Preview up to 100 items from this collection below. Seattle streetscapes and architecture are captured in the images shot by Werner Lenggenhager, a hobby photographer who gave nearly 30,000 prints to the library, many of which are digitized here.
New England Coffee Shop painted door, August 1954
Seattle; Wash. New England Coffee Shop; Olive Way opposite Times Square Bldg.
Identifier: spl_wl_res_00144
Date: 1954-08
View this itemJack H. Rohrer Junk Antique Salvage, April 1978
Seattle - Junk shop with a touch of elegance N.W. Leary Way near Ballard Bridge
Identifier: spl_wl_bal_00006
Date: 1978-04
View this itemView NE from Federal Building, April 20, 1975
Seattle - View N.E. from 32nd floor of Federal Building - Bottom center is Third Av. & Spring St.
Identifier: spl_wl_str_00001
Date: 1975-04-20
View this itemView to waterfront on Union St. near 2nd Ave., June 1974
Seattle; View S.W. on Union Str. Building on left erected 1900 also faces 2nd Av. Former Rhodes Department Store beyond - Late afternoon view
Identifier: spl_wl_str_00009
Date: 1974-06
View this itemHarold Frye's Broiler St. advertisement, October 25, 1959
Seattle; Wash. Eastlake Ave. Old Chevrolet near restaurant of name on car adv.
Identifier: spl_wl_res_00021
Date: 1959-10-25
View this itemView of I-5 construction from Olive Way, July 1951
Seattle; Wash. View north from Olive Way across freeway construction; Eastlake Av. upper left.
Identifier: spl_wl_fnh_00102
Date: 1961-07
View this itemView east at Denny Way and Warren Ave. N., October 1957
Seattle; Wash. Civic Center; Tidewater Oil Co. Warren & Denny; View east
Identifier: spl_wl_str_00524
Date: 1957-10
View this itemView of I-5 and Seattle Center from Melrose Ave., April 1971
Seattle; View N.W. from Melrose Av.; Stewart St. in center; Indian center in old church bldg.
Identifier: spl_wl_fnh_00110
Date: 1971-04
View this itemParamount Theatre marquee and St. view, November 1981
Seattle - Paramount Theater - Bob Hope - Famous comedian appearing for 5 day performance.
Identifier: spl_wl_thr_00001
Date: 1981-11
View this itemIvar's on Broadway with racist sign, March 17, 1959
Seattle; Wash. Ivar's on Broadway; View north from 300 Block Broadway No.
Identifier: spl_wl_res_00125
Date: 1959-03-17
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