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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.

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Upcoming and Recent Talks

The Kirkland Steel Mill pt. 2 — January 22, 2025, 7pm for Kirkland Heritage Society (Zoom only–not in person)

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)

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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…

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