Preview up to 100 items from this collection below. Seattle’s early arts, music and culture scene are chronicled in this weekly publication. Our digital collection includes issues published from 1912 to 1938.
The Town Crier, v.10, no.8, Feb. 20, 1915
Page 1 features photograph looking north from 2nd Ave. and Madison St. Page 17 features photograph "An Exhibit Corner in the Chamber of Commerce."
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1915_10_08
Date: 1915-02-20
View this itemThe Town Crier, v.15, no.10, Mar. 6, 1920
Page 1 includes interior photograph of The Murray Shop at 507 Pine St. Page 3 includes portrait of musician Francis J. Armstrong. Page 4 article discusses the results of Seattle elections.
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1920_15_10
Date: 1920-03-06
View this itemRuins at 2nd Ave. and Columbia St. following the Great Fire, June 1889
Fire. Ruins. Front Street. Looking West from Second Avenue and Columbia Street from the Boston Block.
Identifier: spl_shp_5049
Date: 1889
View this itemThe Town Crier, v.9, no.10, Mar. 7, 1914
Page 3 article discusses Hiram C. Gill's victory in the mayoral election.
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1914_09_10
Date: 1914-03-07
View this itemThe Town Crier, v.11, no.21, May 20, 1916
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1916_11_21
Date: 1916-05-20
View this itemThe Town Crier, v.7, no.38, Sep. 21, 1912
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1912_07_38
Date: 1912-09-21
View this itemThe Town Crier, v.16, no.13, Mar. 26, 1921
Page 17 article "Frank D. Maxwell, Artist" discusses the man in charge of decorating the Fraser-Paterson department store windows. A photograph of a Native American basket seller sitting in front of one of his windows is included along with a portrait of Maxwell.
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1921_16_13
Date: 1921-03-26
View this itemThe Town Crier, v.9, no.20, May 16, 1914
Page 6 article "The Passing of the Shrieking Sisterhood" describes women's political involvement in Seattle. Page 13 article highlights the construction of the new Pantages Theatre at 3rd Ave. and University St.
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1914_09_20
Date: 1914-05-16
View this itemThe Town Crier, v.13, no.4, Jan. 26, 1918
Page 3 features portrait of Seattle businessman Frank Waterhouse. Page 3 discusses his short-lived candidacy for mayor. Page 6 article "Seattle Facing a Crisis" describes the need for Seattle to pursue war contracts to remain financially stable.
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1918_13_04
Date: 1918-01-26
View this itemThe Town Crier, v.10, no.42, Oct. 16, 1915
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1915_10_42
Date: 1915-10-16
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