| In the Beginning | Grown in Bellevue | Japanese Americans | Transportation |
| Community Life | People | Suburban Development | Logging |
Suburban Development | |
Floating Bridge: |
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| ![]() | Floating Bridge
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The opening of the Lake Washington Floating Bridge quickly changed the life style of Bellevue residents and opened up the Eastside to rapid development for better or for worse. | |
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Bellevue Incorporation - 1953: |
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![]() | City of Bellevue
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Incorporation 1953 | |
| ![]() | First City Hall
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Main Street School in the early fifties when it was used as a VFW Hall and as a city hall for the newly incorporated City of Bellevue. | |
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All America City: |
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| ![]() | All America City
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In recognition of Progress in Intelligent Citizen Action, the "All America City" award was given to Bellevue by the National Municipal League and Look Magazine in 1956. | |
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Development Views: |
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| ![]() | Madrona Tree Bellevue Square
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Madrona tree in front of Crabapple Restaurant and Bel-vue theatre. 1956 | |
| ![]() | Bellevue Square
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Under construction. 1956 | |
| ![]() | Aerial of Bellevue Square
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View looking North. | |
| ![]() | Aerial of Lake Bellevue Center |
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