This week, we thought it was time to take a look back at the Ballard streets of yesteryear. With all of the development happening in our neighborhood at the moment it is interesting to see how our streets looked long ago.
The black and white photo below, taken in the 1890s, shows a group grading the street in the 900 block of W 57th St in Ballard.
The black and white photo below, taken in 1905, shows an aerial view of Ballard Ave looking southeast.
The black and white photo below, taken in 1917, shows another view of Ballard Ave.
The black and white photo below, taken in 1939, shows an aerial view of NW Market St.
Photos and information courtesy of MOHAI.
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