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Downtown Seattle, looking north on 2nd Ave. from James St., 1907
This view of downtown Seattle shows the bustling Second Avenue at its James Street crossroad. The police officer in the center of the street has his hands full directing the many different kids of traffic seen here: pedestrians, horse-drawn carriages, horse-drawn delivery wagons, and even early automobiles.The five story building in the foreground at the left side of the image…
ID Number:1971.5202.36
Date:1907
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Indigenous boat races on Elliott Bay, Seattle, circa 1912
This image of Elliott Bay faces east with spectators lining the docks and streets of downtown Seattle visible in the background. Two Indigenous wooden dugout canoes with 11 men each are racing south along the shoreline in front of Belltown. The event likely took place during one of the Golden Potlatch celebrations staged in the summers of 1911, 1912, and…
ID Number:1971.5202.73
Date:Circa 1912
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Bemis Bro. Bag Co. Building, circa 1910
The Bemis Bag Company was founded in St. Louis, Missouri in 1858. By the early 20th century, the company operated eight bag factories in various parts of the United States, including Seattle, making burlap and cotton bags for grain, flour, feed, and many other products. Amcor acquired the company in 2019.The Seattle plant began with production of textile bags and…
ID Number:1994.15.1.1
Date:Circa 1910
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USS Nebraska under construction at Moran Brothers shipyard, Seattle, March 1904
In 1901, the Moran Brothers Company shipyard of Seattle won the bid to build one of three battleships for the U. S. Navy. Construction of the ship, named Nebraska, began on July 4, 1902 and the ship was launched on October 7, 1904. Over 1,000 workers helped build the Nebraska, a Virginia-class pre-dreadnought battleship with a beam of 76 feet…
ID Number:1995.49.56
Date:1904
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Moran Brothers employee operating a compressed air chipping gun, Seattle, circa 1902
After working on ships for a number of years Robert Moran (1857-1943) opened a marine repair shop at Yesler's Wharf in 1882. Shortly thereafter he established Moran Brothers Marine and Sawmill Machinery Company (later Moran Brothers Company) with his brothers, Frank Moran (1860-1934) and Sherman Moran (1865-1929). The firm built steamers and barges for miners on the Yukon River, as…
ID Number:1995.49.146
Date:Circa 1902
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Moran Brothers Co. shipyard near Pioneer Square, Seattle, March 1904
After working on ships for a number of years Robert Moran (1857-1943) opened a marine repair shop at Yesler's Wharf in 1882. Shortly thereafter he established Moran Brothers Marine and Sawmill Machinery Company (later Moran Brothers Company) with his brothers, Frank Moran (1860-1934) and Sherman Moran (1865-1929). The firm built steamers and barges for miners on the Yukon River, as…
ID Number:1995.49.179
Date:1904
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Machine shop at Moran Brothers shipyard, Seattle, July 4, 1902
In 1901, the Moran Brothers Company shipyard of Seattle won the bid to build one of three battleships for the U. S. Navy. Construction of the ship, named Nebraska, began on July 4, 1902 and the ship was launched on October 7, 1904. Over 1,000 workers helped build the Nebraska, a Virginia-class pre-dreadnought battleship with a beam of 76 feet…
ID Number:1995.49.274.2
Date:1902
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Construction shed for battleship Nebraska, Moran Brothers shipyard, Seattle 1902
In 1901, the Moran Brothers shipyard of Seattle won the bid to build one of three battleships for the US Navy. To accommodate the construction of so large a vessel, the shipyard, located at the foot of South Charles Street, required major renovations. A large quantity of heavy tools and equipment was purchased, and a ship shed was built with…
ID Number:2000.87.21.18
Date:1902
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Construction of ship shed for battleship USS Nebraska, Moran Brothers shipyard, 1902
In 1901, the Moran Brothers shipyard of Seattle won the bid to build one of three battleships for the US Navy. To accommodate the construction of so large a vessel, the shipyard, located at the foot of South Charles Street, required major renovations. A large quantity of heavy tools and equipment was purchased, and a ship shed was built with…
ID Number:2000.87.21.22
Date:1902
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Crowd at keel laying ceremony for the Nebraska at Moran Brothers shipyard, July 4, 1902
In 1901, the Moran Brothers shipyard of Seattle won the bid to build one of three battleships for the US Navy. The shipyard underwent major renovations to accommodate the construction of such a large vessel, including the building of a 600 foot long ship shed. This photo shows a crowd of people gathered in the Nebraska's decorated construction shed to…
ID Number:2000.87.21.25
Date:1902