade. Construction of The Denny Hotel started in 1889 but was stopped with only the exterior completed when the Panic of 1893 hit. James A. Moore purchased the property, renaming it the Washington Hotel, but was only able to operate it for a short time before the Denny Regrade forced it to close. The initial regrade lasted from 1902 to 1911 and sluiced much of the land that the hotel originally stood on down into Elliott Bay.

    Identifier: spl_pc_00826

    Date: 1905?

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  • St. James Cathedral, ca. 1909

    St. James Cathedral, ca. 1909

    Bishop Edward O'Dea purchased the land for St. James Cathedral's First Hill site in 1903 after successfully petitioning the Pope to relocate the episcopal see from Vancouver, Washington to Seattle. The cornerstone for the building was laid in 1905 with more than 5,000 people in attendance and the cathedral officially opened on December 15, 1907.

    Identifier: spl_pc_00306

    Date: 1909?

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  • King Street Station interior, ca. 1906

    King Street Station interior, 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 (the interior of 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. Confusingly, both stations were sometimes referred to as "union stations" or "union depots" 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_01015

    Date: 1906

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  • Westward Motel & Gift Shop, ca. 1965

    Westward Motel & Gift Shop, ca. 1965

    Street view of the Westward Motel and Gift Shop located on Aurora Avenue in Shoreline. Owned and operated by Bill and Mildred Rother.

    Identifier: spl_pc_00813

    Date: 1965?

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  • Hotel Lincoln, ca. 1910

    Hotel Lincoln, ca. 1910

    Located at 4th Avenue and Madison Street, Washington, Hotel Lincoln was constructed in 1900. The hotel was destroyed in a fire in 1920.

    Identifier: spl_pc_00805

    Date: 1910?

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  • Hotel Butler, ca. 1905

    Hotel Butler, ca. 1905

    The original Butler Block building was a three story wooden structure that was constructed around 1875. This building burned in the fire of 1889 but was quickly replaced with a more substantial stone structure. The Butler Hotel or Hotel Butler began operation in the building in 1903, attracting many visitors and gaining a reputation during Prohibition for ignoring the laws against alcohol. The Great Depression forced the hotel to close its doors in 1933 and now all that remains are the lower two floors of the building which were converted into a parking garage.

    Identifier: spl_pc_00815

    Date: 1905?

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  • Seattle Freeway, ca. 1970

    Seattle Freeway, ca. 1970

    Jensen, Max R.

    Transcribed from postcard: "A magnificent aerial view of Seattle from the North. From the two-level Freeway Bridge (U.S. Highway 5) which crosses over the University Bridge and leads the traffic toward downtown one sees Lake Union in the foreground and Elliot Bay in the distance. In the upper center stands the 640-foot Space Needle with its eye looking toward West Seattle."

    Identifier: spl_pc_00003

    Date: 1970?

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  • A Summer Home at Alki Point Washington, 1906

    A Summer Home at Alki Point Washington, 1906

    View of West Seattle residence at Alki Point with people posed on the front porch.

    Identifier: spl_pc_00602

    Date: 1906

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