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These shots of the Eatonville Bank are interesting, not just because they were taken in 1964, and things haven’t changed all that much, but because also of the sign out front. Listed are the following if you continued on Center Street: 19 National 14 Elbe 32 Tacoma 2 Mountain Highway If you were going to continue…
Fishing season has just started, so what better time to post some Kids’ Pond shots. The first shot is of Dael Haynes visiting the pond, and the second is of the truck adding fish to the pond, and an audience of kids. I believe the man to the right it George Smallwood, whom Smallwood Park…
It’s 1956 and Irene Larin stands beside a rhododendron. Maybe more fun that the plant is the look at the the intersection of Carter Street and Orchard 60 years ago. Not much has changed. Photo courtesy of the Baublits family, photo taken by Joe Larin. Click on image to enlarge.
For a time, Clear Lake had a festival, which included floats, costumes and even a festival queen. Here are a couple shots taken from 1959. If you know who some of these individuals are, please share. Photos courtesy of the Baublits family and taken by Joe Larin. Click on images to enlarge.
Nice shot of the cookhouse at National. It was one one of the first structures built in preparation for the Pacific National Lumber Company (PNLC) mill. Smith H. Miller, sec/and bookkeeper for the company lived here for a bit. Thank you Pat Walmagott for sharing. Click on image to enlarge.
The Pacific National was one of the more well-known sawmills on the Tacoma Eastern, as well as being on the the largest of its time. (Rails to Paradise.) The mighty mill was brought down by a devastating fire on May 13, 1912. (It was rebuilt by December 2.) These shots give a glimpse into…
Rails to Paradise was written by Russell H. Holter and Jesse Clark McAbee (2005). It’s an excellent resource of not just Tacoma Eastern Railroad Company, but a look into the local logging companies. “Running through Pierce County like a steel backbone with logging railroad operations and camps branching off in a myriad of directions, the…
This shot, taken of the Redmen Hall (or Redman Hall as it was also referred) in 1954, was at the end of its illustrious life. It had been I.O.R.M meeting place, but also housed countless dances, as well as auctions, and even wrestling matches. You won’t see it standing today. In its place is the…
This load of logs came down Mashell Ave. in March, 1960. In fact, the truck is stopped at the corner of Center Street and Mashell. I can’t tell by the image what logging outfit this was. If you have some information, please share. There has always been a need for straight, long logs, which are…
Yes, you know it today as the Medical Billing Center, but in 1962 Keith Malcolm was building a new store. It would be a ShopRite and service the community for many years. Keith Malcolm would do various promotions, which included things like bring JP Patches to town. I was a devoted Patches Pal and came…
Steve Burwash pictured here on his tractor, tilling in Ohop Valley. His daughter, Mary (Burwash) Chalberg says, “Springtime on the farm was always one of my favorite seasons. Mom [Carolyn Burwash] would be happily cleaning flower beds and planting and Pop could finally get out and work the ground. Here he is plowing with the…
Eatonville To Rainier 