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Apr 2, 2013 · In 1943 the Seattle depot was renamed the Army Services Forces Depot. In 1944, the military renamed the Seattle piers to provide uniformity; the depot and Port of Embarkation became Piers 36-39. After the end of World War II, the depot became a general depot and was very active again during the Korean War.
Apr 25, 2018 · Jack and Henry’s parents were Holocaust survivors who came to Seattle in 1951. Izak Schaloum ran a dry-cleaning business near where Warshal’s used to be, eventually purchasing a sporting goods...
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Feb 20, 2014 · In May 1944, to reduce confusion for arriving ships, the military established uniform renumbering of the Seattle docks. Piers 40 and 41 became 90 and 91. During World War II the navy expanded the facility inland, adding warehouses, barracks, and shops.
Dec 8, 2014 · In 1957, the Department of Defense closed the Seattle Army Terminal, and consolidated its West Coast operations in Oakland, California. In 1964, Piers 36, 37, 38, and 39 were purchased by the Port of Seattle, and in 1966, it began leasing Pier 36 to the United States Coast Guard.
World War II A newly built Boeing B-29 Superfortress traveling by barge in the Lake Washington Ship Canal in 1944. Following Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor , the U.S. entered World War II and the whole Puget Sound region was full on rolling in the nation's war effort.
May 9, 2013 · Seattle is one of the only major cities in the United States to be named after a Native American chief. In his native language, Seattle was pronounced “see-ahlsh” but it was difficult for English speakers to pronounce, so they anglicized it to the version that you know today.
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Sep 3, 2020 · WWII officially ended 75 years ago this week. John Findlay, UW history professor, explains how by the end of the war, Seattle was no longer thought of as a provincial town of natural resources and ships but as a city in the middle of things.
