Seattle, Washington began as a fishing village inhabited by the Duwamish and Suquamish indigenous people. A deep water harbor that evolved from a glacier, Seattle attracted settlers in the 1850’s for trade and industry.
Photo taken from Kerry Park Viewpoint:
Seattle’s main industry today is technology, centered around Amazon and Microsoft. Boeing the aerospace giant also remains a regional economic pillar. The Port of Seattle serves the West Coast for global commerce and shipping routes.
The Seattle Great Wheel at Miners Landing:
In 1897 gold prospectors departed from pier 57 creating historical ties to the Klondike Gold Rush.
Pier 59 and 60:
Seattle sits on the shoreline of the Puget Sound, an inlet of the Pacific Ocean. It is one hundred miles long and runs along the coast of the state of Washington.
thanks for stopping by 🙂
Alice DeForest
Enjoying my retirement plan of gallivanting from one place to another. I’m inviting you to tag along to explore Coastal Georgia, South Carolina and beyond.
The waters have surely shaped the city in so many ways. I’ve been there a few times, once to board a cruise ship to Alaska, and a couple of times to visit friends or just on a road trip.