Three Orange Kayaks

by Connie Fox

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Three Orange Kayaks

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Connie Fox

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Photograph - Outdoor Color Photo

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Side view of three orange kayaks strapped to the roof-rack of a large SUV. Shot in the town of Port Townsend, located in Jefferson County, at the northeast tip of the Olympic Peninsula on the north shore of the state of Washington, USA.

In addition to its natural scenery, Port Townsend is known for the many Victorian buildings remaining from its late 19th-century heyday. It hosts numerous annual cultural events, and serves as a maritime center for independent boat-builders and related industries and crafts. The Port Townsend Historic District, shown here, is a U.S. National Historic Landmark District.

By the late 19th century, Port Townsend was a well-known seaport, very active and banking on the future. Many homes and buildings were built during that time, with most of the architecture ornate Victorian. With the other Puget Sound ports growing in size, Port Townsend saw a rapid decline in population when the Northern Pacific Railroad failed to connect the city to the eastern Puget Sound city of Tacoma. By the late 1890s, the boom was over. Without the railroad to spur economic growth, the town shrank and investors looked elsewhere to make a good return.

Since the 1970s new residents, including many retirees, have moved to town. The waterfront retail district has restaurants, services, and tourist destinations.

Copyright 2012 Connie Fox
All Rights Reserved
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September 29th, 2013

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