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 G.W. Roberge to the Public Market & Department Store Co. regarding a sagging floor in the Economy Market, January 14, 1927
Letter from G.W. Roberge, the Superintendent of Buildings for the City of Seattle Department of Public Works informing the Public Market & Department Store Co. that there is a portion of flooring in the Economy Market which appears to be sagging and needs to be fixed.
Identifier: spl_sh_00047
Date: 1927-01-14
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Letter from John J. Rowan to Arthur Goodwin congratualting him on the success of the Tacoma Crystal Palace Public Market and describing the arrival of Charles Lindbergh 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 relays news of Charles Lindbergh's arrival in New York City, describing the excitement and celebrations. He writes 'Lindbergh arrived here yesterday (13th) the City went wild cheering, rushing mad to get a glimpse of this youngster. I saw him and his Mother, as the procession passed through Central Park. Both of them were as cool as ice while the hordes of people howeled, cheered and jostled.'
Identifier: spl_sh_00118
Date: 1927-06-14
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Letter from Arthur Goodwin to William T. Campbell regarding market disputes, November 12, 1927
In his letter, Goodwin describes disputes at Pike Place Market, among them: the sale of vegetables in the Pike Place Arcade and a group of farmers who want to force Joe Desimone out of the market.
Identifier: spl_sh_00040
Date: 1927-11-12
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John Clifford contract for employment with Pike Place Public Markets, Inc., January 1927
The contract presents the terms of John Clifford's employment as the Assistant Manager for Pike Place Public Markets, Inc. The contract stipulates that Clifford will work for the company for a period of ten years with a salary of $275 per month with additional stock benefits.
Identifier: spl_sh_00030
Date: 1927-01
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"A Scene at the Public Market, First Avenue and Peke Street," ca. 1915
Photograph depicting Pike Place Market at the intersection of First Avenue and Pike Street. Hotel Leland can be seen on the left side of the image and a sign for the Sanitary Market can be seen on the right side.
Identifier: spl_sh_00001
Date: 1915?
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Pike Place Market produce stall, ca. 1925
Pike Place Market stall stocked with produce for sale.
Identifier: spl_sh_00003
Date: 1925?
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Envelope with watering schedule for Pike Place Market plants, April 1, 1924
Envelope addressed to Frank Goodwin from the Treasury Department. On the back is a handwritten chart listing plants that must be watered around Pike Place Market.
Identifier: spl_sh_00018
Date: 1924-04-01
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Letter from Arthur Goodwin to W.R. Crowley regarding public markets, May 7, 1927
Letter from Arthur Goodwin to W.R. Crowley discussing the publication of Goodwin's book 'Markets: Public and Private, Their Establishment, Operation and Management.' Goodwin also responds to Crowley's inquiries about securing Japanese farmers for markets in California and invites Crowley to come visit for the opening of the new Tacoma Public Market.
Identifier: spl_sh_00033
Date: 1927-05-07
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"Seattle People Department" sign at East Precinct, June 9-10, 2020
These are pictures showing the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ) or Capitol Hill Occupied Protest (CHOP) near 12th Ave and E Pine St.
Identifier: spl_cvd_00035_005
Date: 2020-06-09; 2020-06-10
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Letter from Arthur Goodwin to Lieutenant C.G. Carr regarding parking at Pike Place Market, November 12, 1927
In his letter, Goodwin writes to Lieutenant Carr to provide the license plate numbers of cars who are parking at Pike Place Market all day and requests that he look into the matter.
Identifier: spl_sh_00041
Date: 1927-11-12
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