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[Bird's-eye view of Olympia, Washington with snow-capped Olympic Range in background] – Antique Wall Map

[Bird's-eye view of Olympia, Washington with snow-capped Olympic Range in background], c1916. — historic photograph
[Bird's-eye view of Olympia, Washington with snow-capped Olympic Range in background], c1916.. Historic photograph from the Historic Print Archive collection.

(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

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This rare historic photograph captures [Bird's-eye view of Olympia, Washington with snow-capped Olympic Range in background] in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.

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Olympia, the state capital of Washington, sits at the southern tip of Puget Sound, and this view looks down on it from above with the snowy peaks of the Olympic Range rising behind the town. The bird's-eye perspective was a popular way in the early 1900s to show a growing city in full, with its streets, rooftops and waterfront laid out like a map. Photographs like this one were often used to promote a community to residents, investors and visitors. Set against the mountains, the image also shows how closely the young capital was tied to its dramatic natural setting.

Created / publishedc1916.
Medium1 photographic print.
GenreCityscape photographs 1910-1920.Photographic prints 1910-1920.
SubjectsMountains--Washington (State)--1910-1920. Olympia (Wash.)--1910-1920.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan1,536 × 917 px · prints to 5 × 3 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-164778

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