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More About Seattle's Pike Place Market

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Picture of Rachel the Bronze Pig at Seattle's Pike Place Market

Rachel is a bronze piggy bank that collects donations for Pike Place Market's social services. Rachel is a popular Seattle place for photo taking, and also makes a great landmark for meeting up with friends and family.

© Angela M. Brown (2008)
Here are some additional resources that will fill you in on Pike Place Market's past and present.

Pike Place Market at 100
The Seattle Times web site provides this in-depth section focusing on Pike Place Market as it celebrated its centennial in 2007. You'll find an interactive Market map and historic photos and documents.

The Pike Place Market Centennial
You'll find all kind of historic documents, plans, and photographs at this special section of the Seattle Municipal Archives web site.

Pike Place Market Cybertour
HistoryLink.org, the online encyclopedia of Washington State History, provides this photo tour of Pike Place Market. A printable self-guided walking tour is also available.

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