The AYPE was held in 1909 in Seattle on the University of Washington campus. It celebrated the commerce and cultures of the Pacific Northwest, Alaska/Yukon, and the Pacific Rim regions. This photo shows one of the larger exhibit "palaces", the Manufactures Building, illuminated at night. This building featured Pacific Northwest products and manufacturing processes. circa 1908.
Printed on front: Manufactures Building, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, Seattle, Wash. 1909.
Artist's conception of the AYPE's Court of Honor area at night. The buildings, from left to right, are the European, Alaska, U.S. Government, Hawaii/Philippines, and Oriental Buildings. They all faced the Cascades waterfall, with the Alaska Monument at its head. In this view, the exhibit buildings are all festively lit, and fairgoers stroll the grounds. circa 1908.
Printed on front: Cascades and Group of United States Government Buildings, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, Seattle, Wash. 1909.
Although identified as the Mines Building, this is the Oriental Building at the 1909 A.Y.P.E., held on the University of Washington campus. This building housed displays of art, culture, and products from eastern European and Middle Eastern countries. It was in the Court of Honor area of the grounds, alongside the Cascades waterfall and across from its mirror-image counterpart, the European Building. circa 1908.
Printed on front: Mines' Building, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, Seattle, Wash., 1909.
Front and side view of Machinery Hall, built in 1909 for the A.Y.P.E. This fair was held on the mostly undeveloped University of Washington campus. Unlike most of the A.Y.P.E.'s elegant but lightly constructed buildings, Machinery Hall was sturdily built to serve as the U. W.'s Engineering Hall after the fair. circa 1908.
Printed on front: Machinery Hall, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, Seattle, Wash., 1909.
Built in 1943, Pier 7 is 731 feet long and 60 feet wide. The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, on Sinclair Inlet, was established in 1891 and is surrounded on three sides by the city of Bremerton. Still a major northwest employer, it was placed on the National Registry of Historic Places in 1992. circa 1943.
Printed on front: Pier 7 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington
Message: 9/12/16 Dear All: I have went up and down these steps lots of times. They're be-autiful. The city hall is across the cor-ner from this building (where mark is) & I'm up the hill 6 blocks. I have a bad cold which is easy to get here. Love to all, Hattie
Addressee: Mrs. E. ? 519 N. Prospect, Sturgis, Mich.
Message: 1-21-14. Mrs. Sceva: Rec'd your card and glad to hear you reached your destination alright. I suppose you are enjoying sunshine and nice weather while we are carrying umbrellas. Have talked with "bun" once. She was alright for Geo. was keeping her from getting lonesome. I am going out to see her soon. "Mrs." L.L. Bates.
Addressee: Mrs. H.M. Sceva, 3763 Maple Ave., Los Angeles, Cal.
The Washington National Guard Armory at 715 So. 11th, built in 1908, was added to the Tacoma Historical register in 1976. The Pierce County Court House in the background was built in 1892, and was located at 1012 So. G Street. circa 1910.
Printed on front: State Armory, Court House in background, Tacoma, Wash.
Elaborate private homes in early Tacoma: House in upper left corner is located at 417 No. "E" St., upper right was at 509 No. Yakima but was demolished in 1959 to make room for the Vista Palms apartments. The house in the lower right is the "2nd Rust Mansion" at 521 No. Yakima. circa 1915.
Printed on front: Private Residences at Tacoma, Wash.
Message: Dear Bessie: I am going home for Thanksgiving this year. Thank you very much for the invitation, and may be able to take advantage of it some other time. J. F.
Addressee: Miss Bessie M. Hassett, 1629-14th Ave., Seattle, Wash.
Built in 1889 at 902-14 Broadway, this was known as the Music Box Theater from February 1933 until April 1963 when it was destroyed by fire. circa 1908.
Printed on front: Tacoma Theater Building, Tacoma, Wash.
