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Seattle. Chelsea Reinnoldt Grade 10. History of Seattle. Located in Western Washington, USA Settled in 1851 Originally called ‘New York’ Renamed ‘Seattle’ after Native American leader Sealth During 1880s, 1,000 people per month came in Industries: fishing, coal, lumber.
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Seattle Chelsea Reinnoldt Grade 10
History of Seattle • Located in Western Washington, USA • Settled in 1851 • Originally called ‘New York’ • Renamed ‘Seattle’ after Native American leader Sealth • During 1880s, 1,000 people per month came in • Industries: fishing, coal, lumber
History of Seattle • Early 1900s- railroads connected to the city • Population increased to 240,000 • WWI- shipbuilding • Into depression after WWI • WWII- shipbuilding and airplanes (Boeing) • Late 1950s- 707
Icons of Seattle • The Space Needle • First Starbucks • Nirvana, Jimi Hendrix, Bing Crosby, Kenny G, Ted Bundy • Microsoft • Pike’s Place Market • Sleepless in Seattle, Twilight, iCarly, Grey’s Anatomy
Facts • Great Fire of 1889, raised streets • Second most glass-blowing shops in the world • Second most performances per capita in US • City where most people bike to work in US • Most literate city in US
Sources Cited • http://www.seattle.gov/CityArchives/Facts/history.htm • http://seattle.about.com/od/artsevents/tp/biggestcelebs.htm • http://www.nileguide.com/destination/seattle/overview/local-info