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Frye Hotel, Seattle, ca. 1913
Frye Hotel, Seattle, ca. 1913
TitleFrye Hotel, Seattle, ca. 1913
PhotographerWebster & Stevens
Dateca. 1913
CaptionSeattle's economy boomed in the years following 1900. In 1911, local businessman George Frye completed the Frye Hotel to cater to businessmen and other visitors who sometimes stayed for extended periods of time. It was located on Yesler Way at Third Avenue South in the heart of the downtown area.
NotesSigns in image: Stewart & Holmes Drug [C...]. [...] Engraving & Printing. Grocery. Triangle Building. Oysters. Hotel Frye. The Yukon - Rainier Bohemian Beer. Goodrich Safety Tread Tires - "Best in the Short Stop." Tailor. O.F.C. Day & Night - Seattle Business. Gold Shield Coffee.

Handwritten on sleeve: Frye Hotel Ext.

Caption by MOHAI staff.
SubjectsHotels--Washington (State)--Seattle; Business districts--Washington (State)--Seattle; Commercial streets--Washington (State)--Seattle; Parks--Washington (State)--Seattle; Street railroads--Washington (State)--Seattle
PlacesUnited States--Washington (State)--Seattle
Pioneer Square (Seattle, Wash.)
Digital CollectionMuseum of History & Industry Photograph Collection
Image Number1983.10.9592
Ordering InformationTo 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 LinePEMCO Webster & Stevens Collection, Museum of History & Industry, Seattle; All Rights Reserved
RepositoryMuseum of History & Industry, Seattle (MOHAI)
Repository CollectionPEMCO Webster & Stevens Collection
TypeImage
Physical Description1 glass negative: b&w; 8 x 10 in.
Digital Reproduction InformationScanned from print made from original negative as a 3000 pixel TIFF image in 8-bit grayscale, resized to 640 pixels in the longest dimension and compressed into JPEG format using Photoshop 6.0 and its JPEG quality measurement 3.
Photographer's Reference Number26509
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