The Former Bridge Over Des Moines Creek
Photograph description
A small bridge crosses the creek in a wooded ravine; a person stands in the foreground, giving scale to the early roadway and landscape.
- Date or period
- Before the mid-1920s fill; exact photograph date not established.
- Place
- South 216th Street at Des Moines Creek, Des Moines, Washington
- People
- People in the photograph are not identified.
Historical context
Before the creek crossing was filled in the mid-1920s, South 216th Street crossed Des Moines Creek on this bridge. The former approach into town followed the north slope of Des Moines Beach Park and Cliff Avenue.
Research references
Historical identifications are stated only where supported by the existing DMHS collection or corroborating research. Unresolved dates, names, and locations are identified as such rather than inferred from appearance alone.