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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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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304 28th Ave. S., 1954
Transcribed from photograph: "Houses. 304 - 28th Ave. South. Built ca. turn of the century. Exterior. Wood. Three-quarter view from the front and right side. Photo by Werner Lenggenhager, 1954."
Identifier: spl_shp_22455
Date: 1954
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Lake City Branch gates, Seattle Public Library, ca. 1966
Transcribed from photograph: "Seattle Public Library. Lake City Branch. 12501-28th N.E. Built 1966. Exterior. Entrance. Bronze gates designed by George Tantakawa [i.e. Tsutakawa]. John Morse, architect. Photo by John Morse."
Identifier: spl_shp_35086
Date: 1966?
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Meany Hall, University of Washington, 1909
Transcribed from photograph: "Colleges & Universities. Washington (state) University. Meany Hall Exterior. 1909. West facade, with statue of George Washington by Lorado Taft in the foreground. Classic style. Howard & Galloway, architects."
Identifier: spl_shp_20074
Date: 1909
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Kikisoblu (Princess Angeline) at 1st Ave. and Seneca St., ca. 1892
Transcribed from photograph: "Portraits. Angeline, Princess. ?-1896. (daughter of Chief Seattle) Crossing Seneca St. at Front St. [1st Ave.]. 1887. Cliff House in background." Cliff House was not constructed until after the fire so the date provided in the photo caption is too early.
Identifier: spl_shp_12027
Date: 1892?
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