MWAK Lanterns

MWAK, an acronym for Mason, Walsh, Atkinson, & Kier, the contractors that won the bid to build the first half of Grand Coulee Dam, also operated the railroad. This would explain lanterns embossed with the letters "MWAK" being in existence. 

I know of 3 of them. One, with a blue glass, is in the collection of the Inland Northwest Railroad Museum in Reardan. Sean Rotinski owns one with a red glass. I own one with a clear glass. 

Sean and I had ours lit up for an event in August 2024. We'd like to get to a point of having all 3 lanterns together for a photo shoot. 

Post 1980 Lind Bridge View

Photo by Sue Sackmann.

Crusher Ices Cars In Othello Yards

Thanks to William Russ for finding this.

From the "Spokesman Review."

1957

Bridges Are Washed Out

From the "Spokesman Review."

March 17, 1933

Waterville Road Shows Profits

From the Spokane "Chronicle."

January 5, 1911

Railroad Owes Nothing; Pays $9600 Dividends

From the "San Juan Islander."

January 16, 1914

Hartline Co-op Added To Chain

From the Spokane "Chronicle."

July 21, 1931