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1983.10.10325
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Releasing water from Lake Union into the Montlake Cut, August 26, 1916
Order an ImageThe 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: 51503
In this photo, a crowd of onlookers watches as the temporary dam at Portage Bay is broken.
Webster & Stevens number: 51503
ID Number: 1983.10.10325
Date: 1916
Creator(s):
Webster & Stevens, Photographer
Physical Description: 1 negative : glass, b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
Credit: MOHAI, PEMCO Webster & Stevens Collection, 1983.10.10325
Copyright: No Known Copyright
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