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  • Collection: Spokane Miscellany

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.

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

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

International Stonemasons Union #4

Group portrait of the International Stonemasons Union, #4.

International Stonemasons Union #4

Group portrait of the International Stonemasons Union, #4.

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 -- 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 (#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 -- 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 -- 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 -- Police and Fire Departments (#04)

Spokane Police Department in front of city hall, ca. 1912.

Spokane -- Police and Fire Departments (#03)

1904/1905 Spokane Police Department roster.

Spokane -- Police and Fire Departments (#02)

Station No. 5 was originally located in the City Hall Annex on the
northeast corner of Howard and Front then moved to the new City
Hall at the southwest corner of Wall and Trent about 1912.

Spokane -- Police and Fire Departments (#01)

"Spokane's first chief of police, left at table, Peter Mertz, was once conductor on Francis Cook's street car."

Spokane -- Parades (#21)

First Decoration Day Parade on 2nd Avenue. Joe Warren, Chief of Police with entire force mounted. Sedgwick Post no. 8 G. A. R. with band before they had uniforms. On Second Avenue through Cannons Addition.

Spokane -- Parades (#02)

World War I soldiers on Riverside, East of Washington St.

Spokane -- Parades (#01)

"An early day Elks Parade passing the Auditorium Theater"

Spokane -- Livery Stables (#01)

O. K. Livery, Feed and Sale Stables, located on the Northwest corner of Lincoln and Riverside.

Spokane -- Livery Stables (#02)

Model Stables, built in 1890. Located at 326 W. Main Avenue.

Spokane -- Livery Stables (#03)

Unidentified livery stable in Spokane.

Spokane -- Lincoln Memorial (#01)

Lincoln Memorial shortly after it was erected.

Spokane -- Liberty Bell tour (#06)

The Liberty Bell passed through Spokane and was viewed by thousands of people at the old Union Station. Newspaper accounts tell of children strewing flowers on it.

Spokane -- Inventions (#01)

Gale Power Sled. Trial speed tryouts at Newman Lake, WA. Covered 1 1/2 miles at 1 1/4 seconds. Invented by J. S. MacGregor, Spokane.