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Image of Aerial view of Seattle's business district, 1937
1986.5.7723.1
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Aerial view of Seattle's business district, 1937

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This view looking southeast towards First Hill includes Fifth Avenue and Olive Way. Downtown Seattle is visible at the top of the photo.

Handwritten on sleeve: SEATTLE, Business district, airviews.
ID Number: 1986.5.7723.1
Date: 1937
Physical Description: 1 negative : nitrate, b&w ; 4 x 5 in.
Credit: MOHAI, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Collection, 1986.5.7723.1
Copyright: All Rights Reserved
Subjects: Aerial Views

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