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Seattle Public Library, Central Branch Parent-Teacher's Room, 1912
Transcribed from photograph: "Public Library. 1906-1957. Central library. Parent-Teacher's room. 1912."
Identifier: spl_shp_15342
Date: 1912
View this itemWooden sidewalk on 6th Avenue S. near S. Jackson St., 1963
Transcribed from photograph: "Views. International District. 1963. Wooden sidewalk on 6th Avenue South, south from Jackson Street."
Identifier: spl_shp_21132
Date: 1963
View this itemInscription on Pioneer Place totem pole, 1953
Transcribed from photograph: "Pioneer Place. Inscription on Pioneer Place totem pole."
Identifier: spl_shp_20065
Date: 1953
View this itemReverend Cyrus E. Albertson, ca. 1960
Transcribed from photograph: "Seattle Portraits. Albertson, Rev. Cyrus E., 1894-1964. Pastor of First Methodist Church, 1949-1961."
Identifier: spl_shp_23039
Date: 1960?
View this itemCoal 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?
View this itemHans 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
View this itemHenry 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?
View this item711 S. Dearborn St., 1951
Transcribed from photograph: "Houses. 711 Dearborn Street. Exterior. Wood. Three-quarter view from front and right side. Photo by Werner Lenggenhager, 1951. Victorian style."
Identifier: spl_shp_22365
Date: 1951
View this itemOn the Blvds. of the World; 2nd Ave. No.
Boulevards of the World at the Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair). "The Boulevards of the World area is the shopping center of the fair. Stores, stands and kiosks displaying the goods and gifts of a dozen nations line the gay and colorful thoroughfares that tie the five theme Worlds of Century 21 together. Exotic shops and restaurants are on Boulevard East, Boulevard West, Freedom Way and United Nations Way. In among the bazaars are fine restaurants and elegant exhibits. In the streets, kiosks display food and favors for sale, while along the edges are benches for the sightseers." (Official Guide Book, Seattle World's Fair 1962. Seattle: Acme Publications. p. 119.)
Identifier: spl_wl_exp_00228
Date: 1962-04-28
View this itemNisei War Memorial, ca. 1955
Transcribed from photograph: "Monuments. Nisei war memorial. Lakeview Cemetery."
Identifier: spl_shp_20002
Date: 1955
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