Seattle Rifles
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- Mar 25, 1885A Day of Fraternizing on the Seattle WaterfrontWhen the G.A.R. veterans from Tacoma steamed into Seattle, the city turned out for a day of cannon fire, pork, and beans.Seattle, WA
- Jul 21, 1885Sunday Afternoon at the RangeA rifle competition between Company D and the Seattle Rifles brings a crowd of spectators and ladies to the northern suburbs, highlighting the city's turn-of-the-century military enthusiasm.Seattle, WA
- Feb 12, 1886The Piano Player and the Martial Law MobWhen the U.S. Army imposed martial law in 1886 Seattle to restore order amid anti-Chinese riots, one piano player decided to publicly heckle the 'murderers' in uniform.Seattle, WA
- Jul 5, 1888The Day Seattle Stood Still: A Century of Celebration on the FrontierOn July 4, 1897, Governor John H. Temple welcomed thousands of visitors to a parade so massive it stretched half a mile long, featuring floats from local industries and veterans of the Spanish-American War.Seattle, WA