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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28GU_joshua-greene_Seattle-WA.html
Purser, mate, trader, Shipowner, venturer, Joshua Green began his waterfront career on Puget Sound in 1888 when steamboating was in its infancy. He founded the LA Conner Trading and Transportation Company, operating freight and passenger steamers,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2811_original-site-of-the-university-of-washington_Seattle-WA.html
This is the original site of theUniversity of WashingtonA.D. 1861 - A.D. 1895Placed by
The Daughters of the Pioneers
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM271S_cannabis-city-seattles-first-pot-shop_Seattle-WA.html
A historic day in Seattle
Just after ipm on July 07, 2014, Deb Green, a 65-year-old marathon running grandmother from Ballard brought her camp chair, a hat, and a book as she planted herself down to become the first person in line to legally purc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24UV_medal-of-honor-memorial-a-war-memorial_Seattle-WA.html
Ordinary Individuals
Facing Extraordinary Circumstances
With Courage and Selflessness
Answer the Calland Change the Course of Destiny
Medal of Honor
Deming Bronson, 1LT, USA (1915)
Gregory "Pappy" Boyington, COL., USMC (1934)
Ro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24TY_scion-of-the-washington-elm_Seattle-WA.html
The tree under which
General Washington first took command
of the American Army, July 3, 1775.
In commemoration of the
192nd anniversary of this event
the Washington State Society
Sons of the American Revolution
erected this tablet
July 3,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24TX_fremont-bridge_Seattle-WA.html
Late at night on June 15th of 1917 the world's first vehicle crossed the Fremont Bridge. Foot traffic was allowed across the bridge deck the next day and has continued in a steady stream since then, along with horse drawn conveyance, trolleys, bic…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24TV_steamer-idaho-wreckage_Seattle-WA.html
Beneath your feet lies the wreckage of the pioneer sidewheel steamer "Idaho", which served from 1900 until 1909 as Dr. Alexander de Soto's famous wayside mission hospital. Here Dr. de Soto ministered to the needs of seafarers and the destitute, do…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24TU_colman-dock_Seattle-WA.html
Colman Dock was built on this site by
J. M. Colman in 1909. This dock was center
of ferry boat activity on Puget Sound.
Seattle Ferry Terminal dedicated May 18, 1966,
National Maritime Day - 1966
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24SU_you-re-now-a-part-of-history_Seattle-WA.html
The original donation of the land by the Kinnear family, the neighbors who donated the first plants to be installed in the park, and the many celebrations held in the park over the years demonstrate the community's love for the park.
1893 - 198…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22D4_emil-fredreksen-memorial_Seattle-WA.html
Medal of Honor Recipient Emil Fredreksen 1/5/1867-6/24/1950. Emil Fredreksen was the recipient of extremely rare peacetime Medal of Honor for his extraordinary heroism during the boiler explosion on July 21, 1905 aboard the USS Bennington (Gunboat…