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Image of Discharge centrifugal pump built by Moran Brothers Co. for U.S. Naval Drydock, 1895
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Discharge centrifugal pump built by Moran Brothers Co. for U.S. Naval Drydock, 1895

In 1882, Robert Moran and his brothers started a marine repair business at Seattle's Yesler's Wharf. By 1895, the company was large enough to do work for the U.S. Navy. In 1891, the Navy had opened a station, with drydock, in Bremerton, across Puget Sound from Seattle.Here, three men stand near a 42-inch centrifugal pump that the Moran firm built…
ID Number:1961.2439.1
Date:1895
Image of Invitation to USS Nebraska launching on October 7, 1904
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Invitation to USS Nebraska launching on October 7, 1904

In 1904, the Moran Brothers shipyard in Seattle launched the battleship USS Nebraska (BB-14). This vessel was the first steel ship to be built on Puget Sound and the first naval battleship to be built in the Pacific Northwest. At the launching, bands played, people cheered, dignitaries made speeches, and Mary Nain Mickey, the daughter of the Governor of Nebraska,…
ID Number:1969.5072.100
Date:1904
Image of Invitation to USS Nebraska keel laying ceremony on July 4, 1902
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Invitation to USS Nebraska keel laying ceremony on July 4, 1902

In 1901, the Moran Brothers shipyard of Seattle won the bid to build one of three battleships for the U. S. Navy, the USS Nebraska (BB-14). The shipyard underwent major renovations to accommodate the construction of such a large vessel, including the building of a 600 foot long ship shed. The ship's keel laying ceremony was held on Independence Day…
ID Number:1969.5072.101
Date:1902
Image of Invitation to USS Rowan launching on April 8, 1898
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Invitation to USS Rowan launching on April 8, 1898

In 1898, the Moran Bros. Company shipyard in Seattle launched the USS Rowan (also TB-8), a Navy torpedo boat which was the first war vessel built in the State of Washington. An estimated 10,000 people came to watch the ceremony on Elliott Bay during which the boat was christened by Adria Maude (Semple) Moale Langdon (1872-1947) the wife of Navy…
ID Number:1969.5072.102
Date:1898
Image of Construction shed for battleship Nebraska, Moran Brothers shipyard, Seattle 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
Image of Construction of ship shed for battleship USS Nebraska, Moran Brothers shipyard, 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
Image of Crowd at keel laying ceremony for the Nebraska at Moran Brothers shipyard, July 4, 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
Image of Keel laying ceremony for battleship Nebraska at Moran Brothers shipyard, Seattle, July 4, 1902
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Keel laying ceremony for battleship Nebraska at Moran Brothers shipyard, Seattle, 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 the ceremony for the laying of the keel inside the construction shed…
ID Number:2000.87.21.27
Date:1902
Image of Crowd at keel laying ceremony for the Nebraska at Moran Brothers shipyard, July 4, 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:2000.87.21.29
Date:1902
Image of Battleship Nebraska under construction at Moran Brothers shipyard, Seattle, circa 1903
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Battleship Nebraska under construction at Moran Brothers shipyard, Seattle, circa 1903

In 1901, the Moran Brothers shipyard of Seattle won the bid to build one of three battleships for the US Navy. The keel for the battleship, named Nebraska, was laid on July 4, 1902, and the ship launched from the Moran Brothers yard on October 7, 1904. This photo shows early construction on the battleship Nebraska inside its construction shed.…
ID Number:2000.87.21.30
Date:Circa 1903
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