Downtown Everett

by M.L. Dehm

Overview

Situated on a deep-water bay, Everett's timber-covered peninsula was irresistible to early investors. Natural resources were abundant, and it was whispered that the Great Northern Railroad would soon make this hidden treasure its final destination. Hopes were high and money began to exchange hands. But the Panic of 1893 was right around the corner. Everett never would achieve the big city grandeur that Eastern speculators had originally predicted. Nevertheless, the sturdy city by Port Gardner Bay withstood financial panic, depressions, and riots to become the proud seat of Snohomish County. Once heralded as the Pittsburgh of the West and the City of Smokestacks, Everett remains a dynamic city of industry.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738530895
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	11/09/2005
Series:	Images of America Series
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.31(d)

About the Author

This entertaining volume captures the unique story of Everett—its people and places, businesses and landmarks—in over 200 vintage photographs. Covering the chaotic boom years to the present day, Everett Herald contributor, historian, and Washington native M. L. Dehm's informative text enhances this selection of images culled from the valuable collection in the Northwest Room of the Everett Public Library. It's a slice of local history not to be forgotten.