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Image of Black River, Seattle, circa 1899
Lib1988.33.284
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Black River, Seattle, circa 1899

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Before the building of the Lake Washington Ship Canal lowered the level of Lake Washington, the Black River linked lake commerce with Puget Sound by way of the Duwamish River. After the lowering of the lake during the summer of 1916, the Black River dried up and gradually disappeared. This photo shows the Black River as it looked around 1898-1900.
ID Number: Lib1988.33.284
Date: Circa 1899
Creator(s): Wilse, Anders Beer, 1865-1949, Photographer
Physical Description: 1 negative : glass, b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
Additional Information: View the finding aid for this collection at https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv05483
Credit: MOHAI, Anders Beer Wilse Photographs, Lib1988.33.284
Copyright: No Known Copyright
Subjects: Lake Washington, Puget Sound

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