272 results for: Lake Union
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U.S. Post office employees in front of Green Lake Station, Seattle, August 15, 1935
The first United States Post Office in Seattle--and the first in King County--opened in 1853 in pioneer Arthur Armstrong Denny's (1822-1899) log cabin home on Front Street (now First Avenue) and Marion Street, with Denny named the first postmaster. Previously, all mail for Seattle and Alki was delivered once a week by canoe from Olympia. The Seattle Post Office lacked…
ID Number:1972.5319.47
Date:1935
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U.S. Post office employees in front of Lake City Station, Seattle, June 1956
The first United States Post Office in Seattle--and the first in King County--opened in 1853 in pioneer Arthur Armstrong Denny's (1822-1899) log cabin home on Front Street (now First Avenue) and Marion Street, with Denny named the first postmaster. Previously, all mail for Seattle and Alki was delivered once a week by canoe from Olympia. The Seattle Post Office lacked…
ID Number:1972.5319.68
Date:1956
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Passengers boarding the Ferry Kalakala on Lake Union, Seattle, September 7, 1950
This image of passengers boarding the Ferry Kalakala at the U. S. Naval Marine Corps Armory (now MOHAI) on Lake Union is part of a series of photographs taken during the 37th biennial convention of the National Association of Letter Carriers, which took place in Seattle on September 4-7, 1950. Two boat rides were scheduled aboard the ferry Kalakala for…
ID Number:1972.5319.78
Date:1950
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Pay Streak at Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition from Lake Union, Seattle, 1909
Visitors to the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition crowded to the concessions on the Pay Streak. Here they could enjoy exciting rides, visit a reconstruction of the Streets of Cairo, buy snacks at the Tokio Cafe, and look at Indigenous Peoples of the Philippines in a reconstructed village. The Pay Streak was named after concentrated streaks of gold or other valuable ore.This view…
ID Number:1974.5868.146
Date:1909
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Portage Bay and Lake Washington from west, Seattle, 1908
This view shows Portage Bay between Lake Union and Lake Washington. Embossed on mount: HarwoodHandwritten on verso: 1908 - Portage between Lk Union and Lk Washington from Bruen and Bests addition.
ID Number:1974.5868.190
Date:1908
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Flume on portage between Lake Union and Lake Washington, Seattle, circa 1908
Here, a log flume on the future Lake Washington Ship Canal is featured in a stereoview. Embossed on mount: Harwood
ID Number:1974.5868.192
Date:Circa 1908
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Ravenna area and Union Bay, Seattle, 1908
According to the note on the back, this photo features Calvary Cemetery in Ravenna and Lake Union in the distance. Handwritten on verso: Union Bay overlooking Ravenna Cmtry (Calvary Cmtry) 1908. Univ. Village would be below house on right. Before Lake Wash. was lowered 12 feet. Looking south from above Calvary Cemetery.
ID Number:1974.5868.247
Date:1908
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Logs in Montlake canal, Seattle, 1908
Before the building of the Lake Washington Ship Canal, a small canal connected Lake Washington with Lake Union's Portage Bay. This photo shows a man guiding logs down the canal in the Montlake area. Handwritten on verso: 1908 - Portage canal - Portage log canal - parallel to and south of present Mountlake [sic] canal.
ID Number:1974.5868.256
Date:1908
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Lumber mill on Lake Union, Seattle, circa 1903
This early view looks east from the canal at Fremont and shows the wooden trestle that preceded the Fremont draw bridge, with a lumber mill in the background. Embossed on mount: HarwoodHandwritten on verso: Lk Union Mill
ID Number:1974.5868.260
Date:Circa 1903
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Logs in Montlake canal, Seattle, 1906
Before the building of the Lake Washington Ship Canal, a small canal connected Lake Washington with Lake Union's Portage Bay. This photo shows logs entering the Lake Washington end of the canal. Embossed on mount: HarwoodHandwritten on verso: 1906 - Portage canal - Lake Wash. to Union Bay (before Ship Canal)
ID Number:1974.5868.407
Date:1906