• Baist's Real Estate Atlas of Surveys of Seattle, Wash - Plate 15

    Baist's Real Estate Atlas of Surveys of Seattle, Wash - Plate 15

    Baist, G. Wm

    Baist Real Estate atlases of Seattle were published in 1905, 1908, and 1912. The atlases show property ownership (for large tracts), plats, block and lot numbers, streets, buildings, sewers, water mains, electric railways, and steam railroads.

    Identifier: spl_maps_341191.15

    Date: 1905

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  • Dixy Lee Ray Interview, August 23, 1986

    Dixy Lee Ray Interview, August 23, 1986

    Dixy Lee Ray (1914-1994) was a Tacoma native, scientist and the first female governor of Washington State. She graduated from Mills College in 1937 and earned her doctorate in biology from Stanford University in 1942. After completing her education, Ray taught at the University of Washington and served as the director of the Pacific Science Center, helping to define its direction in the wake of the 1962 World’s Fair. In 1972, President Nixon appointed Ray as chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission where she remained until 1975. Ray became of the Governor of Washington in 1976.

    Identifier: spl_ds_dray_01

    Date: 1986-08-23

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  • Unknown man in Council Grove, Kansas, ca. 1880

    Unknown man in Council Grove, Kansas, ca. 1880

    McMillan, George A.

    Photograph taken by George A. McMillan in Council Grove, Kansas.

    Identifier: spl_lj_040

    Date: 1885?

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  • Baist's Real Estate Atlas of Surveys of Seattle, Wash - Plate 10

    Baist's Real Estate Atlas of Surveys of Seattle, Wash - Plate 10

    Baist, G. Wm

    Baist Real Estate atlases of Seattle were published in 1905, 1908, and 1912. The atlases show property ownership (for large tracts), plats, block and lot numbers, streets, buildings, sewers, water mains, electric railways, and steam railroads.

    Identifier: spl_maps_341191.10

    Date: 1905

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  • Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, August 16, 1958

    Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, August 16, 1958

    Dorpat, Paul

    "Henry Foss" in one of the two Hiram Chittenden Locks in Ballard.

    Identifier: spl_dor_00004

    Date: 1958-08-16

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  • Denny Regrade, ca. 1906

    Denny Regrade, ca. 1906

    Webster and Stevens

    Unidentified regrade location.

    Identifier: spl_dr_006

    Date: 1906

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  • View of regrade work north from 2nd Ave. and Pine, ca. 1906

    View of regrade work north from 2nd Ave. and Pine, ca. 1906

    Webster and Stevens

    The Washington Hotel appears at the top of the hill. Although the regrade started in 1903, James Moore, the owner of the Washington Hotel, refused to clear the property until 1906 when regrading of Second and Third Avenues were well underway.

    Identifier: spl_dr_033

    Date: 1906

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  • View south from 3rd Ave. and Battery St., ca. 1906

    View south from 3rd Ave. and Battery St., ca. 1906

    Webster and Stevens

    The Moore Theatre, located on 2nd Avenue and Virginia St., and the New Washington Hotel are visible in the distance.

    Identifier: spl_dr_029

    Date: 1906

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  • Men working on regrade, ca. 1906

    Men working on regrade, ca. 1906

    Webster and Stevens

    Water runoff from the hydraulic jets used for regrade work can be seen at the forefront of the photo.

    Identifier: spl_dr_037

    Date: 1906

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  • View of regrading from 2nd Ave. and Lenora St., ca. 1905

    View of regrading from 2nd Ave. and Lenora St., ca. 1905

    Webster and Stevens

    The Washington Hotel is pictured at the top of Denny Hill. Although the regrade started in 1903, James Moore, the owner of the hotel, refused to clear the property until 1906 when regrading of Second and Third Avenues were well underway.

    Identifier: spl_dr_011

    Date: 1905

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