Frank, Robert and Sherman Moran, Seattle, ca. 1900

After working on ships for a number of years, the three Moran brothers opened a marine repair shop at Yesler's Wharf in 1882. Over the years, Moran Brothers Company gained an excellent reputation for repairing and building ships. Among other vessels, the company built Yukon River steamboats for...

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Business people > Washington (State) > Seattle
Boat & ship industry > Washington (State) > Seattle
Mayors > Washington (State) > Seattle
Moran
Frank Moran
Robert Moran
Sherman
Yukon
Battleship
Mohai
Yukon river
Online Access:http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/imlsmohai/id/72
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Summary:After working on ships for a number of years, the three Moran brothers opened a marine repair shop at Yesler's Wharf in 1882. Over the years, Moran Brothers Company gained an excellent reputation for repairing and building ships. Among other vessels, the company built Yukon River steamboats for the gold rush and and the battleship "Nebraska" for the U.S. Navy. Typed on verso: Moran, Frank, Robert and Sherman. Caption by MOHAI staff. 1 photographic print mounted on cardboard: b&w; 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.; torn

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