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First & Columbia 1870

May 18th, 2009 @ 12:12 am by Cliffe | Sorted Photo Exposureborder
Thanks to Jerry Cox we went back to the relatively recent past on Friday. Today we step back to the early days of our city. This photo shows First & Columbia in 1870. I’m assuming this is looking north due to the hill in the background (pre-regrade). The streets are dirt and a few trees remain. Modern day view is here. Click for the super hi-res version.
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Shows 1st Ave. from Columbia Street, Seattle, 1870. Photo courtesy Washington State Digital Archives.

One Response:

  1. Colin wrote:

    Dontcha wish the traffic was still this bad?

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