File:Businesses in temporary buildings near Third Ave and James St after Great Fire, Seattle, July 1889 (MOHAI 11935).jpg
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English: Businesses in temporary buildings near Third Ave. and James St. after Great Fire, Seattle, July 1889 ( ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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creator QS:P170,Q6251707 |
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English: Businesses in temporary buildings near Third Ave. and James St. after Great Fire, Seattle, July 1889 |
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English: The Great Fire of June 6, 1889 was a turning point in Seattle's history, destroying 100 acres of Seattle's business district and waterfront, changing both the physical and political landscapes of the city. The city didn't take much time to mourn; by July, businesses throughout theNote which other version is "annotated, high-res". burned-out area had reopened in tents, houses, or wherever they could find space. Most businesses decided to rebuild where they had been, and rebuilding began almost immediately. This postcard shows businesses in temporary structures built above street level along Third Avenue, viewed from James Street. The businesses include Lowman & Hanford Stationery & Printing Co.; Hardy & Hall Guns & Ammunition, and Fishing Tackle; A. Schlossmacher, Leading Merchant Tailor; and Chicago Boot & Shoe Store. Original photograph by John P. Soule, July 1889. Copied in 1912 by McManus.
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English: United States--Washington (State)--Seattle |
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Date | Taken on 1 July 1889 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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English: 1 photographic postcard: b&w |
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height: 3.5 in (88.9 mm); width: 5.5 in (13.9 cm) dimensions QS:P2048,3.5U218593 dimensions QS:P2049,5.5U218593 |
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institution QS:P195,Q219563 |
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English: Museum of History and Industry |
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Credit Line InfoField | MOHAI, Postcard Collection, 1998.62.4 |
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- File:3rd Ave. and James St., 1889 - DPLA - 7f3bf4e355c8fc644843fd98ca9af8cb.jpg
- File:Businesses in temporary buildings near Third Ave and James St after Great Fire, Seattle, July 1889 (MOHAI 11935).jpg
- File:Businesses in temporary buildings on 3rd Ave, looking south from James St, aftermath of the Seattle Fire of June 6, 1889 (SEATTLE 2701).jpg
- File:Seattle - Third and James, 1889.gif
- File:Temporary buildings at 3rd Ave. and James St. following fire, ca. June 1889 - DPLA - ea551069e830b73f8e06de2ade46d6d4.jpg
- File:Temporary buildings south of 3rd Ave. and James St. following fire, 1889 - DPLA - b11c6fefc612ef21c63eb6a9b36da813.jpg
- File:Temporary post-fire buildings on 3d Ave., ca. June 1889 - DPLA - eda669b44521889679447763a733c009.jpg
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- Photographs by John P. Soule
- Aftermath of the Great Seattle Fire
- Yesler Mansion
- Lowman & Hanford Stationery and Printing Company
- Seattle City Hall (1876)
- Temporary buildings in the United States
- Barber shops in Washington (state)
- Wooden utility poles in Seattle
- Dirt roads in Washington (state)
- Third Avenue, Seattle
- James Street, Seattle
- Pioneer Square, Seattle, Washington
- Black and white photographs of Seattle before 1900
- Postcards of Seattle