Brickyard, 1889
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The J.T. and Davie Company Brick Yard once stood where Cannon Hill Park is located today. The Park Board contracted with the Olmsted Brothers to create a park system where city residents could enjoy the outdoors.
Image L86-1068 courtesy of the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture.
This file appears in: Fresh Air for All: MAC 100 Stories: A Centennial Exhibition
Fresh Air for All: MAC 100 Stories: A Centennial Exhibition
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