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Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph of Mertie West and others crossing 4th Avenue near Union Station in Seattle. 4th Avenue stretches along the bottom edge. Mertie West stands rightmost and nearest to camera in the foreground at center. She walks with her back to the camera and towards the far street corner. Other pedestrians to the left of her also cross the street with their backs to camera. In the near distance at right, a car is stopped as the pedestrians cross. It is viewed at an angle from the side, facing left. At far right, behind the car and on the opposite side of 4th Avenue, Union Station enters frame. The Beaux Arts building is viewed at an angle from the front. A large porte-cochere extends from the front of the building, towards the center of the image. In the distance, at left and center, buildings lining South Jackson Street are visible. South Jackson Street is obscured by the pedestrians in the foreground. NRHP reference # 74001960 Text from negative sleeve: 2313. Banff trip 1947. Seattle Market July 2, 1947. 2 films Mertie West shopping for cherries. 2 films taken in front of Union Pacific depot. Harmon Furniture Co. building at Tacoma. 5 films
Type
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1998_2313_005 ark:/21198/zz002j3d80
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
City & town life--Washington--Seattle Pedestrians--Washington--Seattle West, Mertie Whitaker, 1875-1972 Union Station (Seattle, Wash.)
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