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.
Elevated view east from 4th Ave. near Yesler Way, 1949
Views. From 4th Ave. 1949 Looking toward the east. Harborview hospital, upper left; old Public Safety Building, Triangular Building, lower right; Yesler Terrace housing development seen below Harborview Hospital; Yesler Way at right, 4th Ave. at bottom of picture.
Identifier: spl_wl_str_00424
Date: 1949
View this itemVine Court Apartments, April 1973
Seattle' "The Old Vinecourt" Vine Str. & Third Av.; view S.E. Old Apt. House rebuilt into modern live in office apts.
Identifier: spl_wl_apt_00099
Date: 1973-04
View this item5th Ave. and Music Box Theater, August 1983
Seattle S.E on 5th Av. with Music Box.
Identifier: spl_wl_thr_00039
Date: 1983-08
View this itemCondominium construction, 1980
Seattle - View east from Western & Blanchard to 1st Av. - site of 38 story luxury condominium - Baugh Construction Co.
Identifier: spl_wl_apt_00010
Date: 1980
View this itemView east at Denny Way and Warren Ave. N., October 1957
Seattle; Wash. Civic Center; Tidewater Oil Co. Warren & Denny; View east
Identifier: spl_wl_str_00524
Date: 1957-10
View this itemRosellini's Four 10 Restaurant sign with Space Needle, April 1976
Seattle - Rosellinis Four - 10 Restaurant on 4th Av. near Wall Str. with Space Needle
Identifier: spl_wl_res_00188
Date: 1976-04
View this itemFlowering shrubs, Lincoln Park, Fauntleroy, West Seattle, ca. 1967
Flowering shrubs in Fauntleroy Park
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Date: 1967?
View this itemProfile of freeway on First Hill, April 25, 1966
Seattle; First Hill freeway section; View N.E. James Str. to right
Identifier: spl_wl_fnh_00018
Date: 1966-04-25
View this item"Enjoy Living in Washington" billboard, February 7, 1959
Seattle; Wash. Poster
Identifier: spl_wl_bil_00039
Date: 1959-02-07
View this itemBagley Wright Theater, July 1983
Seattle - Bagley Wright Theater - View S.W. Seattle Center.
Identifier: spl_wl_thr_00053
Date: 1983-07
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