Seattle, Washington / Patriotic Cartoon Part 3
Description
The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “The Birthplace of Seattle. At this place on the 13th of November, 1851, there landed a little colony that developed into the City of Seattle.” Monument on stone base labeled ‘Birthplace of Seattle’ in front of large house. “The colony was at first called ‘New York Alki,’ meaning New York by and by.” Sign, ‘New York Alki.’ “The lighthouse at Alki Point where the first landing was made.” View of lighthouse. “Seattle a city of 300,000, is the newest large city in the world. Within the short space of a decade 1900-1910, the population increased from 80,000 to 237,000 people. Less than 30 years ago it contained 15,000 inhabitants. Seattle was founded in 1852.” Panoramic view of downtown Seattle - views of downtown Seattle, cars, streetcars, buildings, people - view from high point looking down on Seattle - street scenes of city. “Statue of William Henry Seward, who on March 30, 1867, purchased the Alaska Territory.” “St. James Cathedral.” “The Smith Building challenging the giant peaks of the Cascade Range nearby, rears its lofty tower forty-two stories into the sky.” View of building through window. “First Baptist Church.” “Queen Anne Hill, a popular residential section swept by the cool breezes from Puget Sound.” Panoramic view of residential area from high point. “Over the house tops with Puget Sound in the background.” Views looking out to Puget Sound, silhouette of man and lighthouse. “Views on the campus, University of Washington. Statue of George Washington at the entrance.” Views of university: statue, campus, students. “First Methodist Episcopal Church.” “Views in the public market.” Outdoor stalls, goods, people buying and selling. “U.S. Court House, Custom House and Post Office.” One building. “The First Church of Christ Scientist.” “Seattle is well equipped with modern school buildings.” Views of different school buildings - close-up of rhododendron in bloom. “Lake Washington Canal Locks. Second in cost to the locks at Panama. Sea going vessels come into Lake Washington, remaining for a day or so in fresh water to remove branches [sic] and sea growth by the action of the fresh water, avoiding the necessity of going into dry dock.” View of locks with small boat under way - locks closing and opening. “The Pacific Coast Steel Company. One of the leading industries of the Far West.” View from Puget Sound of docks and warehouses, boats at dock. “The waterfront. Steamers connecting with Alaska, South America, Australia, the Orient and coastwise points leave from the Port of Seattle.” Panoramic views of waterfront from Puget Sound. [1917] b. Chalk-talk style political cartoon showing Christ and children in one corner and German soldier with bloodied sword and children in other corner - quotation, ‘Suffer Little Children, and Forbid Them Not To Come Unto Me; For Such Is The Kingdom Of Heaven!. Across bottom of picture, ‘Prussianism’ - ‘Animated by Ford.’ [1917]
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