From 1902 to 1917, three bridges were built to serve West Seattle (which was annexed in 1907); unfortunately, none of these were permanent structures. This photograph depicts construction of the first steel bridge, officially known as West Spokane Street Bridge No. 1 (North). This bridge was finally completed in 1924; its sister bridge, West Spokane Street Bridge No. 2 (South) opened in September of 1930.
<ul><li>Subjects (LCTGM): Bridge construction--Washington (State)--Seattle; Bridges--Washington (State)--Seattle;  Lake Washington Ship Canal (Seattle, Wash.)</li></ul>
<bdi><a href="https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56815113" class="extiw" title="d:Q56815113"><span title="American photographer">James Patrick Lee</span></a>
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Taken on 22 October 1923
<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://digitalcollections.lib.washington.edu/digital/collection/imlsmohai/search">Museum of History and Industry</a>