<p>This photograph of 9th Avenue South at Hanford Street in Seattle was taken facing north, with Beacon Hill visible on the right.  This area south of downtown Seattle was originally made up of tidal flats; soil dredged from the Duwamish River and sluiced from the Denny triangle and Beacon Hill regrades was used to create this industrial area needed by area businesses and railroads.
This photo is from an album of photographs documenting Beacon Hill and construction around Seattle in 1923, probably of projects by the Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company (later  Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company), a major contributor to the construction of the Pacific Northwest. All of the photos were taken by noted Seattle photographer Asahel Curtis. </p>
<p>Signs in image: Patton Wooden Ware Co.; Frye &amp; Company; Frye's Delicious Brand Ham and Bacon, Wild Rose Lard; Solastic Paint Co.

Inscribed on negative: Looking north on 9th Ave. S. at Hanford St., 10-27-23</p>
<ul><li>Subjects (LCTGM): Business districts--Washington (State)--Seattle; Wetlands--Washington (State)--Seattle</li></ul>
<bdi><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:Asahel_Curtis" class="extiw" title="w:en:Asahel Curtis"><span title="American photographer">Asahel Curtis</span></a>
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