The largest city in Washington state and the capital of King county, Seattle was founded in the mid-19th century and named after the Native American Chief Seattle. Its nickname, Emerald City, comes from the green forests that surround it. It is also known as the Rainy City, The Gateway to Alaska, Queen City and Jet City, in reference to the economic importance of Boeing in the region. Seattle is where Jimi Hendrix and Bill Gates were born and is known as the birthplace of grunge music and its legendary bands, like Nirvana. Seattle’s residents have a reputation for drinking a lot of coffee, and many coffee companies, such as Starbucks and Tully s Coffee, were founded there.
The Line depicted the Seattle skyline as seen from Kerry Park.