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Image of Aerial view of the Associated Shipbuilders shipyard, Seattle, April 22, 1941
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Aerial view of the Associated Shipbuilders shipyard, Seattle, April 22, 1941

Founded in 1889, the Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company was also called Puget Sound Bridge and Drydock, Associated Shipbuilders, and Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company. The company participated in most major construction sites in the Pacific Northwest, and they are responsible for many ships, including some of the Washington State ferries and many naval vessels during and after World…
ID Number:Lib1988.13.4.2c.2
Date:1941
Image of Aerial view of the Associated Shipbuilders shipyard, Seattle, November 1943
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Aerial view of the Associated Shipbuilders shipyard, Seattle, November 1943

Founded in 1889, the Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company was also called Puget Sound Bridge and Drydock, Associated Shipbuilders, and Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company. The company participated in most major construction sites in the Pacific Northwest, and they are responsible for many ships, including some of the Washington State ferries and many naval vessels during and after World…
ID Number:Lib1988.13.4.2d.1
Date:1943
Image of Aerial view of the Associated Shipbuilders shipyard, Seattle, June 14, 1955
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Aerial view of the Associated Shipbuilders shipyard, Seattle, June 14, 1955

Founded in 1889, the Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company was also called Puget Sound Bridge and Drydock, Associated Shipbuilders, and Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company. The company participated in most major construction sites in the Pacific Northwest, and they are responsible for many ships, including some of the Washington State ferries and many naval vessels during and after World…
ID Number:Lib1988.13.4.2f.4
Date:1955
Image of Ships at the Associated Shipbuilders shipyard, Seattle, circa 1940
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Ships at the Associated Shipbuilders shipyard, Seattle, circa 1940

Founded in 1889, the Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company was also called Puget Sound Bridge and Drydock, Associated Shipbuilders, and Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company. The company participated in most major construction sites in the Pacific Northwest, and they are responsible for many ships, including some of the Washington State ferries and many naval vessels during and after World…
ID Number:Lib1988.13.4.2f.6
Date:Circa 1940
Image of Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company office building on Dearborn Street, Seattle, April 23, 1923
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Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company office building on Dearborn Street, Seattle, April 23, 1923

Founded in 1889, the Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company was also called Puget Sound Bridge and Drydock, Associated Shipbuilders, and Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company. The company participated in most major construction sites in the Pacific Northwest, including the construction of Harbor Island at the mouth of the Duwamish River in Seattle. Lockheed Shipbuilding continued to build ships ranging…
ID Number:Lib1988.13.7.2.16
Date:1923
Image of Salvation Army Industrial Department on Holgate Street, Seattle, May 22, 1923
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Salvation Army Industrial Department on Holgate Street, Seattle, May 22, 1923

This photograph of the exterior of the Salvation Army Industrial Department building on Holgate Street in Seattle was taken on May 22, 1923. This area south of downtown Seattle was originally made up of tidal flats; soil dredged from the Duwamish River and sluiced from the Denny triangle and Beacon Hill regrades was used to create this industrial area needed…
ID Number:Lib1988.13.7.2.18
Date:1923
Image of View of Holgate Street looking east at 9th Avenue South, Seattle, May 22, 1923
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View of Holgate Street looking east at 9th Avenue South, Seattle, May 22, 1923

This photograph of Holgate Street looking east towards Beacon Hill depicts two workmen at ground level, perhaps working on the pilings which raise the street and buildings above the marshy ground. Other pedestrians are also visible. This area south of downtown Seattle was originally made up of tidal flats; soil dredged from the Duwamish River and sluiced from the Denny…
ID Number:Lib1988.13.7.2.19
Date:1923
Image of View of Holgate Street and Plum Street intersection at 9th Avenue South, Seattle, May 22, 1923
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View of Holgate Street and Plum Street intersection at 9th Avenue South, Seattle, May 22, 1923

The image is looking southwest on Holgate Avenue at the Plum Street intersection, from 9th Avenue. This area south of downtown Seattle was originally made up of tidal flats; soil dredged from the Duwamish River and sluiced from the Denny triangle and Beacon Hill regrades was used to create this industrial area needed by area businesses and railroads.This photo is…
ID Number:Lib1988.13.7.2.20
Date:1923
Image of View of 9th Avenue South and Stacy Street, Seattle, May 23, 1923
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View of 9th Avenue South and Stacy Street, Seattle, May 23, 1923

This photograph looks north on 9th Avenue South and Stacy Street in Seattle. Several wooden buildings belonging to Frye & Company are visible, with large white painted letters reading, "Frye's Delicious Brand Hams & Bacon, Wild Rose Lard." Motorcars line the street as well as horses hitched to delivery wagons. This area south of downtown Seattle was originally made up…
ID Number:Lib1988.13.7.2.29
Date:1923
Image of View of Seattle west from Beacon Hill, May 28, 1923
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View of Seattle west from Beacon Hill, May 28, 1923

This photograph of the northwest side of Beacon Hill in Seattle is facing west out towards Elliott Bay, which is just visible at the top of the frame. Visible in the image are residential homes as well as many commercial properties and buildings, showing the early development of what would be come an important industrial area of Seattle. This area…
ID Number:Lib1988.13.7.2.33
Date:1923
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