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Jones block of South Third Avenue, Renton, ca. 1935
Jones block of South Third Avenue, Renton, ca. 1935
TitleJones block of South Third Avenue, Renton, ca. 1935
PhotographerCuster, Charles
Dateca. 1935
NotesThe old Alki Corner, Renton. Jones block containing wooden buildings. Signs for Alki Tavern and Bakery. A traffic light swings in the middle of the intersection. Cars appear to be "30s" vintage [Renton Historical Society note].

Same location from which Renton image serial number 5600 was taken approximately ten years later.

Location in Renton: near intersection of South Third Street and Main Avenue South.

Signs in image include: Tom Dobson & Son Real Estate.
Alki Tavern.
Pioneer Bakery.
Hunter's Supplies.

Charles Custer also known as Charlie Custer.
SubjectsCommercial streets--Washington (State)--Renton
Traffic signs & signals--Washington (State)--Renton
Automobiles--Washington (State)--Renton
PlacesUnited States--Washington (State)--Renton
Digital CollectionRenton Historical Museum Photograph Collection
Serial Number5599
Ordering InformationTo order a copy of this photograph, please call (425) 255-2330 or email info@rentonhistory.org and mention the Serial Number.
Credit LineImage 5599, Courtesy of the Renton Historical Society, Renton.
Rights and ReproductionContact the Renton History Museum to obtain rights for reproduction and use. info@rentonhistory.org
RepositoryRenton Historical Museum
Repository CollectionCharles Custer Estate Collection
Physical Description1 photographic print: b&w; 2 3/4 x 4 5/8 in.
TypeImage
Digital Reproduction InformationA photographic print was scanned as a 3000 pixel wide TIFF image in 8-bit grayscale, resized to 640 pixels in width and compressed into JPEG format using Photoshop 6.0 and its JPEG quality measurement 3.
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