I was baptised/christened in St Paul's church. My aunt and uncle and their family lived in one of the houses pictured in the scene when you showed the Hood Canal Bridge. The town was absolutely packed with houses "cheek by jowl" in its heyday, nearly all beige with brown trim. Too bad you didn't show and explain more about the old hotel, which was huge and gorgeous, but unfortunately damaged in storms in 1962 if I recall correctly. The mill was a major employer in the county, second only to the Navy.
I wish they had more informational panels that would show how there were many more houses than you see today. Sorry we didn't explain more about the hotel. I think it was called the Hotel Puget... we just didn't know anything about it other than it is no longer there. Thank you for leaving a comment and watching the video!
Hi, My family, maternal, were Port Gamble residents. Many 2nd hand stories. You may have seen the Crouse house. One of these days I will be organized enough to add the old family photos to my website. I know about misinformation published about my grandparents. Also, you did miss the fact where the old hospital was below the Ames house. Supposedly the hotel that existed near the cemetery hosted the likes of Edgar Allen Poe.
Sounds like you know a lot about Port Gamble. Makes sense having family from there. What is your website, I would love to check it out. Thanks for watching the video and thanks for leaving a comment!
Always like coming here, looking at the shell exhibit and getting some ice cream. It's beautiful but i do find all the millworker houses to be kind of creepy and Stepford wife like in their sameness.
I was baptised/christened in St Paul's church. My aunt and uncle and their family lived in one of the houses pictured in the scene when you showed the Hood Canal Bridge. The town was absolutely packed with houses "cheek by jowl" in its heyday, nearly all beige with brown trim. Too bad you didn't show and explain more about the old hotel, which was huge and gorgeous, but unfortunately damaged in storms in 1962 if I recall correctly. The mill was a major employer in the county, second only to the Navy.
I wish they had more informational panels that would show how there were many more houses than you see today. Sorry we didn't explain more about the hotel. I think it was called the Hotel Puget... we just didn't know anything about it other than it is no longer there. Thank you for leaving a comment and watching the video!
Hi, My family, maternal, were Port Gamble residents. Many 2nd hand stories. You may have seen the Crouse house. One of these days I will be organized enough to add the old family photos to my website. I know about misinformation published about my grandparents. Also, you did miss the fact where the old hospital was below the Ames house. Supposedly the hotel that existed near the cemetery hosted the likes of Edgar Allen Poe.
Sounds like you know a lot about Port Gamble. Makes sense having family from there. What is your website, I would love to check it out. Thanks for watching the video and thanks for leaving a comment!
Always like coming here, looking at the shell exhibit and getting some ice cream. It's beautiful but i do find all the millworker houses to be kind of creepy and Stepford wife like in their sameness.
We love Port Gamble, too. It is amazing that we have a New England style village in Washington. Thanks for watching the video and leaving a comment!