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 itemInvitation from the Officers of the National Guard of Washington to a reception for the Interstate National Guard Association at the Washington State Building, October 4, 1909
Printed invitation particularly requesting the presence of ladies to the reception with dancing to be held at 9:30.
Identifier: mohai_ayp_2006.3.46.8
Date: 1909-10-04
View this itemSeattle Municipal News, v. 31, no. 21, May. 24, 1941
Identifier: spl_mn_198039_31_21
Date: 1941-05-24
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 itemWest Seattle Branch Children's Room, Seattle Public Library, ca. 1910
Transcribed from photograph: "West Seattle Branch. Children's Room. 42nd Ave. S. W. and West College St. Built 1910. Interior."
Identifier: spl_shp_15289
Date: 1910
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 itemNew Paris Theatre strip club sign, April 1976
Seattle - Sign at New Paris Theatre - 512 - 2nd Av. (sign replaced).
Identifier: spl_wl_sex_00028
Date: 1976-04
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 itemView east on University St. from Seattle Tower, June 1977
Seattle - View from Seattle Tower east on University Str.
Identifier: spl_wl_str_00015
Date: 1977-06
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