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Alaska Building, ca. 1905

The Alaska Building, constructed between 1903 and 1904, was the first building in Seattle to be built with a steel frame. At 14 stories high, it was the tallest building in Seattle until the construction of the Hoge Building in 1911.

Identifier: spl_pc_00225

Date: 1905

Earshot Jazz, no.3, Feb. 1985

Earshot Jazz Society of Seattle

This issue begins with an article focusing on books and albums that entail or express the influence of African music on Jazz and other music in the Americas, written by Gary Bannister on page 1. This is followed at the end of page 1 by an article entitled 'The Artist As Self-Promoter' by Allen Youngblood, which discusses an artist's need for a wide variety of skills, venues, and roles, where such opportunities can be found, and how an artist can develop themselves and their art to fit. On page 2 and 3, Earshot Jazz reviews the albums Changes by Keith Jarrett, Amber Skies by David Friesen, Comin' and Goin' by Jim Pepper, and Canoneo by Canoneo. Cover art is The Duke wrapped up in various instruments and a bass drum.

Identifier: spl_ej_571712_1985_01_03

Date: 1985-02

King Street Station, ca. 1906

During the early 1900s, there was increasing interest in connecting railroads with Seattle. The high demand and competition between railways resulted in two railway stations being built directly next to each other at 4th Avenue and Jackson Street. King Street Station (which is depicted in this postcard) was constructed in 1906 and can be distinguished by its tower. Union Station, originally known as the Oregon and Washington Station, was constructed in 1911. (Alternative names for Union Station include the Union Depot and the Northern Pacific Great Northern Depot.) The postcard captioning can be confusing because both stations were sometimes referred to as "union stations" due to the fact that multiple railroad lines were shared within the same terminal. For a good example of the differences between Union Station and King Street Station see spl_pc_01011 where Union Station appears in the foreground and King Street Station appears in the background.

Identifier: spl_pc_01002

Date: 1906

Seattle-Tacoma Airport, ca. 1950

Transcribed from postcard: "The new $11,000,000 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, now serving the United States, Alaska and the Orient."

Identifier: spl_pc_00407

Date: 1950

Providence Hospital, ca. 1911

Nowell, Frank H., 1864-1950

Between 1907 and 1912, Seattle's Providence Hospital built a large new brick building, at a cost of one million dollars. Designed by Somervell & Cote, it was a full-service hospital with six operating rooms and a nursing school.

Identifier: spl_pc_00904

Date: 1911

1st Ave., birdseye view including Mount Rainier and Smith Tower, looking south from Bell St., January 1967

Large, Jack

From Belltown, toward Mt Rainier

Identifier:

Date: 1967-01

Hotel Seattle at James St. and Yesler Way, 1903

Located in Pioneer Square at the intersection of Yesler Way, James Street and First Avenue, Hotel Seattle was constructed in 1890. It replaced the Occidental Hotel which burned down in the fire of 1889. In 1891, the building served as home to the Seattle Public Library. Around the time of the construction of the nearby Smith Tower in 1914, Hotel Seattle was converted from hotel use to an office building. By 1961, the building was abandoned and later torn down and replaced with a parking garage. This instigated a historic preservation movement in the Pioneer Square area to preserve other historic buildings before they could be demolished.

Identifier: spl_pc_00821

Date: 1903

Young Women's Christian Association at 5th Ave. and Seneca St.

Nowell, Frank H., 1864-1950

Opened in 1914 and led by Mrs. Rees Daniels, the YWCA headquarters was a support center for young working women. The eight-story brick building still serves as the YWCA headquarters today.

Identifier: spl_pc_00500

Date: 1915

Welsh Presbyterian Church, July 19, 1907

Transcribed from postcard: "Welsh Presbyterian Church-10th Ave. N. and John St., Seattle, Wash., J. Michael Hughes, Pastor." The first Seattle Welsh Presbyterian Church was originally built in 1893 on Olive Way. As the congregation expanded, they needed a larger space and soon built a new structure in 1907 at 10th Ave. N. and E. John Street. The postcard includes a photograph of J. Michael Hughes who served as the church's pastor between 1891-1894 and 1905-1912.

Identifier: spl_pc_00324

Date: 1907-07-19

Olympic Hotel, ca. 1930

The Fairmont Olympic Hotel, originally the Olympic Hotel, was built in 1924. The hotel was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

Identifier: spl_pc_00809

Date: 1930