Tag Archives: 1940s in Wedgwood

A Plat of Modernist Architecture in Wedgwood

Posted on December 21, 2018 by

When World War Two ended in 1945 some American cities experienced an economic slump as wartime production ceased.  Seattle continued to prosper in the post-war period because of its industries, including production of airplanes.  After World War Two, Boeing Aircraft … Continue reading →

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Albert Balch, Part Four: A New Development in Wedgwood

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

In the year 1940 Albert Balch was 37 years old and he was at a turning point both personally and professionally.  He had been married seven years and his family had expanded to four children.  His father and mother had … Continue reading →

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Snow in Wedgwood

Posted on January 28, 2012 by

Wedgwood’s Wartime Snow Ted & Gerry Valaas were married on December 6, 1941 — the day before the Pearl Harbor attack which plunged the United States into World War Two.  As a pharmacist Ted was exempted from military service, and … Continue reading →

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