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Image of West Seattle junction, Seattle, circa 1926
1983.10.3301.2
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West Seattle junction, Seattle, circa 1926

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The crossing of two streetcar lines at California Avenue and Alaska Street created what is now commonly referred to as the Junction, as well as the heart of West Seattle. By 1911, the junction became a full-fledged business district. The building shown in this photo stood on the southeast corner of California and Alaska Streets. Built in 1925 by Lawrence Colman, the Junction Building has recently been demolished.

Signs in image: Danforth & Kiefer Dentistry. Junction Drugs - Fountain Lunch.
Handwritten on sleeve: West Seattle Junction Bldgs
Photographer's Reference Number: 120012
ID Number: 1983.10.3301.2
Date: Circa 1926
Creator(s): Webster & Stevens, Photographer
Physical Description: 1 nitrate negative : b&w ; 8 x 10 in. ; stained
Credit: MOHAI, PEMCO Webster & Stevens Collection, 1983.10.3301.2
Copyright: All Rights Reserved
Subjects: Street Views, Neighborhoods

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