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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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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Native American camp on Ballast Island at foot of S. Washington St., 1895
Transcribed from photograph: "Seattle Waterfront. Ca. 1895. Indian camp. Foot of Washington St. on Ballast Island. Colorprint by J. Baas after a photo by Asahel Curtis." Contrary to the photo caption, the original image was taken by Boyd & Braas, not Asahel Curtis.
Identifier: spl_shp_13910
Date: 1895
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Earshot Jazz, v.7, no.7, Aug. 1991
This issue begins with an article on the Jazz Police, written by Andrew Freund, page 1. This issue holds notes on Chuck Deardorf, Kelly Deardorf, Don Lanphere, Floyd Standifer, John Stowell, Bruce Phares, Jay Clayton, Peggy Stern, Diane Schuur, Miek Sarin, Brad Schoeppach, Glen Moore, Nancy King, and Ralph Towner, page 2. On page 3, Joseph Murphy discusses changes happening at KPLU-FM. Bud Young and his record store are featured on page 4 by Sandra Burlingame. An artist update on Daniel Barry is written by Andrew Freund on page 7. A brief biography of Richard Warner is written by Sandra Burlingame on page 9. Andrew Freund reviews live performances of the Jazz Alley Showcase and Beth Winter, page 10. Sandra Burlingame discusses the Nation Jazz Network, which promotes Jazz to expand audiences and support to Jazz artists, page 12. A brief article in memoriam of recently passed saxophonist, Floyd Turnham, Jr, page 12. Earshot Jazz reviews the albums Koputai by Jerry Granelli, Standing on Fishes by Phil Sheeran, The Suspect by Roadside Attraction, Jerry Michelson's new album, and No Doubt About It by Art No Art, page 13. Cover art is a photograph of the Jazz Police performing at Pacific Northwest Brewing Company.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_1991_07_07
Date: 1991-08
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Pacific Builder and Engineer, v. 5, no. 23, Jun. 8, 1907
Identifier: spl_pbe_3022043_1907_05_23
Date: 1907-06-08
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The Town Crier, v.9, no.15, Apr. 11, 1914
Page 3 article "The Only Issue" discusses the strike that took place that took place in June 1913. Page 4 article "A Suggestion for Mr. Gill" discusses the outcome of the mayoral election. Page 13 article "The Coming of Helen Keller" discusses Helen Keller's visit to Seattle.
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1914_09_15
Date: 1914-04-11
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St. Mark's Cathedral, ca. 1950
Transcribed from photograph: "Churches. St. Mark's cathedral (Episcopal). Exterior from southeast, 1245 10th Avenue North. 1929. Gothic Style. Arthur Brown (San Francisco), architect."
Identifier: spl_shp_20027
Date: 1950?
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Homes on N. 76th St., east of Aurora Ave., 1953
Transcribed from photograph: "Houses. Row of builders' houses. North 76th Street, east of Aurora Ave. Built in the 1920's. Looking north. Photo by Werner Lenggenhager, 1953." Home at far right is 1119 N 76th St, Seattle, WA 98103. Note pasted on verso of photograph: "Row of Builders Houses. N 76th Street, just East of Aurora Avenue. South of Street facing north. 1920's. This is a group of similar, substantial, middle-income homes with their neat green lawns, evergreen shrub foundation planting, and varied roofs and porches continuing on down the street exemplified the typical Seattle neighborhood development. The white painted clapboard siding brick fireplaces, unused front yards with service, play yards and garages off the rear alley are particularly representative. The houses were obviously variations of one stock plan, fitting a certain unity to the street. They are good homes with hardwood floors, full basements and hot air heating systems. Many of today's developments still carry on in the spirit of this era, although the value of developing a more complete neighborhood environment with site developments planned for modern living, is having its influence."
Identifier: spl_shp_22440
Date: 1953
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George Tsutakawa working on "Naramore Fountain," 1967
Transcribed from photograph: "Seattle Fountains. Naramore Fountain. Naramore fountain, designed by George Tsutakawa. 1967, Artist at work in his studio, Mt. Baker district, Seattle. Photo by the Seattle Times."
Identifier: spl_shp_35070
Date: 1967
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Workers guide steel plate into place on Space Needle, ca. November 8, 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_70070016
Date: 1961-11-08
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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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