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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304 28th Ave. S., 1954
Transcribed from photograph: "Houses. 304 - 28th Ave. South. Built ca. turn of the century. Exterior. Wood. Three-quarter view from the front and right side. Photo by Werner Lenggenhager, 1954."
Identifier: spl_shp_22455
Date: 1954
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Lake City Branch gates, Seattle Public Library, ca. 1966
Transcribed from photograph: "Seattle Public Library. Lake City Branch. 12501-28th N.E. Built 1966. Exterior. Entrance. Bronze gates designed by George Tantakawa [i.e. Tsutakawa]. John Morse, architect. Photo by John Morse."
Identifier: spl_shp_35086
Date: 1966?
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Seattle Public Library, Central Branch Parent-Teacher's Room, 1912
Transcribed from photograph: "Public Library. 1906-1957. Central library. Parent-Teacher's room. 1912."
Identifier: spl_shp_15342
Date: 1912
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Wooden sidewalk on 6th Avenue S. near S. Jackson St., 1963
Transcribed from photograph: "Views. International District. 1963. Wooden sidewalk on 6th Avenue South, south from Jackson Street."
Identifier: spl_shp_21132
Date: 1963
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Our Lady of the Lake Church, ca. 1941
Transcribed from photograph: "Churches. Our Lady of the Lake Church. Exterior. Built 1941. Paul Thiry, architect."
Identifier: spl_shp_18245
Date: 1941
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Seattle Center, 1963
Transcribed from photograph: "Seattle. Views. From Seattle Center. 1963. Looking west to the Olympic Mountains. Photograph by Josef Scaylea, 1963."
Identifier: spl_shp_21631
Date: 1963
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Our Lady of Good Help Church, 1870
Transcribed from photograph: "Churches. Our Lady of Good Help Church (Roman Catholic). Fourth Avenue. South and Park Avenue (Washington Street). Built 1866-1870. Enlarged 1883. 1870. First Catholic church in Seattle. Porch of Baxter house at left."
Identifier: spl_shp_5132
Date: 1870
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View north from Elliott Bay, 1868
Transcribed from photograph: "Views. From Elliott Bay. 1868. Painting by Billy Fife. Steamer Politkofksy at left center. Indians in canoe in foreground."
Identifier: spl_shp_15071
Date: 1868
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Princess Angeline at 1st Ave. and Seneca St., ca. 1892
Transcribed from photograph: "Portraits. Angeline, Princess. ?-1896. (daughter of Chief Seattle) Crossing Seneca St. at Front St. [1st Ave.]. 1887. Cliff House in background." Cliff House was not constructed until after the fire so the date provided in the photo caption is too early.
Identifier: spl_shp_12027
Date: 1892?
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View north from 2nd Ave. and Virginia St., 1882
Transcribed from photograph: "Seattle Views. From 2nd Ave. and Virginia St. 1882. Belltown hill, looking north."
Identifier: spl_shp_22784
Date: 1882
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