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Smith Tower, Seattle, ca. 1915
Smith Tower, Seattle, ca. 1915
TitleSmith Tower, Seattle, ca. 1915
PhotographerJacobs, Frank
Dateca. 1915
CaptionThis view looking north shows the 42-story L. C. Smith Building (Smith Tower) rising above Seattle. Named for its original owner, Lyman Cornelius Smith of Smith Corona typewriter fame, it was the tallest building in Seattle from 1914 until the SeaFirst Building was constructed in 1968.
NotesSigns in image: M. Furuya Co. Importers & Exporters. Western Dry Goods Co. Seattle Engraving Company. Frye.

Caption on image: Smith Tower - Seattle. Jacobs Photo.

Caption by MOHAI staff.
SubjectsSkyscrapers--Washington (State)--Seattle; Office buildings--Washington (State)--Seattle; Business districts--Washington (State)--Seattle; Smith Tower (Seattle, Wash.)
PlacesUnited States--Washington (State)--Seattle
Digital CollectionMuseum of History & Industry Photograph Collection
Image Number7054.4
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 LineMuseum of History & Industry, Seattle; All Rights Reserved
RepositoryMuseum of History & Industry, Seattle (MOHAI)
Repository CollectionPostcard Collection
TypeImage
Physical Description1 photographic postcard: b&w; 5 3/8 x 3 3/8 in.
Digital Reproduction InformationScanned from original postcard 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.
Photographer's Reference Number47167
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