Seattle, Washington - 9-19-09
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Pike Place Market on Elliot Bay - Seattle, Washington - 9-19-09

Pike Place Market opened August 17, 1907 and is one of the oldest farmers' markets in the US

Pike Place Market is a place of business for many small farmers, craftspeople and merchants

Inside Pike Place Market

Fresh produce inside Pike Place Market

Singers at Pike Place Market in Seattle

Iconic pig at Pike Place Market

Horse drawn carriage at Pike Place Market

Famous Pike Place Fish Market

Pike Place Fish Market known for its fishmongers throwing fish that customers have purchased

Pike Place Fish Market attracts up to 10,000 daily visitors

Safeco Field and Qwest Field as seen from Pike Place Market

Qwest Field - home of the Seattle Seahawks

Qwest Field opened in 2002

Qwest Field's capacity 67,000

Cruise Boat at Pike Place Market in Seattle

Mt. Rainier outside Seattle, Washington

The 605 foot tall Space Needle in Seattle, Washington

Fountain at the base of the Space Needle

The Space Needle was built for the 1962 World's Fair

Pacific Science Center in Seattle

Key Arena, former home to the Seattle Supersonics pro basketball team

Key Arena, former home to the Seattle Supersonics