Flattening Hills to Build Seattle, 1905-1930 ( rarehistoricalphotos.com )
Starting in 1897 and continuing through 1930, the hilly topography of central Seattle was radically altered by a series of regrades.
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Starting in 1897 and continuing through 1930, the hilly topography of central Seattle was radically altered by a series of regrades.
These historical photos capture the street scenes and everyday life of Seattle between the 1930s and 1940s.