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5 stories matching blast

  1. Blasting the Berries

    An innovative agricultural technique using explosives brings new life to Washington’s unique holly industry.

    Mar 7, 1924White Bluffs SpokesmanKirkland, King CountyStrange But True

  2. The Dream of Kirkland as the 'Pittsburg of the Pacific'

    Capitalists promise that an industrial boom in iron production will transform the landscape of the Eastside.

    Feb 8, 1891The Seattle Post-IntelligencerKirkland, King CountyBoom & Bust

  3. The Iron City of the Pacific

    Promoters promise a new industrial powerhouse in Kirkland as rail lines expand and iron ore production begins.

    Feb 17, 1891The Seattle Post-IntelligencerKirkland, King CountyBoom & Bust

  4. The Pittsburgh of the Pacific: Kirkland's Industrial Fever Dream

    In 1891, developers and investors believed Kirkland would become a global powerhouse of iron production, fueled by a unique geological claim and massive railroad expansion.

    Feb 20, 1891The Seattle Post-IntelligencerKirkland, King CountyBoom & Bust

  5. The Iron City That Never Was: Kirkland’s $3 Million Bet on Steel

    In 1891, promoters promised to turn the shores of Lake Washington into the 'Pittsburgh of the Pacific,' selling lots for a fortune and laying tracks for a empire that would vanish within a decade.

    Feb 1, 1891The Seattle Post-IntelligencerKirkland, King CountyBoom & Bust

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