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Rainier Fuel Company advertising card, circa 1904

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The Rainier Fuel Company operated in Seattle from roughly 1900 to 1950, selling fuel, such as coal and lumber, for heating homes. This advertising card includes a map of Seattle where the company delivers coal with their delivery fees. The back shows prices for various grades of coal from local coal mining, a significant industry in the region since the 1860s. The list shows lumps from places like Black Diamond and Roslyn, with highest prices from Wellington and Fuca and the lowest in New Castle and Renton.
ID Number: 2022.38.13
Date: Circa 1904
Creator(s): Rainier Fuel Company, Creator
Physical Description: 1 advertising card ; 6.25 x 3.5, folded
Credit: MOHAI, 2022.38.13
Copyright: All Rights Reserved
Subjects: Mining