Antique & vintage prints of Seattle and the Pacific Northwest
original prints from the publication titled
General history, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, fully illustrated: meet me in Seattle 1909
Author: Vulcan Iron Works
Publisher: The Firm, Seattle
Publish Date: 1908
Note: A few of the prints below are from various, unidentified publications from the same general time period (first decade of the 1900s).
Prints from unidentified sources will be noted below the thumbnail image of the print.
These are original prints over 100 years old except as noted. We do NOT sell reproductions.
PLEASE CLICK ON THE THUMBNAIL IMAGES BELOW FOR AN ENLARGED VIEW
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Seattle looking north from 42-Story Smith Building Tower.
Showing Queen Anne Hill, Lake Union and Wallingford District. |
original photogravure from an unidentified, early 1900s publication |
Sheet size=approx. 9.25 x 7.75 inches |
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Beacon Hill Park and Olympic Mountains |
original photogravure from an unidentified, early 1900s publication |
Sheet size=approx. 9.5 x 7.5 inches |
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Second Avenue
From the Intersection of Yesler Way
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original halftone print from an unidentified, early 1900s publication |
Sheet size=approx. 9.25 x 7.75 inches
Mounted in a 13 x 11 inch mat.
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$25 |
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Beacon Hill Park and Olympic Mountains |
original photogravure from an unidentified, early 1900s publication |
Sheet size=approx. 9.5 x 7.5 inches |
$25 |
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Foreward |
original halftone print from an unidentified, early 1900s publication |
Sheet size=approx. 8 x 9 inches
(printed on both sides of the paper, with horizontal fold down middle) |
SIDE A
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Foreward (Queen Anne Hill) |
original halftone print from an unidentified, early 1900s publication |
Sheet size=approx. 8 x 9 inches
(printed on both sides of the paper, with horizontal fold down middle) |
SIDE B
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A Guide to Seattle |
Original folding map and guide to Seattle, published by the Seattle Chamber of Commerce.
Undated, but probably 1930s
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Folded size is approximatele 4.5 x 8 inches
Unfolded size is 21.75 x 32.25 inches!
Condition is somewhat fragile, with some separation at folds
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The above image is a view of guide when folded, see images to the right for the guide when unfolded, including a very large vintage map of Seattle (circa 1930s) by the Kroll Map Co. of Seattle.
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Guide unfolded with very large map of Seattle |
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The opposite side of above |
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The Darvill's watermark does not appear on the print.)
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A Guide to Seattle |
Original folding map and guide to Seattle, published by the Seattle Chamber of Commerce.
Undated, but probably 1930s |
Folded size is approximatele 4.5 x 8 inches
Unfolded size is 21.75 x 32.25 inches!
Condition is somewhat fragile, with some separation at folds
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view of guide when unfolded
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The Darvill's watermark does not appear on the print.) |
Shell 1936 Street Guide of Seattle and Metropolitan Maps of Seattle, Tacoma and vicinity |
Original folding map and guide to Seattle, published by the Shell Oil in 1936 |
Folded size is approximatele 4 x 9 inches
Unfolded size is 18 x 23.75 inches!
minor separation at folds
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The above image is a view of guide when folded, see images to the right for the guide when unfolded
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Guide unfolded with very large map of Seattle |
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The opposite side of above |
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The Darvill's watermark does not appear on the print.)
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Shell 1936 Street Guide of Seattle and Metropolitan Maps of Seattle, Tacoma and vicinity |
Original folding map and guide to Seattle, published by the Shell Oil in 1936 |
Folded size is approximatele 4 x 9 inches
Unfolded size is 18 x 23.75 inches!
minor separation at folds
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view of guide when unfolded
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The Darvill's watermark does not appear on the print.) |
Official Emblem (Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition of 1909 in Seattle) |
original print from General history, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, fully illustrated: meet me in Seattle 1909 |
Sheet size=approx. 9.25 x 8.125 inches
(printed on both sides of the paper) |
SIDE A
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The Darvill's watermark does not appear on the print.) |
Mount Rainier |
original print from General history, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, fully illustrated: meet me in Seattle 1909 |
Sheet size=approx. 9.25 x 8.125 inches
(printed on both sides of the paper) |
SIDE B
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The Darvill's watermark does not appear on the print.) |
(map of Puget Sound) |
original print from General history, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, fully illustrated: meet me in Seattle 1909 |
Sheet size=approx. 9.25 x 8.125 inches
(printed on both sides of the paper)
See unobtrusive dog-ear creases in corners
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SIDE A
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The Darvill's watermark does not appear on the print.) |
Chief Seattle |
original print from General history, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, fully illustrated: meet me in Seattle 1909 |
Sheet size=approx. 9.25 x 8.125 inches
(printed on both sides of the paper)
See unobtrusive dog-ear creases in corners
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SIDE B
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The Darvill's watermark does not appear on the print.) |
Battle of Seattle |
original print from General history, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, fully illustrated: meet me in Seattle 1909 |
Sheet size=approx. 9.25 x 8.125 inches
(printed on both sides of the paper)
See unobtrusive dog-ear creases in corners
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SIDE A
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The Darvill's watermark does not appear on the print.) |
Princess Angeline |
original print from General history, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, fully illustrated: meet me in Seattle 1909 |
Sheet size=approx. 9.25 x 8.125 inches
(printed on both sides of the paper)
See unobtrusive dog-ear creases in corners
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SIDE B
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The Darvill's watermark does not appear on the print.) |
A Hopi Beauty
by E.S. Curtis
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original print from General history, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, fully illustrated: meet me in Seattle 1909 |
Sheet size=approx. 9.125 x 8.125 inches
(printed on both sides of the paper)
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SIDE A
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Index |
original print from General history, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, fully illustrated: meet me in Seattle 1909 |
Sheet size=approx. 9.25 x 8.125 inches
(printed on both sides of the paper)
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SIDE B
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Washington. overlooking Lake Washington and Union Bay |
original print from General history, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, fully illustrated: meet me in Seattle 1909 |
Sheet size=approx. 9.25 x 8.125 inches
(printed on both sides of the paper)
See small paper loss in corner and narrow margin
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SIDE A
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The Darvill's watermark does not appear on the print.) |
The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition |
original print from General history, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, fully illustrated: meet me in Seattle 1909 |
Sheet size=approx. 9.25 x 8.125 inches
(printed on both sides of the paper)
See unobtrusive dog-ear creases in corners
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SIDE B
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The Darvill's watermark does not appear on the print.) |
Administration Building, University of Washington |
original print from General history, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, fully illustrated: meet me in Seattle 1909 |
Sheet size=approx. 9.25 x 8.125 inches
(printed on both sides of the paper)
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SIDE A
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The Principal Section of Seattle's Waterfront.
A Few Facts about Seattle
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original print from General history, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, fully illustrated: meet me in Seattle 1909 |
Sheet size=approx. 9.25 x 8.125 inches
(printed on both sides of the paper)
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SIDE B
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The Darvill's watermark does not appear on the print.) |
Seattle Public Library |
original print from General history, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, fully illustrated: meet me in Seattle 1909 |
Sheet size=approx. 9.25 x 8.125 inches
(printed on both sides of the paper)
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SIDE A
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A Few Facts about Seattle (continued) |
original print from General history, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, fully illustrated: meet me in Seattle 1909 |
Sheet size=approx. 9.25 x 8.125 inches
(printed on both sides of the paper)
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SIDE B
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The Darvill's watermark does not appear on the print.) |
Seattle High School
Main Building |
original print from General history, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, fully illustrated: meet me in Seattle 1909 |
Sheet size=approx. 9.25 x 8.125 inches
(printed on both sides of the paper)
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SIDE A
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Cathedral of Sacred Heart |
original print from General history, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, fully illustrated: meet me in Seattle 1909 |
Sheet size=approx. 9.25 x 8.125 inches
(printed on both sides of the paper)
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SIDE B
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The New Washington Hotel |
original print from General history, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, fully illustrated: meet me in Seattle 1909 |
Sheet size=approx. 9.25 x 8.125 inches
(printed on both sides of the paper)
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SIDE A
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The Darvill's watermark does not appear on the print.) |
United States Assay Office |
original print from General history, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, fully illustrated: meet me in Seattle 1909 |
Sheet size=approx. 9.25 x 8.125 inches
(printed on both sides of the paper)
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SIDE B
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The Alaska Building
Seattle's First Skyscraper |
original print from General history, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, fully illustrated: meet me in Seattle 1909 |
Sheet size=approx. 9.25 x 8.125 inches
(printed on both sides of the paper)
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SIDE A
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The Empire and American Bank Building
One of Seattle's new office structures just completed
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original print from General history, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, fully illustrated: meet me in Seattle 1909 |
Sheet size=approx. 9.25 x 8.125 inches
(printed on both sides of the paper)
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SIDE B
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The Darvill's watermark does not appear on the print.) |
The Seattle Athletic Club |
original print from General history, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, fully illustrated: meet me in Seattle 1909 |
Sheet size=approx. 9.25 x 8.125 inches
(printed on both sides of the paper)
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SIDE A
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On the Waters of Puget Sound |
original print from General history, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, fully illustrated: meet me in Seattle 1909 |
Sheet size=approx. 9.25 x 8.125 inches
(printed on both sides of the paper)
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SIDE B
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Towing a Big Sailing Vessel into Port |
original print from General history, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, fully illustrated: meet me in Seattle 1909 |
Sheet size=approx. 9.25 x 8.125 inches
(printed on both sides of the paper)
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SIDE A
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Site of the Big Christian Endeavor Convention Tent |
original print from General history, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, fully illustrated: meet me in Seattle 1909 |
Sheet size=approx. 9.25 x 8.125 inches
(printed on both sides of the paper)
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SIDE B
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Snoqualmie River and Green Lake |
original print from General history, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, fully illustrated: meet me in Seattle 1909 |
Sheet size=approx. 9.25 x 8.125 inches
(printed on both sides of the paper)
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SIDE A
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The Darvill's watermark does not appear on the print.) |
Condensed Information about Seattle |
original print from General history, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, fully illustrated: meet me in Seattle 1909 |
Sheet size=approx. 9.25 x 8.125 inches
(printed on both sides of the paper)
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SIDE B
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Two Monster Oriental Liners |
original print from General history, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, fully illustrated: meet me in Seattle 1909 |
Sheet size=approx. 9.25 x 6.75 inches
(printed on both sides of the paper)
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U.S. Navy Yard |
original print from General history, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, fully illustrated: meet me in Seattle 1909 |
Sheet size=approx. 9.25 x 6.75 inches
(printed on both sides of the paper)
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SIDE B
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Souvenir Views of the Puget Sound Country |
A small booklet of 16 pages with blue/green toned photos of Puget Sound views. The pages are printed both sides. Views include: Mt Rainier (front cover shown above), Volunteer Park Art Museum, Lower End Hood Canal, Pass-San Juan Islands, Government Locks - Seattle, Lake Washington Floating Bridge, Mt. Shuksan-Mt Baker National Forest, Sailing Ship on Puget Sound, Sailboats on Puget Sound, Airview of Tacoma, Ferry enroute Seattle to Bremerton, University of Washington, A Clallam Indian adzing a canoe, State of Washington Map (back cover shown right). Original mailing envelope included. |
Sheet size=approx. 5.5 x 4.25 inches
(printed on both sides of the paper)
DATE OF PUBLICATION UNKNOWN, CIRCA 1940s
PUBLISHED BY OLYMPIC PRESS CRAFTS, 1216 EAST 2ND ST., PORT ANGELES, WASH.
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FRONT COVER SHOWN ABOVE
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The Darvill's watermark does not appear on the print.) |
Souvenir Views of the Puget Sound Country |
A small booklet of 16 pages with blue/green toned photos of Puget Sound views. The pages are printed both sides. Views include: Mt Rainier (front cover shown LEFT), Volunteer Park Art Museum, Lower End Hood Canal, Pass-San Juan Islands, Government Locks - Seattle, Lake Washington Floating Bridge, Mt. Shuksan-Mt Baker National Forest, Sailing Ship on Puget Sound, Sailboats on Puget Sound, Airview of Tacoma, Ferry enroute Seattle to Bremerton, University of Washington, A Clallam Indian adzing a canoe, State of Washington Map (back cover shown above). Original mailing envelope included. |
Sheet size=approx. 5.5 x 4.25 inches
(printed on both sides of the paper)
DATE OF PUBLICATION UNKNOWN, CIRCA 1940s
PUBLISHED BY OLYMPIC PRESS CRAFTS, 1216 EAST 2ND ST., PORT ANGELES, WASH.
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BACK COVER SHOWN ABOVE
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Pages from the April, 1888 "Northwest Magazine" featuring Seattle with numerous wood engravings |
Text and wood engravings, including: Seattle-Front Street looking north from Mill Street; Seattle-Toklas & Singerman Block, First St.; Seattle-Providence Hospital; A Glimpse of Seattle-View looking east from the Coal Bunkers; Indian-Hop Pickers at work in the Puyallup Valley, W.T.; In a Hop Field on White River, Washington Territory; The Seattle Post-Intelligencer Building; Seattle-The New Armory Building; The Northwestern Cracker Co.'s Building |
Sheet size=approx. 10 x 13.25 inches
(printed on both sides of the paper)
BROWNING AROUND EDGES, SOME EDGE/CORNER WEAR AND SHORT TEARS. GOOD CONDITION FOR 125 YEARS OLD.
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Rhododendrons and Hood Canal |
Sheet size=approx. 9 x 6 inches
(printed on both sides of the paper)
DATE OF PUBLICATION UNKNOWN, CIRCA 1970-1980
OVERSIZED POSTCARD / EKTACHROME BY BOB AND IRA SPRING
PUB. BY J. BOYD ELLIS, ARLINGTON, WASHINGTON
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Seattle -- Great Boating Center |
Sheet size=approx. 9 x 6 inches
(printed on both sides of the paper)
DATE OF PUBLICATION UNKNOWN, CIRCA 1970-1980
OVERSIZED POSTCARD / EKTACHROME BY JOSEF SCAYLEA
PUB. BY J. BOYD ELLIS, ARLINGTON, WASHINGTON
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Antique and Vintage topographical/scenery/views prints
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