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Archives Spotlight: Weird headstones of Washington

Archives Spotlight: Weird headstones of Washington

The Washington State Archives comes across some strange findings, and we truly embrace the state’s oddities. You should see us around Halloween. Recently, one of our researchers came across a series of weird headstones in Washington. We suppose the families would be ok if you chuckle. Perhaps that’s what they would’ve wanted. A sample of our findings: 5 Bratty Kids Done Her In Coy B. Shillinger, who is buried at Green Hills Memorial Cemetery in Burlington, Skagit County, lived to…

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Anniversary of a train disaster

Anniversary of a train disaster

 It was March 1, 1910 – 100 years ago today – when an avalanche 14 feet high struck two trains that were stranded at Wellington, just west of the summit at Stevens Pass. The disaster claimed 96 lives. It still is the deadliest avalanche disaster in U.S. history. Lynda Mapes has an interesting story about it in Sunday’s Seattle Times. The photo, taken sometime in March 1910, shows wreckage of a train car after the avalanche. The photo is courtesy…

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