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Call NumberZ-5573Date1917 June 10SummaryMen hold shovels and stand on a wooden snowshed roof near Stevens Pass (King County), Washington. Shows packed snow, probably from a snowslide. A wooden diversion flume moves water to the roof top to soften the snow. Shows fire damaged trees on the barren hillside.Physical Description1 photographic print : black-and-white ; 9 x 14 cm (3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.) mounted on album page 18 x 30 cm (7 x 11 1/2 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectGreat Northern Railway Company (U.S.)King County (Wash.)Avalanches--Washington (State)--King CountyFlumes--Washington (State)--King CountyRailroad construction workers--Washington (State)--King CountyRailroad Maintenance and repair--Washington (State)--King CountySnow removal--Washington (State)--King CountySnowsheds--Washington (State)--King CountyGeographic AreaKing County (Wash.)Related MaterialImage File: ZZR711005573Type of MaterialPhotographic printsBlack & white photographsOriginal Material Found in CollectionC Photo Album 187. Gene McKeever albumNotesDate inked on original and reproduced in photographic print. Mounted on album page with: X-5574. Photographic print included in: Gene McKeever album. Title supplied. R7110055731

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Snow on snowshed roof