Images of America- Seattle's Coal Legacy Woodchart 8 of the Radio Regulations

8 of the Radio Regulations (RR)

A century ago

hailed as "a beguiling book" (Daily Telegraph)

including "America's Most Friendly City"

outdoor music concerts

Images of America- Seattle's Coal Legacy Woodchart 8 of the Radio RegulationsIn the 1880s, Seattle became a major coal port in the United States. By 1908, Puget Sound was the third largest coal port, after New York and Baltimore. For Seattle, the major coal mines were in Issaquah, New Castle, Renton, and Black Diamond, with many other smaller mines throughout King County. Until the petroleum revolution, Seattle exported most of its coal to San Francisco. Because of coal, Seattle became a center for skilled engineers,