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• The Sound of Seattle

  101 Songs That Shaped Our City

  Walker, Eva,

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  The musical evolution of Seattle through the lens of 101 songs spanning 80 years.

• The Boathouse

  the Artist's Studio of Dale Chihuly

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  An exclusive glimpse into The Boathouse, the private working studio of glass artist Dale Chihuly. and the history of its location on the shores of Lake Union in Seattle. It is also home to one of the largest hot shops in the world where…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mud Ride

  a Messy Trip Through the Grunge Explosion

  Turner, Steve, 1965-

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  The story of the birth of the Seattle grunge scene from an author who knows - lead guitarist of legendary alternative rock band, Mudhoney.

• Seattle's Olympic Sculpture Park

  a Place for Art, Environment, and An Open Mind

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  The Seattle Art Museum's Olympic Sculpture Park stands out as an exemplary civic project: an urban park open and free to all and a dynamic green space filled with great art.

• Seattle Mystic Alfred M. Hubbard

  Inventor, Bootlegger & Psychedelic Pioneer

  Holden, Brad,

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  In 1919, an eager young Seattle inventor named Alfred M. Hubbard made his first newspaper appearance with the announcement of a perpetual motion machine that harnessed energy from Earth's atmosphere. From there, Hubbard transformed himself…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Future Remembered

  the 1962 Seattle World's Fair and Its Legacy

  Becker, Paula

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  In 1962, Seattle hosted the World's Fair. Through photographs, enjoy a trip to the fair, known as the Century 21 Expo.

• 111 Places in Seattle That You Must Not Miss

  Baskas, Harriet,

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  Which public fountain has its own private DJ? What is a Feejee mermaid? When is it okay to tilt your pinball machine? Go on a treasure hunt for Seattle's most fascinating places and unexpected experiences.

• Spirited Stone

  Lessons From Kubota's Garden

  Garland-Lewis, Gemina,

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  A self-taught gardener, Fujitaro Kubota built a thriving landscape business, and eventually assembled 20 acres in south Seattle that he shaped into a beautiful and enduring Japanese garden.

• Seattle Prohibition

  Bootleggers, Rumrunners & Graft in the Queen City

  Holden, Brad,

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  Seattle was under prohibition from 1916-1933, igniting a war that played out in the streets, waterways and even town hall.

• Secret Seattle

  An Illustrated Guide to the City's Offbeat and Overlooked History

  Ryan, Susanna,

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  Explore the weird and wonderful hidden history behind some of Seattle's most overlooked places, architecture, and infrastructure. From coal chutes on Capitol Hill, to the last remainder of the original Chinatown in Pioneer Square, to where…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Seattle's Streetcar Era

  An Illustrated History, 1884-1941

  Bergman, Mike, 1950-

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  Seattle's first street railway opened in 1884. Soon private trolley and cable car lines ran throughout the city, and hillside properties became prized building lots. In 1918, Seattle voters approved municipal ownership, and the Seattle…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Seattle at 150

  Stories of the City in 150 Objects From the Seattle Municipal Archives

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  Published on the 150th anniversary of the incorporation of the City of Seattle, this book illustrates the city's history through images and stories told through 150 objects and photographs from the collection of the Seattle Municipal…Read moreRead more of this annotation