MATTHIESEN
Fred Matthiesen left Columbia City in 1897 and dug up the biggest nugget of gold ever found in the Yukon. His journal, along with that of his wife Josephine, tell of the experiences their eyes beheld journeying separately to the untamed Yukon, and what life was like living on a claim. [116k/33sec. (28.8)]

HITT
An English family with a flair for explosives brought "Flashcrackas" and millions of oooohhhs and aahhhhhs to the America. The Hitt Fireworks Co. manufactured their luminaries from Hitts Hill in the Rainier Valley. A favorite at local Seattle festivals, Hitt creations lit up the sky for world fairs, staged the fire scenes in "Gone with the Wind," and were one of the early successful Columbia City businesses. [108k/30sec. (28.8)]

BASEBALL
Dugdale Park is a symbol of Rainier Valley's role in pro baseball. It was home to the Indians. When it burned down, Sick renovated it and brought in the Rainiers. The area bred famous names like Fred Hutchinson, Emmet Watson. Photographs and the familiar voice of Rainiers Announcer Leo Lassen help tell the story of baseball in the Valley. [Coming Soon]

STREETCAR
Streetcars were instrumental in the evolution and development of the Rainier Valley, giving birth to a new town amidst hills of timber. As many as 44 cars ran the lines over four decades, and were an indispensable method of transportation. Photos, stories and interviews tell of a time when these beautiful steel transporters reigned the Valley. [Coming Soon]