The parade on the 26th of May was attended by as many as 400,000 people of the Northwest.  It was the largest event in Seattle history.  A unique feature of the parade was the presentation of bears as mascots for the 16 battleships.

Seattle was a great visit for postcards.  I have had some luck in finding various "ship" postcards that were canceled during the fleet's visit, no doubt to the large number of people who visited the ships while in the harbor.

Seattle was excited and prepared for the fleet visit.  These two postcards show the the tour boats in the harbor taking people out the the ships in Elliot Bay.

These three cards show some of the sites during the fleet visit.  At left fireworks from barges and illuminated ships in the harbor.  Center:  Staged native Americans for viewing by tourists.  Right:  Street scene welcoming the fleet.

Left:  A special menu for the fleet visit at the Rathskeller Men's Grill showing a picture of the USS Washington.

Right:  Moran Brothers Shipyard Greetings.  Home of the USS Nebraska

This is the official program for the Fleet's visit to Seattle put together by the Seattle Chamber of Commerce.  It includes the schedule of events, information about the fleet and Seattle adertisers.

At left:  A card made by the Lilly Company of Seattle showing the fleet in the background. It has an interesting invitation to visit during the fleet vist and dated May 18, 1908.

At right:   Sometimes a card comes along to let you know you are collecting the right thing!  This card, canceled in Seattle, Washington (my home), with a picture of the Nebraska (my favorite ship), is addressed to:  W. F. Stewart   (My name being William F. Stewart) What are the odds?

Left:  A comemorative coin honoring the fleet's visit to Seattle.

Right: This card provides a nice view of Mount Rainier.  It is mailed from a sailor on the USS Connecticut on May 27, 1908 to Miss Beulah Will of Turkey, Pennsylvania.  The card and a "wireless USS Connecticut" stamp on the back in the upper left corner.

Left:  Images of the presidents surrounding a scene of the fleet arriving in Seattle.  Teddy Roosevelt in the upper left.

Right:  The ships of the fleet surrounding a photo of the shoreline of Seattle.  To the left is the Mayor and to the right is Admiral Evans and Theodore Roosevelt.