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US: Seattle – Walkway by the Water
You can get a nice view, cool breezes on this walkway behind the Pike’s Place Market in Seattle. Note the ferris wheel in the distance. Do you think the people walking are noticing anything other than their phones?
US: Seattle – Old and New Architecture in Seattle
We love the contrasts of architectural styles as we walk through cities. This one’s in Seattle, WA.
US: Seattle, WA – Architecture in Seattle,WA
Seattle’s history of architecture styles can sometimes be glimpsed all at once.
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 – Chief Seattle
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Bet ya didn’t know that Seattle was named after Chief Seattle, a Suquamish and Duwamish chief who pursued a path of accommodation with European settlers.
