Preview up to 100 items from this collection below. Explore the early history of the Pike Place Market through letters, receipts, plans, rental agreements and other documents related to the market’s business.
Construction on Pike Place in front of Leland Hotel
Photograph depicting the construction underway on Pike Place in front of the Leland Hotel.
Identifier: spl_sh_00013
Date: 1939-08-17
View this itemCoupon ticket book of Mrs. Delia T. Whittelsey, 1909
Coupon ticket book inscribed with bearer’s name, Mrs. Delia T. Whittelsey, and photograph of bearer attached inside front cover, embossed with signature of Charles R. Collins, treasurer, and A. D. Bannall, chief of Bureau of Admissions, A.Y.P.E., 1909. Inscribed "One Hundred Coupon Tickets $10.00 / Delia T. Whittelsey / Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, June 1 to Oct. 16, 1909."
Identifier: mohai_ayp_2006.3.50.3
Date: 1909
View this itemLetter from Frank Stier Goodwin to Arthur Goodwin regarding payment for his article on foreign markets, September 28, 1927
Letter from Frank Stier Goodwin thanking Arthur Goodwin for sending him 35 dollars in payment for his article on foreign markets, 'Through the Levant with a Market-Basket.'
Identifier: spl_sh_00093
Date: 1927-09-28
View this itemLetter from Arthur Goodwin to George L. Williams regarding the Tacoma Crystal Palace market and other public markets, June 21, 1927
Letter from Arthur Goodwin to George L. Williams regarding the financial details of the Tacoma Crystal Palace Market. He also mentions the possiblity of opening an additional market in San Jose, California.
Identifier: spl_sh_00131
Date: 1927-06-21
View this itemInvitation from the Washington State Art Association to a press viewing of Japanese paintings and sculptures and a reception for artist Kinsen Kubota at the Carnegie Library Building, August 13, 1909
Printed invitation card to the press viewing. Includes a list of names of hostesses for the event.
Identifier: mohai_ayp_2006.3.46.13
Date: 1909-08-13
View this itemPike Place Market post office, ca. 1925
Pike Place Market post office and postal worker. The office has signs for drafts and money orders, stamps, travelers checks and a telephone pay station.
Identifier: spl_sh_00004
Date: 1925?
View this itemView of regrade from Washington Hotel looking south, ca. 1906
Photograph appears to be taken from near the former site of the old Washington Hotel at 3rd Ave. and Stewart St. The New Washington Hotel can be seen under construction on the right side of the photo. Although the regrade started in 1903, James Moore, the owner of the Washington Hotel, refused to clear the property until 1906 when regrading of Second and Third Avenues were well underway.
Identifier: spl_dr_042
Date: 1906
View this itemLetter from Arthur Goodwin to Cappucio & Vacca regarding stamping produce bags, August 15, 1927
In his letter, Arthur Goodwin informs the vendors that the Commissioner of Health has passed a ruling that farmers selling their goods at the market need to stamp their bags with their business name and license number. Goodwin advises them to 'have a rubber stamp made with your name and address and stamp all your bags so that the public may be able to trace any goods that you have sold in case of any complaints that may be made.'
Identifier: spl_sh_00038
Date: 1927-08-15
View this itemLetter from H.E. Carlson to Arthur Goodwin regarding improvements to the space near the Central Printing Company, November 26, 1927
Letter from H.E. Carlson to Arthur Goodwin describing the deteriorating surroundings around the Central Printing Company and asking for a reduction in rent so that they are able to stay in business.
Identifier: spl_sh_00134
Date: 1927-11-26
View this itemLetter from Arthur Goodwin to George Kootros regarding the Municipal Market expansion, June 13, 1927
Letter from Arthur Goodwin to George Kootros advising him that William Peterson will be working with the tenants at the Municipal Market to prepare for the market expansion. Goodwin advises Kootros he can retain the present location of his fruit stall but that it may be necessary for him to move the bakery stall so a lunch counter can be added.
Identifier: spl_sh_00098
Date: 1927-06-13
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