Blackman Bros.
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- Jun 3, 1876The Tragedy of the Skykomish Logger: A Life Cut Short by a Single LogIn the dangerous world of early 20th-century logging, James Magher’s fatal accident serves as a grim reminder of the perilous conditions faced by workers in Snohomish County's timber camps.Snohomish, WA
- Mar 17, 1877The Great Log Jam: A River of Lost TimberIn March 1877, a sudden rise in the Skykomish River swept away thousands of feet of logs belonging to local sawmills, turning a potential fortune into driftwood.Snohomish, WA
- Apr 28, 1877The Loggers Who Built a Town: How an Indian Settlement Thrived on the Banks of Port DiscoveryWhile Snohomish debated its own agricultural future, a thriving community of Indigenous farmers and loggers was quietly building a prosperous life in Dungeness, complete with schools, hotels, and dairy herds.Sequim, WA
- Mar 15, 1879The Price of Ownership in 1870Before the city was paved, the Snohomish County tax roll reveals the families and founders who staked their claims on the frontier.Snohomish, WA
- Apr 26, 1879A Rough Road for Blackman BrothersA massive timber haul turns into a dangerous mishap, highlighting the perils of Snohomish's logging industry.Snohomish, WA
- Aug 25, 1885Fire on Lake Bosler: A Logging Crew's Narrow EscapeA brush-clearing fire near a new railroad bridge spiraled out of control in Snohomish County, forcing a team of loggers into a desperate flight for survival.Snohomish, WA
- Jan 8, 1886The Industrial Engine of SnohomishHow a trio of Maine brothers revolutionized logging in the Pacific Northwest with a singular, patented invention.Snohomish, WA
- Jan 6, 1895Everett Takes Stock: Mills, Smelters and a WhalebackThe 1894 annual review counts payrolls, ore, lumber and shingles—and a new steel steamer—as proof that the young Snohomish County city is on the rise.Everett, WA