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Exterior of the Joe Desimone Bridge after a 1974 fire, taken at the Pike Place Market in Seattle, Washington, January 23, 1976
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| Title | Exterior of the Joe Desimone Bridge after a 1974 fire, taken at the Pike Place Market in Seattle, Washington, January 23, 1976 |
| Photographer | Wallen, Don
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| Date | 1976 |
| Historical Background | This bridge was erected in honor of Giuseppe "Joe" Desimone (1881-1946), a Neapolitan immigrant who had quietly amassed a fortune farming in Seattle's South Park area and selling his produce at the Market. Barely literate, Desimone was nevertheless a savvy businessman and ingratiating politician who put his faith in real property, not stocks or speculation. Desimone began acquiring property at Pike Place and by 1941, owned the Pike Market Company. In his will, he prohibited his heirs from ever selling the property. |
| Notes | Wallen 814a |
| Subjects (LCSH) | Wooden bridges--Washington (State)--Seattle
Pike Place Market (Seattle, Wash.)
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| Location Depicted | United States--Washington (State)--Seattle |
| Digital Collection | Modern Photographers Collection
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| Order Number | MPH1027 |
| Ordering Information | To order a reproduction, inquire about permissions, or for information about prices see: http://www.lib.washington.edu/specialcollections/services/reproduction-info
Please cite the Order Number when ordering. |
| Repository | University of Washington Libraries. Special Collections Division. |
| Repository Collection | Don Wallen Collection |
| Object Type | Photograph |
| Physical Description | Silver gelatin; b&w |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Scanned from a photographic print using a Microtek Scanmaker 1000XL at 120 dpi in JPEG format at compression rate 3 and resized to 768x600 ppi. 2010 |
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