December 21, 1876 – January 24, 1877
The Iron Arteries of Early Seattle
Intelligencer features on Seattle's iron trades; one cites Waddell & Miles' 50 stoves.
4 reports in The Daily Intelligencer, December 21, 1876 – January 24, 1877.
The story
Between Dec. 21, 1876, and Jan. 24, 1877, The Daily Intelligencer published feature reports on Seattle’s industrial trades and storefronts. One report said Waddell & Miles stocked 50 stove styles and described the firm as a source for pipes, stoves, and industrial machinery; another described the city’s 1874 industrial operations, naming blacksmiths, carriage builders, and machinery experts. The reports are descriptive and retrospective rather than accounts of a single incident, and not every detail appears in every article.
Told from the 4 reports below. The reports are the record.
The archive grouped these reports automatically, by date, place and subject.
The reports 4
- The Daily IntelligencerThe Industrial Heart of Pioneer Seattle
A look at the bustling shops and specialized trades fueling the growth of the town, from ironworks to the newly opened brick storefronts on Front Street.
- The Daily IntelligencerWaddell & Miles Stocked 50 Stove Styles in 1877
A look at the bustling specialized trades and supply chains that built a growing Washington Territory city in 1876.
- The Daily IntelligencerThe Iron Heart of Industrial Seattle
A look at the expansive storefront of Waddell & Miles in 1876, a one-stop shop for the pipes, stoves, and industrial machinery that built the frontier.
- The Daily IntelligencerThe Iron Arteries of Early Seattle
A look inside the 1874 industrial engine of the city, where blacksmiths, carriage builders, and machinery experts kept the gears of a growing frontier town turning.
From the pages
The Daily Intelligencer · Dec 21, 1876
The Daily Intelligencer · Jan 1, 1877
The Daily Intelligencer · Jan 15, 1877
The Daily Intelligencer · Jan 24, 1877
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