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The long, colorful history of ferry fights

An incident on Vashon Island in the 1940s illustrates how volatile ferry service in Washington state once was.

United statesState of washingtonKing countyPuget soundBainbridge islandVashon islandAlanj steinGeorge mccormickAlexander peabodyDavid nelsonkitsap sunTransportation commissionVashon chamberPuget sound navigation companyThen fridayKitsap transitCaptain alexander peabody

Thousands Cheered to Welcome the Liberty Bell to Olympia in July 1915

If you think the Liberty Bell has never left Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, you would be wrong. In fact, the nation’s legendary icon was right here in Thurston County at the former Northern Pacific Depot in Olympia on July 14, 1915.

United statesNorth dakotaCity of olympiaCapitol lakeCity of philadelphiaThurston countySan franciscoPanama canalPanama generalOlympia councilmember george talcottNancy krierMabel mievisLiberty bellGeorgea mottmanErnest listerAlanj stein

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