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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I-5 construction at Seneca St., March 18, 1962
Seattle; Wash. View north from Seneca on freeway.
Identifier: spl_wl_fnh_00257
Date: 1963-03-18
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William M. Allen, ca. 1960
Transcribed from photograph: "Seattle Portraits. Allen, William M, 1900- ."
Identifier: spl_shp_21676
Date: 1960?
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View north from 2nd Ave. and Virginia St., 1882
Transcribed from photograph: "Seattle Views. From 2nd Ave. and Virginia St. 1882. Belltown hill, looking north."
Identifier: spl_shp_22784
Date: 1882
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Workers smooth concrete floor inside Space Needle, ca. December 4-7, 1961
Identifier: spl_gg_73680021
Date: 1961-12-04
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Temporary post-fire buildings on 3d Ave., ca. June 1889
Transcribed from photograph: "Seattle Fire. June 6, 1889. Reconstruction. Temporary buildings. Third Ave. Between James St. and Jefferson St. 1889."
Identifier: spl_shp_23056
Date: 1889-06?
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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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304 28th Ave. S., 1954
Transcribed from photograph: "Houses. 304 - 28th Ave. South. Built ca. turn of the century. Exterior. Wood. Three-quarter view from the front and right side. Photo by Werner Lenggenhager, 1954."
Identifier: spl_shp_22455
Date: 1954
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Lake City Branch gates, Seattle Public Library, ca. 1966
Transcribed from photograph: "Seattle Public Library. Lake City Branch. 12501-28th N.E. Built 1966. Exterior. Entrance. Bronze gates designed by George Tantakawa [i.e. Tsutakawa]. John Morse, architect. Photo by John Morse."
Identifier: spl_shp_35086
Date: 1966?
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West Seattle Branch children's room, Seattle Public Library, ca. 1910
Transcribed from photograph: "West Seattle Branch. Children's Room. 42nd Ave S. W. and West College St. Built 1910. Somervell and Cote architects."
Identifier: spl_shp_15290
Date: 1910?
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From University bridge looking east across U.W. campus to Laurelhurst, 1953
Transcribed from photograph: "Views. From University bridge (airplane view) 1953 Looking east across U. of W. campus to Laurelhurst."
Identifier: spl_shp_20785
Date: 1953
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