Town Crier
Preview up to 100 items from this collection below. Seattle’s early arts, music and culture scene are chronicled in this weekly publication. Our digital collection includes issues published from 1912 to 1938.
-
The Town Crier, v.9, no.20, May 16, 1914
Page 6 article "The Passing of the Shrieking Sisterhood" describes women's political involvement in Seattle. Page 13 article highlights the construction of the new Pantages Theatre at 3rd Ave. and University St.
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1914_09_20
Date: 1914-05-16
View this item -
The Town Crier, v.7, no.45, Nov. 9, 1912
Page 3 article "Cause for Excitement" discusses progress of the Lake Washington Ship Canal. Page 3 article "The Next President" discusses Woodrow Wilson's victory in the presidential election.
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1912_07_45
Date: 1912-11-09
View this item -
The Town Crier, v.16, no.13, Mar. 26, 1921
Page 17 article "Frank D. Maxwell, Artist" discusses the man in charge of decorating the Fraser-Paterson department store windows. A photograph of a Native American basket seller sitting in front of one of his windows is included along with a portrait of Maxwell.
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1921_16_13
Date: 1921-03-26
View this item -
The Town Crier, v.9, no.24, Jun. 13, 1914
Page 11 article "A Visit to the King County Hospital" describes the hospital located in Georgetown.
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1914_09_24
Date: 1914-06-13
View this item -
The Town Crier, v.15, no.10, Mar. 6, 1920
Page 1 includes interior photograph of The Murray Shop at 507 Pine St. Page 3 includes portrait of musician Francis J. Armstrong. Page 4 article discusses the results of Seattle elections.
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1920_15_10
Date: 1920-03-06
View this item -
The Town Crier, v.8, no.28, Jul. 12, 1913
Page 1 image shows a Christofferson Flying Boat in the air over Lake Washington. The accompanying article on page 5 describes flying over various points in Seattle including the construction site of the Lake Washington Ship Canal. Page 3 article "Seattle's Week at Home" discusses the upcoming Potlatch festival.
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1913_08_28
Date: 1913-07-12
View this item -
The Town Crier, v.7, no.2, Jan. 13, 1912
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1912_07_02
Date: 1912-01-13
View this item -
View of Space Needle from KeyArena construction, ca. November 7, 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_70050006
Date: 1961-11-07
View this item -
The Town Crier, v.7, no.37, Sep. 14, 1912
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1912_07_37
Date: 1912-09-14
View this item -
The Town Crier, v.9, no.13, Mar. 28, 1914
Page 5 article "To Arbitrate What?" discusses the strike that took place in June 1913. Page 5 article "Decent Work" describes issues of unemployment. Page 6 article "Mayor Gill without His Corncob Pipe" features profile of Hiram C. Gill. Page 14 article "An Art Exhibit" describes exhibit featuring the work of Frank W. Benson and Paul M. Gustin among others.
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1914_09_13
Date: 1914-03-28
View this item