<p>In the winter of 1913, the Seattle-based hydraulic contracting firm Lewis, Wiley &amp; Morse began work on a  regrade, fill and seawall project along Alki Avenue in West Seattle. The construction continued through 1913 and was completed in the spring of 1914. The project involved a hydraulic hillside regrade near the intersection of Fairmount Avenue and Alki Avenue. A new seawall was constructed along Elliott Bay and a municipal water system pipeline installed along Alki Avenue. The existing wood plank roadbed was also widened during the 1913-1914 projects. Alki Avenue was eventually paved in 1923.
This photo shows the Alki Avenue regrade with new construction underway. A water cannon on the left continues its work wearing away a hillside.</p>
<p>Caption on photo: Lewis. Wiley &amp; Morse, Inc. Alki Ave. regrade. Looking N.E. from S. end of pit. September 24, 1918
Sign on building: The Home of Patent.</p>
<ul><li>Subjects (LCTGM): Earthmoving machinery--Hydraulic equipment; Grading (Earthwork)--Washington (State)--Seattle</li></ul>
Curtis &amp; Miller
Taken on 24 September 1913
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