<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. 
In this photo, a horse-drawn carriage travels north on the plank road alongside rail tracks on Alki Avenue. A grocery store is visible at left. </p>
<p>Caption on photo: Lewis. Wiley &amp; Morse, Inc. Alki Ave. regrade.Looking So. along Alki Ave. from N. side of Hines St. Aug. 19th `9`3. #62</p>
<ul><li>Subjects (LCTGM): Carriages &amp; coaches; Grading (Earthwork)</li></ul>
Curtis &amp; Miller
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