ARTSCULTURE · HISTORICAL MARKER

The Landing

Gig Harbor, Washington
· Matthew Dockrey 2016
Arts & Culture
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The Landing draws from Gig Harbor's rich maritime history. Its name and form refer to the landing of the captain's gig from the 1841 Wilkes Expedition. It also recalls the time when rowboats were a main form of transportation and pays tribute to a long tradition of commercial fishing.
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