Ye Olde Curiosity Shop, 613 Railroad Ave. (now Alaskan Way), n.d.

• Other Authors: University of Washington Libraries. Special Collections Division.
• Format: Other/Unknown Material
• Language: unknown
• Published: 1908
• Subjects: Ye Olde Curiosity Shop (Seattle; Wash.); Curiosities & wonders > Washington (State) > Seattle; Souvenir shops > Washington (State) > Seattle; Postcards; Indian; Ewing; Dickens; Ballard; Kinnear; Smith Cove; eskimo*; Alaska
• Online Access: http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/seattle/id/1788

Caption on image: Be sure and see the fleas in dresses, Christ on a Cross, carved on a grain of rice, Lord's Prayer on the head of a pin and 1001 Rare Curios. HEADQUARTERS for Indian Totem Poles, Baskets, Beaded Moccasins, Silver Bracelets, Bows, Arrow Points, Masks, and Relics from Alaska, Native Agates, Mineral Specimens, Ivory Tusks carved by Eskimo, Old Coins and Stamps, Real Amber and Coral Beads, Antique Jewelry, Cameos, Candelabras, Bells, Lanterns, Vases in Brass and Bronze, Navajo Indian Rugs, Mexican Zerapes, Sea Shells and Corals from Every Sea. Big Variety of Fossil Ivory Cigarette Holders, Ivory Totem Beads and Jewelry. Mail Orders Packaged Free Can Insure Packages Here. V. Standley, 1. R, James, E. S. Ewing. J. E. Standly. Proprietor. Ground floor entrance Colman Dock, Seattle, Wash. Museum Supplied - beats the "Dickens" - Everybody welcome. On verso of image: Washington is the "Evergreen" state. Seattle Is the "Gateway" of Alaska and Orient. HER harbors of fresh and salt water are unsurpassed for depth, extent, health and resources, surrounded by fertile valleys, wooded hills, snow clad mountain ranges and paved scenic highways everywhere. PLACES OF INTEREST TO TOURIST: See exhibits In Chamber of Commerce. Day and night view from observation tower on 42-story L. C. Smith Bldg. Municipal Docks at Smith Cove, largest piers in the world. City Market at Pike Place, finest in U. S. Zoological Gardens in Woodland Park. U. S. Fort Lawton. Pretty Kinnear Park. Trees 60 feet in circumference and ravine in Roosevelt Park. U. S. Ship Canal, second to Panama in size. Immense Shingle Mills in Ballard. Mt. Baker Park residences. 3 Fire Boats, each throw 30 tons of water per minute. Famous Indian Totem Pole, 60 feet in height, at Pioneer Place. Fauntleroy Park Line to Sea Beach. Tropical Conservatory and view of Mt. Rainier from tower in Volunteer Park. Fine residences in Laurelhurst Park. Snoqualmie Falls, 100 feet higher than Niagara. Wild Green River Gorge. Visit U. S. Fort Lewis and Tacoma. Scenic boulevards around Lake Union, Green Lake and Lake Washington. Seward Park shore drive. Camp Fire Girls' Ship. Four-hour steamer ride to Victoria, B. C., U. S. Navy Yard at Bremerton, largest battleships and drydocks. Art Gallery, Bell Chimes, State Public Museum, Forestry Bldg., Stadium, Fishery Bldg., all on University Campus. Seattle Air Port at Sand Point. Wonderful view day or night from Admiral Way, West Seattle. Municipal Sea Bathing beach at Alki Point, near Schmitz Park, wild ravines and big trees. Sea shore at Lincoln Park. Totem Poles at "Totem Place," California and Palm Ave. Frozen Fish Aquarium. The Boeing Air Field. Try swift steamers to hundreds of pretty beach resorts, islands, lakes, bays, rivers, cities on Puget Sound. Take launch rides, play golf, go yachting, camping, fishing, hunting, sailing, flying, rowing, canoeing, dig clams and gather berries, (the year round) Visit Ye Olde Curiosity Shop, Seattle. Established 1899. Everybody welcome. Filed in: Seattle--Buildings and Stores To order a reproduction, inquire about permissions, or for information about prices see: http://www.lib.washington.edu/specialcollections/services/reproduction/reproduction Please cite the Order Number