The Port of Seattle, on the west coast of the United States. The major port for the state of Washington, Seattle was first established in the mid-nineteenth century as the nearest port for Alaska. In the late nineteenth century Seattle thrived with the gold rush. Now a major centre for the manufacture of Boeing jet aircraft, Seattle is also important for ship building, timber and paper industries. It has a population of more than half a million.
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Press, 21 January 1982, Page 17
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77The Port of Seattle, on the west coast of the United States. The major port for the state of Washington, Seattle was first established in the mid-nineteenth century as the nearest port for Alaska. In the late nineteenth century Seattle thrived with the gold rush. Now a major centre for the manufacture of Boeing jet aircraft, Seattle is also important for ship building, timber and paper industries. It has a population of more than half a million. Press, 21 January 1982, Page 17
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