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Paramount Theatre, Seattle, 1947

#OnThisDay in 2012, the Seattle Theatre Group's Historic Theatres Library, located in the Paramount Building, opened to the public. www.historylink.org/File/10123

Fireman battle arson blaze, Pacific Trail Sportswear, Seattle, March 1, 1969

#OnThisDay in 1969, a huge arson fire destroyed Pacific Trail Sportswear's factory and headquarters in Seattle. historylink.org/File/1188

#OnThisDay in 1933, the Washington State Legislature established a commission to investigate connecting the Columbia River to Puget Sound by canal. historylink.org/File/9685

Paramount Theatre interior, Seattle, n.d.

OnThisDay in 1928, the Paramount Theatre opened in Seattle. historylink.org/File/3945

Mabana Hotel, Camano Island, n.d.

100 years ago today, Island County commissioners established the Port of Mabana on Camano Island. www.historylink.org/File/9731

#OnThisDay in 1922, a week-long bootleggers' convention began in Seattle. historylink.org/File/940

#OnThisDay in 1915, the Goldendale Free Public Library, the first public library in Klickitat County, opened. historylink.org/File/7788

Metaline Falls with the town of Metaline Falls in background, ca. 1912

#OnThisDay in 1911, Governor Marion E. Hay signed a bill creating Pend Oreille County. historylink.org/File/9771

Wellington disaster: the remains of the rotary snowplow, 1910

#OnThisDay in 1910, the worst avalanche disaster in US history occurred at Wellington near Stevens Pass. historylink.org/File/5127

Port Townsend Post Office, Port Townsend, Washington, 1908-1912

#OnThisDay in 1893, the Port Townsend Post Office, Court and Customs House opened. historylink.org/File/9480

Front Street Cable Railway cable car, 1st Avenue and Cherry Street, Seattle, ca. 1890

#OnThisDay in 1889, the Front Street Cable Railway, running through heart of Seattle's business district, began operating. historylink.org/File/20701

U.S. Army Colonel Granville Haller (1819-1897), 1886

#OnThisDay in 1859, a group of scientists dined with Major Granville Haller at Port Townsend to discuss the San Juan Islands. historylink.org/File/11196

Map of Lakewood area, 1891

#OnThisDay in 1996, Lakewood incorporated. www.historylink.org/File/23293

Edgewood incorporation celebration cake, February 28, 1996

#OnThisDay in 1996, Edgewood residents celebrated incorporation. historylink.org/File/20252

#OnThisDay in 1993, Burien incorporated. historylink.org/File/7676

Federal Way City Hall, Federal Way, ca. 2023

#OnThisDay in 1990, Federal Way historylink.org/File/4213 and Sea-Tac incorporated. historylink.org/File/7689

Seattle Black Panther Party protestors, capitol building, Olympia, February 28, 1969

#OnThisDay in 1969, the Seattle Black Panther Party protested a gun-control bill in Olympia. historylink.org/File/20649 #BlackHistoryMonth

Wagon bridge over Columbia River, Wenatchee to East Wenatchee, ca. 1910

#OnThisDay in 1935, voters approved the incorporation of East Wenatchee. historylink.org/File/9554

Dedication parade, Tacoma Buddhist Church, March 1, 1931

#OnThisDay in 1931, three days of dedication ceremonies began for the Tacoma Buddhist Church. historylink.org/File/20669

Deception Pass Bridge and Canoe Pass Bridge, 1930s

#OnThisDay in 1929, State Representative Pearl Wanamaker's attempt to override Governor Hartley's veto of a Deception Pass toll bridge legislation failed. historylink.org/File/9220

Noll Business block, Winlock, ca. 1912

#OnThisDay in 1883, Winlock incorporated. historylink.org/File/21287

Arthur Denny (1822-1899), 1850-1860

#OnThisDay in 1854, Arthur Denny proposed a white-woman suffrage amendment in the Territorial Legislature's first session. Historian Edmond Meany later speculated that the bill might have passed if Indian wives of white men had been included. historylink.org/File/5211

25 years ago today, the Nisqually quake rattled Puget Sound. historylink.org/File/3039

Farm-in-a-Day shop construction, house in background, Moses Lake, May 1952

Today's #NewAtNoon travels back to May 29, 1952, when Moses Lake volunteers turned out in droves to build a 63-acre Farm-in-a-Day. www.historylink.org/File/23471

Blue Jay (Lawney Reyes, 1972), Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center, Seattle

#OnThisDay in 2004, Lawney Reyes dedicated his sculpture Blue Jay, which honored his brother Bernie Whitebear. historylink.org/File/11132

Memorial plaque for Kristopher Kime, Pioneer Square, Seattle, 2011

#OnThisDay in 2001, Mardi Gras riots in Seattle's Pioneer Square left one dead and 71 injured. historylink.org/File/3038

Plutonium Recycle Test Reactor, Hanford, 1960s

#OnThisDay in 1989, Governor Booth Gardner announced the Tri-Party Agreement to clean up toxic waste at the Hanford Reservation. historylink.org/File/10707

Seattle Times, Seattle, February 27, 1952

#OnThisDay in 1952, Seattle tested a super siren during the Cold War. www.historylink.org/File/3688

#OnThisDay in 1942, the Seattle School Board accepted the forced resignation of Japanese American teachers. historylink.org/File/3642

Harborview Hospital, ca. 1931

#OnThisDay in 1931, Harborview Hospital in Seattle was dedicated. www.historylink.org/File/3125