Looking south. On verso of image: Old Seattle. Number 4 Hose cart.
<ul><li>Subjects (LCTGM): Fires--Washington (State)--Seattle; Streets--Washington (State)--Seattle; Fire engines--Washington (State)--Seattle</li>
<li>Subjects (LCSH): Great Fire, Seattle, Wash., 1889; First Avenue (Seattle, Wash.)</li></ul>
Given that the fire started near First and Madison and expanded almost entirely to the south rather than the north, this must be from around Spring Street, give or take a block.
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