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3 stories matching loft

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  1. The Great 'Beer Hall' False Alarm

    A late-night fire scare in 1877 Seattle sends the city into a panic, only to reveal how quickly a rumor could mobilize a crowd and expose the city's nerves.

    Feb 12, 1877The Daily IntelligencerCommercial Street, Seattle, King CountyStrange But True

  2. The Struggle to Launch Seattle’s Shipbuilding Future

    A century and a half ago, Seattle’s local editors argued that the city’s vast timber resources should have made it a global marine power, but capital and labor were held back by East Coast monopolies.

    Nov 20, 1876The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyFollow the Money

  3. The First Engine: How One Machinist Built Seattle’s Heart

    In April 1877, a local machinist named Mr. Bullene constructed the first engine ever built in Seattle for Stetson & Post’s new lumber mill, marking a pivotal moment in the city's industrial infancy.

    Apr 7, 1877The Daily IntelligencerCommercial Street, Seattle, King CountyWork & Pay

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