File:H L Yesler's Flour and Lumber Mills (1867) (ADVERT 148).jpeg

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Henry Yesler built Seattle's first steam-powered sawmill in 1852. The following year, he served as the city auditor. Yesler was elected mayor in 1874 and 1885. His civic contributions included the establishment of a water system and a community hall.

  • Geographic coverage: United States
  • Subjects (LCTGM): Sawmills--Washington (State); Shipping
  • Subjects (LCSH): Flour mills--Washington (State); Commission merchants--Washington (State); ; Commercial agents--Washington (State)
  • Categories: Commercial and professional services; Steamships, ferries and boats
  • Here's the Eliza Anderson
    Here's the Eliza Anderson
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English: Early Advertising of the West Collection
Author
English: H.L. Yesler & Company
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Institution
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institution QS:P195,Q219563
Department
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University of Washington: Special Collections
Accession number
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148
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Lumber and flour mills, dealers in general merchandise. Forwarding and commission merchants, agents for Wells Fargo & Co. and the steamboats "Eliza Anderson" and "Josie McNear." A good wharf for ships of all sizes, and safe storage for goods.
Publisher
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H.G. Langley
Digital ID Number
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ADV0146
Company/Advertising Agency
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H.L. Yesler & Company
Publisher
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H.G. Langley
Publisher Location
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San Francisco
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The Pacific coast business directory ... containing ... the states of California, Oregon, and Nevada; the territories of Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Utah; and the colony of British Columbia. Also, a gazetteer of the counties, cities, and towns, and an exhibit of the resources of the Pacific coast, p. 179

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