Monthly Archives: January 2013

Yesler Swamp Trail

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

Originally posted on Franz Amador's Photoblog:
Back to the Yesler Swamp (part of the University of Washington’s Union Bay Natural Area, on the shore of Lake Washington). As I’ve mentioned before, this area is flooded in a foot or…

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Oriental Gardens in Meadowbrook

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

A massive earthquake struck the city of San Francisco in the early morning hours of April 18, 1906.  But worse than the damage caused by the earthquake itself were the fires which raged through the city for three days afterward. … Continue reading →

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Avian Friday: Owl at Discovery Park

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

Originally posted on Short & Tweet Bird Reports:
This week’s photo, taken January 24, 2013 in Discovery Park in Seattle, WA, features a GREAT HORNED OWL, lounging on a limb after working the night shift. Today, Thursday, I spend a…

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From Wedgwood to Meadowbrook

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

In the 1920s and 1930s the (future) Wedgwood area lacked a strong name association in part because it lacked a school to give the neighborhood an identity.  But just to the north, on NE 100th Street at the corner of … Continue reading →

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Avian Friday: Ruby-Crowned Kinglet

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

Originally posted on Short & Tweet Bird Reports:
This week’s photo, taken January 15, 2013 at Meadowbrook Pond in Seattle, WA, features a RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET flashing a slice of its bright red crown at the photographer. You don’t have to…

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From Yesler to Wedgwood

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

The intersection of NE 85th Street on 35th Avenue NE is the heart of the Wedgwood neighborhood and is its main commercial center. Today it is difficult to imagine that any corner of this intersection would be vacant, and yet … Continue reading →

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Birds in Winter

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

Originally posted on Sirfishalot's Blog:
Living in the Pacific Northwest, you have to take advantage of the few days during then winter months when we have light. Last week I only had an hour or so to spare during…

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Neighborhoods of Seattle: comparing the origins of Fremont and Wedgwood

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

How does the history and development of Wedgwood compare to that of other neighborhoods in Seattle? Fremont was the site of some of the earliest land claims in Seattle in the 1850s, but it was not populated until developers bought … Continue reading →

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Wedgwood’s Trailmakers: the Burke-Gilman Trail

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

One of Wedgwood’s proudest claims-to-fame is as the birthplace of the Burke-Gilman Trail which officially opened on August 19, 1978. This wonderful urban amenity links northeast Seattle neighborhoods with nature.  As a transportation resource the Trail helps to reduce car … Continue reading →

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