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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Drumheller Fountain, University of Washington, ca. 1980s
Exterior view looking south towards the Drumheller Fountain on the University of Washington campus. Mary Gates Hall appears on the left. Johnson Hall appears on right.
Identifier: spl_dor_00039
Date: 1985?
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Leschi marina, August 1996
Boats docked at Leschi South Moorage overlooked by a small lawn that is part of Leschi Park.
Identifier: spl_dor_00012
Date: 1996-08
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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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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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Road and logging truck, Cedar River Watershed, November 23, 1982
Truck transporting several logs on a snowy road in the Cedar River Watershed, Washington, heading in the direction of a snowy hill.
Identifier: spl_dor_00013
Date: 1982-11-23
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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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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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Buildings on west side of 3rd Ave. between Spring St. and Seneca St., circa 1975
Buildings on west side of 3rd Ave. between Spring St. and Seneca St. The States Hotel and Stafford Hotel buildings appear on the far end of the block.
Identifier: spl_dor_00019
Date: 1975?
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