Author Archives: Nancy Chaney

Ballard’s Silver Screens

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Nancy Chaney

Ballard residents have enjoyed nearly 100 years of going to the movies, without ever needing to leave the neighborhood.  Today the Majestic Bay, a triple-screen theater on Market Street, continues a long tradition of Ballard movie houses. In the early … Continue reading →

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Salmon Bay Bascule Train Bridge – One Link in Ballard’s History

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Nancy Chaney

The history of any place—at least any inhabited place—is tied to transportation, and Ballard is no exception.  Ballard’s location bordering Puget Sound and Salmon Bay means that water, and traveling in it and over it, have played an integral role in … Continue reading →

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Then and Now – Ballard Edition

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Nancy Chaney

It’s fun to look at early home pictures, and that’s what we’ll do in this blog post. Thank you, Nancy Chaney, for your research and writing! – Ballardhistory Blog An early 1900s picture from the Ballard Historical Society’s photo archives … Continue reading →

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