Every once in a while an animal captures the popular imagination and even attains fame. That’s the case with Mona, a camel living on San Juan Island who has an irrepressible affection for people. Mona, originally called Moanie for the sound she made whenever her first owner, J. Ward Phillips, would leave, still sounds off … Continue Reading ››

Robert Moran arrived in Seattle from New York City in 1875 at the age of 18 with just ten cents in his pocket. By working on steamboats, he earned enough money to bring his family west. Moran and his brothers began a shipbuilding business at Yesler’s wharf. The Klondike Gold Rush brought a demand for vessels … Continue Reading ››