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The Wedgwood That Never Was: Charles H. Baker’s Land Investment

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

Charles H. Baker is a little-known early Seattleite though his legacy affects every person living in Seattle today.  Baker conceived of and built the electrical generating plant at Snoqualmie Falls which began producing electricity on July 31, 1899, and which … Continue reading →

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