Seattle History-The Fire?

[silvercrikhix]

Hi, Fellow CC'ers.

On another thread, I was fortunate to have a few folks tell a bit about the history of Pike Place Market and found it quite interesting.

I had a conversation with someone today and they asked me if I knew the history of THE FIRE in Seattle.

Something about a furniture factory, glue and dynamite!?

Can anybody tell me more or recommend a book or website where I can learn more of this Seattle fire history?

Thank you for your time and consideration.

As always, happy sailing!

[mapleleaves]

Maybe you're a good candidate for the Seattle Underground Tour.

http://www.undergroundtour.com/about/history.html

[aohkay]

Google is your friend. :)

[KeepCalmBearOn]

Here is a good link.

 

http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&File_Id=715

 

One thing I love about cruising and especially days at sea is the chance to just relax and read without distractions. I often read fiction about where I have been or am going, an example for Seattle might be J.P. Beaumont series by JA Jance. Beaumont is a Seattle detective, great stories.

 

http://www.goodreads.com/series/41261-j-p-beaumont

 

They are like the Harry Bosch series for L.A. by Michael Connelly.

 

http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/12470.Michael_Connelly

[nna]

for a quirky history --Bill Speidel who started the underground tours...wrote this..

"Sons of the Profits" is excellent.

 

came out in the 1960's.

 

the museum of history and industry had on display the gluepot that over turned and started the great fire. I think the museum is currently moving due to freeway construction.

 

I went on the underground tour in the 1960's...very dusty back then and informal.

[silvercrikhix]

Here is a good link.

 

http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&File_Id=715

 

One thing I love about cruising and especially days at sea is the chance to just relax and read without distractions. I often read fiction about where I have been or am going, an example for Seattle might be J.P. Beaumont series by JA Jance. Beaumont is a Seattle detective, great stories.

 

http://www.goodreads.com/series/41261-j-p-beaumont

 

They are like the Harry Bosch series for L.A. by Michael Connelly.

 

http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/12470.Michael_Connelly

Thanks so much! I agree it is fun getting to know about where we travel.

 

Maybe you're a good candidate for the Seattle Underground Tour.

http://www.undergroundtour.com/about/history.html

We have thought about it......thanks for the suggestion.

 

for a quirky history --Bill Speidel who started the underground tours...wrote this..

"Sons of the Profits" is excellent.

 

came out in the 1960's.

 

the museum of history and industry had on display the gluepot that over turned and started the great fire. I think the museum is currently moving due to freeway construction.

 

I went on the underground tour in the 1960's...very dusty back then and informal.

That sound like a good read....thank you for sharing!