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The First Commercial Monorail in the United States
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By Barry Swackhamer, September 13, 2011 | |
| | | 1. Northern Terminus of the First Commercial Monorail Marker | | |
Inscription. In commemoration
of service and honor
to the Seattle World’s Fair
April 21 – October 21 1962
and the City of Seattle
Placed in tribute this 19th day
of October 1962 at the site of
the Northern Termius of the first commercial Monorail in America
Erected 1962 by Alweg Rapid Transit Systems • The American Public Works Association • Seattle Worlds Fair • The City of Seattle • Kiwanis International • Uptown Seattle Club.
Location. 47° 37.268′ N, 122° 21′ W. Marker is in Seattle, Washington, in King County. Marker is on 4th Avenue North. Click for map. This marker is located at the monorail station at Seattle Center. Marker is at or near this postal address: 299 4th Avenue North, Seattle WA 98109, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, as the crow flies. Chief Seattle (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bell Street Terminal, Pier 66 (approx. 0.7 miles away); John Harte McGraw (approx. 0.8 miles away); “Great White Fleet” (approx. 0.8 miles away); Waterfront History (approx. one mile away); First Avenue (approx. one mile away); The Visit of President Theodore Roosevelt’s “Great White Fleet” (approx. one mile away); "Ton of Gold" (approx. 1.1 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Seattle. |
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By Barry Swackhamer, September 13, 2011 | |
| | | 2. Northern Terminus of the First Commercial Monorail Marker | | |
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By Barry Swackhamer, September 13, 2011 | |
| | | 3. The Space Needle | | The marker is in the shadow of the Space Needle - (when the sun shines.) | | |
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By Barry Swackhamer, September 13, 2011 | |
| | | 4. The Monorail Station | | |
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By Barry Swackhamer, September 13, 2011 | |
| | | 5. The Monorail Station | | |
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By Barry Swackhamer, September 13, 2011 | |
| | | 6. The Monorail Approaching the Station | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on October 7, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of San Jose, California. This page has been viewed 129 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 7, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of San Jose, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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