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US: Seattle, WA – Boozy Seattle Fire June 6, 1889
This pole of newspaper plates reminds us of the Great Seattle Fire which destroyed the entire central business district on June 6, 1889. The fire started in the basement of a downtown building and lasted for less than a day. It quickly spread to the Dietz & Mayer Liquor Store, which exploded, the Crystal Palace Saloon, and the Opera House Saloon. Fueled by alcohol, the entire block from Madison to Marion was on fire and Seattle’s water supply could not cope. You can take a tour of Underground. Seattle as the city was rebuilt on top of the old ruins.
US: Seattle, WA – Architecture in Seattle,WA
Seattle’s history of architecture styles can sometimes be glimpsed all at once.
US: Seattle, WA – Hammering Man Statue in Seattle
About a dozen Hammering Man statues can be found around the world. This is the one we found in Seattle, WA. Jonathan Borofsky designed these huge kinetic sculptures as a silhouette a man who has a motorized arm and hammer. In each city they are different sizes but always painted black; They symbolize and celebrate workers all over the world.
US: Seattle, WA – Totem in Seattle
It’s important to be reminded every so often that we are living on land which belonged to someone else. This totem is down at the waterfront where the Free Seattle walking tours start. That’s the Olympic Mountains in the background.
US: Seattle, WA – Strawberry Snack Biringer Farm
Big smiles all around for the yummy layered strawberry shortcake cup from the Biringer Farm food truck in Seattle. Would be nice to see more of this around other cities.
US: Seattle, WA – Is it Seattle or New Georgia?
On June 4, 1792 , British Captain George Vancouver ‘s expedition reached where the city of Everett now stands and Vancouver claimed the entire region for England, naming it New Georgia, after King George III.
US: Seattle, WA – Explorer George Vancouver
While searching for the Northwest Passage, British Captain George Vancouver explored this northwest area. On May 19, 1792, Vancouver anchored off what is now Seattle. He sent Lieutenant Peter Puget south to explore what became the body of water named after him, Puget Sound.
US: Seattle, WA – Seattle Mural
This huge Seattle wall mural is made of colorful mosaic pieces.
US: Seattle, WA – Seattle Space Needle
Here’s a moody shot of the iconic Space Needle in Seattle looking like something you could make with a giant erector set.
