File:Seattle waterfront north from S. Jackson St., ca. 1907 - DPLA - cb9a6e6903f7b2cd995c641b4286546b (page 1).jpg

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Seattle waterfront north from S. Jackson St., ca. 1907 (

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Seattle waterfront north from S. Jackson St., ca. 1907

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The Lilly Dock (Pier C) appears at the far right at the base of S. Jackson St. followed by the Pacific Coast Steamship Line Company (Pier B) at the base of S. Main St. The Washington Hotel appears at the far left at the top of the hill.

The five piers visible in the foreground here, left to right:

Pier 2, known after May 1, 1944 as Pier 51. Torn down early 1980s to expand the Washington State Ferries terminal at Pier 52 (Colman Dock).
Pier 1, known after May 1, 1944 as Pier 50. Torn down early 1980s to expand the Washington State Ferries terminal at Pier 52 (Colman Dock).
Pier A, known after May 1, 1944 as Pier 49. Shortened before 1944; in the circa 1970 remodeling of Pier 48 the over-the-water part was demolished; the land portion behind the bulkhead was incorporated into Pier 48.
Pier B, known after May 1, 1944 as Pier 48. The pier shed was demolished in 2010; the pier itself is still extant 2023.
Pier C, known after May 1, 1944 as Pier 47. Similar fate to Pier A.

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circa 1907

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Seattle Public Library

	Location	Seattle , United States of America
	Coordinates	47° 36′ 24″ N, 122° 19′ 58″ W
	Established	1890
	Website	www.spl.org
	Authority file	: Q7442157 VIAF: 147059007 ISNI: 0000000107435179 LCCN: n50059684 NRHP: 82004253 GND: 4841883-3 WorldCat

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This file was contributed to Wikimedia Commons by Seattle Public Library as part of a cooperation project. The donation was facilitated by the Digital Public Library of America, via its partner Northwest Digital Heritage.

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DPLA identifier: cb9a6e6903f7b2cd995c641b4286546b
Seattle Public Library identifier: spl_pc_50021

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