View north from Smith Tower, Seattle, June 19, 1929

• Main Author: Webster & Stevens
• Format: Other/Unknown Material
• Language: unknown
• Subjects: Business districts > Washington (State) > Seattle; Office buildings > Washington (State) > Seattle; Arctic; Lowman
• Online Access: http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/imlsmohai/id/1034

Visitors atop the tallest building in Seattle enjoyed unobstructed views. This view from the Smith Tower at Second Avenue and Yesler Way shows street cars traveling along Second Avenue. Northern Life Tower (Seattle Tower), rises above the skyline, and behind the Telephone Building (US West Building), with Queen Ann Hill in the background. In the foreground stand the Arctic Building (right) and the four wings of the Dexter Horton Buidling (left). Signs in image: Rhodes Department Store. Hotel Savoy. Empire Building. Lowman & Hanford - Office Supplies - Engineers and Architects Supplies - Printing, Engraving - Kodak - 912 Second Ave. YMCA. Handwritten on sleeve: City View from Smith Bldg 6/19/29. 1 nitrate negative: b&w; 8 x 10 in.