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| Title | University Bridge pier under construction, Seattle, July 24, 1918 |
| Photographer | Lee, James P. |
| Date | 1918 |
| Caption | The University Bridge was originally known as both the Eastlake Avenue Bridge and the Tenth Avenue Northeast Bridge, but an ordinance approved in June of 1919 dictated "University Bridge" as its official moniker. The bridge was built to replace the Latona Bridge, which had fallen into disrepair. This photograph was taken during the construction of the University Bridge. |
| Subjects | Bridge construction--Washington (State)--Seattle
Bridges--Washington (State)--Seattle
Lake Washington Ship Canal (Seattle, Wash.)
University Bridge (Seattle, Wash.) |
| Places | United States—Washington (State)—Seattle |
| Digital Collection | Museum of History & Industry Photograph Collection |
| Image Number | 2006.7.44 |
| Ordering Information | To 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 Line | Edward K. Triol Collection of Seattle Bridge Construction Photographs and Drawings, Museum of History & Industry, Seattle; All Rights Reserved |
| Repository | Museum of History & Industry, Seattle (MOHAI). |
| Repository Collection | Edward K. Triol Collection of Seattle Bridge Construction Photographs and Drawings |
| Type | Image |
| Physical Description | 1 photographic print: b&w; 6 x 8 in. |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Scanned from original photograph as 4350 pixel TIFF image in 24-bit RGB color, resized to 700 pixels in the longest dimension and compressed into JPEG format using Photoshop CS4. |
