One of the few streamline style boats constructed, the Kalakala was a Seattle institution from its beginning of service in 1935 till it was retired in 1967. Story to 2004 here. More.
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Don in Oregon
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The enclosed style makes sense in such a rainy climate.
I had no idea that the streamlining vogue which was so prevalent in cars, trains and airplanes in the 1930's had also been used in water transport as well.
3 comments:
The enclosed style makes sense in such a rainy climate.
I had no idea that the streamlining vogue which was so prevalent in cars, trains and airplanes in the 1930's had also been used in water transport as well.
I think this was the only one!
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