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| 1861 | 2 |
| 1862 | 2 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1871 | 1 |
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| 1877 | 10 |
| 1878 | 6 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1880 | 2 |
| 1882 | 5 |
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| 1887 | 5 |
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| 1894 | 29 |
| 1895 | 43 |
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| 1924 | 5 |
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6 stories matching salmon
- The Grocer and the Holstein Cattle
A local grocer refutes retirement rumors while planning his move to Salmon Bay.
- The Log Jam in Lake Union
How an innovative timber operation cut a channel through the lake to reach salt water, forever changing the Seattle landscape.
- The Great Clam Bake of 1885
A Seattle party crosses the Sound to Port Blakely, where local Indigenous hosts treat the visitors to a massive, traditional clam bake that captures the awe and appetite of the pioneer era.
- Governor Squire's Alki Point Picnic
A grand summer outing at Alki Point brings together Seattle's elite, complete with a pavilion feast, sea-side dancing, and a dramatic recitation of 'Old Settler.'
- The Tragedy at the Waterfront
A young Seattle woman's late-night walk leads to a fatal plunge into the bay, leaving behind a grieving husband and a city searching for answers.
- The 'Odd Fellow' and the Suspicious Wife
A Seattle man's secret late-night meetings with his fraternal order spark a domestic showdown over 'goat riding,' moral uprightness, and marital suspicion.