This is the Toledo Hotel, in Toledo, Washington. The man on the sidewalk near the hotel entrance is possibly J.L. Steinberger, its proprietor. The two women on the second floor balcony are probably hotel staff. Toledo in 1909 was a thriving little community with two hotels, including the wood-framed Toledo Hotel. It is located on the banks of the Cowlitz River. Photograph c. 1909.
The Hotel Mabton in Mabton, Washington located in Yakima County, owned by Frank Martin. Mabton formed due a Northern Pacific Railway line through the area and was incorporated in November 1905. Photograph c. 1909.
The McKinley Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church at Fifth and Pacific Avenue in Bremerton, Washington, located in Kitsap County. The 36 by 54 foot structure could seat 400, cost $5,000 and was dedicated in December 7, 1902. The church was named after Methodist President William McKinley. Photograph by Arthur T. Miles, c. 1909.
The Sedro-Woolley Iron Works offices in Sedro-Woolley, Washington located in Skagit County, where the company's foundry and machine shop was also located. At the time, Sedro-Woolley had a population then of about 4,000. Photograph by Marsh, c. 1908.
The State Capitol Building in Olympia, Washington, located in Thurston County. The Richardsonian Romanesque structure was constructed from Chuckanut sandstone and opened in 1892 as the Thurston County Courthouse, overlooking Sylvester Park. The building was designed by Willis Ritchie who had contributed similar municipal buildings in Port Townsend and Spokane. The state purchased the courthouse in 1901 for $350,000 to serve as the capitol building until 1928. Photograph c. 1909.
Text from photo: "View of Eagle Harbor, WA and plant of Pacific Creosoting Co." The Pacific Creosoting Company, originally The Perfection Pile Preserving Company, treated logs with creosote as a preservative and became one of the largest producers of treated wood products in the United States. Photograph c. 1909.
Unidentified street in Davenport, Washington located in Lincoln County featuring The Lucas Brothers Hardware Store on the Turner Block, the Davenport Trading Company Department Store on the McMillan Block, the J.H. Berge building and Granger Groceries. Photograph c. 1907.
Four people posing outside the perimeter of the Bannock County Court House in Pocatello, Idaho with the Bonneville Elementary School in the distance. Bannock County was established in 1893 and the courthouse was built in 1902. Photograph by W. P. Havenor, c. 1909.
Unidentified three story building with triangular brick corbeling in Pocatello, Idaho containing the G.H. Sherburne Dentist Office and a hardware and pharmacy store on the first floor advertising drugs and Kodak film processing. Photograph c. 1902.
Twenty five foot tall bronzed statue of Brigham Young, Salt Lake City, Utah. The statue stood at the intersection of Main and South Temple streets from 1897 to 1993, when it was moved just north of the intersection. Photograph c. 1907.
People standing and sitting outside of The Hotel Webb, at the intersection of First Street and Railroad Avenue in Shelton, Washington, located in Mason County. The building was destroyed by fire in 1907, killing eleven and injuring twenty, and replaced by proprietor Henry Faubert with the tile block constructed Hotel Sheldon. Photograph c. 1907.
Two people holding newspapers in the doorway of the Seattle Daily Star offices published by the E.H. Wells & Company firm at 1107 Third Ave in Seattle, Washington. The Queen City Employment Office is the building on the left and the City Steam Carpet Beating and Renovating Company can be seen in the reflection across the street. Photograph c. 1900.
The two story Public Hall building at Friday Harbor on San Juan Island with pasted advertisements for "A True Weatherman," and "Clara Hamm." Photograph c. 1904.
Group of school children and teachers outside of The Lopez School House on Lopez Island, Washington, located in the San Juan Islands. Photograph c. 1903.
The Friday Harbor Drug Store in Friday Harbor, Washington located on the San Juan Islands advertising drugs, books and photo supplies. The building on the right has a poster announcing a July 4th Whatcom celebration. Photograph c. 1907.
Three adults and a child outside the San Juan County Bank in Friday Harbor, Washington located on the San Juan Islands. The oblique angle reveals a false-front on the building's facade to appear taller. Photograph c. 1906.
Olympia High School (also known as William Winlock Miller school) at 12th and Columbia in Olympia, Washington. The site was donated by Mary M. Miller, in memory of her husband, Gen. William Winlock Miller. Designed by Seattle Schools architect James Stephens, the school opened in 1907 and was destroyed by fire on July 2, 1918 before a scheduled demolition. Photograph c. 1909.
The original City Hall building (right) and Henry Yesler mansion and Crawford Hannon building at Third Avenue and Jefferson in Seattle, Washington. The City of Seattle used this building as City Hall until 1909, then moved to Fifth Avenue and Yesler Way from 1909-1916. The Yesler mansion housed one of Seattle's first public library and was demolished by fire on January 1, 1901. Photograph c. 1896.
The Manufactures and Oriental Buildings in the Court of Honor section of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in Seattle, Washington. More than three million visitors attended the Exposition during the summer and fall of 1909. Photograph c. 1909.
The Richardson Store and Post Office in Lopez Island on Richardson Bay. First settled by George Richardson in 1873, the post office was established in 1891, replaced in 1928, destroyed by fire in 1990 and not rebuilt. Photograph c. 1904.
L.K. Munson general merchandise store in Shelton, Washington, advertising Crescent Bicycles, guns, cigars, stationary and mattresses. Photograph c. 1907.
Oblique aerial perspective of Cashmere, Washington located in Chelan County, with Cascade Mountains at the horizon. Cashmere is located in the Wenatchee Valley between Leavenworth and Wenatchee. Photograph by O.C. Jordan, c. 1908.
Elevated perspective looking east on Pike Street from Second Avenue in Seattle, Washington. Visible buildings include The Pike, Kodak's, The American, The Union Bakery, The Peoples Savings Bank and the MacDougall & Southwick Company. Photograph by Webster & Stevens, c. 1909.
Third and Union intersection in Seattle, Washington looking east. The Federal Building is at right, followed by the Post-Intelligencer Building and the White Building. The Antlers Hotel is midway down the block at left with the Crary Building in the distance. Photograph by Webster & Stevens, c. 1909.
Front Street in Port Angeles, Washington, located in Clallam County, featuring a Tailor, Palace Bakery, Paper and Paint, Laundry, City Hotel and Bar, Gem Restaurant, Matthew's Pharmacy, Port Angeles Grocery and Fulmer's Studio. Port Angeles was incorporated in 1890 and is the county seat of Clallam County. It is located on the shores of the Strait of Juan de Fuca near the Olympic Mountains. Photograph by C.E. Fulmer, c. 1907.
Pennsylvania Avenue in Cle Elum, Washington located in Kittitas County, featuring a restaurant, a wagon and building for the Northwestern Improvement Company, the state's largest producers of coal. Though signs are unreadable from photograph Central Hotel is visible next to the restaurant, followed by the Reed House, built by Cle Elum founder, Walter J. Reed. Photograph by Pautzke, Otto W., c. 1895.