From 1902 to 1917, three temporary wooden bridges were built over the west water way of the Duwamish River, connecting Harbor Island to West Seattle (annexed in 1907). This east-facing view shows one of the old wooden bridges (right) next to the permanent steel bridge (left) under construction. A lone car crosses the new bridge, a low-level bascule bridge, officially known as West Spokane Street Bridge No. 1 (North), which opened on November 27, 1924, Thanksgiving Day, and was in use until 1978. Oregon Boiler Works, visible at the center left edge of the frame, was located at 3493 Klickitat Avenue on Harbor Island.
Photographer James P. Lee (1894-1963) worked for the City of Seattle's Engineering Department from 1922-1957.
Businesses in image: Oregon Boiler Works; Kaseno Products Company; Wallace Equipment Co.; Lion Varnish Mfg. Co. Handwritten on verso: West Spokane Street Bridge Photographer's number: 5405
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, 2006.7.96, photo by James Patrick Lee
