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2 stories matching guardrail

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  1. The Deadly Sidewalks of Old Seattle

    A local minister’s tumble into a 'horrible pit' sparks public outrage over the city’s treacherous, poorly lit, and uneven walkways.

    Oct 23, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

  2. A Bicycle Plunge from the Grant Street Bridge

    A young cyclist was sent over the edge of the bridge by a narrow guardrail, plummeting onto the tide flats below.

    Apr 25, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

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  1. The Demand for Life-Saving Guard Rails

    A witness to a horrific accident involving a child and a cable car calls for mandatory safety equipment on Seattle transit.

    Jun 18, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle

  2. A Flagman Left Out in the Cold

    City council blocks a permit for a shelter at the Great Northern tracks, leaving a worker to face the winter elements alone.

    Jan 13, 1911The Labor JournalHewitt Avenue, Everett

  3. Waiting in the Wind for the Troop Train

    Kennewick residents braved a chilling wind at the depot to show solidarity for departing National Guard members.

    Apr 5, 1917The Kennewick Courier-ReporterKennewick

  4. The Great Northern's Monopoly on the Waterfront

    Railroad superintendent McCabe warns that the city's waterfront is being handed over to James J. Hill, effectively cutting off public access.

    Oct 15, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerYesler Avenue, Seattle

  5. The Struggle for a Safer Seattle Waterfront

    As the city rapidly expands its harbor, a push for a new railing along the waterfront aims to protect nighttime travelers from accidental falls.

    Jan 11, 1877The Daily IntelligencerSeattle

  6. Fortifying the Mountain Pass

    Great Northern Railroad crews race against time to shield the Cascade division from winter avalanches.

    Sep 19, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSkykomish

  7. The Waterfront Railroad War

    A high-stakes turf war breaks out at the foot of Madison Street as rival rail companies fight to lay track across contested land.

    Jun 9, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerMadison Street, Front Street, Yesler Avenue, Seattle

  8. The Station Master’s Garden Oasis

    A bachelor station agent in Elk, Washington, earns national acclaim for transforming a railway depot into a picturesque landscape masterpiece.

    Dec 12, 1924White Bluffs SpokesmanElk

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