File:Portrait of Robert Moran, circa 1900 (MOHAI 8913).jpg

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English: Portrait of Robert Moran, circa 1900   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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Title
English: Portrait of Robert Moran, circa 1900
Description
English: After working on ships for a number of years Robert Moran (1857-1943) opened a marine repair shop at Yesler's Wharf in 1882. Shortly thereafter he established Moran Brothers Marine and Sawmill Machinery Company (later Moran Brothers Company) with his brothers, Frank Moran (1860-1934) and Sherman Moran (1865-1929). In 1898, the firm built a fleet of 12 steamers and 10 barges, and delivered them on the Yukon River to carry food to the miners. The firm also built many large steel and wood vessels, including the battleship USS Nebraska for the U. S. Navy. Moran served as mayor of Seattle from 1888 to 1890, and retired in 1906 to Orcas Island. In 1914, he donated 5,000 acres on Orcas Island to the State of Washington, which became Moran State Park.

This image shows Robert Moran seated in a leather armchair, posed facing the camera. The photograph was likely taken in Seattle between 1894-1906, perhaps in Moran's professional capacity as President of Moran Brothers Company.

  • Subjects (LCTGM): Boat & ship industry--Washington (State)--Seattle; Business people--Washington (State)--Seattle; Philanthropists
  • People: Moran, Robert, 1857-1943
Depicted place
English: United States--Washington (State)--Seattle
Date circa 1900
date QS:P571,+1900-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Medium
English: 1 photographic print mounted on cardboard; b&w
Dimensions height: 5.2 in (13.3 cm); width: 8.2 in (20.9 cm)
dimensions QS:P2048,5.25U218593
dimensions QS:P2049,8.25U218593
institution QS:P195,Q219563
Current location
Museum of History and Industry
Accession number
8913
Source
English: Museum of History and Industry
Permission
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Public domain
This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published (or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office) before January 1, 1929.
Credit Line
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MOHAI, Moran Brothers Company Collection, 1995.49.259

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