• View from 2nd Ave. regrade to Washington Hotel, ca. 1906

    View from 2nd Ave. regrade to Washington Hotel, ca. 1906

    Webster and Stevens

    Although the regrade started in 1903, James Moore, the owner of the Washington Hotel, refused to clear the property until 1906 when regrading of Second and Third Avenues were well underway.

    Identifier: spl_dr_032

    Date: 1906

  • View from 2nd Ave. of steam shovel and Washington Hotel, ca. 1905

    View from 2nd Ave. of steam shovel and Washington Hotel, ca. 1905

    Webster and Stevens

    Although the regrade started in 1903, James Moore, the owner of the Washington Hotel, refused to clear the property until 1906 when regrading of Second and Third Avenues were well underway.

    Identifier: spl_dr_015

    Date: 1905

  • View north to regrade at 7th and Virginia, ca. 1906

    View north to regrade at 7th and Virginia, ca. 1906

    Webster and Stevens

    Dwellings in the process of being lowered appear to the right.

    Identifier: spl_dr_035

    Date: 1906

  • Regrade railway and steam shovel, ca. 1906

    Regrade railway and steam shovel, ca. 1906

    Webster and Stevens

    Possible location is near the site of the Washington Hotel. Although the regrade started in 1903, James Moore, the owner of the hotel, refused to clear the property until 1906 when regrading of Second and Third Avenues were well underway.

    Identifier: spl_dr_034

    Date: 1906

  • View east from near 1st Ave. and Pine St. to regrade activity, ca. 1906

    View east from near 1st Ave. and Pine St. to regrade activity, ca. 1906

    Webster and Stevens

    The Washington Hotel appears at the top of the hill. Although the regrade started in 1903, James Moore, the owner of the Washington Hotel, refused to clear the property until 1906 when regrading of Second and Third Avenues were well underway.

    Identifier: spl_dr_027

    Date: 1906

  • "Wing Luke: the man behind the museum," February 25, 2005

    "Wing Luke: the man behind the museum," February 25, 2005

    Stripling, Sherry

    This article appeared in the Seattle Times on February 25, 2005. It highlight's Wing Luke's legacy as a prominent community leader. Luke was the first Asian American elected to office in King County and the first person of color to be elected to Seattle City Council. Luke died in a plane crash in 1965. The Wing Luke Museum was opened in his honor in 1967.

    Identifier: spl_aanhpi_clip_050

    Date: 2005-02-25

  • View SE from 2nd Ave. and Bell St., ca. 1906

    View SE from 2nd Ave. and Bell St., ca. 1906

    Webster and Stevens

    Photograph appears to be taken after the completion of regrade work on 2nd Avenue. The Moore Theatre and the New Washington Hotel are visible on the right side of the photo in the distance.

    Identifier: spl_dr_038

    Date: 1906

  • Regrade construction SE of New Washington Hotel, ca. 1906

    Regrade construction SE of New Washington Hotel, ca. 1906

    Webster & Stevens

    The backs of the Washington Hotel Annex (later known as Hotel Gowman and Hotel Stewart), the New Washington Hotel and the Moore Theatre are visible in distance near 2nd and Virginia intersection.

    Identifier: spl_dr_039

    Date: 1906

  • Denny Regrade, ca. 1906

    Denny Regrade, ca. 1906

    Webster and Stevens

    Water jets and building being deconstructed at unidentified regrade location.

    Identifier: spl_dr_009

    Date: 1906

  • View of regrade north from Madison St., ca. 1906

    View of regrade north from Madison St., ca. 1906

    Webster and Stevens

    View north to regrade steam shovel at work on Spring St. between 2nd and 3rd Avenues. Piper and Taft Sporting Goods and Hotel George appear in the background.

    Identifier: spl_dr_040

    Date: 1906