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4 stories matching exposit

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  1. The Struggle for a Seattle World's Fair

    Promoters for a Seattle exposition are already hitting walls as they debate locations and worry about the structural integrity of the Armory Hall.

    Jul 15, 1899The Seattle StarMadison Street, Front Street, Yesler Avenue, Seattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

  2. The Wild West World's Fair That Never Was

    Before the 1909 A-Y-P Exposition defined Seattle's rise, city boosters were already jockeying to turn the town into a national stage for regional agriculture and industry.

    Aug 16, 1899The Seattle StarSeattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

  3. The Hall That Never Was: Seattle’s $1 Million Dream for a Convention Center

    In 1908, prominent businessmen and editors rallied to build a massive exposition hall to rival San Francisco, but the project stalled in debate over public funding versus private capital.

    Jun 29, 1899The Seattle StarSeattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

  4. The Mystery of the Drifting Boat: A Father’s Search for His Son

    Albert Milloy identifies a found vessel on Lake Washington as belonging to his missing father, sparking a search that bridges the gap between domestic worry and the city's bustling waterfront.

    May 11, 1899The Seattle StarSeattle, King CountyTrue Crime

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