Issaquah Historical Society photo 72.21.14.214 Front Street Looking North - circa 1911
This circa 1911 photo of Front Street, looking north from Mill Street (now
Sunset Way), leaves us to ponder the traffic rules of the day. Note that the
horses and wagons are parked on the right, or east side of the street, and cars
are on the left, or west side of the street. In regards to shops of the day, the
Pastime will later become the Issaquah Cafe.
Of course, that location is currently the site of the new library under
construction. Under the Pastime sign is a sign for The Palace of Sweets,
operated by Annie Favini, Edith McQuade and Ethel McQuade. The railroad tracks
were installed in 1910. The rails crossed the middle of the intersection en
route to the mines on Mine Hill Road.
