Suzanne Hittman Collection of the Pike Place Market
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Mountains and snowy forest, ca. 1899
Location is likely Alaska, British Columbia or Yukon Territory based on other photographs in the collection but the exact location is unknown.
Identifier: spl_ap_00048
Date: 1899
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Letter from Arthur Goodwin to John J. Rowan describing the opening of the Tacoma Crystal Palace Public Market, June 24, 1927
Letter from Arthur Goodwin to John J. Rowan thanking him for his congratualtions on the opening of the Tacoma Crystal Palace Public Market. Goodwin describes market's success and the high traffic on opening day. He writes 'I actually believe there were more people circulating through the market on the opening day than we have in the Pike Place Public Markets on a Saturday. The business that was transacted by some of the merchants was astounding. All of the butcher shops sold out entirely three times during the day; one farmer took in over $500.00 from the sale of farm produce; one fruit man sold $90.00 worth of bananas in one hour; Piggly Wiggly had the largest attendance at the opening of the market than at any of their stores in the northwest; and so it went down the line.'
Identifier: spl_sh_00120
Date: 1927-06-24
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Letter from John J. Rowan to Arthur Goodwin regarding the New York Central market, November 21, 1927
Letter from John J. Rowan to Arthur Goodwin regarding the New York Central market, asking if he will be taking a role in the planning process.
Identifier: spl_sh_00122
Date: 1927-11-21
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"Monterey" gunboat in Port Orchard dry dock, ca. 1896
Transcribed from back of photograph: "The Monterey in dry dock at Port Orchard near Seattle. They put the boats in the dock, then pump out the water to paint or clean the bottom which gets covered with barnacles, little muscle shell, seaweeds, + c." The Port Orchard Dry Dock mentioned in the caption is likely the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard.
Identifier: spl_lj_063
Date: 1896
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Unknown man in Burlington, Iowa, ca. 1880
Photograph taken by S.T. Bryan in Burlington, Iowa.
Identifier: spl_lj_022
Date: 1880
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Woman outside Long Lake Hotel in British Columbia, ca. 1899
Long Lake lay along the Chilkoot Trail, a Tlingit trade route between Skagway, Alaska and Lake Bennett (on the border of British Columbia and the Yukon Territory) that was used by many prospectors during the gold rush. The hotel was located at the south end of the lake. Signs on the side of the hotel advertise beds, lemonade and a bakery.
Identifier: spl_ap_00086
Date: 1899
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Letter from Arthur Goodwin to Earl M. Eba regarding improvements to his stall, June 13, 1927
Letter from Arthur Goodwin encouraging Earl M. Eba, owner of Eba's Grocery and Market at Pike Place, to make improvements to his stall. Goodwin suggests Eba work with his neighbor, George Brehm, to install new flooring in the area between their businesses.
Identifier: spl_sh_00079
Date: 1927-06-13
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Clipping on construction of new Bon Marche building, 1927
Seattle Post Intelligencer clipping discussing the start of construction on the new Bon Marché building.
Identifier: spl_sh_00024
Date: 1927-08-07
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A Bird's eye view of the University of Washington campus and sundry doings thereon, 1932
Map showing buildings on the University of Washington campus including fraternities.
Identifier: spl_maps_2353878
Date: 1932
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Letter from Arthur Goodwin to William Crowley introducing Grant Stevens, November 9, 1927
In his letter, Arthur Goodwin introduces Grant Stevens, Market Master of Pike Place Market to William Crowley. He mentions Stevens is on a leave of absence from Seattle and speaks to his skills as Market Master should Crowley have a position open in one of his markets.
Identifier: spl_sh_00039
Date: 1927-11-09
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