File:Seattle waterfront, ca. 1871 - DPLA - 786e1fe26408fc3e1f0d1fd70631bb12.jpg

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Seattle waterfront, ca. 1871 (

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Creator

Capt. "Billy" Fife

Title

Seattle waterfront, ca. 1871

Description

Transcribed from photograph: "From Waterfront. Ca. 1871. Carkeek Album. No. 13. Seattle from the water front about [1868 crossed out] 1871. The four [graded crossed out] opened streets are Madison, Marion, Columbia and Cherry. The first three churches erected in Seattle are plainly visible (from left to right) The "Brown Church" on Second and Madison, the "White Church" on Second between Columbia and Cherry and, the Catholic Church [Lady of Good Help] built by Father Prefontaine, which is now (with additions) standing at the same place. (1904). This photograph is from a sketch by Capt. "Billy" Fife, who was noted in Pioneer days for his sketches."

Date

1871?

Collection

Seattle Public Library

	Location	Seattle , United States of America
	Coordinates	47° 36′ 24″ N, 122° 19′ 58″ W
	Established	1890
	Website	www.spl.org
	Authority file	: Q7442157 VIAF: 147059007 ISNI: 0000000107435179 LCCN: n50059684 NRHP: 82004253 GND: 4841883-3 WorldCat

Source/Photographer

This file was contributed to Wikimedia Commons by Seattle Public Library as part of a cooperation project. The donation was facilitated by the Digital Public Library of America, via its partner Northwest Digital Heritage.

Record in source catalog
DPLA identifier: 786e1fe26408fc3e1f0d1fd70631bb12
Seattle Public Library identifier: spl_shp_40823

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