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Silverton suspension bridge.
This suspension bridge connected the Silverton Addition and the Whitton Addition of Silverton, across the South Fork of the Stilliguamish River. Young man named Billy standing on it, dated Aug 6, 1936., 48.079115°,-121.570739° -
Fire Department on parade ca 1918.
VG Wood and Floyd Ritter are pulling a hose cart, followed by the early REO fire truck. Citizens in town contributed a dollar each to purchase a REO auto that was converted into a fire truck. (VG Wood became a teacher and school principal in Granite Falls. teaching math to decades of students.) The REO is pulling the ladder wagon that was the first piece of fire equipment owned by the City., From left to right: V.G.Wood, Floyd Ritter., 48.083049°,-121.9693 -
Johnson Deane Mill in Robe.
Johnson Deane mill was at the west end of the town of Robe, right on the banks of the Stillaguamish River, and just upstream from the steep-sided Robe Canyon. You can barely see the town buildings on the left., 48 -
Logs at Shingle Mill.
Bert Ernst on top of logs near the shingle mills on Edmonds waterfront, 1900. Bert Ernst., Contributing Institution: Edmonds Historical Society. -
Railroad trestles, almost pristine in their newness, cross the salt marshes of Grays Harbor at Hoquiam about 1891. In the center distance is the magnificent new Hoquiam Hotel , built in anticipation that the arrival of the railroad would bring tourists as well as industry. The hotel failed during the depression of the early 1890s, but the unappealing reality of the nearby beach probably contributed to its financial problems. Photographer unknown. Neg. no. UW4389 -
Literally carved out of the forest, the Bush House hotel is shown shortly after its construction about 1891. It has been enlarged over the years, and is still a prominent landmark in the town of Index, offering food and lodging. Photographer unknown. Neg. no. UW14521 -
Citizens of Ilwaco, and military men from nearby Fort Columbia, gather around the body of a large sea lion, "killed May 5, 1896," near the mouth of the Columbia River. Photographer unknown. Negative no. UW 16759 -
Billy's mom has a pic of logger ancestors in Wattcom Co.
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An undated photo of a hand pushing a lever in a voting booth. -
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A women's suffrage protest in 1907 FJ Mortimer/Stringer/Getty Images -
The hidden hand caught on filmGrundleStiltzkin said:
An undated photo of a hand pushing a lever in a voting booth. -
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when the us turned to shitGrundleStiltzkin said:
A women's suffrage protest in 1907 FJ Mortimer/Stringer/Getty Images -
Crowded ship bringing American troops back home.
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1945 The British liner RMS Queen Mary arrives in New York Harbour with Troops
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No trigger warning for OBK?whlinder said:
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I gave an upvote specifically to keep you from crying racism.DerekJohnson said:
why was Stalin tagged for this pic?GrundleStiltzkin said:Men with Steam-powered Lumber @DerekJohnson , circa 1927. (Darius Kinsey/Getty Open Content Program)
and why did my Nautch girl only get one measly upvote from ChuckHIV and nobody else? Must be racism -
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Large patch fabricated by the Pearl Harbor Navy Yard to temporarily seal torpedo damage inflicted on Nevada's port side during the Japanese attack of 7 December 1941. Photographed when the patch was completed in early January 1942. After unsuccessful attempts to attach this patch to the ship and attain a watertight seal, it was removed before Nevada drydocked on 18 February 1942. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History and Heritage Command.
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Window frame patch in place on Nevada's port bow, circa 19 February 1942, after she had been refloated and placed in Pearl Harbor Navy Yard's Drydock Number Two. This patch was used to seal a bomb hole in the turn of the bilge at about Frame 7. Nevada had sunk in Pearl Harbor as a result of bomb and torpedo damage received in the 7 December 1941 Japanese air raid. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History and Heritage Command.
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[USS Oklahoma] Ship righted to about 30 degrees, on 29 March 1943, while she was under salvage at Pearl Harbor. She had capsized and sunk during the 7 December 1941 Japanese air raid. Naval Air Station Ford Island is in the background. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.
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After photographing the oil and mud smeared interior of the capsized USS Oklahoma (BB-37) while she was under salvage at Pearl Harbor, 18 January 1943. He entered the ship through Number Four Air Lock, where pressure was raised to ten (lb.?) per square inch. An oxygen mast had to be worn at all times. Note his mask, tank suit, boots, gloves, and camera. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.
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USS Cassin (DD-372) burned out and capsized against USS Downes (DD-375), in the Pearl Harbor Navy Yard drydock on 7 December 1941, after the Japanese attack. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.
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Divers standing in front of a decompression chamber, while they were working to salvage ships sunk in the 7 December 1941 Japanese air raid on Pearl Harbor. Note warrant officer standing at right. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History and Heritage Command.
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Divers emerging from a gas-filled compartment aboard one of the ships undergoing salvage, after the 7 December 1941 Japanese raid. Note oily conditions, and face masks worn by the men. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History and Heritage Command.
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Members of the Salvage Division discussing her salvage at Pearl Harbor, circa February-March 1942. Those present are (from left to right): Chief Shipfitter J.M. Ephland, Master Diver; Lieutenant Wilfred L. Painter, Officer in Charge of Work; Commander John F. Warris, Temporary Commanding Officer, USS California; Captain Homer N. Wallin, Salvage Officer; Lieutenant James W. Greely, Assistant Salvage Officer; Lieutenant Wilbert M. Bjork, Assistant Salvage Officer; and Lieutenant James W. Darroch, Assistant Salvage Officer.
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Removal of one of the sunken battleship's 14"/50 guns from turret # 3, circa early February 1942. View looks aft, with the ship's fantail aircraft crane in the left middle distance. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, Naval History and Heritage Command Collection.
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The Yankee Ingenuity on display in Peal Harbor in 1942 was truly remarkable.GrundleStiltzkin said:Removal of one of the sunken battleship's 14"/50 guns from turret # 3, circa early February 1942. View looks aft, with the ship's fantail aircraft crane in the left middle distance. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, Naval History and Heritage Command Collection.
