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Seattle’s Waterway to the World
Seattle’s Waterway to the World
6/27/201758:59

Seattle historians Paul Dorpat, Jennifer Ott, David Williams and others tell the fascinating story of the building of the Hiram M. Chittenden (Ballard) Locks and Lake Washington Ship Canal, to commemorate their centennial. This video produced by Vaun Raymond.

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Pioneers of the Ship Canal: Thomas Mercer & Harvey Pike

A Glass Half Full: Native Americans & The Ship Canal

Shipyards & Boatyards of the Ship Canal

Legacy of the Locks & Lake Washington Ship Canal: Centennial Kickoff

Underground Tour of the Ballard Locks Pump Plant

Drawbridges of the Ship Canal

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Salmon in the City

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