6/14/22

Port Townsend Shoreline in 1792 and 2022

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 In 1792, Captain Vancouver camped at Port Hudson in now Port Townsend to explore the area in 3 small boats.   John Sykes illustrated this i...
4/14/22

"Seattle Waterfront. 1882-1886. Canoes and Indians in Belltown. Foot of Vine St. Cedar and Broad St. Photo by Asahel Curtis."

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 From the Seattle Public Library Special Collections, a 1882 view of the Seattle waterfront at the approx base of Vine St. Cedar and Broad S...
3/30/22

Salmon Bay Entry Before and After Ballard Locks Dredging

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Here's two glimpses of images showing Seattle's Salmon Bay's entry into Shilshole Bay before the Chittenden (or Ballard) Locks d...
2/25/22

When it was Cool to Burn Ships on Puget Sound..

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As the maritime industry moved away from wood and more into steel hulls, the older boats were discarded, grounded or burned.   On Puget Soun...
2/11/22

More tall ships...but this time in Port Angeles Harbor

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The photo above was posted to a Facebook group I've joined, called Historic Olympic Peninsula , without attribution or credit.  But it w...
11/30/21

Tall ships in Port Townsend Bay

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This 1891 view of Port Townsend Bay is enchanting for so many reasons - the bay loaded with tall ships (and one hybrid steamer), the impress...
11/3/21

From Craven Peninsula to Port Townsend Canal

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 In 1841 explorer Charles Wilkes named the small stretch of gravel connecting Port Hadlock with Indian Island Craven Peninsula after a membe...