Paul Dorpat Collection
Browse photographs from the Paul Dorpat Collection which documents the history of Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. At this time, a small sampling of images has been digitized while the collection is actively being processed.
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S. Jackson St. west from Occidental St. S., May 14, 1982
Photograph shows the Herman and Blumenthal Building on the corner with the Jackson Building visible behind it.
Identifier: spl_dor_00033
Date: 1982-05-14
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View of regrade north from Madison St., ca. 1906
View north to regrade steam shovel at work on Spring St. between 2nd and 3rd Avenues. Piper and Taft Sporting Goods and Hotel George appear in the background.
Identifier: spl_dr_040
Date: 1906
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The Insane in Washington Territory, 1914
A history of treatment for the mentally ill in Washington Territory.
Identifier: spl_saw_556156
Date: 1914
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Eleanor Reed Interview, August 24, 1987
Eleanor Henry Reed (1911-1996) was an active member of Seattle’s charitable community. Reed was on the board of the Children’s Hospital for 20 years and also a member of the Sunset Club and the Junior League. She married William G. Reed in 1935 and the couple had 3 children together. Reed served as president of the Simpson Logging Company from 1943 to 1971. Her father, Paul Henry, was the founder of Henry Gallery at the University of Washington.
Identifier: spl_ds_ereed_01_01
Date: 1987-08-24
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View north along 2nd Ave. from the 11th floor of the Exchange Building, January 21, 1982
Built in 1930, the Exchange Building is located on 2nd Ave. View north shows several downtown buildings, Elliot Bay, and the Space Needle.
Identifier: spl_dor_00051
Date: 1982-01-21
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Scrapbook of Charles Fowler and Alice Latimer Fowler, ca. 1895
Eliza Alice Latimer Fowler was daughter of Alexander and Sarah Latimer and the sister of Narcissa Latimer Denny. She married Charles Fowler in 1888. The album includes photographs of Charles and Alice along with Alice's mother, Sarah Latimer; Alice's sister, Narcissa Latimer and others. Some of the photos are taken at the Seattle home of Narcissa and Orion Denny at 1108 Seneca St. Other shots include Seattle spots such as the West Point Lighthouse, Ravenna Park, Woodland Park, Green Lake and Lake Washington. Photographs of other locales such as Mount Monte Christo, San Juan Island, and Snoqualmie Falls are also included.
Identifier: spl_lj_013
Date: 1895?
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UW Tower on Brooklyn Ave., ca. 1990s
Originally constructed as the Safeco Tower building, it was later renamed to UW Tower after its purchase by the University of Washington in 2006. A hotel can be seen in the background: opened as the Edmond Meany Hotel in 1931, it has also been called the Meany Tower Hotel, the University Tower Hotel, Hotel Deca, and Graduate Seattle.
Identifier: spl_dor_00050
Date: 1995?
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Madison St. east from 3rd Ave., ca. 1975
View looks up Madison St. towards the Elks building.
Identifier: spl_dor_00024
Date: 1975?
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E. Madison St. east from McGilvra Blvd. E., August 1996
Identifier: spl_dor_00032
Date: 1996-08
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Municipal News v. 55, no. 4, Feb. 22, 1965
Identifier: spl_mn_818362_55_04
Date: 1965-02-22
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