Downtown Seattle in King County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
The Visit of President Theodore Roosevelt’s “Great White Fleet”
Centennial Celebration
October 24, 2016
1. The Visit of President Theodore Roosevelt’s “Great White Fleet” Marker
In commemoration of the visit of President Theodore Roosevelt’s “Great White Fleet” to Seattle in May of 1908. From here the fleet continued on their famous round the world cruise.
Erected 2008 by The Propeller Club of Seattle. The Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce and The Navy League of the United States – Seattle Council.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #26 Theodore Roosevelt series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1908.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 47° 36.423′ N, 122° 20.502′ W. Marker was in Seattle, Washington, in King County. It was in Downtown Seattle. It was on Alaskan Way, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 1300 Alaskan Way, Seattle WA 98101, United States of America.
We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Regionally, this marker was in Washington’s Puget Sound Region. It was also on the American Pacific Coast, in the Pacific Northwest, and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it was in North America, in the Cascade Range, in the Inside Passage, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: "This Market Is Yours" (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Avenue (about 700 feet away); Developing the Market
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Other markers no longer nearby. "Ton of Gold" (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Joshua Green (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); ‘Miike Maru’ (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Waterfront History (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Welcome to The Public Market (was about 800 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
More about this marker. This marker, along with a number of other historical markers, were removed during the major "Waterfront Seattle" reconstruction project, which included replacing the Alaskan Way Viaduct and seawall with a new park. The project began in 2013
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 13, 2011
2. Centennial Celebration Marker
The marker is on the left in this photograph.
Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, February 20, 2026
3. Missing marker location
The location where this marker existed is currently a large playground area.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 933 times since then and 27 times this year. Last updated on February 23, 2026, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. Photos: 1. submitted on September 5, 2018. 2. submitted on October 9, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 3. submitted on February 23, 2026, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
