Description: Seattle, Washington - Moran Brothers Ship Yard - 1907: Formally established in 1911, the shipyard could trace its history back to 1882, when the Moran brothers operated a machine shop at Yesler's Wharf (47.60110°N 122.337660°W) in the lower story of a new sawmill employing 8 to 10 men, built by John Anderson and owned by Anderson and Henry Yesler, who is often regarded as the founder of the city of Seattle. At the end of the year 1882 they were constructing their own 24 by 40 feet two-story machine shop next to the Yesler mill. In 1884 Moran Brothers built the machinery for William Moore's steamship Teaser. The Seattle Dry Dock & Shipbuilding Company was established in 1888, with Bailey Gatzert as president, Robert Moran as vice president and $75,000 in capital. It was located at the foot of Charles Street (47.59498°N 122.3375°W, all subsequent extensions of the yard were from foot of Charles Street southward). Machinery was bought in New York during a visit by Robert Moran in the spring and arrived late in 1888. Work on the dry dock was expected to be complete by April 1889. Robert Moran was elected mayor of Seattle on 9 July 1888 and while his shop became a victim of the Great Seattle Fire of 6 June 1889, the business continued to expand and became the Moran Brothers Shipyard. The Moran Brothers Co. was incorporated 19 December 1889 with a capital stock of $250,000 and no stock held outside the company. A newly built foundry on Charles street was employing 70 men in February 1890 (detailed description of the new plant). In 1902 there was a bonded debt of $500,000 first mortgage, 5% interest maturing from 1906 to 1912 and a stock of $1,000,000. On February 27, 1906 the Moran family left the business, the yard was sold for $2,000,000 to Bertron, Storrs and Griscom of New York, who also gained the right to the company name and the yard now operated as The Moran Company and was bought by (unknown) on 30 December 1911 and became the Seattle Construction and Drydock Company. This Divided Back Era postcard, mailed in 1907, is in good condition but shows some edge wear. Pub. Rhodes 10 Cent Store. No. 66.
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Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Size: Standard (5.5x3.5 in)
Material: Paper
Year Manufactured: 1907
City: Seattle
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Brand/Publisher: Rhodes 10 Cent Store
Subject: Moran Brothers Ship Yard
Continent: North America
Type: Printed (Lithograph)
Era: Divided Back (1907-1915)
Region: Washington
Country: United States
Theme: Aerial View, Architecture, Cities & Towns, Landscapes, Technology, Transportation, Freighters, Shipyard, Seattle Construction and Drydock Company
Features: Panoramic
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Postage Condition: Posted
