Suzanne Hittman Collection of the Pike Place Market
Preview up to 100 items from this collection below. Explore the early history of the Pike Place Market through letters, receipts, plans, rental agreements and other documents related to the market’s business.
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Letter from John J. Rowan to Arthur Goodwin congratualting him on the success of the Tacoma Crystal Palace Public Market and describing the arrival of Charles Lindbergh in New York, June 14, 1927
Letter from John J. Rowan to Arthur Goodwin congratulating him on the success of the Tacoma Crystal Palace Public Market. Rowan also relays news of Charles Lindbergh's arrival in New York City, describing the excitement and celebrations. He writes 'Lindbergh arrived here yesterday (13th) the City went wild cheering, rushing mad to get a glimpse of this youngster. I saw him and his Mother, as the procession passed through Central Park. Both of them were as cool as ice while the hordes of people howeled, cheered and jostled.'
Identifier: spl_sh_00118
Date: 1927-06-14
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Letter from Arthur Goodwin to Clare Boulton regarding expanding her business in the Economy Public Market, June 30, 1927
Letter from Arthur Goodwin to Clare Boulton, a vendor in the Economy Market, discussing the possibility of moving and expanding her business. Enclosed is a list of tenants and vacancies in the lower floor of the Economy Market listing the stall numbers and rental costs for each vendor.
Identifier: spl_sh_00072
Date: 1927-06-30
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Pike Place Market from 1st Ave. and Pike St.
Photograph depicting Pike Place Market at the intersection of First Avenue and Pike Street in front of the Public Market Center sign. Signs for Roy's Fruits and Vegetables, Stage 1 Theater and the Leland Hotel can be seen in the background.
Identifier: spl_sh_00015
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Municipal News v. 55, no. 20, Nov. 22, 1965
Identifier: spl_mn_818362_55_20
Date: 1965-11-22
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Letter from Arthur Goodwin to John Clifford regarding a foot traffic count, April 21, 1927
Letter from Arthur Goodwin to John Clifford, the assistant manager of Pike Place Public Markets, Inc., requesting that he make the necessary prepartions for the spring count of foot traffic on the First Avenue and Pike sidewalks.
Identifier: spl_sh_00044
Date: 1927-04-21
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Letter from Frank Stier Goodwin to Arthur Goodwin regarding payment for his article on foreign markets, September 28, 1927
Letter from Frank Stier Goodwin thanking Arthur Goodwin for sending him 35 dollars in payment for his article on foreign markets, 'Through the Levant with a Market-Basket.'
Identifier: spl_sh_00093
Date: 1927-09-28
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Letter from Arthur Goodwin to George Kootros regarding the Municipal Market expansion, June 13, 1927
Letter from Arthur Goodwin to George Kootros advising him that William Peterson will be working with the tenants at the Municipal Market to prepare for the market expansion. Goodwin advises Kootros he can retain the present location of his fruit stall but that it may be necessary for him to move the bakery stall so a lunch counter can be added.
Identifier: spl_sh_00098
Date: 1927-06-13
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Letter from Arthur Goodwin to the Gillespie Auto Laundry asking about their car wash system, July 16, 1927
Letter from Arthur Goodwin to Gillespie Auto Laundry asking about the particulars of their car wash system. Goodwin expresses interest in installing such a system in the Pike Place Market auto park.
Identifier: spl_sh_00086
Date: 1927-07-16
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Unknown woman in Galesburg, Illinois, ca. 1880
Photograph taken by Thomas Harrison in Galesburg, Illinois.
Identifier: spl_lj_048
Date: 1880?
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Municipal News v. 55, no. 12, Jun. 28, 1965
Identifier: spl_mn_818362_55_12
Date: 1965-06-28
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