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Image of Lake Washington Ship Canal spillway near Fremont, Seattle, circa 1911
1983.10.9151
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Lake Washington Ship Canal spillway near Fremont, Seattle, circa 1911

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During the building of the Lake Washington Ship Canal in Seattle, temporary dams were built at various places to control the water level. This photo shows the spillway of a temporary dam at the western end of Lake Union, near Fremont. Logs for a nearby lumber mill float behind the dam. The Stone Way Bridge is under construction in the background.

Handwritten on sleeve: Fremont District.
Photographer's Reference Number: 19184
ID Number: 1983.10.9151
Date: Circa 1911
Creator(s): Webster & Stevens, Photographer
Physical Description: 1 negative : glass, b&w ; 6 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. ; sulfiding
Credit: MOHAI, PEMCO Webster & Stevens Collection, 1983.10.9151
Copyright: No Known Copyright
Subjects: Lake Washington Ship Canal, Construction and Urban Planning

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