Seattle Historical Photograph Collection
Preview up to 100 items from this collection below. More than 2,000 images reveal Seattle’s evolution. Early photos capture Seattle’s pioneers, the Great Fire of 1889 and the Denny Regrade along with historical buildings, streets and landmarks.
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1800 block E. Fir St., 1958
Transcribed from photograph: "Seattle Houses. 1800 block East Fir Street. Exterior. Wood. Three-quarter view from front and right side. View towards northwest. Photo by Werner Lenggenhager 1958."
Identifier: spl_shp_22496
Date: 1958
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Seattle Central Library Children's Room, 1910
Transcribed from photograph: "Public Library. 1906-1957. Central library. Children's room. 1910."
Identifier: spl_shp_15295
Date: 1910
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Madison Park, ca. 1897
Transcribed from front of photograph: "Parks. Madison park. About 1897." Transcribed from back of photograph: "Seattle Wash. 13 July 1963 Give to Miss Eugenia Raymond. Art Department, Seattle Public Library: This is a picture of part of Madison Park about 1897, one morning just before a crew race. Shown is a canoe from Johnson's Canoe Club, Paddled by Martin Martinson (living today in Ballard). The dock is a walk to the boat house, a swing, Johnson's Ice Cream Parlor, and the brick building in the background (the Pioneer Bldg). This was a the extreme south end of Madison Park. Donated by Mrs. Annie Hickey 7728-15 Ave N.E. La 59398 Mrs. Annie Hickey"
Identifier: spl_shp_21119
Date: 1897?
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Houses on 411-417 9th Ave. N., 1951
Transcribed from photograph: "Houses. 411-417 9th Ave. North. Ca. 1900. Exterior. Wood. Front View. 1951. Photo by Werner Lenggenhager. Row-house, Victorian style."
Identifier: spl_shp_20021
Date: 1951
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NW corner of Seneca St. and Minor Ave., 1958
Transcribed from photograph: "Houses. Northwest corner of Seneca St. and Minor Ave. Exterior. Wood. Three-quarter view. Photo by Werner Lenggenhager, 1958."
Identifier: spl_shp_22433
Date: 1958
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"Negative Round" by Rita Kepner, 1971
Transcribed from photograph: "Seattle. Sculpture Kepner, Rita. 1944- . Negative round. 1965-66. African wonderstone. View 2. Seattle Public Library. Photo & gift of Werner Lenggenhager, 1971."
Identifier: spl_shp_35063
Date: 1971
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Columbia and Puget Sound Coal Bunker Trestle, 1883
Transcribed from photograph: "Wharves. Columbia and Puget Sound coal bunker trestle. Foot of King Street. 1883. Machine shop at end of trestle."
Identifier: spl_shp_5200
Date: 1883
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Looking south from near 3rd Ave. and Pine St., 1890
Transcribed from photograph: "Views. From Denny Hill. 1890. Looking South. 1. Methodist Protestant Church. 2. Abbott House. 3. Armory. 4. Young Naturalist Bldg. 5. University. 6. Providence hospital. 7. Central school."
Identifier: spl_shp_7301
Date: 1890
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Northeast corner of 45th Ave. NE and E. 70th St., 1952
Houses. Northeast corner of 45th Ave. N. E. and E. 70th St. Single unit of row of houses. Exterior. Wood. Three-quarter view from front and left side. Photo by Werner Lenggenhager, 1952.
Identifier: spl_shp_22406
Date: 1952
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Confederate War Veteran's Memorial, ca. 1955
Transcribed from photograph: "Monuments. Confederate War veteran's memorial. Lakeview Cemetery."
Identifier: spl_shp_20003
Date: 1955
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