Seattle, since 1851

Seattle ( see-AT-əl) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America. We’re gathering its old postcards, photos and papers from public archives right now.

Photo: Jeffery Hayes

175 years of Seattle

Every find lands on the timeline as it comes in. Gaps show where the archives go quiet, and where neighbors can help.

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