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  1. The Collapse of a Pioneer Financial Institution

    When the Bank of Seattle shuttered its doors, the local economy faced a sharp, sobering moment as depositors and business owners grappled with the fallout.

    Dec 9, 1887Seattle Daily Post-Intelligencer1st Avenue, Seattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

  2. The Rapid Transformation of 'Bell Town'

    Seattle's northern district sheds its frontier skin with new hotels, street improvements, and a burgeoning commercial sector.

    Oct 28, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerFront Street, Seattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

  3. The Struggle for a Fair Wage in Seattle's Garment Industry

    A historic report on the 'Working Women's Union' advocacy for fair compensation and the battle against underpaid labor in Seattle’s growing industrial sector.

    Oct 8, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyWork & Pay

  4. The Boomtown Blueprint: Seattle's 1887 Construction Frenzy

    Before the Great Fire, Seattle was a city transformed by a sudden, massive wave of brick, sandstone, and ambition.

    Jul 3, 1887Seattle Daily Post-Intelligencer1st Avenue & Columbia Street, Seattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

  5. The Boom of Chehalis County

    A booster-style report on the rapid growth of the timber and agricultural sectors along Gray's Harbor, highlighting the proposed railroad to Seattle.

    Sep 29, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerGray's Harbor, Aberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyBoom & Bust

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