Photograph

The remains of Denny Hill

Seattle · Probably 1908–1915

What the picture shows

Two cut remnants of the hill, a house between them, and a jet of water from a hydraulic giant.

Documented context

Hydraulic sluicing during the Denny regrade. The date on the file is a range, not a day.

Photographer: Otto T. Frasch. The card is signed O.T. Frasch, Seattle.
Source: Wikimedia Commons, Seattle Photograph Collection, SEATTLE 202. Caption on the card: “The remains of Denny Hill.” A reduced scan.
License: Public domain.