Early mill on Lake Washington, circa 1885

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Image of Early mill on Lake Washington, circa 1885 — SHS6671

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In the 1870s, thick forests covered the shores of Lake Washington, east of Seattle. As logs were cut, they were floated to small sawmills like this one and cut into lumber, which was used to build the growing city.

ID Number: SHS6671

Date: Circa 1885

Physical Description: 1 photographic print mounted on cardboard: b&w ; 3.25 x 5.5 in.

Additional Information: Digital copy of this item available thanks to funding from a 2016 Institute for Museum and Library Services grant. Metadata updated as part of a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Library Services and Technology Act, through the Washington State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.

Credit: MOHAI, SHS6671

Subjects: Lake Washington, Lumber and Logging, Washington Territory, European American Settlement