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| Title | Lake Washington bicycle path, Seattle, September 21, 1902 |
| Photographer | Waite, Alvin H. (Alvin Henry), 1862-1929 |
| Date | 1902 |
| Notes | Notes in inventory: Seattle, Wash. 1529-13th Ave. On Lake Washington Bicycle Path. Between Madison St. Bridge and the Lake.
At the beginning of the 19th century, most people walked to their destinations, rode astride or in a carriage behind a friendly steed, took a streetcar, or pedaled chain-driven bicycles, which arrived in the 1890s. By 1900 more than 40 Seattle firms were selling bicycle models ranging in price from $25 to $150. Bicycle clubs attracted hundreds of members and miles of bike trails were maintained throughout the area. Mayor George Cotterill (1865-1958) championed the development of some of the first bike routes ever built by an American city.
PH Coll 291.323 |
| Subjects (LCSH) | Bicycle trails--Washington (State)--Seattle
Seattle (Wash.)
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| Location Depicted | United States--Washington (State)--Seattle |
| Digital Collection | Alvin H. Waite Photographs
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| Order Number | WAT157 |
| 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. |
| Negative Number | UW24145z |
| Repository | University of Washington Libraries. Special Collections Division. |
| Repository Collection | Alvin H. Waite Photograph Collection. PH Coll 291
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| Object Type | Photograph |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Scanned from a photographic print using a Microtek Scanmaker 9600XL at 150 dpi in JPEG format at compression rate 3 and resized to 768x600 ppi. 2003. |
