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Two men standing on Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern railway drawbridge across Snohomish River, circa 1890
Order an ImageThe Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern Railway incorporated in 1885 when a group of businessmen, headed by Thomas Burke, decided to invest in a line to connect downtown Seattle with points east. By 1889 the railroad had reached Snoqualmie Falls, where it linked to a northbound line.
This photo shows two men standing on the Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern Railway's drawbridge over the Snohomish River.
Stamped on back: Clark & Peterson, Retouchers and Printers
This photo shows two men standing on the Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern Railway's drawbridge over the Snohomish River.
Stamped on back: Clark & Peterson, Retouchers and Printers
ID Number: 2016.81.2
Date: Circa 1890
Physical Description: 1 photographic print mounted on cardboard : b&w ; 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.
Additional Information: View the finding aid for this collection at http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv94161
Credit: MOHAI, John C. Boykin Collection on the Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern Railway, 2016.81.2
Copyright: No Known Copyright
Subjects:
Railroads