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1983.10.6122
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John J. McGilvra's farm, circa 1870
Order an ImagePresident Lincoln appointed John J. McGilvra United States Attorney for Washington Territory. In 1864, McGilvra and his family settled near Lake Washington, in today's Madison Park district. They called their home Laurel Shade. At his own expense, McGilvra built a road from the farm to Seattle, along the route which became Madison Street.
This stereographic photo shows John McGilvra's property, Laurel Shade, in 1864. A dirt road leads to the farm through logged off land. Stereographs have two images which combine to make a single three-dimensional image when viewed through the lenses of a stereoscope.
Original copy negative.
Original stereo photograph: 1864.
Copied after 1902 by Webster & Stevens
Webster & Stevens number: 1-x
This stereographic photo shows John McGilvra's property, Laurel Shade, in 1864. A dirt road leads to the farm through logged off land. Stereographs have two images which combine to make a single three-dimensional image when viewed through the lenses of a stereoscope.
Original copy negative.
Original stereo photograph: 1864.
Copied after 1902 by Webster & Stevens
Webster & Stevens number: 1-x
ID Number: 1983.10.6122
Date: Circa 1870
Creator(s):
Webster & Stevens, Photographer
Physical Description: 1 negative : glass, b&w ; 6.5 x 8.5 in.
Credit: MOHAI, PEMCO Webster & Stevens Collection, 1983.10.6122
Copyright: No Known Copyright
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