W. H. Whittlesey
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- Jun 22, 1884The New Generation Declares IndependenceA newly formed political club for young men organizes in Seattle to oppose the influence of established, corrupt political machines.Seattle, WA
- Jun 20, 1888The Boomtown Delusion of Port TownsendIn the late 1880s, Port Townsend boosters scrambled to convince the world that their city was destined to be the 'Frisco' of the Pacific Northwest.Taylor Street, Port Townsend, WA
- Jun 21, 1888The 'Key City' Hype Machine: A 19th-Century Real Estate Fever DreamBefore Seattle cemented its dominance, Port Townsend was positioning itself as the 'future great city of the New Northwest,' fueled by a massive, speculative railroad subsidy.Taylor Street, Port Townsend, WA
- Jun 23, 1888Port Townsend Doubled Its Population Without a Boom CampaignIn 1888, Port Townsend boosters promised their city would become the next San Francisco by monopolizing the region's rail and shipping trade.Taylor Street, Port Townsend, WA
- May 21, 1894The Secretary of the Navy Rides a Streetcar and Sees Seattle's FutureSecretary of the Navy Herbert spends a rainy Sabbath touring the proposed Lake Washington ship canal, is dazzled by the view from Broadway, and declares the waterway not only certain but a naval refuge in wartime.Seattle, WA