James Allen
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- Nov 27, 1892Washington State’s Hidden Fire OpalsGem expert George Frederick Kunz reveals that a jeweler's chance find in a well-digging site near the Idaho border uncovered a treasure trove of opals.Walla Walla, WA
- Jan 11, 1895The Fishhook Baited With Human FleshIn a Port Townsend hotel, a sailor displays the improvised wire hook that kept survivors of the wrecked whaler James Allen alive after the disaster in Bering Sea.Port Townsend, WA
- Apr 20, 1923The Paved Artery: Washington’s New HorizonEngineers race to finish the state's first continuous paved highway, sparking dreams of interstate travel.Pacific Highway, Toledo, WA
- Oct 24, 1924The Standoff at Vantage FerryThe state attempts to block a private toll bridge at Vantage Ferry, pushing for a public crossing to secure federal highway aid.Vantage, WA
- Jan 9, 1925The Highway That Keeps MovingFor years, the state has been stuck in an endless legal fight with the Pacific Ocean over the ownership of beaches used as public roads.Long Beach, WA