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1983.10.10567
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Canal opening, Fremont Bridge, July 4, 1917
Order an ImageThe Lake Washington Ship Canal opened for business on July 4, 1917. The Seattle Times reported that roads, cars, and streetcars heading for the canal were jammed with people wanting to join in the celebration. This photo shows the traffic at the south end of the Fremont Bridge on the afternoon the canal opened.
Webster & Stevens number: 59009
Webster & Stevens number: 59009
ID Number: 1983.10.10567
Date: 1917
Creator(s):
Webster & Stevens, Photographer
Physical Description: 1 negative : glass, b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
Credit: MOHAI, PEMCO Webster & Stevens Collection, 1983.10.10567
Copyright: No Known Copyright
Subjects:
Lake Washington Ship Canal
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