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1983.10.5027.2
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Washing the Smith Tower, circa 1925
Order an ImageFactory and mill smoke was once considered a sign of prosperity. Before the 1960s, coal and wood smoke filled Seattle's air, staining the buildings. In this photo, taken about 1925, workmen are washing the outside of the Smith Tower. They have already cleaned the tower itself and are working their way down the front.
Description in handwritten inventory: [Smith Tower Washing]
Photographer's Reference Number: W&S 83,397
Description in handwritten inventory: [Smith Tower Washing]
Photographer's Reference Number: W&S 83,397
ID Number: 1983.10.5027.2
Date: Circa 1925
Creator(s):
Webster & Stevens, Photographer
Physical Description: 1 nitrate negative : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
Credit: MOHAI, PEMCO Webster & Stevens Collection, 1983.10.5027.2
Copyright: No Known Copyright
Subjects:
Street Views
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