Town Crier
Preview up to 100 items from this collection below. Seattle’s early arts, music and culture scene are chronicled in this weekly publication. Our digital collection includes issues published from 1912 to 1938.
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Seattle. Districts. Chinatown.
Identifier: spl_ni_nwdistricts_0650a
Date: 1980-03-09
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The Town Crier, v.9, no.24, Jun. 13, 1914
Page 11 article "A Visit to the King County Hospital" describes the hospital located in Georgetown.
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1914_09_24
Date: 1914-06-13
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The Town Crier, v.7, no.45, Nov. 9, 1912
Page 3 article "Cause for Excitement" discusses progress of the Lake Washington Ship Canal. Page 3 article "The Next President" discusses Woodrow Wilson's victory in the presidential election.
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1912_07_45
Date: 1912-11-09
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The Town Crier, v.16, no.13, Mar. 26, 1921
Page 17 article "Frank D. Maxwell, Artist" discusses the man in charge of decorating the Fraser-Paterson department store windows. A photograph of a Native American basket seller sitting in front of one of his windows is included along with a portrait of Maxwell.
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1921_16_13
Date: 1921-03-26
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Ruins at 2nd Ave. and Columbia St. following the Great Fire, June 1889
Fire. Ruins. Front Street. Looking West from Second Avenue and Columbia Street from the Boston Block.
Identifier: spl_shp_5049
Date: 1889
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The Town Crier, v.15, no.10, Mar. 6, 1920
Page 1 includes interior photograph of The Murray Shop at 507 Pine St. Page 3 includes portrait of musician Francis J. Armstrong. Page 4 article discusses the results of Seattle elections.
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1920_15_10
Date: 1920-03-06
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Nome flats from near Anvil Creek, ca. 1899
Gold was first discovered at Anvil Creek in the summer of 1898 setting off the Nome Gold Rush. Prospectors hurried to stake claims and Nome's population quickly ballooned to 10,000 people. In 1899, more gold was discovered on beaches near the town and spurred an even greater rush of visitors. By 1900, an estimated 1,000 people a day were arriving in Nome. Pillsbury took some of the first available photographs of the Nome. Following his departure, the winter conditions made it too difficult for others to reach the area.
Identifier: spl_ap_00013
Date: 1899
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The Town Crier, v.8, no.26, Jun. 28, 1913
Page 9 article "Sidelights on the State Federation" discusses the Convention of Women's Clubs in Ellensburg. Page 14 article "Preparing for a Great Social Work" discusses the Seattle Charity Organization Society and their work to help Seattle's poor.
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1913_08_26
Date: 1913-06-28
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Hotel Butler, ca. 1908
The original Butler Block building was a three story wooden building that was constructed around 1875. This building burned in the fire of 1889 but was quickly replaced with a more substantial stone structure. The Butler Hotel or Hotel Butler began operation in the building in 1903, attracting many visitors and gaining a reputation during Prohibition for ignoring the laws against alcohol. The Great Depression forced it to close its doors in 1933 and now all that remains are the lower two floors of the building which were converted into a parking garage.
Identifier: spl_pc_00808
Date: 1908
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Seattle. Districts. Laurelhurst.
Identifier: spl_ni_nwdistricts_1039b
Date: 1987-12-28