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  • Collection: Spokane Miscellany

Spokane_Red_Cross001.tif
"Spokane women volunteered for Red Cross overseas service but were not sent. Photographed at McMillan Hall, Whitworth College. Whitworth was closed and leased for war effort during World War I.

Spokane_Restaurants004.tif
Obde's Restaurant at 336 W. Riverside

Spokane_Restaurants005.tif
Interior of Obde's Restaurant at 336 W. Riverside

Spokane_Restaurants006.tif
Interior of Obde's Restaurant at 336 W. Riverside

Spokane_Restaurants007.tif
Dempsey's Restaurant at 523 W. Main, Spokane.

Spokane_Restaurants010.tif
Employees and owners of Dempsey's Restaurant and Gem Barber Shop, 1891.

Spokane_Restaurants011.tif
"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_Restaurants018.jpg
Interior of Dempsey's Restaurant in 1896 or 1897.

Spokane_Roosevelt_Visit003.tif
Theodore Roosevelt on his Spokane visit in 1911. Secretary Cortelyou seated with him.

Spokane_Service_Stations001.tif
Riverside Service Station owned by Bech and Nelson. Located at 44 W. Riverside.

Spokane_Service_Stations003.tif
Likely the Northtown Service Station located at 4302 N. Division.

Spokane_Service_Stations004.tif
Monroe Service Station owned by H. L. Sorenson at 917 N. Monroe. "Little girl with her hat in hand is Helen."

Spokane_Service_Stations005.tif
Rogers Body and Fender Shop located on East Sprague.

Spokane_Stores_Grocery001.tif
Manito Grocery at 30th and Grand.

Spokane_Stores_and_Shops002.tif
Heritage Village, store in Spokane.

Spokane_Stores_and_Shops005.tif
James Castino operated a shoe shop at 308 S. Sherman.

Spokane_Stores_and_Shops007.tif
"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_Shops008.tif
"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_Shops009.tif
Clark's Dry Goods store, located at 815 Garland Avenue.

Spokane_Stores_and_Shops014.tif
"Manito drugstore at 313 E. 18th Avenue. Ruth, Anna and Rita."

Spokane_Storms001.tif
"Remarkable electric display at Spokane, Washington, July 13th about 2:30 A. M., 1914."

Spokane_Street_Division001.tif
City of Spokane Street Division truck from 1934.

Spokane_Telephone001.tif
"Long distance room in Spokane. I am first girl in white blouse at end of room (Beatrice Birmingham)"

Spokane_WWP003.tif
"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_WaterWagon001.tif
"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_WesternUnion001.tif
Front office of the Western Union Office in Spokane, 1911.

Spokane_WesternUnion002.tif
"Bookkeeping room at Western Union, Spokane"

SpokaneCounty_elections001.tif
U. B. Lunch counter at what appears to be a booth at the Spokane County Fair. Clarence Long was elected sheriff in 1921.

Oversize_Box13_004.tif
Fire Station #1, 418 W. 1st Avenue.

Oversize_Box13_005.tif
Dedication of Fire Station #1, 418 W. 1st Avenue. Chief - middle row white collar and many buttons. Captains (2) - second row, middle.

Oversize_Box13_040.tif
Spokane Water Department "Maintenance Group" September 21, 1938.

Oversize_Box13_027.tif
Swift & Co's. Picnic, Liberty Lake, Washington, July 24, 1919.

Oversize_Box13_020.tif
William Jennings Bryan and party of distinguished democrats who accompanied him on his tour through Washington state.
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