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. 

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. 

Storefront facade of for A. T. Miles Photo Studio (written "Fotographer") in Bremerton, Washington, located in Kitsap County. 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. 

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. 

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 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. 

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. 

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.

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.

The Marysville school building (b. 1891) in Marysville, Washington, located in Snohomish County. Photograph by Ferdinand "Ferd" Brady, c. 1904.

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.

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.

Masted ships docked at The Puget Mill Company in Port Gamble, Washington located in Kitsap County. Photograph taken December 17, 1899. 

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. 

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.

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.

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 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 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.

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 Pendleton High School in Pendleton, Oregon, located in Umatilla County and maintained at this time by County Superintendent of Schools Frank K. Welles. Photograph c. 1908.

Main Street looking east in Ritzville, Washington located in Adams County. Palace Lodging, Yakima Bar, Dr. Lemman Dentist, Rosenoff & Company Drugs and Myers Shepley Company businesses are all visible. Photograph c. 1908.

People outside of the King Mercantile Company and Klinke Restaurant in Ritzville, Washington located in Adams County, with the turreted H.E. Gritman building visible to the left. The King Mercantile Company opened in 1900, changed ownership and name to John F. Irby Hardware Co. in 1907 and became the Adams County Mercantile Co. in 1908 before being used intermittently afterwards as a theater. Photograph c. 1906.

The Clark County Courthouse in Vancouver, Washington, built in 1892 to replace the courthouse destroyed by fire in 1890. The building was designed by Seattle architect W.A. Ritchie featuring red bricks, metal shingles on the roof and Richardsonian Romanesque bands of Tenino stone. The building was torn down and replaced in 1941. Photograph by Waggener, James, c. 1906. 

Capital Square in Olympia, Washington featuring a band shell, fountain and walking paths. Photograph c. 1907. 

People standing outside of the Kane Brothers general merchandise store in La Center, Washington, located in Clark County near the foothills of the Cascade Mountain Range. Wooden crates litter the ground, a sign for Lowe's Paint and a partially obscured sign which may say "German American" is to the left of the doorway. Photograph c. 1909.

Fourth of July street parade from a building's vantage point on 1st Avenue between Cherry and James St. in Seattle, Washington. Right to left, the Pacific Coast Seamship Company, the Lowman and Hanford Stationary and Printing Company (draped in in American flag) and the Tremont Buildings are visible. Photograph c. 1907.

Holland's Drug Store, Dr. G.E. Barton Dentistry and C.E. Bingham and Company Bank on the Bingham-Holland Block, located on the southwest corner of Metcalf and Woodworth St. of Sedro-Wooley, Washington in Skagit County, built in 1905. Photograph by Marsh c. 1908.

Interior of the Dudley Shoe Company in North Yakima, Washington, featuring three glass case displays and shoes stored in tall shelves equipped with rolling library ladders. Photograph c. 1909.