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Sternwheeler W.T. PRESTON docked at sunset, Port Gardner Bay, Everett, Washington, June 8, 1980
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| Title | Sternwheeler W.T. PRESTON docked at sunset, Port Gardner Bay, Everett, Washington, June 8, 1980 |
| Photographer | Wallen, Don
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| Date | 1980 |
| Historical Background | The W.T. Preston was a steam-powered, sternwheel-propelled snagboat built in 1915 at the Winslow Shipyard, and originally christened Swinomish. She was used for snagging and debris clearance in the government ship canal. In 1980 she was still working to lift logs and other debris off the navigable waters of Puget Sound. |
| Notes | Wallen 2527b |
| Subjects (LCSH) | W.T. Preston (Paddle steamer)
Paddle steamers--Washington (State)--Everett
Port Gardner (Snohomish County, Wash.)
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| Location Depicted | United States--Washington (State)--Everett |
| Digital Collection | Modern Photographers Collection
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| Order Number | MPH1364 |
| 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 | Color |
| 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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