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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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