Werner Lenggenhager Photo Collection
Preview up to 100 items from this collection below. Seattle streetscapes and architecture are captured in the images shot by Werner Lenggenhager, a hobby photographer who gave nearly 30,000 prints to the library, many of which are digitized here.
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View of I-5 construction from Olive Way, July 1951
Seattle; Wash. View north from Olive Way across freeway construction; Eastlake Av. upper left.
Identifier: spl_wl_fnh_00102
Date: 1961-07
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View NE of 5th Ave. and Pine St., December 1965
Seattle; View N.E. of 5th & Pine
Identifier: spl_wl_str_00316
Date: 1965-12
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Paramount Theatre marquee and St. view, November 1981
Seattle - Paramount Theater - Bob Hope - Famous comedian appearing for 5 day performance.
Identifier: spl_wl_thr_00001
Date: 1981-11
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Brygger Home in Ballard, ca. 1890
Transcribed from photograph: "Brygger's Original House. Ballard. Originally located at 32nd Market Street (Lockspot location). Trees cut and towed to mill to be made into lumber, and towed back to build the house about 1882-4. Completed in 1886."
Identifier: spl_shp_40030
Date: 1890?
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Man on bicycle pulling sled near summit of White Pass Trail, ca. 1899
During the Klondike Gold Rush, the White Pass was one of the routes used by prospectors to travel from Skagway to the Yukon gold fields.
Identifier: spl_ap_00115
Date: 1899?
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Garden Theater from 3rd Ave. and Pine St., February 1977
Seattle - View S.S. on Third from Pine bus stop.
Identifier: spl_wl_thr_00028
Date: 1977-02
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View to waterfront on Union St. near 2nd Ave., June 1974
Seattle; View S.W. on Union Str. Building on left erected 1900 also faces 2nd Av. Former Rhodes Department Store beyond - Late afternoon view
Identifier: spl_wl_str_00009
Date: 1974-06
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Coliseum Theater sculpted decoration detail, February 1958
Seattle; Wash. Coliseum Theater; sculptured detail.
Identifier: spl_wl_thr_00063
Date: 1958-02
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View of I-5 and Seattle Center from Melrose Ave., April 1971
Seattle; View N.W. from Melrose Av.; Stewart St. in center; Indian center in old church bldg.
Identifier: spl_wl_fnh_00110
Date: 1971-04
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Ivar's on Broadway with racist sign, March 17, 1959
Seattle; Wash. Ivar's on Broadway; View north from 300 Block Broadway No.
Identifier: spl_wl_res_00125
Date: 1959-03-17
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