Suzanne Hittman Collection of the Pike Place Market
Preview up to 100 items from this collection below. Explore the early history of the Pike Place Market through letters, receipts, plans, rental agreements and other documents related to the market’s business.
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Letter from Frank Stier Goodwin to Arthur Goodwin regarding an article on foreign markets, July 31, 1927
Letter from Frank Goodwin describing an article he is writing on foreign markets in the Levant to Arthur Goodwin.
Identifier: spl_sh_00088
Date: 1927-07-31
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Aerial photograph of Pike Place Market looking west
Aerial photograph of Pike Place Market facing west towards Pier 59. The viaduct and waterfront piers can be seen at the top of the photo.
Identifier: spl_sh_00009
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Note written on Crystal Palace Public Market letterhead, October 8, 1927
Note from unknown sender confirming receipt of what a appears to be a life insurance policy from Arthur Goodwin. The note is written on letterhead for the Crystal Palace Public Market in Tacoma. Members of the market management are listed in the top left corner including Arthur Goodwin, Chas. B. Hurley, Claud L. Hawley and J.C. Heitman.
Identifier: spl_sh_00113
Date: 1927-10-03
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Letter from Arthur Goodwin to Frank Stier Goodwin offering payment for his article on foreign markets, September 23, 1927
Letter from Arthur Goodwin to Frank Stier Goodwin enclosing payment for the copy of his article on foreign markets. Arthur Goodwin also wishes Frank a happy birthday and asks if he was one of the reporters present at the Jack Dempsey vs. Gene Tunney fight.
Identifier: spl_sh_00092
Date: 1927-09-23
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Letter from Pacific Northwest Theatres, Inc. to Arthur Goodwin regarding the United Artists Theatre in Pike Place Market, February 26, 1927
Letter from Pacific Northwest Theatres, Inc. asking permission from Arthur Goodin to install a lighted sign for the United Artists Theatre (formerly known as the Liberty Theater) at Pike Place Market. The letter states that the sign will not only help the United Artists Theatre but other businesses as well because 'the sign will light up what is at the present time a rather desolate spot.'
Identifier: spl_sh_00115
Date: 1927-02-26
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Pike Place Market postcard depicting interior of the Arcade
Postcard showing customers and vendors at the produce stands within the Market Arcade. Signs for Pike Place Poultry and Burger Bar can be seen in the background. The back of the postcard has a brief history of the market.
Identifier: spl_sh_00029
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Letter from Arthur Goodwin to Carl F. Kruse regarding his lack of advertising support for Pike Place Market, November 9, 1927
Letter from Arthur Goodwin to Carl F. Kruse admonishing him for not advertising in the newspaper for the anniversary of Pike Place Market. Goodwin reminds Kruse that the terms of his lease require that he advertises to the amount of ten percent of his rent. He states 'We notice that you are advertising liberally your other locations, and I want to say quite frankly that we are not at all pleased with your attitude toward the Pike Place Market.'
Identifier: spl_sh_00099
Date: 1927-11-09
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Letter from Arthur Goodwin to Mrs. Alywin offering her a raise for her position at the post office, May 3, 1927
Letter thanking Mrs. Aylwin for her explanation of the increased traffic at the Pike Place Market post office and offering her a salary of $20.00 to account for the heavier workload.
Identifier: spl_sh_00065
Date: 1927-05-03
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Letter from John J. Rowan to Arthur Goodwin congratulating him on the success of the Tacoma Crystal Palace Public Market and describing the markets in New York, June 14, 1927
Letter from John J. Rowan to Arthur Goodwin congratulating him on the success of the Tacoma Crystal Palace Public Market. Rowan also describes the current state of the public market in New York City, stating that the plans to build a similar market have been mired by politics and progress is slow.
Identifier: spl_sh_00119
Date: 1927-06-14
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Pike Place Market vendors selling canned goods and produce, ca. 1925
Vendors at Pike Place Market offering canned good such as plums and pickles for sale along with apples, pears, honey, grape juice, sweet cider and cider vinegar.
Identifier: spl_sh_00002
Date: 1925?
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