The first land claim in what would become the city of Ballard was made in 1852, but it wasn't until a ship captain named William Rankin Ballard lost a bet with a business partner and found himself the owner of 160 acres of seemingly worthless land that the city prospered and became the Shingle Capital of the World. Incorporated in 1890, Ballard grew quickly, thanks to shingle and lumber mills and the Scandinavian fishing fleet. When a horse was supposedly found in the city water supply in 1906, reluctant Ballardites voted to be annexed to the city of Seattle, and the flag flew at half-staff at Ballard City Hall. Home to the Nordic Heritage Museum, Chittenden Locks, and the fishing fleet, this bustling city-within-a-city still retains its unique Scandinavian flavor to this day.
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Author and resident Julie D. Pheasant-Albright is a fourth-generation Ballardite and granddaughter of the first president of the Ballard Commercial Club and first chairman of Ballard Hospital. A Ballard High School graduate, she has a degree in creative writing from the University of Washington. The rare vintage images in this volume come from the archives of the University of Washington, the Museum of History and Industry, the Seattle Fire Department, the Seattle Municipal Archives, the Army Corp of Engineers, as well as from the author's and other private local collections.
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Julie Pheasant-Albright has drawn a remarkable portrait of a time and a place in America where a sadly vanishing work ethic created the kind of town that made America what it is today. I am old enough and fortunate enough to have walked the streets she describes, met the kind of people who created them, and seen much of the artifacts this splendid little book recalls from Ballard's past.
There is no wasted writing in this book, each part provides crisp and accurate detail about key accomplishments, attitudes, and endeavors of the mostly Scandinavian immigrants who built this hard working place that has contributed so much to the culture, economy, and life of the Seattle area, from Ballard's huge fishing industry, to amazingly productive shingle mills, to engineering accomplishments such as the world-class Hiram Chittenden Lock, to schools, arts, homes and a life filled with color, energy, and commitment. I admire this book and I admire the people who contributed their lives to the history of this unique place. And, heck, I am neither a Scandinavian nor a Ballardite, folks you might expect to sing the praises of the place. Ballard became part of Seattle long ago and we are all the better for it. Thank you, Julie, for the reminder. If you like histories like this, I invite you take a look at my own book that includes chapters about early Seattle as well as much else. It's here on Amazon of course at Postcards. Little Letters From Life Thanks! Dick
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A Great Gift for a Ballard Native,
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I bought this book as a gift for a person who grew up in Ballard in the 1950s. She was delighted to receive it and learned a great deal about her childhood community.
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Early Ballard,
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This is a great book if you're into local history. My husband loved it so much I buy everyone that comes out.
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Courtesy University of Washington, Ballard Avenue, Salmon Bay, Courtesy Seattle Municipal Archives, Market Street, Courtesy Army Corps of Engineers, Fourteenth Avenue, Ballard High School, Courtesy Margaret Anderson, Courtesy Bob Pheasant, Courtesy Clinton White, Twentieth Avenue, Courtesy Dave Wolter, Sunset Hill, Central School, Eighty-fifth Street, Courtesy Heggem, Courtesy Seattle Fire Department, Golden Gardens, Courtesy Swedish Hospital, Ballard Beach, Eagles Building, Railroad Avenue, Ray's Boathouse, West Coast Improvement Company Browse Sample Pages:
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Courtesy University of Washington, Ballard Avenue, Salmon Bay, Courtesy Seattle Municipal Archives, Market Street, Courtesy Army Corps of Engineers, Fourteenth Avenue, Ballard High School, Courtesy Margaret Anderson, Courtesy Bob Pheasant, Courtesy Clinton White, Twentieth Avenue, Courtesy Dave Wolter, Sunset Hill, Central School, Eighty-fifth Street, Courtesy Heggem, Courtesy Seattle Fire Department, Golden Gardens, Courtesy Swedish Hospital, Ballard Beach, Eagles Building, Railroad Avenue, Ray's Boathouse, West Coast Improvement Company Browse Sample Pages:
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