<p>This image of downtown Seattle was taken facing south from the top of a building at approximately Stewart Street. First Hill is at the left edge of the frame, with both St. James Cathedral and the County Courthouse visible. Beacon Hill is in the center distance, and Elliott Bay is on the right edge of the frame. The prevalence of flags and other decorations suggest that this photo may have been taken before or after a patriotic event or parade. </p>
<p>Handwritten on print: Seattle 1912

Signs visible in image, left to right: Hotel Wilhard, Christy Fine Fotos, Albert B. Lord, Seattle Empress Laundry, Becker &amp; Co. Wholesale Milliners, St. James Cathedral, H. E. Orr Building, Hotel Georgian, Owl Cigar, Indianapolis Flyer Tacoma, McRae and Brangan Quality Grocers, Hotel Raleigh, Hotel Loring, Star Paint and Wall Paper Co., Queen Quality That Blue Bag 5 cents, Class A Theatre, Manhattan Hotel, Alix, Dr. Steiner, Hotel Ethelton, D. S. Johnston Co., Ladies Tailor, Rare Violins, Gately's Clothing, Hotel Savoy, N. &amp; K. Furniture, Hoge Building, Union Savings and Trust Co. of Seattle, Bon Marche, Olympia Theatre, Eggan &amp; Ericson Studio, Standard Furniture Co.</p>
<ul><li>Subjects (LCTGM): Bird's-eye views; Business districts--Washington (State)--Seattle</li></ul><hr>
This is almost certainly from atop the New Washington Hotel, still extant 2022 as the Josephinum.
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