Emil Sabastian Schanno (1872-1936) and Alice May (Cameron) Schanno (1869-1952) lived most of their married lives near Alki Point in West Seattle, where they operated one of the area's first restaurants, at 2758 Alki Avenue SW. Around the same time that the Schannos opened their restaurant, Alki Point had begun to grow into a destination resort area for Seattleites escaping rapid urbanization. Along with restaurants, other attractions included a natatorium (a building housing a swimming pool), a dance hall, the Stockade Hotel and cottages, a steamer providing hourly service from Seattle's central waterfront, and in 1908 a trolley line. This image features the tent house Emil and Alice Schanno lived in on Alki Point while building their permanent home at about 3001 Alki Avenue SW. The adults are identified from left as, Alice's sister, Alice Schanno, and Emil Schanno. The two boys are unidentified.

Caption information source: The Seattle Daily Times, March 25, 1952, p. 31 Caption information source: https://pauldorpat.com/2016/10/15/seattle-now-then-the-first-and-forgotten-alki-natatorium

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Tents--Washington (State)--Seattle

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