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Ski school student at Snoqualmie Summit, circa 1961
In the winter of 1934, Seattle made national news by opening one of the first municipal ski areas in the country at Snoqualmie summit, championed by Mayor John F. Dore, a skier who envisioned the project as one that could lift his city's spirits during the midst of the Great Depression. The Ski Park grew, installing a rope tow in…
ID Number:2009.23.911
Date:Circa 1961
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Skier at Snoqualmie Summit, circa 1961
In the winter of 1934, Seattle made national news by opening one of the first municipal ski areas in the country at Snoqualmie summit, championed by Mayor John F. Dore, a skier who envisioned the project as one that could lift his city's spirits during the midst of the Great Depression. The Ski Park grew, installing a rope tow in…
ID Number:2009.23.912
Date:Circa 1961
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Ski school student and instructor at Snoqualmie Summit, circa 1961
In the winter of 1934, Seattle made national news by opening one of the first municipal ski areas in the country at Snoqualmie summit, championed by Mayor John F. Dore, a skier who envisioned the project as one that could lift his city's spirits during the midst of the Great Depression. The Ski Park grew, installing a rope tow in…
ID Number:2009.23.918
Date:Circa 1961
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Ski school students and instructor at Snoqualmie Summit, circa 1961
In the winter of 1934, Seattle made national news by opening one of the first municipal ski areas in the country at Snoqualmie summit, championed by Mayor John F. Dore, a skier who envisioned the project as one that could lift his city's spirits during the midst of the Great Depression. The Ski Park grew, installing a rope tow in…
ID Number:2009.23.919
Date:Circa 1961
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Ski school student and instructor at Snoqualmie Summit, circa 1961
In the winter of 1934, Seattle made national news by opening one of the first municipal ski areas in the country at Snoqualmie summit, championed by Mayor John F. Dore, a skier who envisioned the project as one that could lift his city's spirits during the midst of the Great Depression. The Ski Park grew, installing a rope tow in…
ID Number:2009.23.920
Date:Circa 1961
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Second Avenue during paving, Seattle, circa 1915
circa 1915
The financial district or central business district of downtown Seattle has several buildings that remain standing from the early twentieth century. Visible in this image is the Smith Tower, at 506 Second Avenue on the northeast corner of Second Avenue and Yesler Way. The 38-story building was completed in 1914, and remained Seattle's tallest building until the Space Needle overtook…
ID Number:2009.55.46.67
Date:Circa 1915
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Street repair at 12th Avenue and Spring Street, Seattle, July 12, 1916
This view of the First Hill neighborhood shows a crack that developed in the concrete base beneath brick paved road at 12th Avenue and Spring Street. Repairs were overseen by the Seattle City Engineer's Department. Handwritten on negative: Photo taken 7/12/16. 12th Ave. at Sprint St. Break in Concrete BaseStamped on verso: Frank H. Nowell, 1212 Fourth Ave., Seattle, U.…
ID Number:2009.55.46.75
Date:1916
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Plank road on Elliott Avenue at West Mercer Place, Seattle, August 3, 1921
This south-facing image of Elliott Avenue at West Mercer Place shows cars traveling on a wood plank road near streetcar tracks.James P. Lee (1894-1963) was the City of Seattle's Engineering Department photographer from 1922-1957. Photographer's number: 4544
ID Number:2009.55.46.92
Date:1921
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Man smoothing wet concrete on 10th Avenue NE, Seattle, September 28, 1921
This paving project on 10th Avenue NE (Roosevelt Way) near NE 61st Street was likely overseen by the Seattle City Engineer's Department.James P. Lee (1894-1963) was the City of Seattle's Engineering Department photographer from 1922-1957. Photographer's number: 4565
ID Number:2009.55.46.106
Date:1921
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Elliott Avenue from Denny Way to Garfield St., Seattle, January 4, 1922
This north-facing view shows the muddy road conditions along Elliott Avenue between Denny Way and Garfield Street.James P. Lee (1894-1963) was the City of Seattle's Engineering Department photographer from 1922-1957. Photographer's number: 4595
ID Number:2009.55.46.114
Date:1922