File:Southwest corner of S Jackson St and 6th Ave S, Seattle, circa 1925 (MOHAI 8976).jpg

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English: Southwest corner of S. Jackson St. and 6th Ave S., Seattle, circa 1925   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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Title
English: Southwest corner of S. Jackson St. and 6th Ave S., Seattle, circa 1925
Description
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The Rainier Heat & Power Company was founded in 1912 by William M. Chappell (1867-1921). A successful businessman and gold prospector, he came to Seattle in 1900 to invest in real estate. The Rainier Heat & Power Co. maintained a heating plant and developed buildings in Seattle's International District. Rainier Heat & Power Co. is listed in city directories from 1912 through 1981. This building, located on the southwest corner of South Jackson Street and 6th Avenue South, was built by the Rainier Heat & Power Company. Several business signs on this street are written in Chinese or Japanese.

Businesses in image: Good Cafe; Pool Room; Express; Jackson Soft Drinks; Dr. S. Higashida, Dentist; Dr. H. Kato, Physician and Surgeon; Jackson Sanitary Barber Shop; Sanyo Company Store; Gosho Drug Co., Stationary & Toilet Goods; Sanyo 10c Store; Jackson St Theater; E. Fujitomi; Hotel Rooms 35c & Up; Jackson Dye Works Sign in image: Jackie Coogan in ""Circus Days""

  • Subjects (LCTGM): Asian American business enterprises--Washington (State)--Seattle; Buildings--Washington (State)--Seattle; Business enterprises--Washington (State)--Seattle; Streets--Washington (State)--Seattle
Depicted place
English: International District (Seattle, Wash.) United States--Washington (State)--Seattle
Date circa 1925
date QS:P571,+1925-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Medium
English: 1 photographic print mounted on paper: b&w
Dimensions height: 7.5 in (19 cm); width: 9.5 in (24.1 cm)
dimensions QS:P2048,7.5U218593
dimensions QS:P2049,9.5U218593
institution QS:P195,Q219563
Current location
Museum of History and Industry
Accession number
8976
Source
English: Museum of History and Industry
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Public domain
This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published (or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office) before January 1, 1929.
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MOHAI, Rainier Heat & Power Co. International District photograph album, 1990.21.5

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