<p>In 1906, the Seattle Water Department built a water tower at the highest point of Capitol Hill. It quickly became a popular place for people to go for a good view of the city.  This photo looks south towards 14th Avenue East and East Prospect and shows the George H. Parker residence in the foreground.</p>
<p>Handwritten on sleeve: View from Water Tower, Volunteer Park.

Caption by MOHAI staff.</p>
<ul><li>Subjects (LCTGM): Neighborhoods--Washington (State)--Seattle; Houses--Washington (State)--Seattle; Residential streets--Washington (State)--Seattle</li></ul><hr>
House at right (George E. Parker residence) is 1409 East Prospect Street, the start of Millionaire's Row.
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Webster &amp; Stevens</div>
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