<p>The New York Block was one of a number of brick and stone buildings built just after Seattle's Great Fire of 1889. It was seven stories tall and was located at the northeast corner of Second Avenue and Cherry Street. The 14-story Alaska Building across the street was built in 1904. This office building was Seattle's first skyscraper to be built with steel framing.</p>
<p>Signs in image: B.L. Muir &amp; Co. Real Estate. New York. Bank. Frye &amp; Company (on wagon). The Scandinavian American Bank. Money to Loan. Billiards. Stewart &amp; Holmes.

Handwritten on sleeve: New York &amp; Alaska Bldg.

Caption by MOHAI staff.</p>
<ul><li>Subjects (LCTGM): Office buildings--Washington (State)--Seattle; Skyscrapers--Washington (State)--Seattle; Business districts--Washington (State)--Seattle; Commercial streets--Washington (State)--Seattle; Street railroads--Washington (State)--Seattle; Carts &amp; wagons--Washington (State)--Seattle</li></ul>
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