Pier 1, Seattle

Pier 1, Seattle, Washington

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]

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Coordinates: 47°36′03″N 122°20′11″W / 47.60083°N 122.33639°W / 47.60083; -122.33639


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