This street clock was made by Joseph Mayer & Brothers Company, a watchmaking and wholesale jewelry business begun in Seattle in 1897. Founded by German immigrants Markus (1878-1950), Albert (1872-1929), Emil (1881-), Herman, & Joseph (1868-1937) Mayer, the company existed in various form until 1991. About 100 Mayer street clocks were produced between 1909-1930, often placed in front of jewelers or watchmakers. As of 2014, 15 of the 46 confirmed Mayer clocks in Seattle survive.

This clock was made for Frank Briggs, Jeweler, which moved to this location at 1330 1st Avenue from its previous location at 1402 First Avenue between 1910 and 1912. The business went bankrupt around the end of 1912. The view of this image is of the northeast corner of First Avenue and Union Street in downtown Seattle. Chicago Misfit Parlors is visible at 1400 First Avenue; the building is still standing.

Handwritten on negative: Jos Mayer & Bros. Business in image: Hotel Savoy; Hotel Burke; Chicago Misfit Parlors Caption information sources: http://www.shiawasseehistory.com/mayer.html; Seattle Daily Times, December 5, 1912, p. 12; Seattle Daily Times, March 27, 1912, p. 12; Polk's Seattle City Directories.

• Subjects (LCTGM): Commercial streets--Washington (State)--Seattle; Street clocks--Washington (State)--Seattle