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2 stories matching windstorm

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  1. The Old Cascades Blockhouse Falls

    A historic log fortification dating to the 1856 Indian Wars has collapsed in a windstorm, marking the end of a physical connection to the territory's early conflicts.

    May 1, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerNorth Bonneville, Skamania CountyGone Forever

  2. The City's Sweeping Misjudgment

    Seattle's street department decides that the best time to sweep streets is during a windstorm, leaving storefronts and pedestrians choked with debris.

    Apr 29, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

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