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Image of University Bridge under construction, Seattle, January 10, 1918
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University Bridge under construction, Seattle, January 10, 1918

The University Bridge was completed in 1919 and connects Eastlake Avenue traffic over Portage Bay between Eastlake to the south and the University District to the north. The bridge is one of four double-leaf bascule bridges that carry vehicle and pedestrian traffic across the Lake Washington Ship Canal, and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since…
ID Number:2006.7.36
Date:1918
Image of University Bridge piers under construction, Seattle, July 24, 1918
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University Bridge piers under construction, Seattle, July 24, 1918

The University Bridge was completed in 1919 and connects Eastlake Avenue traffic over Portage Bay between Eastlake to the south and the University District to the north. The bridge is one of four double-leaf bascule bridges that carry vehicle and pedestrian traffic across the Lake Washington Ship Canal, and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since…
ID Number:2006.7.43
Date:1918
Image of University Bridge under construction, Seattle, October 4, 1918
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University Bridge under construction, Seattle, October 4, 1918

The University Bridge was completed in 1919 and connects Eastlake Avenue traffic over Portage Bay between Eastlake to the south and the University District to the north. The bridge is one of four double-leaf bascule bridges that carry vehicle and pedestrian traffic across the Lake Washington Ship Canal, and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since…
ID Number:2006.7.47
Date:1918
Image of Men working at West Spokane Street Bridge, Seattle, December 27, 1922
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Men working at West Spokane Street Bridge, 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:2006.7.56
Date:1922
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
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