View From San Juan Hill Looking South

ID: 373 ~ Source: U.S. National Archives ~ Creator: James Alden ~ Date: 1859
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This painting from 1859 depicts San Juan Town with Griffin's Bay and Mt. Baker rising in the distance.

This file appears in: San Juan Town

By Peter Moran
People like Israel Katz saw a business opportunity in the Pig War. Katz, born and raised in Germany, travelled across the world to join his brother Solomon and work at his grocery store in Port Townsend. Soon after, Israel crossed the Strait of Juan…