Preview up to 100 items from this collection below. This early 20th century newspaper reported on topics such as the Alaskan Gold Rush, the Lake Washington Ship Canal and the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition and included with portraits of notable Seattleites.
Seattle Mail and Herald, v. 9, no. 7, Jan. 6, 1906
Page 3 includes photograph of King Street Station under construction. The station is descripted as a "Union Depot," not to be confused with the nearby Union Station which would be constructed later in 1911. The term Union was frequently used to describe both railway stations because they served multiple railway lines. Page 3 article discusses industries of Grays Harbor County including railways and logging. Photos included in the article show a train passing through the county, a logging shoot, floating logs down the Chehalis River and wharves and waterfront at Hoquiam.
Identifier: spl_mh_198239_1906_09_07
Date: 1906-01-06
View this itemSeattle Mail and Herald, v. 4, no. 31, Jun. 15, 1901
Page 7 includes portrait of Amy P.S. Stacy, first president of the Washington State Federation of women's clubs. Page 9 includes portrait of photographer Frank La Roche.
Identifier: spl_mh_198239_1901_04_31
Date: 1901-06-15
View this itemSeattle Mail and Herald, v. 7, no. 41, Aug. 20, 1904
Page 1 features portrait of actor Tom Wiedemann. Page 7 includes photograph of the Washington Hotel dining room.
Identifier: spl_mh_198239_1904_07_41
Date: 1904-08-20
View this itemSeattle Mail and Herald, v. 9, no. 9, Jan. 20, 1906
Page 1 article discusses rush to buy Seattle tidelands set off by E.H. Harriman, the president of Union Pacific Railroads, who purchased a portion of the tidal flats to construct what would later be Union Station. Page 3 article discusses Washington's logging and timber industry and includes photographs.
Identifier: spl_mh_198239_1906_09_09
Date: 1906-01-20
View this itemSeattle Mail and Herald, v. 4, no. 51, Nov. 2, 1901
Page 1 includes portrait of Charles L. Denny, candidate for school director. Page 3 includes interior view of the Marine Engineers Supply Company on Railroad Avenue.
Identifier: spl_mh_198239_1901_04_51
Date: 1901-11-02
View this itemSeattle Mail and Herald, v. 10, no. 22, Apr. 27, 1907
Page 1 includes portrait of J.F. Douglas. Page 4 article on the Alaska-Pacific-Yukon Exposition and exposition grounds at the University of Washington.
Identifier: spl_mh_198239_1907_10_22
Date: 1907-04-27
View this itemSeattle Mail and Herald, v. 8, no. 11, Jan. 28, 1905
Page 1 includes photograph of singer Nellie Melba.
Identifier: spl_mh_198239_1905_08_11
Date: 1905-01-28
View this itemSeattle Mail and Herald, v. 7, no. 15, Feb. 20, 1904
Page 1 features portrait of Emma Ramsey. Page 6 article discusses the Lake Washington Ship Canal.
Identifier: spl_mh_198239_1904_07_15
Date: 1904-02-20
View this itemSeattle Mail and Herald, v. 8, no. 32b, Jul. 8, 1905
Identifier: spl_mh_198239_1905_08_32b
Date: 1905-07-08
View this itemSeattle Mail and Herald, v. 5, no. 28, May 24, 1902
Page 1 includes photograph of Frank B. Wiestling, candidate for King County Prosecuting Attorney.
Identifier: spl_mh_198239_1902_05_28
Date: 1902-05-24
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