LINKS PAGE
or indirectly, any of the web sites, companies,
individuals, corporations, or organizations listed below.
Pictures with thick borders have sound -- just click on the picture!
Listed alphabetically within category.
Radio and Television Shows
Bill McLain
KTNT/KSTW TV 11, Tacoma
1955-1975
"Brakeman Bill" and his sidekick hand puppet "Crazy Donkey" delighted kids for 20 years. Crazy Donkey was off the wall and sassy, so the kids really liked him.
Visit Brakeman Bill's website!
Chris Wedes, right, as J.P. Patches.
Bob Newman, left, as Gertrude.
KIRO TV 7, Seattle
1958-1981
Julius Pierpont Patches, who lived at the City Dump, delighted kids and adults alike for years and years; the show is regarded as the longest-running children's television show in the nation.
J.P. Patches (Chris Wedes) says that for all those years, he and Gertrude (Bob Newman) never had a script. Their impromptu skits and antics are legendary.
Visit J.P.'s interesting J.P. Patches web site!
Stan Boreson
KING 5, Seattle
1949 - 1967
Few people are more fun to be around than Stan Boreson.
His "Scandihoovian" skits are always fun, and his Christmas songs have become a northwest legend -- it's impossible to think of Christmas in the northwest without thinking of Stan playing his accordian and singing his song, "I Yust Go Nuts at Christmas".
His sidekicks, two lackadaisical basset hound dogs named "Slo Moshun" (Slo Mo) and "No Moshun" (No-Mo) were the comedic relief on the King Klubhouse show.
Stan is still active in show business, making personal appearances, playing music, selling CD's, tapes and videos. He and his wife take people on tours as well. See Stan's web site for more information.
Cities and Towns
Municipal Research & Services Center
They provide data and information to cities and towns. Interesting statistics.
How Far Is It?
Great database that lets you enter the name of two towns and get distance between them, as well as latitude and longitude, elevation, and population. Very handy.
Events
The Don McCune Library: Schedule of Events
We attend a large number of events during the year. The page includes a description of events we'll be attending, the dates, hours, admission cost, directions, and a link to the organizer of the event. At the events, we have a booth and all of our products for sale. And, of course, there's no shipping charge at events!
Washington Festival and Events Association
Inlcudes a lengthy list of the events going on in Washington State throughout the year. Every kind of event imaginable.
Maritime Links
The 44-Footer Motor Lifeboat
This site is dedicated to the remarkable U.S. Coast Guard 44' Motor Lifeboats, a boat in which her crew always had the confidence that she would bring them safely back to port. The 44' MLB was designed by the U.S. Coast Guard, with work starting on the prototype (USCG 44300) in April 1961, which was completed on the 9 March 1962. A total of 110, 44' MLB's were built for the U.S. Coast Guard, with the last boat (USCG 44409) being completed in 1972.
The Cargo Letter
Dozens of live cameras from all over the world that relate to transportation -- ships under way(!), ship cargo terminals, docks, bridges, airports, border crossings, and so forth. Scroll past the commercial at the top.
Commencement Bay Maritime Association
A Tacoma group interested in maritime history.
DUWAMISH Fireboat
Seattle's famous fireboat has been rescued to operating condition from oblivion by this organization.
ENDEAVOR
A replica of a British barkentine sailing ship. She visited Port Townsend, Washington during the 1999 Wooden Boat Festival there.
Evergreen State College -- Maritime Studies Program
Locagted in Olympia, Washington, the college offers a program for those interested in the maritime trades.
John's Nautical Links List
Links by categories to everything imagineable. Scroll down to bottom of the page.
KALAKALA, Historic Ferry
If ever there was an historic Seattle icon, the KALAKALA is it. Peter Bevis rescued this famous vessel from oblivion in Alaska and returned it to Seattle.
LADY WASHINGTON
A replica of the ship LADY WASHINGTON that Captain George Gray used to explore the Columbia River. If you ever had the desire to sail on a large wooden ship, go for a ride on this marvelous vessel! Her homeport is Aberdeen, but she cruises around the northwest during the summer and takes the public for rides for a reasonable fee to help support her. She was used in a recent movie.
Lightship Sailors Association
The association is comprised of an elite group of people that have served aboard U.S. Coast Guard lightships -- floating light house vessels that provide critical navigational aid to mariners at the entrances of sounds, bays, and large rivers.
They have an interesting and outstanding website.
Mariner's Museum, Newport News, Virginia
A wonderful maritime museum on the east coast. Has a fabulous collection of figureheads.
Maritime Heritage Foundation
The Maritime Heritage Foundation was founded by several maritime historical organizations in the Pacific Northwest to coordinate and promote the interpretation of its rich heritage to the general public. Its goal is to create a Maritime Heritage Center that will provide facilities, technical resources and program coordination for the many heritage groups in the region. Active partners in the project include The Center for Wooden Boats, Northwest Seaport, The Northwest Schooner Foundation, The Virginia V Foundation, The Schooner Martha Foundation, Seattle Fireboat Duwamish and the United Indians of All Tribes Foundation.
Maritime Links -- Part 1
Maritime links about an amazing variety of subjects.
Maritime Links -- Part 2
Maritime links about an amazing variety of subjects.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
This federal oceanographic research institution has a big oceanographic research ship base called "Pacific Marine Center" on the east shore of Lake Union in Seattle. The agency produces marine charts and oceanographic data among many other things, and is the nation's oldest civilian government agency. This is a rich website, providing acccess to tons of information about weather, oceans, real-time satellite imagery, fisheries, coasts, charting, navigation, and public-domain photos.
Northwest Aquatic Information Network
All kinds of water-related information.
Northwest Steam Society
A group of steam power enthusiasts; mostly boats.
Northwest Seaport Maritime Heritage Center
A nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the maritime heritage of Puget Sound and the Northwest Coast, and to the development of maritime-based educational programs and opportunities for the broad community. Vessels: ARTHUR FOSS, SWIFTSURE, TWILIGHT, WAWONA.
The Propeller Club
Dedicated to the enhancement and well-being of all interests of the maritime community on a national and international basis. The Propeller Club aggressively promotes the maritime industry through many of its programs and partnering with other similar organizations. Our goal is to educate legislators and the public as to the importance and necessity of all waterborne commerce.
Ramsgate Lifeboat Station
Official web site for the RNLI Ramsgate Lifeboat Station. The RNLI exists to save lives at sea and is wholly supported by voluntary contributions.
Scripps Institution of Oceanograpy
A leader in oceanography.
Seattle Aquarium
A wonderful facility on Seattle's waterfront, right off the downtown business district.
"Through the Rapids" by Charles W. Hitz.
Researches the many stories, legends, and personalities of Princess Louisa Inlet.
If you need to know this kind of thing, this site is very helpful.
University of Washington College of Ocean and Fisheries Sciences
Lots of interesting stuff.
Access to information about USCG services.
U.S. Coast Guard: SAFEPORT
Links to lots of information provided by various agencies about ports all over the nation.
U.S. Coast Guard Museum, Seattle
Displays nautical items, ship models, Coast Guard memorabilia and more than 15,000 photographs dating from the mid-1800's. Extensive periodicals and research materials are also available. Thousands of Coast Guard related items, Part of the USS Constitution and the rudder of the HMS Bounty, lighthouse and buoy lenses, old and new uniforms, ship's wheels, binnacles, a Coast Guard Flag from the first Space Shuttle flight, and some of SM1 Douglas Munro's (The Coast Guard's Medal of Honor recipient) personal items from WWII.
U.S. Geological Survey Water Resources Data
Real-time and historical steamflow data from many gauges around the northwest, avalanche warnings, snowpack data (skiers, take note!), and weather forecasts.
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point
You too may seek to earn the Kings Point "edge." Our Academy will teach you how to succeed in the maritime and transportation industries or the Armed Forces, while it prepares you to receive a bachelor of science degree, a merchant marine license, and an appointment as a commissioned officer on reserve or active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces.
U.S. Navy History Site
A fascinating site for historical information and photographs.
VICTORIA CLIPPER
Offers a wide variety of fast hydrofoil trips from one to several days to Port Townsend San Juan Islands, Victoria, and Vancouver, B.C.
Woods Hole Institute of Oceanography
A leader in oceanography.
Youth Maritime Training Association
A wonderful program in Seattle to teach high school students about maritime career opportunities.
Museums, Archives, and History
Alaska Museums
There are an amazing number of museums and historical societies in our northernmost state; here's a list.
Alaska State Library Photos
Wonderful photos of the Klondike Gold Rush.
British Columbia Archives
Records, marriages, births, deaths, historic photos, etc. Getting a copy of an official document isn't cheap.
The Carrier Group
A great website about aircraft carriers, those might machines of warfare. Lots of photos and information.
Columbia River Maritime Museum
A well-known museum at Astoria, Oregon. COLUMBIA river lightship is moored there.
Dawson City Museum
A wonderful museum in the heart of the Klondike Gold Rush.
Eastern Washington Genealogical Society
Particularly helpful about eastern Washington history -- especially the confusing history of the county in which Spokane is located.
Hydroplane and Race Boat Museum
See the grand old "thunder boats" from the old days of hydro racing in Seattle, where this museum is located.
The Jell-O Museum
Yes, there really is a museum to that wonderful gelatin product. It's located in Leroy, New York, and it's a pretty interesting website, with all the history about the product.
Library of Congress: Panorama Photographs
Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park - Seattle Unit
In 1897 news of a gold strike in the Canadian Yukon reached Seattle, triggering a stampede North to the Klondike Gold Fields. From 1897 to 1898, tens of thousands of people from across the United States and around the world descended upon Seattle's commercial district. While in Seattle, the hopeful miners purchased millions of dollars of food, clothing, equipment, pack animals, and steamship tickets. The final outcome of this great stampede helped shape the Seattle we know today, bolstering the city's reputation as the Queen City of the Pacific Northwest.
Maritime History Virtual Archives
A fascinating site that includes an international list of maritime historical societies, biographies, museums, individual ships (including those marvelous clipper ships!), conferences and lectures, ship models, rigging, seamanship, gunnery, images, and links. Well worth your time.
Museum of Flight
This is a wonderful museum located in south Seattle. Many planes hang from the enormous glass ceiling. They have a formerly super-secret "Blackbird" supersonic spy plane, a Concorde, and the Boeing Dash-80 (707) prototype. Located at Boeing Field.
Museum of History and Industry
This museum has wonderful exhibits and events. Located near the Montlake Bridge in Seattle.
NOAA Photo Library
A wonderful on-line collection of photographs from all over the place about NOAA's activities past and present. If you ever sailed on NOAA ship, check this out. Includes searchable database.
Northwest History Link
Seattle and King County History. Includes search database for thousands of essays.
Northwest Seaport
Has the tug ARTHUR FOSS, which was used in the filming of the 1933 MGM movie "Tugboat Annie"
with Marie Dressler and Wallace Beery. We sell this movie on VHS video! This link will take you to it.
Oregon Historical Society
A splendid museum in downtown Portland.
Pan for Gold Database
Ever wonder if your distant relatives were in the Klondike Gold Rush? The Northwest Mounted Polic in Canada kept fabulous records on stampeders coming in and out of the Yukon Territory. You can look them up here.
Smith's Master Index of Maritime Museums
Includes museums all over the world.
Timeline of Important Events in Alaska History
If you need to know when something happened in Alaska, this is the place to go.
U.S. Presidents and Government
Reference data; very complete.
University of Washington Libraries
Hours, Information, etc. The Special Collections Department has a phenomenal collection of historical photos and artifacts. It's WELL worth your time to visit.
U.S. Navy Undersea Museum
A submarine museum?
University of Alaska Collections
A great look at what the state of Alaska holds in its historical collections, especially photographs.
University of Washington: Eric A. Hegg Photograph Collection
Look at fabulous photographs of the Klondike Gold Rush by this famous photographer.
Vancouver [B.C.] Maritime Museum
Lots of neat stuff to look at.
Washington State Historical Society
The society is located in Tacoma; it operates the fabulous Washington State Museum there.
Whatcom Museum of History and Art
An excellent museum in Bellingham. Has a huge mural of an oil painting of Cordova, Alaska harbor by Sidney Laurence.
World Fair Page
Want to know something about the 1893 Chicago World Fair and the "White City"? Or the Saint Louis Exposition? New York World Fair? 1962 Seattle World Fair?
Maps
King County Metro
Resource maps, floodplain maps, historic and recent aerial photographs, hydrography, and other map and aerial photo resources.
Washington State Maps
Precipitation, parks, cities, area codes, traffic flow, air pollution, indian tribes, topographic, recreation, ferries, population, weather, etc.
Go Northwest
Northwest states and regions. Cities, roads, ski areas, etc.
Pirates and Clowns!
Clowns Unlimited
Providing entertainment in the Puget Sound area since 1981, Clowns Unlimited, Inc. is the leader in special events and company picnics. Whether it's a single clown for a small party, or enough inflatable rides for the largest corporate picnic or special event, Clowns Unlimited has you covered.
Pirate Groups
Lots of interesting stuff about what various pirate groups are up to. Did you know that pirates hold CONVENTIONS in exotic locations?
Seattle Seafair Pirates
The famous pirates that have been an integral part of Seattle Seafair for fifty years. We've worked with these guys and recommend them highly; they were always complete gentlemen. Did you know that pirates hold CONVENTIONS in exotic locations?
Seattle Seafair Clowns
The clowns have been an integral part of Seattle Seafair for many years. Did you know that clowns attend their very own clown school?
Miscellaneous
Ace Index of Photography
Web directory of more than 2,000 camera stores, photo labs, camera repair facilities and photo equipment manufacturers in 36 countries.
American Red Cross -- Seattle Chapter
An old organization specializing in disaster relief and first aid training.
Klondike Sun
Contemporary newspaper in Dawson City, Yukon Territory. Online articles to read.
Encore Productions
These are the folks that do our video editing and restoration. Michael Rodriguez is the head honcho, fun to work with, and a very nice guy, too.
Kodak Collector's Page
Want to know something about old Kodak cameras?
Get a Life Marching Band
A big community band in Portland.
One More Time Around Marching Band
A REALLY, REALLY big community band in Portland. 600 members!
High School Alumni
These folks will do your high school reunion event for you, and keep track of who is where.
Ivar's Restaurants
Ivar Haglund was on the Captain Puget Show for two years, about 1959-60. Ivar and his restaurants, famous for wonderful clam chowder and seafood, became a Seattle institution. Ivar's Restaurants was a sponsor of our "Great Clam Kidnap Caper", a fund-raiser for the historic ferry KALAKALA restoration project.
Maritime Pacific Ales
A sponsor of our "Great Clam Kidnap Caper", a fund-raiser for the historic ferry KALAKALA restoration project. And it's DELICIOUS ale, we might add!
Metro Bus Schedule: Seattle/King County
Here's the info you need to get transportation to events!
Paranormal Phenomena
An interesting site about things outside the realm of usual experience. Sasquatch, ghosts, and more.
Seattle Duck Tours
A sponsor of our "Great Clam Kidnap Caper", a fund-raiser for the historic ferry KALAKALA restoration project. This is the vehicle the Seattle Seafair Pirates used to kidnap the poor clams. Talk about a fun thing to do -- go for a tour on both land and water in the same vehicle!
Tim's Cascade Potato Chips
A sponsor of our "Great Clam Kidnap Caper", a fund-raiser for the historic ferry KALAKALA restoration project. And these chips are simply SCRUMPTIOUS with some beer, we might add!
Washington State Ferry Schedules
Need to know which ferry to take? The ferry folks have a neat listserve available from this site; tell it what routes, and it will notify you of any delays or problems by email.
U.S. Coast Guard Vessel Registration Database: Searchable
U.S. Census Bureau Gazeteer
U.S. census data.
U.S. Government: National Bureau of Standards: Time
When you want to know the EXACT time. The U.S. time standard.
Unsettling Events in Washington State
A service of the Tacoma Public Library: Unsettling events that have occurred in Washington state for the last hundred years. From train wrecks to visits by UFO's. A fun -- and interesting -- site.
Vacuum Cleaner Information
At last -- a good reference site about this topic!
Weather Radar: Cloud Map
Enter your zip code and see the cloud coverage. Ah, the wonders of modern technology! Now if they could just do something about getting rid of those clouds on Saturday and Sunday . . .
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