Green Lake Electric Railway tracks along Green Lake, ca 1897 (MOHAI 7172)

Beginning in 1888, electric streetcar lines were being built in many parts of Seattle. The Green Lake Electric Railway was begun in 1889 to serve the area north of Fremont. The tracks followed an old logging railway route and ran along the eastern shore of Green Lake, ending at about North 70th Street.
This late 1890s photo by Anders Wilse shows the tracks of the Green Lake Electric Railway running along the shores of Green Lake. It looks as if the trees had been cut recently.

Subjects (LCTGM): Cutover lands; Green Lake Electric Railway; Lakes & ponds; Railroad tracks