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2000.107.190.05.03
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Morning traffic on Roosevelt Way, Seattle, August 9, 1946
Order an ImageIn this image, a slow-moving stream of automobiles clog southbound lanes of Roosevelt Way to East 50th during peak morning traffic. The extra heavy commute was due to the temporary closure of the Montlake Bridge, forcing motorists to use the Fremont and Aurora Bridges instead.
Signs in image: Mobilgas; Osborne's Radio
Caption information derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached to the back of the photograph
Signs in image: Mobilgas; Osborne's Radio
Caption information derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached to the back of the photograph
ID Number: 2000.107.190.05.03
Date: 1946
Physical Description: 1 photographic print : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
Additional Information: Digital copy of this item available thanks to funding from a 2016 Institute for Museum and Library Services grant.
Credit: MOHAI, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Collection, 2000.107.190.05.03
Copyright: All Rights Reserved
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