Vintage Photos Capture Street Scenes of Seattle in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteThe streets of Seattle in the 1970s presented a gritty, transitional urban landscape, a distinct departure from the […]
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Some Photos Reveal Clark Gable Trained in Spokane as a Turret Gunner in World War II
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1940s, Clark Gable was the King of Hollywood. Millions of people around the world knew and […]
Fascinating Photos of the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1962 Seattle World’s Fair, officially known as the Century 21 Exposition, was held from April 21 to […]
Century 21 Exposition – Wonderful Color Photos of the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair
This post was originally published on this siteThe Century 21 Exposition (also known as the Seattle World’s Fair) was a world’s fair held April 21, […]
The World’s Largest Omelet Was Cooked in the World’s Largest Frying Pan in Chehalis, 1931
This post was originally published on this siteA huge crowd gathered at Alexander Park in Chehalis, Washington for the Lewis County Farmers and Merchants Picnic, […]
Rare Photographs of a Young Sharon Tate as Miss Richland in 1959
This post was originally published on this siteSharon Tate, 16, was a student at Columbia High School in Richland when she was chosen Miss Richland […]
The World’s Tallest Christmas Tree
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1950, Northgate Mall was brand new, as it was the first mall of its kind in the […]
50 Fascinating Photos of the Alaska–Yukon–Pacific Exposition in 1909
This post was originally published on this siteThe Alaska–Yukon–Pacific Exposition, acronym AYP or AYPE, was a world’s fair held in Seattle in 1909 publicizing the […]
Robert W. Patten, the Iconic Seattle Street Character Known as the Umbrella Man
This post was originally published on this siteRobert W. Patten (1832–1913) was an American eccentric from Seattle, Washington. Few people in Seattle knew much about […]
Fascinating Photos Capture Street Scenes of Seattle in 1985
This post was originally published on this siteSeattle is a seaport city on the West Coast of the United States. It is the seat of […]
American Prospects: Beautiful Color Pictures of Life in America in the 1970s and 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteJoel Sternfeld was born in New York City in 1944, and earned a BA in Art from Dartmouth […]
In 1934, Fearless Thieves Hit the Top of the Washington Monument and Stole the Lightning Rods
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the fall and winter months of 1934, the Washington Monument was prepped for repairs and cleaning, due […]
The Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse in 1940
This post was originally published on this siteThe Tacoma Narrows Bridge was a suspension bridge in the U.S. state of Washington that spanned the Tacoma […]
25 Wonderful Photos of the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair
This post was originally published on this siteThe Century 21 Exposition (also known as the Seattle World’s Fair) was a world’s fair held April 21, […]
Historical Photographs of Seattle Regrades at the Beginning of the 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteStarting in 1897 and continuing through 1930, Seattle undertook a series of regrades to flatten the city’s terrain. […]
Rare Color Photos Show the Sedro-Woolley Celebration of the July 4, 1939
This post was originally published on this siteHarold J. Renfro, Born December 14th, 1904 and passed away January 30th, 2003, was a postman here in […]
Jake the Alligator Man, the Mummified Half-Man Half-Alligator Used to Smoke and Cross-Dressed Celebrity
This post was originally published on this siteNo one knows for sure where Jake the Alligator Man originally came from, but Junior Marsh has heard […]
Photographers’ Brave Final Shots of the 1980 Mount St. Helens Eruption
This post was originally published on this siteLast pictures from Robert Landsburg as the eruption of Mt St Helens beared down on him. Knowing he […]
The Story Behind One of the Most Striking Photos of the Mount St. Helens Eruption After 40 Years
This post was originally published on this siteOn March 27, 1980, a series of volcanic explosions and pyroclastic flows began at Mount St. Helens in […]
Amazing Found Photos Capture Signs in Washington in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteA group of Polaroid photographs was found by Allen that were taken by an employee of a sign company. […]
Rare Photographs From Nirvana’s First Ever Gig in 1987 Found by Teenager in Her Father’s Books
This post was originally published on this siteA teenager has unearthed photos from Nirvana’s first ever gig in 1987. Maggie Poukkula, 19, posted a series […]
30 Amazing Color Snaps of the Spokane’s World’s Fair – Expo ’74
This post was originally published on this siteExpo ’74 was the first environmentally themed world’s fair. It was held in the northwest United States in […]
WWII G.I Waiting at Bus Stop With His Girlfriend to Go Off to Fight the War
This post was originally published on this siteAccording to his granddaughter, he returned home. “The sassy woman in the saddle shoes is my grandma Lois.” […]
The Herfy’s: Fascinating Photos Documented Everyday Life at a Fast Food Burger Restaurant of Washington in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteHerfy’s was a chain of fast food burger places in the 1960s and early 1970s. Founded in Everett, […]
Vashon Island Bike Tree: The True Story Behind “a Boy Left His Bike Chained to a Tree When He Went Away to War in 1914”
This post was originally published on this siteThe kids’ bicycle embedded into a tree is a bit of a tourist attraction on Vashon Island, Washington, […]