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Testing floor strength during construction of Seattle Public Library, Seattle, 1905
Testing floor strength during construction of Seattle Public Library, Seattle, 1905
TitleTesting floor strength during construction of Seattle Public Library, Seattle, 1905
PhotographerUnknown
Date1905
CaptionThe city of Seattle established a public library in 1890 after several earlier attempts by private citizens. The library was housed in various places and finally ended up in the Yesler Mansion, just uphill from its current site. After the mansion burned in 1901, industrialist Andrew Carnegie donated $200, 000 for a new building which opened in 1906. The Carnegie Library served the city until 1956.
NotesHandwritten on image: Seattle Public Library - 1905. M.J. Carkeek Sup-ent. 9500 Lbs. on 10 Sq. ft. Franklin [Fireproofing?] Co. J.J. [Franklin?] [Bush?].

Typed on sleeve: M.J. Carkeek at the extreme left. Four men sitting on a pile of sandbags. During construction of the library.
SubjectsBuilding construction--Washington (State)--Seattle; Construction workers--Washington (State)--Seattle; Testing--Washington (State)--Seattle; Public libraries--Washington (State)--Seattle
Personal NamesCarkeek, Morgan J.
PlacesUnited States--Washington (State)--Seattle
Digital CollectionMuseum of History & Industry Photograph Collection
Image NumberSHS2507
Ordering InformationTo order a reproduction or to inquire about permissions contact photos@mohai.org or phone us at 206-324-1126. Please refer to the Image Number and provide a brief description of the photograph.
Credit LineMuseum of History & Industry, Seattle; All Rights Reserved
RepositoryMuseum of History & Industry, Seattle (MOHAI)
Repository CollectionSeattle Historical Society Collection
TypeImage
Physical Description1 photographic print mounted on cardboard: b&w; 7 3/4 x 5 3/4 in.
Digital Reproduction InformationScanned from original print as a 3000 pixel TIFF image in 8-bit grayscale, resized to 600 pixels in the longest dimension and compressed into JPEG format using Photoshop 6.0 and its JPEG quality measurement 3.
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