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Orcas Island, Washington, United States
Rosario Resort and Spa is located on beautiful Orcas Island in Washington State's San Juan Islands and welcomes visitors seeking relaxation and the unparalleled beauty of the Pacific Northwest. Centerpiece of Rosario is the historic Moran Mansion, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Mansion houses the Moran Museum, The Spa, the Mansion Restaurant and Moran Lounge. To help us keep in touch with our guests, staff, and community, we are offering this blog featuring news and events about Rosario and Orcas Island. Please visit our website at www.rosarioresort.com for more information. If you would like to submit a photo or story idea for posting, please contact General Manager Christopher Peacock at cpeacock@rosarioresort.com.

Monday, December 3, 2007

Dogs and Cats

One of the privileges of working at a historic property is the amount of people who visit who share stories from the past. Relatives of Robert Moran’s brother William’s wife Grace (got that?) recently visited with numerous photo albums, which they graciously allowed us to scan. One of the gems is this photo of the gun barrels during the construction of the Battleship USS Nebraska at the Moran Bros. Company on the Seattle waterfront (1906) :



I guess the “which is smarter, dogs or cats” debate will continue on…These and other newly acquired photos will soon be on display in the Moran Mansion Museum.

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