Captain Symons
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- Jan 13, 1891The Unbuilt Dream: Engineering Seattle’s Ship CanalIn 1891, engineers surveyed the feasibility of connecting Puget Sound to Lake Washington, wrestling with the same geographical challenges and environmental trade-offs that define the city's infrastructure today.Lake Union, Seattle, WA
- Oct 9, 1891Olympia Insists on a Harbor Line Big Enough for Its FutureAfter a correspondent misreports local opinion, Olympians say they back Capt. Symons' harbor plan—but want the state to extend a broad waterway all the way to Fourth Street.Olympia, WA
- Jun 24, 1894The Great Canal Vision of 1894Captain Symons reports on the ambitious, multi-million dollar proposal to carve a ship canal through Seattle's south end to connect Puget Sound with Lake Washington.Beacon Hill, Seattle, WA
- Jan 6, 1895Olympia Cut Salaries and School Terms to Survive the Panic of 1893Facing depression, Washington’s capital city slashed official pay, shortened the school year to six months, and bet on harbor work and a new capitol to pull itself out.Olympia, WA