650 results for: Lake Washington
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View east from Volunteer Park, Seattle, circa 1915
In 1906, the Seattle Water Department built a water tower at the highest point of Capitol Hill. It quickly became a popular place for people to go for a good view of the city. Handwritten on sleeve: View E from Volunteer Park.Webster & Stevens number: 43516
ID Number:1983.10.10002
Date:Circa 1915
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View of University of Washington campus, Seattle, 1915
In 1895 the University of Washington opened at its present location along the shores of Lake Washington and Lake Union at the new "Interlaken Campus." The first building on the new campus was Denny Hall, originally known as the Administration Building. Placed next to Denny Hall were the columns from the original Territorial University building in downtown Seattle. Edmond Meany…
ID Number:1983.10.10004.3
Date:1915
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Hiram Chittenden Locks under construction, 1916
For years, there was no easy or cheap way to move logs, coal and other resources directly from the east side of Lake Washington to Elliott Bay. There were many plans and several attempts to build a canal via Lake Union. However, none was successful until the Lake Washington Ship Canal was built in 1911 to 1917.The Hiram Chittenden Locks…
ID Number:1983.10.10086
Date:1916
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Ship canal locks under construction, 1915
Ground was broken for the Lake Washington Ship Canal locks in 1911, and the first concrete was poured for the lock chambers in 1913. The first ship traveled through the locks in 1916.This photo, taken in 1915, shows the two lock chambers under construction. A steam dredge digs the channel (foreground) near a temporary dam built to keep the tide…
ID Number:1983.10.10109
Date:1915
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Kirkland ferry dock at Madison Park, circa 1920
In the early 1900s, people could ride King County ferries or Anderson steamboats between Madison Park and Kirkland. By 1920, the real estate partnership of Burke & Farrar had opened a small office at the Madison Park landing. Burke & Farrar developed land for homes in and around Kirkland.This photo, taken sometime around 1920, shows cars being loaded onto the…
ID Number:1983.10.10197
Date:Circa 1920
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Leschi ferry dock, 1918
A number of ferries carried people, goods, and vehicles across Lake Washington before the building of the floating bridges. This photo was taken in 1918 at the Leschi landing. It shows horse-drawn wagons ready to board the Leschi ferry to cross Lake Washington. Webster & Stevens number: 47180
ID Number:1983.10.10200
Date:1918
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Men's crew at the University of Washington, 1916
The first big rowing event of the 1916 season was an April race against Stanford. UW and Stanford fans crowded the shores of Lake Washington to cheer for their teams. The UW crew won by seven boat lengths, and afterwards started preparing for a May race against the University of California at Berkeley.This photo shows the 1916 men's varsity crew,…
ID Number:1983.10.10267
Date:1916
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Ballard locks under construction, Seattle, 1916
For years, there was no easy or cheap way to move logs, coal, and other resources directly from the east side of Lake Washington to Elliott Bay. There were many plans and several attempts to build a canal via Lake Union. However, none was successful until the Lake Washington Ship Canal was built in 1911 to 1917. The Hiram Chittenden…
ID Number:1983.10.10314
Date:1916
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Releasing water from Lake Union into the Montlake Cut, August 26, 1916
The Montlake Cut is part of the Lake Washington Ship Canal that connects Puget Sound, Lake Union, and Lake Washington. While digging the Montlake Cut, engineers built a temporary dam to hold back the waters of Lake Union's Portage Bay.In this photo, a crowd of onlookers watches as the temporary dam at Portage Bay is broken. Webster & Stevens number:…
ID Number:1983.10.10325
Date:1916
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Releasing water from Lake Union into the Montlake Cut, Seattle, August 26, 1916
The Montlake Cut is part of the Lake Washington Ship Canal that connects Puget Sound, Lake Union, and Lake Washington. While digging the Montlake Cut, engineers built a temporary dam to hold back the waters of Lake Union's Portage Bay. The waters were released in August 1916, and the Lake Washington Ship Canal opened for business on July 4, 1917,…
ID Number:1983.10.10326
Date:1916