Nice, PB. Also note the second building on the left. A rather impressive Elks lodge, (BPOE) though not sure if it is the whole building or just the upper floor. There is a sign down at the corner that says (The) Stag. That might have something to do with the membership there, though I'm not sure what. Possibly the name of a bar? (Back then the Elks were notorious for having a male membership only.)
Here's another one: Hotel Seattle. The caption is '1004 - Intersection of Yesler Way and James Street, Seattle, Wash'. On the far left 'Copyright 1903, by Lowman & Hanford S. & P. Co., Seattle,'. The card wasn't used - on the back it says 'This side exclusively for the address', which explains the large amount of blank space on the front.
They're small but on the streets are a trolley, horse drawn wagons, and possibly gas powered vehicles.
Per Microsoft's online street view, the corner still exists - today that triangular block is the Sinking Ship Garage just off Pioneer Square. The building on the left appears to be the Pioneer Building, still in existence. The building on the right appears to be the building that houses Merchant's Café, apparently Seattle's oldest restaurant, opened 1890.
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