Seattle Historical Photograph Collection
Preview up to 100 items from this collection below. More than 2,000 images reveal Seattle’s evolution. Early photos capture Seattle’s pioneers, the Great Fire of 1889 and the Denny Regrade along with historical buildings, streets and landmarks.
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St. Spiridon, Orthodox Russian-American cathedral, ca. 1950
Transcribed from photograph: "Seattle Churches. St. Spiridon, Russian-American. Orthodox cathedral of. Exterior. 400 Yale North. Side view of cupolas."
Identifier: spl_shp_22339
Date: 1950?
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View from near 3rd Ave. and Pine St., 1890
Transcribed from photograph: "Views. From Denny Hill, 1890. Looking South. 1. First Methodist Protestant Church. Built 1889-1890, demolished 1907. 2. Abbott House. 3. Armory. 4. Young Naturalist building. 5. University. 6. Providence Hospital. 7. Central School."
Identifier: spl_shp_5137
Date: 1890
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Earshot Jazz, v.10, no.11, Nov. 1994
This issue acts as the November program for the World Jazz Festival 1994. It begins with an article on Geoff Stone and Mike Harper and their interview with Mike Marlin, page 1. This issue holds notes on Ron Hudson, Bill Anthony, Andrew Drury, Jim Noley, Wayne Horvitz, Paul deBarros, the Garfield Jazz Band, Greg Williamson, Hans Teuber, Doug Miller, Don Lanphere, Bud Young, Gaye Anderson, Jimmy Allen, Pacific Desserts, Laura May Abraham, Roadside Attraction, Sonny Booker, Salute a Citta, and Joan Smallwood, page 2. An announcement about continuing the Duke Ellington Sacred Concerts is on page 2. On page 3, Lynette Westendorf sends appreciation to all of the contributors and donors of the World Jazz Festival. On page 6, Joseph Murphy discusses the musicianship and experience of Ornette Coleman. On page 7, Sandra Burlingame features Jerry Granelli in an artist biography. Steve Robinson relates a story about the patron-performer relationship on a specific night in October at the Rainbow venue, page 8. On page 9, Keith Raether describes the new Perpetual Motion series at Tractor Tavern in Ballard. The Pacific Jazz Institute has an announcement of an increase in their activity on page 9. On page 11, Annabelle Wilson and Sandra Burlingame write performance previews for Jim Knapp, Stephanie Skura, and Bud Shank. Earshot announces upcoming artists and groups performing in their Living Spirit of Jazz series on page 13, including Dave Frishberg, Savoy Swing Band, Freeplay, Kendra Shank Quartet, and Babkas. On page 15, Chuck Metcalf, Mike Marlin, and Roberta Penn review live performances of Coltrane Time, the Andrew Drury Project, Lincoln Briney, and Combo Craig. Earshot Jazz reviews the albums Another Place by Jerry Granelli, Art and Aviation 1 by Jane Ira Bloom, Afterglow by Kendra Shank, Freeplay by Freeplay, The Real Howard Roberts by Howard Roberts, How 'Bout Now by Tall Jazz, On the Shoulders of Giants by Gordon Lee, Leroy Vinnegar, Dick Berk, Warren Rand, I Told You So by Bud Shank, Going Back Home by the Ginger Baker Trio, Summit Conference by Reggie Workman, The Talk of the Town by Bennie Wallace, and Elevations by Lisle Ellis, page 20. Cover art is a photograph of Ornette Coleman on saxophone.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_1994_10_11
Date: 1994-11
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Coal Bunkers of Oregon Improvement Co., ca. 1880
Transcribed from photograph: "Waterfront. Coal bunkers of the Oregon Improvement Company. King Street. Captain John Williamson in foreground."
Identifier: spl_shp_5190
Date: 1880?
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St. Mark's Cathedral, ca. 1950
Transcribed from photograph: "Churches. St. Mark's cathedral (Episcopal). Exterior from southeast, 1245 10th Avenue North. 1929. Gothic Style. Arthur Brown (San Francisco), architect."
Identifier: spl_shp_20027
Date: 1950?
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Homes on N. 76th St., east of Aurora Ave., 1953
Transcribed from photograph: "Houses. Row of builders' houses. North 76th Street, east of Aurora Ave. Built in the 1920's. Looking north. Photo by Werner Lenggenhager, 1953." Home at far right is 1119 N 76th St, Seattle, WA 98103. Note pasted on verso of photograph: "Row of Builders Houses. N 76th Street, just East of Aurora Avenue. South of Street facing north. 1920's. This is a group of similar, substantial, middle-income homes with their neat green lawns, evergreen shrub foundation planting, and varied roofs and porches continuing on down the street exemplified the typical Seattle neighborhood development. The white painted clapboard siding brick fireplaces, unused front yards with service, play yards and garages off the rear alley are particularly representative. The houses were obviously variations of one stock plan, fitting a certain unity to the street. They are good homes with hardwood floors, full basements and hot air heating systems. Many of today's developments still carry on in the spirit of this era, although the value of developing a more complete neighborhood environment with site developments planned for modern living, is having its influence."
Identifier: spl_shp_22440
Date: 1953
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George Tsutakawa working on "Naramore Fountain," 1967
Transcribed from photograph: "Seattle Fountains. Naramore Fountain. Naramore fountain, designed by George Tsutakawa. 1967, Artist at work in his studio, Mt. Baker district, Seattle. Photo by the Seattle Times."
Identifier: spl_shp_35070
Date: 1967
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Hans and Nels Nelson at corner of Dock Pl. and Ballard Ave., 1892
Transcribed from photograph: Hans Nelson and son Nels Nelson. Hotel and restaurant on corner of Dock Place and Ballard Ave. Ballard."
Identifier: spl_shp_40027
Date: 1892
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Henry Suzzallo memorial library, ca. 1950
Transcribed from photograph: "Seattle Colleges & Universities. Washington (state) University. Henry Suzzallo memorial library. Exterior, detail of facade showing sculptured figures by Allan Clark: "Thought", "Inspiration," and "Mastery.""
Identifier: spl_shp_21820
Date: 1950?
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Snow at 4th Ave. and Pike St. and at Green Lake, February 2, 1916
Transcribed from photograph: "Snow. Feb 2, 1916. Fourth Ave. Looking South from Pike St. Green Lake. Skaters. Looking Northwest. Snow 30 inches deep."
Identifier: spl_shp_5820
Date: 1916-02-02
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