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Image of Street repair at 12th Avenue and Spring Street, Seattle, July 12, 1916
2009.55.46.75
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Street repair at 12th Avenue and Spring Street, Seattle, July 12, 1916

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This view of the First Hill neighborhood shows a crack that developed in the concrete base beneath brick paved road at 12th Avenue and Spring Street. Repairs were overseen by the Seattle City Engineer's Department.

Handwritten on negative: Photo taken 7/12/16. 12th Ave. at Sprint St. Break in Concrete Base
Stamped on verso: Frank H. Nowell, 1212 Fourth Ave., Seattle, U. S. A.
Businesses in image: Copenhagen Tobacco; O. Hardt, Groceries; Climax Plug Tobacco; Cascade Soap; San Felice Cigars
Photographer's number: 16663
ID Number: 2009.55.46.75
Date: 1916
Creator(s): Nowell, Frank H., 1864-1950, Photographer
Physical Description: 1 photographic print mounted on paper : b&w ; 7.75 x 9.75 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/xv22283
Credit: MOHAI, Walter H. Tiedeman Collection, 2009.55.46.75
Copyright: No Known Copyright
Subjects: Construction and Urban Planning, Government and Public Services, Street Views

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