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Seattle's Green Lake

CODE: ARC009

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The history of this natural landmark, cultural center and neighborhood heart. More than 200 archival photos tell the story from discovery in 1855 through the park construction, algae bloom, Aqua Follies, ice skating, hydro racing and so much more.

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Seattle's Greenwood-Phinney Neighborhood

CODE: ARC020

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Explore the history of this old-fangled neighborhood with a trendy edge. Atop a ridge providing many with a splendid view, this up-and-coming, historic part of Seattle is home to the zoo, a monastery, lovely homes and cool shops.

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Smoke Ash & Steam: W. Coast Steam Engines, 2nd ed.

CODE: WIC001

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An illustrated technical history of marine steam engines used aboard steamships and workboats on the West Coast. Expanded to include discussions of paddle wheels and propellers, more engines and even more excellent photos, illustrations.

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Steller's Island

CODE: MOU016

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Georg Steller was set ashore in Alaska by Vitus Bering in 1741 and became the first person to describe the flora and fauna of the Northwest to a wider world. A tale of discovery from the era of sailing ships, uncharted waters, alien lands and desperate c

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Tacoma's Salmon Beach

CODE: ARC021

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Colorful and historic Salmon Beach overlooks the spectacular Tacoma Narrows bridges. Started as a series of fishing shacks, later a haven for rumrunners and a counterculture community in the 1960s, it's now much gentrified, but colorful still.

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Tall Ships on Puget Sound

CODE: ARC017

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An engaging pictorial history of sailing ships on Puget Sound beginning in the mid-1700s. Features 180 rare, archival photos and illustrations with captions dense with information. Covers today's sail training ships, too.

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The Pig War

CODE: ARC027

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The real story of how Britain and the United States nearly went to war over possession of the San Juan Islands in Washington Territory in 1859. The standoff involved a joint occupation and 12 more years before it was settled. Loads of historic photos along with authoritative text.

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Tidal Passages

CODE: HPC047

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At the north end of British Columbia's great inland sea, the Inside Passage divides amongst a scatter of islands whose breathtaking beauty makes them one of the Northwest's most popular cruising destinations. Unofficially known as the Discovery Islands (named after the main passage through them), Read, Cortes, Sonora, Maurelle, Hardwicke, Stuart, Redonda and Thurlow Islands are sparsely populated today but bristled with life in earlier times. Tidal Passages also covers many smaller islands and the surrounding mainland inlets (though not Quadra Island, which is the subject of a separate book by the author). With photos.

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Tugboats on Puget Sound

CODE: ARC032

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The attraction of tugboats dates from the arrival of the first steam tugs on Puget Sound in the 1850’s and continues today with high-tech tractor tugs. Here are photos galore with meaty, authoritative captions tracing towboating history on Puget Sound.