All are invited?to explore some of Magnolia?s history and learn about the field of archeology. On Nov. 19,?King County Wastewater Treatment Division invites you to learn about their award-winning efforts to protect history, and to hear archeologist Alicia Valentino share the story told by remnants of Seattle?s Finntown.
Qian Long coin from the Ch?ing Dynasty.Before the presentation, you can learn about how archeologists have recovered and protected cultural resources on King County?s project sites in Magnolia. See artifacts from Finntown and replicas of artifacts from the West Point Treatment Plant site in Discovery Park. Visit with the Magnolia Historical Society and learn about their work to chronicle the area?s history. In 2014, King County?s contractor unexpectedly unearthed clues to a pre-World War II shantytown during construction of the new Magnolia Wet Weather Storage Facility.? Over a month, archeologists recovered over 2,400 artifacts from a site that turned out to be remnants of Finntown.? Finntown, a low-income, multicultural community, clung to the tideflats of Smith Cove around 1920-1940.
Do you have a personal story from Seattle?s past you would like to tell? From 5:30 until 7 p.m., you can provide video or audio stories to our team!
Please call Monica van der Vieren at 206-477-5502.
When: Thursday, November 19th
Open house and storytelling- 5:30-7 p.m.
Presentation- 7 p.m., followed by Q &A
Where:? Catherine Blaine School, in the cafeteria
2550 34th Ave W