1962 Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern Right-Of-Way Remnant

Thanks to Kyle Jarvis for digging this out.

1962

Rare Spokane Bridge Views

One shows the Seattle, Lake Shore, & Eastern bridge over the Spokane River and the other shows part of the approach to said bridge from town.

Rare Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern View

Laying railroad track along the north bank of the Spokane River between the present Downriver Park and the Bowl and Pitcher. This railroad was projected to be built between Spokane and Seattle. Capital failed and the railroad only reached Davenport. This stretch is today Downriver Drive, ca. 1884.

President Of The Spokane & Seattle Visits The Region

From the "Spokesman Review."

January 15, 1897

1890 NP Engineering Chart Of The SLS&E East Division

Courtesy of the Minnesota Historical Society. Thanks to Ted Curphey for sharing.

The view of the SLS&E bridge over the Spokane River shows what was probably the only asset of the East Division of the SLS&E worth anything, as it was under lease to the GN to use to cross the river until their own bridge was completed.

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