Full Description
How one canal reshaped Seattle's history, economy, and environmentSeattle's waterways are central to the city's identity, and none more so than the Lake Washington Ship Canal and Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks. Seattle's Locks and Ship Canal: A History and Guide offers an accessible introduction to this engineering marvel and its ongoing significance. Adapted from the acclaimed Waterway, this portable edition distills decades of history into an engaging format ideal for both residents and visitors.
David B. Williams and Jennifer Ott chart the vision that drove the canal's creation and the dramatic changes it brought to the city's economy, neighborhoods, and natural environment. Along the way, they highlight the political struggles, industrial ambitions, and ecological consequences that shaped one of Seattle's defining projects.
Enhanced with a map of the locks and another featuring key sites along the ship canal, this edition doubles as both a history and a practical guide. It illuminates how the locks, once designed for commercial shipping, have evolved into one of Seattle's most popular destinations, where recreational boats, salmon ladders, and historic structures draw crowds year-round.
Clear, informative, and visually rich, Seattle's Locks and Ship Canal is both a primer on the city's past and a companion for exploring part of its present-day waterfront.
A Michael J. Repass Book
Contents
Acknowledgments
A Note on Icelandic Language, Names, and Landscape
Maps
Introduction: Fishing Expeditions
1. Survival on the Edge: A Hidden History
2. In Our Blood: A Lineage of Sea Knowledge
3. The Mysterious Case of the Disappearing Seawomen and the Rise of Hags, Trolls, and Whores
4. Endurance: Why Do These Women Still Go to Sea?
5. The Sea's Siren Call: And the Jobs Seawomen Take in Reply
6. A Balance of Being: Ship Society
7. Paying to See the Stars: A New Kind of Survival
Appendix A Historical Seawomen
Appendix B Age of Women Registered as Seafarers, 2007-11
Appendix C Number of Female Fishermen, 1998-2011
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Illustrations follow page
