Seattle Neighborhood History Project
Preview up to 100 items from this collection below. View items related to your neighborhood’s history available at the library and other archives. Photos, historical articles and documents tell tales from the past.
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Christian Witness Pavillion [i.e. Pavilion]: View West at dusk
Christian Witness Pavilion of the Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair). "The Christian Witness Pavilion on Friendship Mall serves the dual role of presenting a message of hope for the future and housing the fair's Children's Center. The Children's Center is designed for youngsters from three through seven years old. Educational and entertaining displays and demonstrations provide a Christian atmosphere in which the children can study and play. A professional staff, assisted by volunteers especially trained for the task, supervises the children. The second role of the pavilion is a visual and audio presentation open to all. Visitors walk into a large auditorium where a seven-minute presentation, aided by lighting and sound effects, sets the stage for the Christian message that the only optimism for a world living with a cobalt bomb is in God." (Official Guide Book, Seattle World's Fair 1962. Seattle: Acme Publications. p. 65)
Identifier: spl_wl_exp_00185
Date: 1962-08
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Seattle drill team no. 1, A.O.U.W., 1902
Transcribed from photograph: "Ancient Order of United Workmen. (A.O.U.W.) Seattle drill team no. 1, A.O.U.W. 1902. Photo by LaRoche."
Identifier: spl_shp_22421
Date: 1902
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J.B. Powles & Co., ca. 1900
Transcribed from photograph: "Buildings. J.B. Powles & Co. Exterior. 901-903 Western Ave. c. 1900."
Identifier: spl_shp_35051
Date: 1900?
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Outlet of Union Bay, 1893
Transcribed from photograph: "Lake Washington. Outlet of Union Bay. 1893."
Identifier: spl_shp_14157
Date: 1893
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Grade 5 of South School, 1890
Transcribed from front of photograph: "Seattle Portraits. Group. Class of South School. Grade 5. (Mary Hyde, teacher) 1890." Transcribed from back of photograph: “Foto furnished by “Jack” McEachern- Mary Hyde's 5th Grade Class, 1890- Frank Monohan 2-Neatya Mears 3-Rose Christensen 4- Unnamed 5-Florence Dundan 6-Arthur Kreiswell 7-Susie Gardner 8-Sadie Sickels 9-Unnamed 10-Mary Hyde-Teacher 11-Florence Smart 12- Emily Taylor 13-Unnamed 14-Becky Schoenfeld 15-Effie Bird 16-Rhoda Elliot 17-Nellie Hinsling 18-Emma Mears 19-Laura Latimer 20-Amos Zeek 21-George Albin 22-Unnamed 23 Henry Hoege 24-Unnamed 25-Unnamed 26-Jacob Cook 27-[blank] Schmidt 28-Frank Smith 29-Frank Smith 30-Frank Monohan 31-Nancy Fitzhenry 32-John McEachern 33-John Compton 34-[blank] Cox 35-Tom Copp 36-Will Taylor 37-Jennie [blank] 38-Stella Feas 39-Ethel Stevens 40-Anna Boyd 41-Elma Hamisphere 42-Flossie Nelson 43-Rose Finnegan 44-Jennie Davis 45-Laura Guy 46-Cora Stevens 47-Vinna Kelly 48-Isadore Singerman 50-Ben Bloom 51-Hiram Good”
Identifier: spl_shp_22840
Date: 1890
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Workers securing Space Needle ring girder, ca. November 11, 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_70080024
Date: 1961-11-11
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Earshot Jazz, v.10, no.11, Nov. 1994
This issue acts as the November program for the World Jazz Festival 1994. It begins with an article on Geoff Stone and Mike Harper and their interview with Mike Marlin, page 1. This issue holds notes on Ron Hudson, Bill Anthony, Andrew Drury, Jim Noley, Wayne Horvitz, Paul deBarros, the Garfield Jazz Band, Greg Williamson, Hans Teuber, Doug Miller, Don Lanphere, Bud Young, Gaye Anderson, Jimmy Allen, Pacific Desserts, Laura May Abraham, Roadside Attraction, Sonny Booker, Salute a Citta, and Joan Smallwood, page 2. An announcement about continuing the Duke Ellington Sacred Concerts is on page 2. On page 3, Lynette Westendorf sends appreciation to all of the contributors and donors of the World Jazz Festival. On page 6, Joseph Murphy discusses the musicianship and experience of Ornette Coleman. On page 7, Sandra Burlingame features Jerry Granelli in an artist biography. Steve Robinson relates a story about the patron-performer relationship on a specific night in October at the Rainbow venue, page 8. On page 9, Keith Raether describes the new Perpetual Motion series at Tractor Tavern in Ballard. The Pacific Jazz Institute has an announcement of an increase in their activity on page 9. On page 11, Annabelle Wilson and Sandra Burlingame write performance previews for Jim Knapp, Stephanie Skura, and Bud Shank. Earshot announces upcoming artists and groups performing in their Living Spirit of Jazz series on page 13, including Dave Frishberg, Savoy Swing Band, Freeplay, Kendra Shank Quartet, and Babkas. On page 15, Chuck Metcalf, Mike Marlin, and Roberta Penn review live performances of Coltrane Time, the Andrew Drury Project, Lincoln Briney, and Combo Craig. Earshot Jazz reviews the albums Another Place by Jerry Granelli, Art and Aviation 1 by Jane Ira Bloom, Afterglow by Kendra Shank, Freeplay by Freeplay, The Real Howard Roberts by Howard Roberts, How 'Bout Now by Tall Jazz, On the Shoulders of Giants by Gordon Lee, Leroy Vinnegar, Dick Berk, Warren Rand, I Told You So by Bud Shank, Going Back Home by the Ginger Baker Trio, Summit Conference by Reggie Workman, The Talk of the Town by Bennie Wallace, and Elevations by Lisle Ellis, page 20. Cover art is a photograph of Ornette Coleman on saxophone.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_1994_10_11
Date: 1994-11
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Occidental Hotel, ca. 1865
Transcribed from photograph: "Hotels. Occidental Hotel. Front St. and James St. Built 1865; demolished about 1883."
Identifier: spl_shp_15218
Date: 1865?
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400 block in alley of Fairview Ave. N. and Minor Ave. N., September 1954
Transcribed from photograph: "Houses. 400 block in alley of Fairview North and Minor North. Woodshed. Exterior. Three-quarter view. Photo by Werner Lenggenhager, Sept. 1954."
Identifier: spl_shp_22480
Date: 1954-09
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Worker reviews Space Needle plans, ca. November 8, 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_70060010
Date: 1961-11-08
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