<p>Handwritten on image: This view of the Portage. Taken Feb. 22, by the C. E.
Filed in: Seattle--Canals and Waterways</p>
<ul><li>Subjects (LCTGM): Canals--Washington (State)--Seattle; Bridges--Washington (State)--Seattle; Postcards</li>
<li>Subjects (LCSH): Montlake Cut (Seattle, Wash.)</li></ul><hr>
It is possible, but not certain, that "the C. E." means "the City Engineer," that is <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reginald_H._Thomson" class="extiw" title="w:Reginald H. Thomson">R.H. Thomson</a>.
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