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3 stories matching elev

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  1. Worker Injured in Elevator Shaft Fall

    A mortar man narrowly survives a thirty-foot plummet at the construction site of the Cadwell building.

    May 29, 1890The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyWork & Pay

  2. The Desert Bloom: Engineering the Yakima Valley

    A detailed technical vision for transforming arid plains into a high-yield agricultural engine via irrigation.

    Jul 31, 1890The Yakima HeraldMoxee, Yakima, Yakima CountyFollow the Money · Boom & Bust

  3. The Grand Coulee Ship Canal Dream

    Promoters rally behind an ambitious proposal to connect the Columbia River through a series of lakes and rivers, hoping to transform Washington's inland geography into a global shipping hub.

    Oct 20, 1892The Yakima HeraldGrand Coulee, Grant CountyBoom & Bust

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