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  1. The Human Canvas of 1876

    A traveling marvel of the frontier, a man covered in 360 intricate tattoos, arrives in Seattle to tell his harrowing story of survival.

    Jun 17, 1876The Daily IntelligencerSeattle Hotel, Seattle, King CountyLocal Legends

  2. The Rising Forests of Belltown

    A 1875 dispatch captures a neighborhood in metamorphosis, as the deep woods of Belltown are rapidly cleared to make way for cozy cottages and the expansion of Seattle.

    Dec 16, 1876The Daily IntelligencerBelltown, Seattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

  3. The Sacred Garden of the Frontier

    A look at the sentimental and pious customs of 1878 Seattle, where the living turned to the Victorian language of flowers to honor the dead.

    Aug 5, 1878The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

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