Welcome!

We’re glad you found us. Please check out our latest articles, found on the Features menu above. Our blog contains shorter items, often of a history-behind-the-history nature.

We’d love to hear from you! Please use the contact form on the Connect page.

Upcoming and Recent Talks

The First Lake Washington Belt Line in Kirkland

February 14, 2022 for Rotary Club of Kirkland
March 13: The Pioneering Life of Peter Kirk (Matt helping moderate talk by Saundra Middleton)

Feature Spotlight: The Lake Washington Belt Line in Kirkland, 1905-2009

Feriton--Quality Feed Mills, Bldg. B front, 508 6th Ave. S, 1939-06-13 (WSA, 788260-0110, PSRB)

Kirkland-water-tank-1939-06-27-WSA-082505-9059-PSRB

Kirkland-NP-GP7-557-leading-Woolley-Local-south-across-Bridge-17-1952-NPRHA-JMF02-03769.0-PNRA

Kirkland-depot-1969-03-WSA-082505-9059-PSRB

Kirkland-depot-1964-07-27-Perry-Brunson-via-Walt-Ainsworth-NPRHA-PNRA

Kirkland-Bridge-17-circa-1927-Matt-McCauley

Feriton-Seattle-Door-Co.-looking-S-with-Train-676-1957-John-Magnuson

Feriton-Globe-Feed-with-GP9-259-1966-07-22-Al-Farrow-NP-011-R-Dale-Sanders

The Cross-Kirkland Corridor was an active railroad for over 100 years before becoming a popular multi-use trail. We dove deep into the history of the railroad and the businesses that it served. Enjoy!

Read about the LWBL and CKC…

Related Groups and Happenings

Bothell Historical Museum

Eastside Heritage Center

Historic Everett

History Link

Kenmore Heritage Society

Kirkland Heritage Society

Mercer Island Historical Society

Newcastle Historical Society

Northwest Railway Museum

Redmond Historical Society