Public health reformers, civic leaders, pioneers, artists, broadcasters, aviation innovators, and cultural figures connected to Seattle emerge through individuals who shaped the city’s social, political, and creative life.

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Tsutakawa created sculptures on display around the world and is among the major figures of modern asian-american art. Narrated by Chris Brinkley.

George Tsutakawa: Sculptor

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In response to the Great Seattle Fire, distinguished naval architect McAllister designed the historic fireboat Duwamish. Narrated by Chris Brinkley.

Eugene McAllaster: Engineer

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Took the hydroplane speed boat racing scene by a hurricane-force storm. Narrated by Chris Brinkley.

Slo-mo-shun Stanley Sayres

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An innovate aviation pioneer’s time in the sky was surrounded by more land-based – but equally successful – ventures. Narrated by Chris Brinkley.

Aviator William Boeing

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Though he ultimately went bankrupt, Seattle pioneer David Denny was a significant contributor to the shape of the city Narrated by Chris Brinkley.

David Denny: The “Go-To Guy”

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Seattle mayor advocated &#34;open city&#34; politics with toleration of prostitution, alcohol &amp; gambling and then he didn’t. Narrated by Chris Brinkley.

Shady Mayor Hiram Gill

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Carmack is credited with starting the Klondike Gold Rush of the 1890’s, but maybe it was his brother-in-law. Narrated by Chris Brinkley.

Yukon George Carmack

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City council member on the Socialist ticket, candy-maker, and baker, Bavarian-born A. W. Piper was a Seattle pioneer. Narrated by Joy Nash.

A.W. Piper: Socialist Baker

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Maynard&#39;s stated purpose was not to get rich but rather to carve a great city out of the Pacific Northwest wilderness. Narrated by Joy Nash.

David Swinson “Doc” Maynard

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Broadcasting pioneer, Dorothy Bullitt built one of the most valuable privately held media companies on the West Coast. Narrated by Joy Nash.

Dorothy Bullitt: Media Maven

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The wife of Russian royalty was one of the most fashionable women in the world and the most elegant in Seattle. Narrated by Joy Nash.

Guendolen Plestcheeff

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He immigrated from Germany and became an important storekeeper in early Seattle and almost America’s first Jewish mayor. Narrated by Joy Nash.

Mayor Bailey Gatzert

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After years of civic activism, Bertha Landes became mayor of Seattle in 1924, the first female mayor of a major US city. Narrated by Joy Nash.

Mayor Bertha Knight Landes

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The last direct descendent of the Chief who was Seattle’s namesake lived a simple life with many friends. Narrated by Joy Nash.

Princess Angeline Seattle

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The man who changed the face of the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic. Narrated by Bill Werlin.

Dr. Thomas D. Tuttle

Public health reformers, civic leaders, pioneers, artists, broadcasters, aviation innovators, and cultural figures connected to Seattle emerge through individuals who shaped the city’s social, political, and creative life.