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Image of West Spokane Street Bridge under construction, Seattle, December 27, 1922
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West Spokane Street Bridge under construction, Seattle, December 27, 1922

From 1902 to 1917, three temporary wooden bridges were built over the west water way of the Duwamish River, connecting Harbor Island to West Seattle (annexed in 1907). The first permanent steel bridge, officially known as West Spokane Street Bridge No. 1 (North), was a low-level bascule bridge that opened on November 27, 1924, Thanksgiving Day, and was in use…
ID Number:2006.7.58
Date:1922
Image of West Spokane Street Bridge base under construction, Seattle, May 20, 1924
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West Spokane Street Bridge base under construction, Seattle, May 20, 1924

From 1902 to 1917, three temporary wooden bridges were built over the west water way of the Duwamish River, connecting Harbor Island to West Seattle (annexed in 1907). The first permanent steel bridge, officially known as West Spokane Street Bridge No. 1 (North), was a low-level bascule bridge that opened on November 27, 1924, Thanksgiving Day, and was in use…
ID Number:2006.7.74a
Date:1924
Image of Old and new West Spokane Street bridges, Seattle, June 28, 1924
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Old and new West Spokane Street bridges, Seattle, June 28, 1924

From 1902 to 1917, three temporary wooden bridges were built over the west water way of the Duwamish River, connecting Harbor Island to West Seattle (annexed in 1907). This west-facing view shows one of the old wooden bridges (right) next to the first permanent steel bridge (left) under construction. The new bridge, a low-level bascule bridge, officially known as West…
ID Number:2006.7.78
Date:1924
Image of West Spokane Street Bridge drawbridge gears, Seattle, August 22, 1924
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West Spokane Street Bridge drawbridge gears, Seattle, August 22, 1924

From 1902 to 1917, three temporary wooden bridges were built over the west water way of the Duwamish River, connecting Harbor Island to West Seattle (annexed in 1907). The first permanent steel bridge, officially known as West Spokane Street Bridge No. 1 (North), was a low-level bascule bridge that opened on November 27, 1924, Thanksgiving Day, and was in use…
ID Number:2006.7.81
Date:1924
Image of West Spokane Street Bridge deck under construction, Seattle, circa 1924
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West Spokane Street Bridge deck under construction, Seattle, circa 1924

From 1902 to 1917, three temporary wooden bridges were built over the west water way of the Duwamish River, connecting Harbor Island to West Seattle (annexed in 1907). The first permanent steel bridge, officially known as West Spokane Street Bridge No. 1 (North), was a low-level bascule bridge that opened on November 27, 1924, Thanksgiving Day, and was in use…
ID Number:2006.7.92
Date:Circa 1924
Image of Panorama of West Spokane Street Bridge, Seattle, circa 1924
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Panorama of West Spokane Street Bridge, Seattle, circa 1924

From 1902 to 1917, three temporary wooden bridges were built over the west water way of the Duwamish River, connecting Harbor Island to West Seattle (annexed in 1907). This panoramic view is facing east, depicting one of the old wooden bridges (right) next to the permanent steel bridge (left) near completion. The new bridge, a low-level bascule bridge, officially known…
ID Number:2006.7.94
Date:Circa 1924
Image of Old and New West Spokane Street Bridges, Seattle, circa 1925
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Old and New West Spokane Street Bridges, Seattle, circa 1925

From 1902 to 1917, three temporary wooden bridges were built over the west water way of the Duwamish River, connecting Harbor Island to West Seattle (annexed in 1907). This east-facing view shows one of the old wooden bridges (right) next to the permanent steel bridge (left) under construction. A lone car crosses the new bridge, a low-level bascule bridge, officially…
ID Number:2006.7.96
Date:Circa 1925
Image of Lake Washington ship canal during construction, Seattle, May 4, 1916
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Lake Washington ship canal during construction, Seattle, May 4, 1916

After five and a half years of construction, the Lake Washington Ship Canal opened on May 8, 1917. It connects Lake Washington, Lake Union, Salmon Bay, and Puget Sound. This image looking west from Fremont shows the construction of the Lake Washington ship canal. Prominent in the center of the frame to the right of the canal is the distinctive…
ID Number:2006.7.100
Date:1916
Image of Candlelight March - No Police Station poster, September 1981
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Candlelight March - No Police Station poster, September 1981

In 1981, Mayor Charles Royer proposed a new police precinct station for Seattle's Central Area, and the recommendation was approved by the City Council. The plan for the site, located at East Yesler Way and 23rd Avenue South, drew controversy and criticism from local residents, who protested the demolition of a city-owned four-plex at the site, and advocated instead for…
ID Number:2006.42.7
Date:1981
Image of Seattle Storm championship celebration flier, 2004
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Seattle Storm championship celebration flier, 2004

This flier was created to advertise a city-wide celebration after the Seattle Storm won the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) Championship on Tuesday, October 12, 2004, at KeyArena. The celebration was held on October 15, 2004, in downtown Seattle at Westlake Center. Founded before the 2000 season began, the Storm qualified for the WNBA Playoffs in twelve of its first…
ID Number:2006.54.2
Date:2004
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