Seattle Mail and Herald
Preview up to 100 items from this collection below. This early 20th century newspaper reported on topics such as the Alaskan Gold Rush, the Lake Washington Ship Canal and the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition and included with portraits of notable Seattleites.
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Seattle Mail and Herald, v. 5, no. 46, Sep. 27, 1902
Page 1 includes portrait of Paul Land, state senator. Land is discussed further on page 5.
Identifier: spl_mh_198239_1902_05_46
Date: 1902-09-27
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Circus Berlin in stadium walking robe [i.e. rope] without bar
Circus Berlin performing in Memorial Stadium at the Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair). Circus Berlin "features West German highwire, trapeze and platform acts." (Seattle Times, June 29, 1962.) Memorial Stadium was built in 1948 in memory of former Seattle high-school students killed in World War II. Owned by the Seattle School District, it was leased to the Century 21 Exposition for the Seattle World’s Fair. The Fair’s opening ceremonies and many large events were held there.
Identifier: spl_wl_exp_00884
Date: 1962-06-10
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Seattle Mail and Herald, v. 10, no. 8, Jan. 19, 1907
Page 1 includes portrait of Michael T. Maloney, superintendent of streets and sewers. Page 4 article discusses goldmining in SE Alaska and includes photos of the Alaska Gold Mining Company's boarding house and mill.
Identifier: spl_mh_198239_1907_10_08
Date: 1907-01-19
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Seattle Mail and Herald, v. 9, no. 3, Dec. 9, 1905
Page 1 article discusses Ballard's decision not to annex to Seattle. Page 4 article discusses halibut fishing by the Makah.
Identifier: spl_mh_198239_1905_09_03
Date: 1905-12-09
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Seattle Mail and Herald, v. 5, no. 31, Jun. 14, 1902
Page 1 includes portrait of George Cotterill, future mayor of Seattle. Page 4 article discusses the debate over the south or north paths for the Lake Washington Canal.
Identifier: spl_mh_198239_1902_05_31
Date: 1902-06-14
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Seattle Mail and Herald, v. 8, no. 8, Dec. 31, 1904
Page 1 features portrait of singer Ida Gray Scott.
Identifier: spl_mh_198239_1904_08_08
Date: 1904-12-31
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Seattle Mail and Herald, v. 7, no. 14, Feb. 13, 1904
Page 1 features portrait of Wilmon Tucker and discusses his candidacy for mayor.
Identifier: spl_mh_198239_1904_07_14
Date: 1904-02-13
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Seattle Mail and Herald, v. 6, no. 2, Nov. 22, 1902
Page 1 includes portrait of actor Charles D. Herman. Page 3 includes photograph of the Bon Marche at 2nd Ave. and Pike St.
Identifier: spl_mh_198239_1902_06_02
Date: 1902-11-22
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Seattle Mail and Herald, v. 8, no. Progress, Dec. 17, 1904
Page 10 includes photograph of Puget Sound by Oliver P. Anderson. Page 11 includes photograph of a man in the forest by Webster & Stevens. Page 12 article "The Progress of Seattle" by George F. Cotterill includes photograph of the Cedar River Dam. Page 13 article by I.A. Nadeau discusses "Railroads of Washington." Pages 14-15, 26-27 and 30-31 include photographs by Edward S. Curtis. Page 17 article discusses real estate firms in Seattle. Page 18 includes photograph of road to Mount Rainier. Page 19 includes photo of the St. Croix River. Page 20 article discusses "What Women are Doing for Seattle." Page 21 includes Romans photograph of "A Siwash Home." Page 22 includes Romans photo of a battleship launch, likely the Battleship Nebraska. Page 23 includes Romans photograph of canoe on Cedar Lake. Page 24 article discusses "Manufacturing Interests of Seattle." Page 28 includes article on construction of the Battleship Nebraska. Page 28 includes photograph of Leschi Park. Page 29 includes photograph of Madison Park. Page 32 includes photo of Woodland Park. Page 34 includes drawing of the Alaska Building. Page 35 includes photo of Ravenna Park. Pages 36-37 include photographs of the Seattle Golf Club. Page 38 includes photo of Skykomish River. Page 30 includes photo of Bainbridge Island. Articles beginning on Page 41 discuss music in Seattle. Page 46 includes interior photograph of the Independent Telephone Company switchboards. Page 47 article discusses theatres in Seattle.
Identifier: spl_mh_198239_1904_08_Progress
Date: 1904-12-17
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Seattle Mail and Herald, v. 8, no. 39, Sep. 9, 1905
Page 4 article discusses "Totem Poles of Alaska Indians."
Identifier: spl_mh_198239_1905_08_39
Date: 1905-09-09
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