Seattle waterfront, ca 1898 (MOHAI 6439)

In the last years of the 19th century, Anders Wilse took many photographs of the Seattle waterfront. This photo, taken between 1897 and 1900, shows steamboats near the coal docks of the Oregon Improvement Company. These vessels used coal to fuel their steam engines. The "Multnomah" (foreground) made regular runs between Olympia and Seattle. The tall masts of sailing ships can be seen in the distance.
Subjects (LCTGM): Multnomah (Ship); Oregon Improvement Company; Piers & wharves; Ships; Waterfronts