If you were around in the area in the 70s and 80s, then you are familiar with Moore family. The Moore Family Mountain Crafts in Ashford, Washington provided a place for a multitude of talented …
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Griffith & Graeber truck
Trees haven’t changed much, but the logging trucks sure have.
Pictured are Kelly Trucks trucks owned by Griffith & Graeber logging out of Eatonville. In this first photo you can make out Goodyear on the tire.
The shots were taken around 1923.
Courtesy the Jack Graeber family.
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Fleet of Griffith & Graeber's Kelly trucks
I don’t know much about this photo other than what is written on it — Alder Camp from Water Tank E., August 19, 1942.
I’m assuming it’s a logging camp. In the back right of the photo, …
This wonderful shot of a crew at the Pacific National Lumber Co. was taken by Kinsey in the early 1900s. A few things to note:
Not much safety equipment back then. No hard hats to be …
The Eatonville School District has come a long way in the last 100+ years. This was Eatonville’s first schoolhouse. You can find it today at Glacier View Park.
Here is some information about the little school house …
Joe Larin captured this group cleaning up at the Mashel Prairie Indian Cemetery Shaker Church. Anyone have any names?
The Indian Henry grave monument is there today in La Grande, Wash.
This isn’t something new to Eatonville. In …
Barneey’s
Barneey’s has recently exchanged hands again. Thought it might be a good time to post a shot of the early days — probably the early 60s based on the cars.
Matchbook cover from Barneey’s Motel and Restaurant.
Back …
Looks like huge wheels with low profile tires were the fad waaay back then also !! (LOL) Those were solid rubber tires, no air needed. Probably not the softest ride, but never worry about a flat !!
Can you imagine the shocks? 🙂
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