Black River with farmhouse in distance, ca 1899 (MOHAI 6466)
Summary
Until 1916, the Black River linked Lake Washington with the Duwamish River, and the water was deep enough for steamboats to travel between towns on the lake and Puget Sound. After the lake was lowered in 1916, during construction of the Lake Washington Ship Canal, the Black River dried up and gradually disappeared. This photo shows the Black River as it looked around 1898-1900.
Subjects (LCTGM): Rivers
Tags
Date
1900 - 1909
Source
Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) Seattle
Copyright info
Public Domain