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Mrs. Frank Reise Collection of Photographs of the Jackson Street Regrade, 1909-1910
Overview of the Collection
- Collector
- Reise, Frank, Mrs
- Title
- Mrs. Frank Reise Collection of Photographs of the Jackson Street Regrade
- Dates
- 1909-1910 (inclusive)19091910
- Quantity
- 6 photographs (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- PH1445
- Summary
- 6 photographs of the Jackson Street regrade in Seattle, Washington
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
Entire collection can be viewed on the Libraries’ Digital Collections website. Permission of Visual Materials Curator required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.
- Languages
- English
Historical BackgroundReturn to Top
The city’s second most ambitious regrade (the first being the razing of Denny Hill), the Jackson Street Regrade actually extended blocks south of Jackson Street, which is still the neighborhood’s principal thruway today. Nearly six miles of streets and about fifty-six city blocks were involved – twenty-nine of them excavated and twenty-seven filled in a “balance” of eroding and collecting. Ultimately, with 85 feet cut from the ridge at 12th Avenue, the grade of Jackson Street was reduced from fifteen percent to five. The regrade took place between 1907 and 1910 and was headed by R. H. Thomson.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Photographs of the Jackson Street Regrade showing the hydraulic excavation, houses sliding down the hill, and the Lewis-Wiley Company Hydraulic Contractor office.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
View the digital version of the collection
Restrictions on Use
Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folder | item | ||
| 1 | 1 | People and dog in car in front of Lewis-Wiley Company Hydraulic Contractors building | 1909 |
| 1 | 2 | Group of workers gathered around large pile of rubble from regrade work | 1909 |
| 1 | 3 | Regrade construction area with large undemolished hill in background | 1909 |
| 1 | 4 |
Workers directing water cannon at hillside with houses in
background Written on photo: JMS 4.15-10
|
1910 |
| 1 | 5 | Workers directing water cannon at the base of a house hanging down hillside | 1909 |
| 1 | 6 | Two houses sliding down regraded slope | 1909 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Construction workers--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
- Grading (Earthwork)--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
- Streets--Construction--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
Personal Names
- Reise, Frank Mrs.--Archives
Corporate Names
- Lewis, Wiley & Morse, Inc--Buildings--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographs
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
