Historic View Toward Puget Sound and Maury Island
Photograph description
An elevated westward view shows the early downtown grid, open land, Puget Sound and Maury Island; the Des Moines Creek ravine lies to the right.
- Date or period
- After 1908 and before 1927 if the identified Children’s Industrial Home is still operating; exact photograph date not established.
- Place
- View west from Des Moines School toward downtown Des Moines, Puget Sound, and Maury Island
- People
- No individuals are identified.
Historical context
The three-story Hiatt Hotel visible nearby was built in 1890. Herman M. Draper acquired it in 1908 for the Children’s Industrial Home and Training School, which closed after Herman and Annie Draper died in 1927.
Research note: The 1908–1927 range is contextual only, not a confirmed photograph date; confirm the building identification against the original image/catalog.
Research references
Historical identifications are stated only where supported by the existing DMHS collection or corroborating research. Unresolved dates, names, and locations are identified as such rather than inferred from appearance alone.