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  1. The Great Northern Snow Plow: President Hill’s Battle with the Cascades

    While Seattle slept, railroad magnate James J. Hill fought a war against the elements, his train delayed by drifts and snowplows in a dramatic struggle that highlights the fragility of early 20th-century transit.

    Mar 8, 1899The Seattle StarSnoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie, King County

  2. The Great Bridge Bid: Seattle’s War for the Snoqualmie Crossing

    As county commissioners open bids for a massive new bridge over the Snoqualmie River at Novelty, local engineers face stiff competition from San Francisco giants in a contest that will define Seattle's western infrastructure.

    Jun 16, 1899The Seattle StarSnoqualmie, King CountyBoom & Bust

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