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Seattle is located between the saltwater of Puget Sound and the freshwater of Lake Washington. Beyond those bodies of water, there are rugged mountain ranges, which are the Olympics in the west and the Cascades in the east. Seattle was established around water and on hills, in a mild marine climate that encouraged prolific natural resources as well as abundant vegetation.
The first white pioneers arrived in the region in 1851, and established a settlement that they named New York. However, they soon relocated to what is known today as the historical Pioneer Square district, where a harbor that offered protection and deep-water was available. It wasn't long before the settlement was renamed to Seattle, in honor of a friendly Duwamish Indian leader whose name was Sealth who had befriended the pioneers.
A man by the name of Henry Yesler built a lumber mill in 1853, which was the main means of economic support for the settlement. While a significant amount of the production from the lumber mill went to San Francisco, which was booming, the mill also provided lumber products to the fledgling communities around the Puget Sound region.
There was a short lived Indian war in 1856, which interrupted the development of Seattle briefly. However, with a population of more than 2,000 residents, the year 1869 brought the incorporation of Seattle.
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Although coal was discovered close to Lake Washington and the subsequent growth associated with another extractive industry, it was relatively quiet during the 1870's. Also during the 1870's, the Northern Pacific Railroad Company determined that its transcontinental railroad terminus would be located in Tacoma, which was some 40 miles south of Seattle. However, Seattle managed to establish a connection shortly after it was completed in 1883. The population of Seattle exploded during the late 1880's. While shipping, wholesale trade, fishing, and shipbuilding contributed to the economy of Seattle, the primary industries were lumber and coal. During this time period, the population was increasing at a rate of about 1,000 residents each month. Also, there were some 500 structures being constructed, primarily out of wood. A very destructive fire destroyed all of the buildings on 116 acres in the middle of the business district in 1889. However, the expansive growth of Seattle wasn't stopped by the fire.
In reality, the fire offered opportunity for several different municipal improvements. These improvements included a municipal water works, regraded and widened streets, a professional fire department, and reconstructed wharves. Newly built buildings in the burned district were required to be of steel or brick.
The 1890's weren't so prosperous in spite of an additional transcontinental Railroad arriving in 1893, known as the Great Northern. A business depression all across the nation was also felt in Seattle. However, in 1897, gold was discovered in Alaska and in the Yukon Territory in Canada, close to the Klondike River, and Seattle was once again a boom town.
During the early 1900's, Seattle was still experiencing explosive growth. Two more transcontinental railroads arrived in Seattle, which reinforced Seattle's position as a shipping and trade center, particularly in Asia as well as the Northern Pacific.
The population of Seattle was becoming ever increasingly more diversified. Scandinavians worked in lumbering and fishing, The Japanese operated hotels and truck gardens, and the African Americans worked as railroad waiters and porters. There were also significant communities of Chinese, Jews, Italians, and Filipinos. The International District was the home of many different Asian ethnic groups.
Seattle hosted the international fair in 1909. The population of the community was almost 240,000 residents. The 42 story L. C. Smith building was completed in 1914. For over 40 years, it was a symbol of the booster spirit in Seattle and the tallest building in the American west.
WWI transformed the shipbuilding industry in Seattle, which turned out some 20% wartime ship tonnage in the nation. Seattle also received national attention from the war when the shipyard workers went on strike against the shipyards in order to keep their high wartime wages. In Seattle, this resulted in a four-day general strike. The success of the strike fueled fears in the country about radicals and socialists, while the strike didn't seem to have a cogent objective. The general strike aided in the development of the reputation in Seattle as being a place of political radicalism.
There were depressed conditions in the lumber and shipbuilding trades during the 1920's. The Great Depression struck Seattle particularly hard in the 1930's. However, the shipyards were flourishing once again as the result of a rebound of the economy, which was sparked by WW II. In 1916, while the war was continuing, the Boeing Company, was established and increased its workforce by over 1,200% and increased its sales to $600 million each year from $10 million each year. However, by the end of the war, there was an economic downturn in the region, which continued until the middle 1950's.
The 707 commercial jet airliner was introduced by Boeing successfully, fueled more municipal optimism during the late 1950's. Seattle hosted the futuristic Century 21 world's fair in 1962. This fair left Seattle a permanent legacy in the Seattle Center and its complex of entertainment hall, performance, sports, in addition to the Space Needle, the Pacific Science Center, as well as the Monorail.
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Seattle Tidbits
Seattle is located between the saltwater of Puget Sound and the freshwater of Lake Washington. Beyond those bodies of water, there are rugged mountain ranges, which are the Olympics in the west and the Cascades in the east. Seattle was established around water and on hills, in a mild marine climate that encouraged prolific natural resources as well as abundant vegetation.
The first white pioneers arrived in the region in 1851, and established a settlement that they named New York. However, they soon relocated to what is known today as the historical Pioneer Square district, where a harbor that offered protection and deep-water was available. It wasn't long before the settlement was renamed to Seattle, in honor of a friendly Duwamish Indian leader whose name was Sealth who had befriended the pioneers.
A man by the name of Henry Yesler built a lumber mill in 1853, which was the main means of economic support for the settlement. While a significant amount of the production from the lumber mill went to San Francisco, which was booming, the mill also provided lumber products to the fledgling communities around the Puget Sound region.
There was a short lived Indian war in 1856, which interrupted the development of Seattle briefly. However, with a population of more than 2,000 residents, the year 1869 brought the incorporation of Seattle.
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Although coal was discovered close to Lake Washington and the subsequent growth associated with another extractive industry, it was relatively quiet during the 1870's. Also during the 1870's, the Northern Pacific Railroad Company determined that its transcontinental railroad terminus would be located in Tacoma, which was some 40 miles south of Seattle. However, Seattle managed to establish a connection shortly after it was completed in 1883. The population of Seattle exploded during the late 1880's. While shipping, wholesale trade, fishing, and shipbuilding contributed to the economy of Seattle, the primary industries were lumber and coal. During this time period, the population was increasing at a rate of about 1,000 residents each month. Also, there were some 500 structures being constructed, primarily out of wood. A very destructive fire destroyed all of the buildings on 116 acres in the middle of the business district in 1889. However, the expansive growth of Seattle wasn't stopped by the fire.
In reality, the fire offered opportunity for several different municipal improvements. These improvements included a municipal water works, regraded and widened streets, a professional fire department, and reconstructed wharves. Newly built buildings in the burned district were required to be of steel or brick.
The 1890's weren't so prosperous in spite of an additional transcontinental Railroad arriving in 1893, known as the Great Northern. A business depression all across the nation was also felt in Seattle. However, in 1897, gold was discovered in Alaska and in the Yukon Territory in Canada, close to the Klondike River, and Seattle was once again a boom town.
During the early 1900's, Seattle was still experiencing explosive growth. Two more transcontinental railroads arrived in Seattle, which reinforced Seattle's position as a shipping and trade center, particularly in Asia as well as the Northern Pacific.
The population of Seattle was becoming ever increasingly more diversified. Scandinavians worked in lumbering and fishing, The Japanese operated hotels and truck gardens, and the African Americans worked as railroad waiters and porters. There were also significant communities of Chinese, Jews, Italians, and Filipinos. The International District was the home of many different Asian ethnic groups.
Seattle hosted the international fair in 1909. The population of the community was almost 240,000 residents. The 42 story L. C. Smith building was completed in 1914. For over 40 years, it was a symbol of the booster spirit in Seattle and the tallest building in the American west.
WWI transformed the shipbuilding industry in Seattle, which turned out some 20% wartime ship tonnage in the nation. Seattle also received national attention from the war when the shipyard workers went on strike against the shipyards in order to keep their high wartime wages. In Seattle, this resulted in a four-day general strike. The success of the strike fueled fears in the country about radicals and socialists, while the strike didn't seem to have a cogent objective. The general strike aided in the development of the reputation in Seattle as being a place of political radicalism.
There were depressed conditions in the lumber and shipbuilding trades during the 1920's. The Great Depression struck Seattle particularly hard in the 1930's. However, the shipyards were flourishing once again as the result of a rebound of the economy, which was sparked by WW II. In 1916, while the war was continuing, the Boeing Company, was established and increased its workforce by over 1,200% and increased its sales to $600 million each year from $10 million each year. However, by the end of the war, there was an economic downturn in the region, which continued until the middle 1950's.
The 707 commercial jet airliner was introduced by Boeing successfully, fueled more municipal optimism during the late 1950's. Seattle hosted the futuristic Century 21 world's fair in 1962. This fair left Seattle a permanent legacy in the Seattle Center and its complex of entertainment hall, performance, sports, in addition to the Space Needle, the Pacific Science Center, as well as the Monorail.