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  1. The Siege of Seattle: A Memory of 1856

    On the Fourth of July, 1892, Seattle reflected on the narrow brush with total destruction during the battle of 1856, guided by those who lived through the smoke of the Decatur's cannons.

    Jul 5, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerPioneer Square, Seattle, King CountyExclusion & Resistance · Gone Forever

  2. A Spokane Craftsman's Twelve-Year Masterpiece in Human Hair

    Charles Streib spent over a decade creating portraits of Generals Washington and Sherman from thousands of strands of human hair—a feat of patience and artistry that astonished the city.

    Jul 28, 1883Spokane Falls ReviewSpokane, Spokane CountyLocal Legends

  3. The Variety Palace That Became a Business Block

    John Cort's Standard Theater, where rival bands paraded in Pioneer Place and 'box rustlers' rode through the streets, is being remodeled into ordinary commercial space at South Second and Washington.

    Apr 29, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyGone Forever · Nightlife

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