The original bridge to Fremont was razed in 1911 to make way for the dredging of the Lake Washington Ship Canal; during this time, all traffic was rerouted to the temporary Stone Way Bridge, just five blocks to the east. A second temporary bridge served the original gap until 1915, when traffic was again rerouted to the Stone Way Bridge so that construction on the newest Fremont Bridge could begin.
This image of the second temporary bridge is facing north, looking across the canal towards Fremont. The grocery in the center of the frame was located at 151 Nickerson Street and belonged to Carl Signor.
James P. Lee (1894-1963) was the City of Seattle's Engineering Department photographer from 1922-1957.
Handwritten on photo: Before Handwritten on verso: Fremont Bridge Photographer's number: 2787A
Physical Description: 1 photographic print : b&w ; 6.25 x 8.25 in.
Additional Information: Digital copy of this item available thanks to funding from a 2016 Institute for Museum and Library Services grant. View the finding aid for this collection at https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv82006
Credit: MOHAI, Edward K. Triol Collection of Seattle Bridge Construction Photographs and Drawings, 2006.7.1, photo by James Patrick Lee
