Native American camp with canoes, Ballast Island, Washington Street, Seattle, circa 1890 (MOHAI 8528)

By the late 19th century, most Seattle-area Native Americans had been moved to reservations and were not allowed to live in the city. Sometime before 1895, visiting Native American people started camping on Ballast Island, at the foot of Washington Street. After 1895, waterfront development forced the encampment away from here. This photo shows canoes and tents at the Ballast Island encampment.
Though unattributed, the photograph was probably taken by Seattle photographer John P. Soule
Subjects (LCTGM): Canoes--Washington (State)--Seattle; Indian encampments--Washington (State)--Seattle; Tents--Washington (State)--Seattle