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2 stories matching candl

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  1. Seattle's First Electric Lights

    The Seattle Electric Light Company fires up its dynamo, turning darkness into a clear, white glow.

    Mar 23, 1886Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerJackson Street, Seattle, King CountyBoom & Bust · Strange But True

  2. The Underwater Trial of the Submarine

    A reporter goes below the surface in a revolutionary new vessel, experiencing the strange sensation of submerged travel through the dark waters of the bay.

    Sep 22, 1886Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

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