Seattle Neighborhood History Project
Preview up to 100 items from this collection below. View items related to your neighborhood’s history available at the library and other archives. Photos, historical articles and documents tell tales from the past.
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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
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Wooden 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
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Inscription on Pioneer Place totem pole, 1953
Transcribed from photograph: "Pioneer Place. Inscription on Pioneer Place totem pole."
Identifier: spl_shp_20065
Date: 1953
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Reverend 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?
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Coal 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?
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Hans 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
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Henry 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?
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711 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
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Seattle Central Library periodical room, 1910
Transcribed from photograph: "Public library. 1906-1957. Central building. Periodical room. 1910."
Identifier: spl_shp_35013
Date: 1910
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Nisei War Memorial, ca. 1955
Transcribed from photograph: "Monuments. Nisei war memorial. Lakeview Cemetery."
Identifier: spl_shp_20002
Date: 1955
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