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4 stories matching weld
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- Blacksmith Shop Explosion Nearly Injures Workers
A trapped water pocket in a sealed iron rudder stock causes a dangerous blast in a West Street forge.
- The Organizing Power of Everett’s Women
Rose B. Moore reflects on a summer of mobilizing union women and shares a vision for the future of social labor.
- The Unbreakable Vaults of 1885 Seattle
A state-of-the-art fortress of steel and brick arrives in Seattle, promising security for the valuables of a booming frontier town.
- The Night Seattle Painted the Town Red
After a landslide victory in the 1892 city elections, thousands of jubilant supporters flooded Pioneer Place to celebrate the end of a 'brazen, triple-plated' political ring.
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- The Bold Bid for Seattle’s Shipyards
An 1889 editorial argues that if San Francisco can successfully build naval warships, Washington Territory—with its vast timber and coal reserves—should be the next center of American maritime power.
- The High School Labor Stand-off
A construction site on the city's new high school building grounds to a halt after union workers walk out over a non-union lighting subcontractor.