Tag Archives: Ballard Locks

Seattle’s Waterway to the World

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

In 2016-2017 we have observed the hundredth anniversary of Seattle’s ship canal which spans the city and joins its freshwater Lakes Union and Washington to the saltwater Puget Sound.  This year as part of the Making the Cut 100 centennial … Continue reading →

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Ship Canal Centennial Boat Parade

Posted on July 5, 2017 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

July 4, 1917 was the official opening day of the Ballard Locks in Seattle.  On that day one hundred years ago, the SS Roosevelt led a marine parade of commercial and pleasure craft through the ship canal into Lake Union. On … Continue reading →

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Making the Cut: Centennial of Seattle’s Ship Canal

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

Seattle’s Ship Canal crosses the city like a waistline, joining the freshwater Lake Washington to the waters of Puget Sound and the Pacific Ocean beyond. The building of the Ship Canal in 1911-1917 was one of the biggest events in … Continue reading →

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Herons in Seattle

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

What does a teenage Great Blue Heron look like?

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