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Ballard locks under construction, Seattle, ca. 1915

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Ground was broken for the Lake Washington Ship Canal locks in 1911, and the first concrete was poured for the lock chambers in 1913. The first ship traveled through the locks in 1916.

This photo, taken about 1915, shows the two lock chambers under construction. The main waterway has been diverted around the construction site.

Handwritten on mount: Building the Lake Wash Canal Locks in Seattle. Lake Wash. Ship Canal, building the govt. locks.
Photographer's Reference Number: 44419
ID Number: 2002.3.2022
Date: Circa 1915
Creator(s): Webster & Stevens, Photographer
Physical Description: 1 lantern slide : color ; 2 1/2 x 3 in.
Credit: MOHAI, Lantern Slide Collection, 2002.3.2022
Copyright: No Known Copyright