Newly-filled land on West Duwamish Waterway, looking west, Seattle (CURTIS 195)

Newly-filled land on West Duwamish Waterway, looking west, Seattle (CURTIS 195)

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Summary

Beginning of Harbor Island.
Subjects (LCTGM): Rivers--Washington (State)
Subjects (LCSH): Duwamish River (Wash.); Fills (Earthwork)--Washington (State)--Seattle; Harbor Island (Wash.)

"West Duwamish Waterway" in the title here is a bit confusing. At the time, this would have simply been considered part of Elliott Bay. Once Harbor Island was constructed, the remaining water this side of Harbor Island was the East Duwamish Waterway, and on the far side the West Duwamish Waterway.

date_range

Date

1870 - 1890
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Source

University of Washington Libraries Digital Collections
copyright

Copyright info

public domain

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