771 results for: Transportation
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Steamer "Anacortes of Decatur," circa 1915
Small, wooden-hulled steamers, known as the Mosquito Fleet, crisscrossed Puget Sound in the first two decades of the 20th century carrying people and goods from port to port. The name originated from an article in the Seattle Times, "At 5:00 in Seattle, the little commuter steamers scurry off to their destinations like a swarm of mosquitos."This postcard, probably made in…
ID Number:Lib1988.11.102
Date:Circa 1915
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Steamer "Queen" about to depart Seattle for Alaska, March 6, 1898
During the spring and summer of 1898, the steamer "Queen," was very busy carrying people between Seattle and southeastern Alaska. The ship passage was only the first part of the long voyage to the Klondike gold fields.In this photo, a crowd made up almost entirely of men waits at a Seattle pier to board the "Queen" or another Alaska-bound steamer.…
ID Number:Lib1988.33.116
Date:1898
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Magnolia Bluff bicycle path, Seattle, circa 1898
Caption on image: Magnolia Bluff Bicycle Path. Wilse.Photographer's Reference Number: 490
ID Number:Lib1988.33.239
Date:Circa 1898
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Dogsled outside the Pioneer Restaurant, Seattle, circa 1898
Miners headed to the Klondike gold fields had to take along a year's worth of food and other supplies. Some people bought dog teams and sleds in Seattle to carry their goods through the snow. Any dog that seemed strong enough to pull might be pressed into service.This photo, taken in between 1897 and 1900, shows a group of men…
ID Number:Lib1988.33.244
Date:Circa 1898
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Ferry "King County" on the ways, March 6, 1900
The ferry "King County," launched in 1900, was the first county-operated ferry on Lake Washington. The vessel was ill-fated from the start. During its launching, the vessel got stuck on a mud bank and boats had to be called in to rescue the dignitaries on board. Continued problems caused the county to condemn the ferry in 1908.This photo, taken in…
ID Number:Lib1988.33.438
Date:1900
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Green Lake Electric Railway tracks along Green Lake, circa 1897
Beginning in 1888, electric streetcar lines were being built in many parts of Seattle. The Green Lake Electric Railway was begun in 1889 to serve the area north of Fremont. The tracks followed an old logging railway route and ran along the eastern shore of Green Lake, ending at about North 70th Street.This late 1890s photo by Anders Wilse shows…
ID Number:Lib1988.33.439
Date:Circa 1897
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Logs passing through Montlake Ditch, Seattle, circa 1902
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:Lib1991.5.12
Date:Circa 1902
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Trolley Trips in City and Suburbs on the Car Lines of the Seattle Electric Company, circa 1910
In 1898, the Seattle Electric Company was granted a contract to consolidate the city's 22 separate streetcar lines and private street railways. The SEC was an arm of the national Stone & Webster utility cartel, which also controlled the city's electrical grid and operated the Puget Sound Electric Railway (PSE), an interurban line linking Tacoma, Seattle, and Everett. By 1941,…
ID Number:Lib1992.35.1
Date:Circa 1910
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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