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  1. The Seattle Boom in Black and White: 1889

    A look at the sheer volume of commerce flowing through Seattle's docks and rails just weeks after the Great Seattle Fire, showcasing a city obsessed with growth, brick, and iron.

    Sep 20, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

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  1. The Tragic Cost of the Shingle Boom

    A horrific workplace accident in a local mill underscores the lethal danger facing Washington’s labor force at the height of the timber expansion.

    Oct 31, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle

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