<p>Opened in 1914, the new L.C. Smith Building, later called the Smith Tower, at Second Avenue and Yesler Way, offered unobstructed views such as this scene looking northwest along Second Avenue.</p>
<p>Signs in image: Kenneth Hotel. [...] and Murray. Sherman Printing. The Postal Telegraph Building. The Right Hotel. New Cecil Hotel. Grand Pacific Hotel. Hotel New Vendome. Frederick &amp; Nelson. Burke. The Bon Marche. Garvey. Empire Building. Hotel Savoy. Haight Building.

Handwritten on sleeve: City NW from Smith Tower, 1916.</p>
<ul><li>Subjects (LCTGM): Business districts--Washington (State)--Seattle; Waterfronts--Washington (State)--Seattle; Piers &amp; wharves--Washington (State)--Seattle; Office buildings--Washington (State)--Seattle; Bodies of water--Washington (State)--Seattle</li></ul>
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