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  • Collection: Spokane Miscellany

Spokane Water Department "Maintenance Group"

Spokane Water Department "Maintenance Group" September 21, 1938.

Swift & Co's. Picnic, Liberty Lake, Washington.

Swift & Co's. Picnic, Liberty Lake, Washington, July 24, 1919.

William Jennings Bryan and party of distinguished democrats who accompanied him on his tour through Washington state.

William Jennings Bryan and party of distinguished democrats who accompanied him on his tour through Washington state.

Banquet given in honor of Ferdinand Foch at the Davenport Hotel, November 29, 1921.

Banquet given in honor of Ferdinand Foch at the Davenport Hotel, November 29, 1921. Ferdinand Foch was a French general and military theorist who served as the Supreme Allied Commander during the First World War.

Knights of Pythias in front of the Pacific Hotel, Spokane.

Knights of Pythias in front of the Pacific Hotel, Spokane Falls.

Social Services Bureau annual banquet, 1914.

Social Services Bureau annual banquet at the Hall of Doges, Davenport Hotel, October 19, 1914.

Greeters annual banquet, Davenport Hotel, January 11, 1923.

Greeters annual banquet, Davenport Hotel, January 11, 1923.

Firestone Dealers banquet, 1927.

Firestone Dealers banquet, Davenport Hotel, Spokane, Washington, April 15, 1927.

International Stonemasons Union #4

Group portrait of the International Stonemasons Union, #4.

International Stonemasons Union #4

Group portrait of the International Stonemasons Union, #4.

Davenport Hotel employees Christmas party, 1937.

Davenport Hotel employees Christmas party, 1909.

International Order of Odd Fellows

Meeting of the IOOF (International Order of Odd Fellows, 1909.

John W. Graham banquet

John W. Graham & Co. salesman at a banquet/meeting at the Spokane Hotel.

Spokane Fire Department

Fire Station #1, 418 W. 1st Avenue.

Spokane Fire Station #1

Dedication of Fire Station #1, 418 W. 1st Avenue. Chief - middle row white collar and many buttons. Captains (2) - second row, middle.

Spokane County -- Elections (#01)

U. B. Lunch counter at what appears to be a booth at the Spokane County Fair. Clarence Long was elected sheriff in 1921.

Spokane -- Western Union (#02)

"Bookkeeping room at Western Union, Spokane"

Spokane -- Western Union (#01)

Front office of the Western Union Office in Spokane, 1911.

Spokane -- Water Wagon (#01)

"Carl Waldemar Nielsen (aka Nelson) with his water wagon. He came to the United States from Denmark in 1905. In 1907 he is shown living at E. 725 Sprague Avenue and in 1908 he is at 118 Division."

Spokane -- Washington Water Power Company (#03)

"WWP put an appliance store on wheels to take the most up-to-date modern electric conveniences to housesholds around the Inland Northwest. WWP would be among the leaders in promoting and selling electric ranges and water heating."

Spokane -- Telephone (#01)

"Long distance room in Spokane. I am first girl in white blouse at end of room (Beatrice Birmingham)"

Spokane -- Street Division (#01)

City of Spokane Street Division truck from 1934.

Spokane -- Storms (#01)

"Remarkable electric display at Spokane, Washington, July 13th about 2:30 A. M., 1914."

Spokane -- Stores -- Grocery (#01)

Manito Grocery at 30th and Grand.

Spokane -- Stores and shops (#14)

"Manito drugstore at 313 E. 18th Avenue. Ruth, Anna and Rita."

Spokane -- Stores and shops (#09)

Clark's Dry Goods store, located at 815 Garland Avenue.

Spokane -- Stores and shops (#08)

"George Castle put in this window for Bob Winston's shoe store on Post between Main and Riverside and won a prize."

Spokane -- Stores and shops (#07)

"Company store on the southwest corner of First and Monroe, August 1892. L to R: Mr. Jones, O. E. Hailey and Elmer Gibbs"

Spokane -- Stores and shops (#05)

James Castino operated a shoe shop at 308 S. Sherman.

Spokane -- Stores and Shops (#02)

Heritage Village, store in Spokane.

Spokane -- Service Stations (#05)

Rogers Body and Fender Shop located on East Sprague.

Spokane -- Service Stations (#04)

Monroe Service Station owned by H. L. Sorenson at 917 N. Monroe. "Little girl with her hat in hand is Helen."

Spokane -- Service Stations (#03)

Likely the Northtown Service Station located at 4302 N. Division.

Spokane -- Service Stations (#01)

Riverside Service Station owned by Bech and Nelson. Located at 44 W. Riverside.

Spokane -- Roosevelt (Theodore) Visit (#03)

Theodore Roosevelt on his Spokane visit in 1911. Secretary Cortelyou seated with him.

Spokane -- Restaurants (#18)

Interior of Dempsey's Restaurant in 1896 or 1897.

Spokane -- Restaurants (#11)

"This picture of the Bixler Restaurant in Yardley, owned and operated by brothers William and Charlie Bixler, was taken about 1914. William Bixler is on the right."

Spokane -- Restaurants (#10)

Employees and owners of Dempsey's Restaurant and Gem Barber Shop, 1891.

Spokane -- Restaurants (#07)

Dempsey's Restaurant at 523 W. Main, Spokane.

Spokane -- Restaurants (#06)

Interior of Obde's Restaurant at 336 W. Riverside