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

Caption on image: 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, elk and moose teeth, gold nuggets, old coins, stamps, real amber and coral beads, antiq...

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Other Authors: University of Washington Libraries. Special Collections Division.
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Published: 1908
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Online Access:http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/seattle/id/1791
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Summary:Caption on image: 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, elk and moose teeth, gold nuggets, old coins, stamps, real amber and coral beads, antique jewelry, cameos, relics in brass and copper, sea shells and coral from every sea. Send for free catalogue of "1001 Curious Things". Visit Seattle Museum and Auditorium, Fifth Ave. bet. Union and Pike. J. E. Standley, Colman Dock, Seattle, U. S. A. 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 wooded hills and snow-clad mountain ranges. Places of Interest to Tourists: See exhibits in Chamber of Commerce and view from Observation Tower. L. C. Smith Bldg., 42 stories (now building). Public Markets at Pike Place, also Westlake Market. Circle Green Lake to Avery and Zoological Gardens in Woodland Park. Sea Water Natatorium at Luna Park. Labor Temple. Custom House. Seattle Museum of Arts and Sciences (5th Ave.) State University Bldgs., and Parked Campus-here's great Forestry Temple, Music Pavilion, free Museum; "Blethen Chimes". Visit Battleships at U. S. Navy Yard and Largest Dry Docks at Bremerton. Interlaken Driveway. Washington Park Boulevard, and Public Speedway. U. S. Fort Lawton and Light House on Magnolia Bluff. Pretty Kinnear Park. Big Trees, 60 ft. in circumference and Ravine in Ravenna Park. See Lake Union via B. Queen Anne car to public Observation Tower, ele. 620 ft. Seeing Seattle cars or DeLapp's Auto Tours. U. S. Ship Canal Locks, (2d largest in world), and Shingle Mills at Ballard. Lake shore car line through Rainier Valley to Renton Coal Mines. U. S. Assay Bldg. Fire Boats (throw 30 tons water per min.). Indian carved Totem Pole at Comfort Station, Pioneer Square. Lake Burien. Faunt-leroy Park line to Sea Beach. Beacon Hill. Tropical Conservatory in Volunteer Park; ascend Public Tower, see Mt. Rainier (3 miles in height). Grave of Princess Angeline Seattle in Lake View Cemetery. Lincoln Park Reservoir and Fountain. Motor Boating at Leschi Park. Country Club. House Boats at Madison Park. Snoqualmie Falls, 100 feet higher than Niagara. Soldiers' Home, Port Orchard. Terraced Gardens in Denny-Blaine Park. Unsurpassed day and night views of City from West Seattle Ferry Boats. Public Bathing Beach and Pavilion at Alki Point, adjoins Schmitz Park, famous for Big Trees and Wild Ravines. Alki Point Light House. Seattle Yacht Club's anchorage and Club House. Totem Poles at "Totem Place," West Seattle. Marine Coal Bunkers, load 1500 tons per hour. Roof Gardens on Hotel Lincoln and the Washington. Ferries across Lake Washington to Kirkland and Mercer Island. Mt. Baker Park Boulevard. World's largest cargo carriers at Great Northern Docks at Interbay. Play-fields. Chinatown. Japanese District (King St.). Washing Hills away with Giants sluicing. Ocean Terminals building on Harbor Island. The Purse Seiners and Halibut Fleet. State Armory. The Harriman Depot and Tower of Campanile on Hill's Depot. Visit Public Rotundas in Colman Dock, Grand Trunk Dock, Canadian Pacific Dock; steamers always on the go. Ride steamers or trolley to Tacoma or Everett. Pretty Victoria, B. C. (4 hours run). Try swift steamers to hundreds of pretty beach resorts, islands, bays, rivers and cities on Puget Sound and Lakes. Take launch rides, go yachting, camping, fishing, hunting, sailing, rowing, canoeing, dig clams, gather wild flowers, berries, nuts, ferns (year round). See ship yards and saw mills. Visit the wharves and piers (30 miles of dockage). Don't miss Ye Olde Curiosity Shop and Indian store on the Water Front in Colman Dock, between Marion and Columbia Streets: most unique store you ever saw. J. E. STANDLEY, Prop'r. Place to Get Souvenirs. Everybody Welcome. Mail Orders Packed Free. Catalogue Free. E. W. Standley, Mgr. Museums supplied. 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