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| Title | George Frederick Frye, Seattle, ca. 1888 |
| Photographer | James & Bushnell |
| Date | ca. 1888 |
| Caption | Born in Germany, George Frederick Frye came to Seattle in 1853, where he worked with Henry Yesler at his lumber mill. After marrying Louisa Denny in 1860, the couple operated a meat market and bakery, built and invested in real estate, and established the Frye Opera House. They had architects Bebb & Mendel design the 11-story Frye Hotel, which was the best hotel in Seattle at the time. |
| Notes | Caption on image: James & Bushnell.
Typed on verso: George Frederick Frye 1833-1912. Arrived Seattle 1853.
Caption information source: HistoryLink.org. |
| Subjects | Pioneers--Washington (State)--Seattle; Business people--Washington (State)--Seattle |
| Personal Names | Frye, George Frederick |
| Places | United States--Washington (State)--Seattle |
| Digital Collection | Museum of History & Industry Photograph Collection |
| Image Number | SHS2814 |
| Ordering Information | To order a reproduction or to inquire about permissions contact photos@mohai.org or phone us at 206-324-1126. Please refer to the Image Number and provide a brief description of the photograph. |
| Credit Line | Museum of History & Industry, Seattle; All Rights Reserved |
| Repository | Museum of History & Industry, Seattle (MOHAI) |
| Repository Collection | Seattle Historical Society Collection |
| Type | Image |
| Physical Description | 1 photographic print mounted on cardboard: b&w; 8 1/2 x 5 in. |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Scanned from original print as a 3000 pixel TIFF image in 24-bit RGB color, resized to 600 pixels in the longest dimension and compressed into JPEG format using Photoshop 6.0 and its JPEG quality measurement 3. |
