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  1. The Unsung Genius of the Barrel

    A deep dive into the history of an everyday object that the 1880s public took for granted, tracing its utility from Egyptian antiquity to modern Seattle.

    Nov 23, 1880The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

  2. The High Cost of Keeping Warm in Pioneer Seattle

    As Seattle's population climbed toward 45,000 in 1880, local leaders sounded the alarm on the soaring price of firewood and looked to the untapped coal mines of the region for a heating revolution.

    Nov 24, 1880The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyFollow the Money

  3. The Promised Land of Puget Sound

    An 1876 editorial from Seattle’s 'Intelligencer' pitches the Pacific Northwest as a hardship-free utopia for those fleeing the failures of the East.

    Dec 27, 1876The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

  4. The Schoolhouse Lessons of Old Seattle

    A reflection on the struggles of the country schoolmaster and the long-lost, innocent games of childhood in pioneer-era Washington.

    Nov 6, 1880The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

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