Pier 1, Seattle
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Pier 1 circa 1915 | |
| Type | Shipping pier and warehouse |
|---|---|
| Locale | Seattle, Washington |
| Owner | Northern Pacific Railway |
| Total length | 840 ft (256.0 m) |
| Width | 100 ft (30.5 m) |
Pier 1 in Seattle, Washington was an important shipping terminal.
Location
Pier 1 was located at the foot of Washington Street. Pier 1 was immediately to the north of Pier A and immediately to the south of Pier 2.[1]
History
In 1917, Pier 1 was owned by the Northern Pacific Railway, and operated bv the Canadian Pacific Steamship Company, the Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co., and the Port Angeles Transportation Co. Pier 1 measured 840 by 120 feet, and had a warehouse measuring 840 by 100 feet, with a cargo capacity of 20,000 tons. Twenty (20) railway cars could be loaded on the racks that were on the pier, which was equipped with adjustable slips. In 1917, Pier 1 was equipped with then-modern waiting rooms and offices. The pier was also the headquarters of the port warden. The depth of water at Pier 1 was 40 feet at low tide.[1]
Notes
References
- Beaton, Welford, ed. Frank Waterhouse & Company's Pacific Ports: A Commercial Geography (1917) (accessed 06-09-11).
- State of Washington, Public Utilities Comm'n, Third Annual Report (covering the period from Dec. 1, 1912 to Nov. 30, 1913), Vol. 3, at page 199. (accessed 06-09-11)
Coordinates: 47°36′03″N 122°20′11″W / 47.60083°N 122.33639°W