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    • State history. Grand Coulee dam. Progress of construction. 1934-06-18


    • Partners of many years ago reunited in job at dam site

    • 1934

    • Partners of many years ago reunited in job at dam site. - Partners in the contracting business many years ago in Southern California, Dave H. Ryan and Paul Ford are back together again on the Grand coulee job after a long separation. Ryan (left)...
    • State history. Grand Coulee dam. Progress of construction. 1934-06-18
    • State history. Native Americans. War & uprisings. 1937-01-26


    • Pioneers saved from Indians in battle here 81 years ago

    • 1937

    • Pioneers saved from Indians in battle here 81 years ago. - Cannon and rifle fire shattered the calm winter air of Seattle eighty-one years ago today. The Battle of Seattle raged. Fighting men from the gunboat Decatur protected pioneers from...
    • State history. Native Americans. War & uprisings. 1937-01-26
    • State history. State of Washington Government. History of. 1935-11-12


    • Judge McElwain recalls inauguration of first governor 46 years ago

    • 1935

    • Judge McElwain recalls inauguration of first governor 46 years ago. - "It was just 46 years ago today that I journeyed to Olympia from Seattle with 100 others, on the old steamer State of Washington, to assist in launching the newly admitted state...
    • State history. State of Washington Government. History of. 1935-11-12
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. A. 1936-07-05


    • Pioneer of 91 is still on the job
      Robert Alexander, who crossed plains to Walla Walla Valley 71 years ago, actively farms his place.

    • 1936

    • Pioneer of 91 is still on the job
      Robert Alexander, who crossed plains to Walla Walla Valley 71 years ago, actively farms his place.
      In spite of his 91 years, Robert V. Alexander, who came across the plains to Walla Walla 71 years ago, still...
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. A. 1936-07-05
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. A. 1937-05-07


    • Spokane mother came west 85 years ago

    • 1937

    • Spokane mother came west 85 years ago
      Just 85 years ago this spring, when Mrs. Hannah E. Anderson was 6 weeks old, her parents lifted her into a big covered wagon and started the long slow journey from Missouri to California. In 1884, she and...
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. A. 1937-05-07
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. C. 1931-06-19


    • Hale and Hearty though he helped build Northern Pacific into Spokane half a century ago; Tells of early days

    • 1931

    • Hale and Hearty though he helped build Northern Pacific into Spokane half a century ago; Tells of early days
      While the Northern Pacific Veteran's association is enjoying its steamboat trip about Coeur d'Alene lake today, a man who worked for the...
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. C. 1931-06-19
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. G. 1925-08-30


    • Pioeer of 78 came west half, century ago to stay
      Dr. J. E. Gandy was active in early state, county and municipal politics -- was member of territorial legislature -- recalls county seat fight -- served as army surgeon -- built first two-story...

    • 1925

    • Pioeer of 78 came west half, century ago to stay
      Dr. J. E. Gandy was active in early state, county and municipal politics -- was member of territorial legislature -- recalls county seat fight -- served as army surgeon -- built first two-story...
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. G. 1925-08-30
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. H. 1920-07-15


    • Saw Spokane for first time 40 years ago

    • 1920

    • Saw Spokane for first time 40 years ago / "Jack" Harris, on anniversary of coming, recalls infancy of city.
      Forty years ago yesterday J. A. Harris, better known to Spokane people as "Jack" Harris, arrived in Spokane, which was then "a broad...
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. H. 1920-07-15
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. H. 1937-04-25


    • Recall 50 year ago.

    • 1937

    • Recall 50 year ago.
      Hamblen group created stir when large party left train at depot.
      When Larence R. Hamblen got off the train in Spokane on Easter Sunday, 50 years ago, there were 3000 people in Spokane. But they didn't all come to meet...
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. H. 1937-04-25
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. J. 1933-08-23


    • N. P. completed fifty years ago

    • 1933

    • N. P. completed fifty years ago
      Eastern and Western ends joined at Gold Creek, Mont., August 22.
      Old-timer recalls it
      John Jones, 73, was on Western crew, which reached flag pole first.
      Just 50 years ago yesterday at Gold Creek, Mont.,...
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. J. 1933-08-23
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. P. 1934-07-15


    • He saw Spokane Falls for first time 50 years ago

    • 1934

    • He saw Spokane Falls for first time 50 years ago
      Chalmers L. Pancoast, grand chaplain general of the grand commandery, Knights Templars of the state of New York, will visit Spokane this summer following the triennial conclave of Knights Templars...
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. P. 1934-07-15
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. M. 1932-08-19


    • Lived in log cabin on site of Pullman fifty-five years ago

    • 1932

    • Lived in log cabin on site of Pullman fifty-five years ago
      Mrs. John Squires with wagon caravan that reached state August 14, 1877
      Father captain of train
      D. G. McKenzie homesteaded large part of present town--daughter here 55 years
      A...
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. M. 1932-08-19
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. S. 1932-08-19


    • Lived in log cabin on site of Pullman fifty-five years ago

    • 1932

    • Lived in log cabin on site of Pullman fifty-five years ago Mrs. John Squires with wagon caravan that reached state August 14, 1877 Father captain of train D. G. McKenzie homesteaded large part of present town--daughter here 55 years A clipping from...
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. S. 1932-08-19
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. W. 1929-11-29


    • Whitman Murder Recalled Today- Eighty-two Years Ago Massacre of Pioneer Missionaries Occurred.

    • 1929

    • Whitman Murder Recalled Today- Eighty-two Years Ago Massacre of Pioneer Missionaries Occurred. - Eighty-two years ago today the Cayuse Indians perpetrated that horror of eastern Washington missionary history, the Whitman massacre. Dr. Marcus...
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. W. 1929-11-29

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