Seattle Historical Photograph Collection
Preview up to 100 items from this collection below. More than 2,000 images reveal Seattle’s evolution. Early photos capture Seattle’s pioneers, the Great Fire of 1889 and the Denny Regrade along with historical buildings, streets and landmarks.
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Fire origin from 1st Ave. and Spring St., June 6, 1889
Transcribed from photograph: "Fire. June 6, 1889. At place of origin. Front Street looking South from Spring Street. Fire began at southwest corner of Front Street and Madison Street. Center: dome of Frye's Opera house. M. R. Maddock's building is the white building."
Identifier: spl_shp_5097
Date: 1889-06-06
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St. Spiridon, Orthodox Russian-American cathedral, ca. 1950
Transcribed from photograph: "Seattle Churches. St. Spiridon, Russian-American. Orthodox cathedral of. Exterior. 400 Yale North. Side view of cupolas."
Identifier: spl_shp_22339
Date: 1950?
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Inscription on Pioneer Place totem pole, 1953
Transcribed from photograph: "Pioneer Place. Inscription on Pioneer Place totem pole."
Identifier: spl_shp_20065
Date: 1953
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Reverend Cyrus E. Albertson, ca. 1960
Transcribed from photograph: "Seattle Portraits. Albertson, Rev. Cyrus E., 1894-1964. Pastor of First Methodist Church, 1949-1961."
Identifier: spl_shp_23039
Date: 1960?
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Seattle Public Library, Central Branch Parent-Teacher's Room, 1912
Transcribed from photograph: "Public Library. 1906-1957. Central library. Parent-Teacher's room. 1912."
Identifier: spl_shp_15342
Date: 1912
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Wooden sidewalk on 6th Avenue S. near S. Jackson St., 1963
Transcribed from photograph: "Views. International District. 1963. Wooden sidewalk on 6th Avenue South, south from Jackson Street."
Identifier: spl_shp_21132
Date: 1963
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Coal Bunkers of Oregon Improvement Co., ca. 1880
Transcribed from photograph: "Waterfront. Coal bunkers of the Oregon Improvement Company. King Street. Captain John Williamson in foreground."
Identifier: spl_shp_5190
Date: 1880?
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Hans and Nels Nelson at corner of Dock Pl. and Ballard Ave., 1892
Transcribed from photograph: Hans Nelson and son Nels Nelson. Hotel and restaurant on corner of Dock Place and Ballard Ave. Ballard."
Identifier: spl_shp_40027
Date: 1892
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Henry Suzzallo memorial library, ca. 1950
Transcribed from photograph: "Seattle Colleges & Universities. Washington (state) University. Henry Suzzallo memorial library. Exterior, detail of facade showing sculptured figures by Allan Clark: "Thought", "Inspiration," and "Mastery.""
Identifier: spl_shp_21820
Date: 1950?
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Snow at 4th Ave. and Pike St. and at Green Lake, February 2, 1916
Transcribed from photograph: "Snow. Feb 2, 1916. Fourth Ave. Looking South from Pike St. Green Lake. Skaters. Looking Northwest. Snow 30 inches deep."
Identifier: spl_shp_5820
Date: 1916-02-02
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