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NWRPC-0216 Front
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- c. 1908 (Creation)
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- The Washington Building illuminated at night. This building was one of several structures sponsored by the State of Washington for the 1909 AYPE. Instead of housing exhibits, this elegant building with its own ballroom was used as an official hosting site for visiting VIP's and delegations. After the fair, the building served as the University of Washington Library, then as a natural history museum until it was replaced by the modern-day Burke Museum. circa 1908.
- Printed on front: Washington State Building, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, Seattle, Wash. 1909.