The Washington Annex, 2nd Ave. and Stewart, Seattle, Washington. This view of the Washington Annex under construction was taken on the first day of January, 1907. It replaced the original Washington hotel building which had to be razed when the city demanded regrading of the site. Both structures were built by J.A. Moore.

The grocery department of E.E. Paddock's general merchandise store in Farmington, Washington, located in Whitman County established by George Truax in 1879 and named after Farmington, Minnesota, the original home of Mr. Truax.Paddock's occupied a new concrete building and basement 70 x 100 feet. Photograph c. 1907.

The Nome Circle and Forestry Building of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in Seattle, Washington. The Forestry Building featured columns of fir logs from Grays Harbor County and was billed as the "largest log house in the world." After the fair, the University of Washington used the structure both as botanical museum and the Burke Museum before being demolished in the 1930s. Photograph c. 1909. 

Visitors at the main entrance (facing outwards) of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in Seattle, Washington. Admission was 50 cents and 3,740,551 paid admissions during the 138 day fair. The organizers made a profit of $62,676, which was donated to charity. Photograph c. 1909. 

The Triangular gardens in front of the Music Pavilion at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in Seattle, Washington, featuring roses, rhododendrons, dahlias, lilies, gladioli, phlox and peonies. Photograph c. 1909. 

The Government Building (center) European, Alaskan, United States, Hawaii-Philippines, Oriental, Agricultural and Manufacturers Buildings from across The Geyser Basin at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in Seattle, Washington. Although some of these buildings were later utilized by the University of Washington, the majority were constructed for temporary use. Photograph by F.H. Nowell, c. 1909. 

South Side High School in Bellingham, Washington located in Whatcom County, directed by Superintendent of Schools W.J. Hughes. Photograph by Sandison, c. 1907. 

The Farmers Bank of Krupp in Krupp, Washington, located in Grant County, 93 miles west of Spokane, operated by B.F. Paff. The building featured American Bond brickwork, decorative cornice and a striped awning. Photograph by Elmer, J., c. 1908.

The Hotel Grand in Naches, Washington, located in Yakima Valley at the foot of Mount Clemens. Naches was founded on the completion of the North Yakima and Valley Railroad in 1907 and officially incorporated in 1922, following local merchant Lewis Smith being elected mayor. Photograph c. 1907.

The Waldorf Apartments and S.H. Poynor Furniture Store at the corner of Pike and Seventh Avenue in Seattle, Washington. The building was established in November of 1908 with 2700 sq. ft. of floor space. A year later, the business had grown to cover 10,800 sq. ft. and carried a full line of furniture, carpets, rugs and household items. Photograph c. 1909. 

Chanslor & Lyon Motor Supply Co. in Seattle. Chanslor & Lyon's offices and salesrooms were located at 916 E. Pike St. The company was one of three large automobile supply houses in the Broadway - E. Pike St. area which was fast becoming the automobile center of the city. The other two firms were the Motor Equipment Co. and Hatch & Dodd. Chanslor & Lyon featured Hartford Tires. This c. 1909 view of the company's store front has two men standing at the entrance of the store while a sporty automobile with two occupants is parked outside. Photograph c. 1909.

Eight men and women pose at the log steps of the Cloud Cap Inn, built on Mt. Hood, Oregon, at an elevation of 6,000 feet. The Inn was built in 1889 using amabilis firs and given its name by Nannie Wood, wife of Col. C.E.S. Wood. Guests had to travel via railroad to Hood River, and then be transported via stagecoach high up the mountain, a ride that took several hours. By the time of this photograph, the Cloud Cap Inn was only operating during the spring and summer due to the 60 feet of snow falling during winters. It is on the Oregon Register of Historic Places. Photograph c. 1907.

Program for the dedication of St. Boniface's Church in Uniontown, Washington, located in Whitman County. Construction of the church began in 1893 and was finally completed in 1905 under the direction of Father J.A. Faust, who is pictured on the right. Photograph c. 1907. This is an alternate layout of the same images used in WIL (F)-177A.

Children outside The Blackman Brothers and Company Wooden Repair Shop, Dr. F.J. Kayler dentist office and The Pullman State Bank on the PSB Block at the corner of Alder and Main Streets in Pullman, Washington, located in Whitman County, built in 1892. Photograph c. 1906. 

The Union Loan and Trust Company building, Centralia, WA. Photograph by Gordon, George W., c. 1909.

E.E. Paddock's general merchandise store in Farmington, Washington, located in Whitman County established by George Truax in 1879 and named after Farmington, Minnesota, the original home of Mr. Truax. Photograph c. 1907.

The entertainment focused section of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition that occupied the space that is now 15th avenue next to the University of Washington, known as the "Pay Streak." This area featured faux exotic amusement park attractions such as the "Streets of Cairo" and "Oriental Village." Photograph c. 1909. 

The Home Restaurant and Pioneer Cigar Store on Naches Avenue in Naches, Washington, located in Yakima Valley, c. 1907. A sign advertises the "Offices of the Naches City Land Co., J.W. Barker, mgr," with "lots and acre tracts for sale, small payments down, easy terms for balance." Photograph c. 1907. 

Laborers outside The Olympia Oyster Company warehouse and shipping department at Horr's Dock, West 4th & Tilton in Olympia, Washington, located in Thurston County. The company was owned by W.H. Kneeland and was the largest oyster company in Washington state, controlled one-third of the oyster beds on the Puget Sound and shipped to all parts of the Pacific Northwest, including Canada and Alaska. Other competing Oyster businesses at his time included J.J. Brenner Oyster Co., the Capital City Oyster Co., and the Olympia Packing Co. Photograph c. 1909. 

The Pacific Lutheran Seminary, formerly the Olympia Collegiate Institute, on Second Avenue in Olympia, Washington, located in Thurston County. The seminary was established by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in 1907 as an educational facility, primarily directed towards training ministers. After the seminary was damaged by fire in 1914, the church merged the Olympia school with the new Pacific Lutheran College in Tacoma. Photograph c. 1909.

This is a view of the one-story Cloud Cap Inn located on the northeast shoulder of Oregon's Mt. Hood. Cables are visible that were used to tie down the inn, a necessary measure due to fierce winds. Photograph c. 1907.

Horse drawn ambulance outside of Louis J. Sticklin and Sons Funeral Directors and Embalmers building in Chehalis, Washington, located in Lewis County. Sticklin was born on September 24, 1860 in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania. Originally a casket maker, Sticklin moved to Chehalis in 1890 and established his business after gaining a state certificate and embalmer's diploma. Photograph by Drummond Studio, c. 1909.

Drawing for high school building in Chehalis, Washington, located in Lewis County. The building could have been one of eight schools that were operating in the Chehalis District No. 9 system at the time. Photograph by Drummond Studio, c. 1909. 

The Chanslor & Lyon Motor Supply Company (916) Fisk Rubber Co. (910) Firestone Tire & Rubber Company The Roe (912) and Bluff Apartments (920) on East Pike Street in Seattle, Washington. Photograph by Webster and Stevens, c. 1909.

Franklins and Appersons brand automobiles outside of The Seattle Automobile Company building at 1423-25 10th Avenue in Seattle, Washington. The business was run by President-Treasurer-Manager H.P. Grant. Photograph by Webster and Stevens, c. 1909.

People and parked bicycles outside of The United States National Bank building in Centralia, Washington, located in Lewis County, also containing The Palace Baths, The Little Gem Restaurant and Vaughan Tailor businesses. The bank was established in 1894. Photograph by George W. Gordon, c. 1909.

The Fine Arts Building at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in Seattle, Washington. The building was located across Puget Plaza, featured international art and was one of the few permanent structures used after the fair by the University of Washington as the Architecture Hall. Photograph c. 1909.

The Westminster Presbyterian Church in Chehalis, Washington, located in Lewis County. The church was originally organized in 1855 and incorporated in 1857 before this building was dedicated in 1908, which remains active and extant. Photograph by Drummond Studio, c. 1909.

People standing outside of the Pioneer Drug Company on the H.H. Allen Block in North Yakima, Washington, located in Yakima County. Built in 1887, the building has Italianate features such as decorative brackets, tall, arched windows and elaborate window crowns along the side of the building. Photograph c. 1907. 

A horse drawn float decorated with American flags which won first prize in the Pullman Washington Fourth of July parade, in front of sponsor A. B. Baker and Company, which sold Studebaker carriages and agricultural machinery. The false front's of the building and a sign incorporating a fleur de lis is visible. Photograph by Artopho Studio, c. 1906.