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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 -- Libraries -- SPL -- Carnegie Library -- Exterior Views (#06)
Spokane Mayor L. F. Boyd presided over ceremonies when the cornerstone was loaid for Spokane's new library at 10. South Cedar, September 12, 1904.
Spokane -- Libraries -- SPL -- Carnegie Library -- Exterior Views (#07)
Exterior view of the Main Library
Spokane -- Libraries -- SPL -- Carnegie Library -- Exterior Views (#11)
Exterior of the main Spokane Public Library building
Spokane -- Libraries -- SPL -- Carnegie Library -- Exterior Views (#20)
Main library with new annex at the rear
Spokane -- Libraries -- SPL -- East Side Branch (#10)
East Side Branch taken shortly after construction.
Spokane -- Libraries -- SPL -- Heath Branch (#12)
Heath Branch located at 525 E. Mission. Operated between 1914-1983.
Spokane -- Libraries -- SPL -- North Monroe (#11)
North Monroe Branch (Carnegie Library) at 925 W. Montgomery
operated between 1914-1964.
operated between 1914-1964.
Spokane -- Libraries -- SPL -- North Monroe (#01)
Laying of the cornerstone at the North Monroe branch library, June 30, 1914. Architect: Albert Held, contractor: George Groshoff.
Spokane -- Libraries -- SPL -- North Monroe (#02)
North Monroe Branch (Carnegie Library) at 925 W. Montgomery
operated between 1914-1964.
operated between 1914-1964.
Spokane -- Libraries -- SPL -- Personnel (#01)
Anna Marie Hardy, a librarian for Spokane Public Library.
Spokane -- Libraries -- SPL -- Personnel (#02)
Fay Thomas, who worked in the circulation department for Spokane Public Library.
Spokane -- Libraries -- SPL -- Personnel (#41)
Louise Tate, who worked in the SPL circulation department.
Spokane -- Little Spokane River (#01)
"Quiet and secluded pool formed by the Little Spokane River on J. P. Graves' estate, Waikiki, north of Spokane."
Spokane -- Little Spokane River (#03)
"A pastoral picture of a part of the Glen Tana dairy herd along the Little Spokane River."
Spokane -- Livery Stables (#01)
O. K. Livery, Feed and Sale Stables, located on the Northwest corner of Lincoln and Riverside.
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 -- Parks and Playgrounds -- Riverfront Park (#08)
"The pavilion and clocktower at night from a bridge over the Spokane River."
Spokane -- Parks and Playgrounds -- Riverfront Park (#21)
"The Pavilion and the rushing Spokane River...two of the outstanding attractions at Riverfront Park. "
Spokane -- Parks and Playgrounds -- Riverfront Park (#22)
"The legacy of Expo '74...Riverfront Park. The cover over the pavilion fell apart the first winter and was removed."
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 -- 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.
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 (#04)
Spokane Police Department in front of city hall, ca. 1912.
Spokane -- Railroad Depots -- Union Station (#01)
Very small photograph of Union Station in Spokane.
Spokane -- Railroads -- Union Pacific (#02)
Steel construction on the viaduct leading to the Union Pacific/Milwaukee Railroad bridge over the lower falls and Monroe Street.
Spokane -- Railroads -- Union Pacific (#05)
Steel construction on the viaduct leading to the Union Pacific/Milwaukee Railroad bridge over the lower falls and Monroe Street bridge, with builders ready to place the steel girder beam across the break above the Monroe Street Bridge.
Spokane -- Restaurants (#10)
Employees and owners of Dempsey's Restaurant and Gem Barber Shop, 1891.
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."
