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2 stories matching fourfold

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  1. The Boomtown That Almost Wasn't: Seattle in 1876

    While the rest of the nation struggled through a deep economic depression, a local newspaper reflects on the unprecedented industrial and infrastructure expansion that transformed Seattle from a village into a bustling coal and lumber hub.

    Jan 1, 1877The Daily IntelligencerFront Street, Seattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

  2. The Struggle for the Pacific Northwest’s Iron Backbone

    As the Northern Pacific Railroad languished in 1877, the Governor of Washington Territory demanded the company fulfill its land grant promises to break the cycle of land speculation and stagnation.

    Oct 20, 1877The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish CountyFollow the Money

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