280 results for: Lake Union
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Wooden lock in Montlake Ditch, Seattle, circa 1900
The Montlake Cut, between the Montlake and University District neighborhoods in Seattle, connects Lake Washington and Lake Union as part of the Lake Washington Ship Canal. When it was completed in 1916, it marked the realization of a 62-year-old idea to link the lakes with Puget Sound, creating a freshwater harbor in Seattle and a waterway connecting Seattle's shipping harbor…
ID Number:Lib1991.5.14
Date:Circa 1900
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Man with big log at Lake Union, Seattle, circa 1895
In this image, a man stands between two very large logs, each appearing to be more than 5 feet in diameter. The location is identified as Lake Union in Seattle, which was home to lumber mills beginning in 1882 with David Denny's Western Mill on the lake's southern shore. There are additional pieces of cut lumber on the beach in…
ID Number:Lib1991.5.66
Date:Circa 1895
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Two couples on gliders at Madrona Park, Seattle, circa 1895
The first three parks along the west shore of Seattle's Lake Washington--Madison, Leschi and Madrona--originated in the early 1890s as marketable retreats by street railway companies, who also owned nearby lots they sold to the huge influx of people to the city after the Great Fire of 1889. The parks featured attractions like dance halls, promenades, canoes for hire, nature…
ID Number:Lib1991.5.70
Date:Circa 1895
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View of miniature railway at Madison Park, Seattle, circa 1910
An amusement park known as White City operated in Madison Park between 1910 and 1912. One of its attractions was a miniature train called the Lake Shore Railway, enjoyed by children and adults alike. The brothers Clarence and Otto Langstaff were prolific amateur photographers in Seattle. Clarence worked as a carpenter and also spent time at Mt. Rainier as a…
ID Number:Lib1993.8.2
Date:Circa 1910
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Great Northern Railroad bridge, Ballard, circa 1914
The Great Northern Railroad bridge that crosses Salmon Bay was completed in 1914. This photo, taken from the Magnolia side, shows the bridge shortly after it opened. The brothers Clarence and Otto Langstaff were prolific amateur photographers in Seattle. Clarence worked as a carpenter and also spent time at Mt. Rainier as a guide. Otto worked for W.P. Fuller Company…
ID Number:Lib1993.8.3
Date:Circa 1914
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Portage Bay with view of Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, Seattle, 1909
In this photo of Portage Bay the fair grounds for the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition are visible on the site that later became the University of Washington.The brothers Clarence R. and Otto Langstaff were prolific amateur photographers in Seattle. Clarence (1880-1941) worked as a carpenter and also spent time at Mt. Rainier as a guide. Otto (1883-1969) worked for W.P. Fuller Company…
ID Number:Lib1993.8.11
Date:1909
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Ballard locks under construction, Seattle, 1914
In this photo of the Salmon Bay waterway, the construction site of the Hiram Chittenden locks is visible. The locks had their official opening in 1917. The brothers Clarence R. and Otto Langstaff were prolific amateur photographers in Seattle. Clarence (1880-1941) worked as a carpenter and also spent time at Mt. Rainier as a guide. Otto (1883-1969) worked for W.P.…
ID Number:Lib1993.8.34
Date:1914
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Ballard locks under construction, Seattle, 1914
In this photo, a small boat travels west along the Salmon Bay waterway next to the construction site of the Hiram Chittenden locks, which had their official opening in 1917. The brothers Clarence and Otto Langstaff were prolific amateur photographers in Seattle. Clarence worked as a carpenter and also spent time at Mt. Rainier as a guide. Otto worked for…
ID Number:Lib1993.8.35
Date:1914
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Great Northern Railroad bridge construction, Ballard, 1912
The bascule bridge that crosses Salmon Bay was built for the Great Northern Railroad and completed in 1914. This photo shows its stone supports during the initial stages of construction. The photographer stood on the Magnolia side of the waterway, looking towards Ballard. The brothers Clarence and Otto Langstaff were prolific amateur photographers in Seattle. Clarence worked as a carpenter…
ID Number:Lib1993.8.37
Date:1912
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Lake Union and downtown Seattle, 1992
Photographer Josef Scaylea (1913-2004) worked for 35 years as chief photographer for the Seattle Times, winning over 1000 awards for his photographs highlighting the scenery and people in the Pacific Northwest. He donated a collection of his photographs and photography equipment to MOHAI in 1993.Scaylea often took photos of light on the water in the Seattle area, including this photo…
ID Number:Lib1993.20.41
Date:1992