American Savings Bank & Trust Company (1904) (ADVERT 462)
Geographic coverage: United States Subjects (LCTGM): Banks--Washington (State)--Seattle Categories: Banking and finance
Asbestine (1904) (ADVERT 475)
Scientists have linked certain types of asbestos to three fatal diseases: lung cancer, asbestosis, and mesothelioma. Geographic coverage: United States Subjects (LCTGM): Paints & varnishes Categories: Commercia... More
Balfour, Guthrie & Co Shipping Merchants (1904) (ADVERT 458)
In 1869, Balfour, Guthrie & Company was established by three Scotsmen in San Francisco. Initially, it imported British industrial goods and exported wheat from California. Geographic coverage: United States Sub... More
Canadian Bank of Commerce (1904) (ADVERT 500)
In 1961, the Canadian Bank of Commerce merged with the Imperial Bank of Canada to become the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. Geographic coverage: United States Subjects (LCTGM): Banks; Banking; Carriages & ... More
Cream of Wheat (1904) (ADVERT 474)
In 1893, wheat millers at the Diamond Milling Company in Grand Forks, North Dakota invented a new breakfast porridge. Cream of Wheat packages featured an African American chef named Rastus. Geographic coverage:... More
Fischer Brothers' Goods and Groceries (1904) (ADVERT 457)
The Fischer Brothers, previously known as Fischer and MacDonald, reaped heavy profits from outfitting gold speculators during the Klondike Gold Rush of 1897. Geographic coverage: United States Subjects (LCTGM):... More
Frye & Bruhn's Pork Products (1904) (ADVERT 468)
In 1891, the Frye & Bruhn Meat Packing Company was established in Seattle. One of the company's partners, Charles Frye, founded the Frye Art Museum. Geographic coverage: United States Subjects (LCTGM): Pork; Me... More
H I Weinstein's Eggs and Dairy Products (1904) (ADVERT 466)
Geographic coverage: United States Subjects (LCTGM): Dairy products; Butter; Eggs; Cheese; Cows; Horses; Carts & wagons; Food industry--Washington (State) Subjects (LCSH): Wholesale trade--Washington (State); ... More
Independent Telephone Company (1904) (ADVERT 67)
In a speech on April 10, 1899, Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt told the crowd: "I wish to preach, not the doctrine of ignoble ease, but the doctrine of the strenuous life, the life of toil and effort, of labor and s... More
Independent Telephone Company (1904) (ADVERT 70)
In 1902, the Independent Telephone Company started services in Seattle. In 1912, it was absorbed by the Sunset Telephone Company, which was renamed the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company in 1913. Geographi... More
J B Powels and Company (1904) (ADVERT 469)
Geographic coverage: United States Subjects (LCTGM): Food industry--Washington (State)--Seattle; Horses; Carts & wagons Subjects (LCSH): Commission merchants--Washington (State)--Seattle; Animals in advertisin... More
London and San Francisco Bank (1904) (ADVERT 498)
In 1905, the London and San Francisco Bank was purchased by the Union Bank of California. Geographic coverage: United States Subjects (LCTGM): Banks--United States Categories: Banking and finance
Moran Brothers Shipbuilders (1904) (ADVERT 470)
After the Moran Bros. shipbuilding plant burned down in the Seattle Fire of 1889, the company rebounded by securing large government contracts. It built the Navy torpedo boat "Rowan" the Coast Guard boat "Golde... More
People's Savings Bank (1904) (ADVERT 472)
The People's Savings Bank building was constructed in 1904. The corner of Second Ave. and Pike St. was formerly home to the Seattle Hardware Company. Geographic coverage: United States Subjects (LCTGM): Banks--... More
Polson Implement and Hardware Company (1904) (ADVERT 467)
In 1885, Perry Polson and partner T.S. Poole started selling farm implements in LaConner, Washington. The business later opened stores in Seattle and Wenatchee. Geographic coverage: United States Subjects (LCTG... More
Puget Sound Mail and Freight Steamships (1904) (ADVERT 181)
The Puget Sound Navigation Company was organized in 1898. Nicknamed the Black Ball Line, it gained control of all Puget Sound ferry service in 1935. Geographic coverage: United States--Washington (State)--Seatt... More
Richmond Beach Real Estate (1904) (ADVERT 68)
Richmond Beach started out as a 98-acre tract of land deeded to George Fisher in 1872. Landowner C.W. Smith allegedly named it after the town of Richmond, England. Geographic coverage: United States--Washington... More
Richmond Beach Real Estate (1904) (ADVERT 69)
Richmond Beach started out as a 98-acre tract of land deeded to George Fisher in 1872. Landowner C.W. Smith allegedly named it after the town of Richmond, England. Geographic coverage: United States--Washington... More
Richmond Beach Real Estate (1904) (ADVERT 71)
Richmond Beach started out as a 98-acre tract of land deeded to George Fisher in 1872. Landowner C.W. Smith allegedly named it after the town of Richmond, England. Geographic coverage: United States--Washington... More
Scandinavian American Bank (1904) (ADVERT 461)
Located next door to the Schwabacher Hardware Company, the Scandinavian American Bank was opened by Andrew Chilberg in 1892 and it was shut down in the 1920s. Geographic coverage: United States Subjects (LCTGM)... More
Schwabacher Hardware Company (1904) (ADVERT 464)
Established by three brothers in 1869, the Schwabacher Hardware Company became a large supplier of dry goods for the Klondike Gold Rush. Geographic coverage: United States Subjects (LCTGM): Hardware stores--Was... More
Seattle Belt Factory (1904) (ADVERT 471)
Geographic coverage: United States Subjects (LCTGM): Belt industry--Washington (State)--Seattle; Belts & belting (Equipment); Factories--Washington (State)--Seattle Categories: Machinery, equipment and applian... More
Seattle National Bank (1904) (ADVERT 499)
In 1910, Seattle National Bank merged with Puget Sound National Bank and it became the largest commercial bank in Seattle. Geographic coverage: United States Subjects (LCTGM): Banks--Washington (State)--Seattle... More
Seattle Real Estate and Mortgage Loans (1904) (ADVERT 497)
As a teenager from Ontario, Canada, Herbert S. Upper came to Seattle in the 1880s. He invested in timber lands and platted additions to cities and towns in King County, including Redmond and Issaquah. Geographi... More
Seattle-Bellingham Passenger Steamboat Service (1904) (ADVERT 182)
Steamboat captain Joshua Green founded the La Conner Trading and Transportation Company in the 1890s. In 1903, the business merged with Charles Peabody's Puget Sound Navigation Company. Geographic coverage: Uni... More
Seattle-Everett Passenger Steamboat Service (1904) (ADVERT 180)
The Columbia River and Puget Sound Navigation Company was organized in 1891 by Captain U.B. Scott and John Leary. It was nicknamed the White Collar Line. Geographic coverage: United States--Washington (State)--... More
Snider's Oyster Cocktail Sauce (1904) (ADVERT 465)
Geographic coverage: United States Subjects (LCSH): Sauces; Sauce industry--United States Categories: Nutrition and food
Stetson & Post Mill Company (1904) (ADVERT 183)
Geographic coverage: United States--Washington (State)--Seattle Subjects (LCTGM): Sawmills--Washington (State)--Seattle; Factories--Washington (State)--Seattle; Ships; Piers & wharves Subjects (LCSH): Forest p... More
SWR Dally, Shipping and Commission Merchant (1904) (ADVERT 460)
Geographic coverage: United States Subjects (LCTGM): Shipping--Washington (State)--Seattle; Piers & wharves Subjects (LCSH): Commission merchants--Washington (State)--Seattle; Commercial agents--Washington (St... More
Trade Register (1904) (ADVERT 473)
Geographic coverage: United States Subjects (LCTGM): Magazine publishing industry--United States; Offices Subjects (LCSH): Periodicals--Publishing--United States Categories: Newspapers and magazines; Publishing industry
Union Savings and Trust (1904) (ADVERT 459)
Located at First Avenue and Cherry Street. Geographic coverage: United States Subjects (LCTGM): Saving & investment Subjects (LCSH): Savings and loan associations--Washington (State)--Seattle Categories: Bankin... More
Washington Shoe Manufacturing Company (1904) (ADVERT 463)
The Washington Shoe Manufacturing Company was established by L.B. Allain in 1891. Geographic coverage: United States Subjects (LCTGM): Shoe industry--Washington (State)--Seattle Categories: Clothing trade; Beau... More