Christmas decorations on University Way, Seattle, ca. 1926

University Way, nicknamed "The Ave" is the business district closest to the University of Washington. University students, faculty, and staff can easily walk to the University Bookstore, restaurants, banks, and other businesses in the area. This photo, taken around 1926, shows the Ave decorated for Christmas. Signs in image: Enterprise Furniture Co. Mar.tts. Wallin. Music Store. Store No. 11 Bartell Drugs. Wiseman Cigars & Lodge?. A.S.U.W. Book Store. Barber Shop. Paints - Wallpaper. Hugh A. Wilson Electric Shop. Picture Framing. Dressmaking. Handwritten on sleeve: University Way Xmas Dec. Caption by MOHAI staff. *Subjects (LCTGM): Commercial streets--Washington (State)--Seattle; Christmas decorations--Washington (State)--Seattle; Automobiles--Washington (State)--Seattle; Street railroad tracks--Washington (State)--Seattle; Stores & shops--Washington (State)--Seattle; Holidays--Washington (State)--Seattle; Christmas

Date

c. 1926

Photographer / author

Webster & Stevens

Archive

Wikimedia Commons

Type

photograph

Original size

628 × 501 pixels

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