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.
View 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 itemSR 520 from overpass near MOHAI, October 13, 1963
Seattle; Wash. View east from overpass at Museum of History and Industry; Laurelhurst upper left
Identifier: spl_wl_fnh_00044
Date: 1963-10-13
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 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 itemBrock Adams for prosecuting attorney billboard, 1958
Seattle; Wash. Nov. general election poster.
Identifier: spl_wl_bil_00049
Date: 1958
View this itemCentral Loan & Sporting Goods and 49er's Tavern on 1st Ave., January 1975
Seattle; 1000 block - 1st Av. Eastside.
Identifier: spl_wl_str_00149
Date: 1975-01
View this itemBill of Fare lunch cart in Occidental Square, August 1973
Seattle; Occidental Park; Lunch cart with Grand Central on the Park Bldg. as background
Identifier: spl_wl_sqr_00047
Date: 1973-08
View this itemFriends of the Market position statement on Pike Plaza Revelopment Project #21
The statement outlines the issues that the Friends group has with the redevelopment plan including the displacement of farmers and proposed usage of buildings in the area. The Friends group emphasizes the need for improvements that will benefit the farmers and the introduction of more low income housing in the area.
Identifier: spl_ps_015
View this itemDemolition of apartment building on Pike for I-5, January 28, 1962
Seattle; Wash. View S.W. at Eastlake & Howell St. from Mercer St.
Identifier: spl_wl_fnh_00249
Date: 1962-01-28
View this itemFord billboard, February 7, 1959
Seattle; Wash. Commercial poster
Identifier: spl_wl_bil_00042
Date: 1959-02-22
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