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Imagine it’s 1913. The Titanic disaster is now a year past and you’re looking forward to the fabulous year ahead. You and spouse decide to take a trip to Mount Rainier. You’ll need a place to stay, because it’s a long drive in your new Roadster and a friend told you about a place in…
Madora Dawkins worked up at Paradise Inn up at Mount Rainier, as a waitress in the 1940s. She says back then, “They always gave us real nice employee parties”. It was a way to keep spirits up, especially when some of the employees were kids far away from home for the first time. These parties were…
The Ohop Grange Smorgasbords were a highly anticipated event for anyone with an appetite. Here are (left to right) Virginia Woolf, Dorothy Sikora, Velma Kjelstad, Mae Boyles, Zola Summer and Evelyn Guske preparing preparing for the St. Patricks Smorgasbord, held on March 20, 1977. Some of the foods you’d find were ham, turkey, Swedish meatball,…
Sunday school has probably changed a bit over the years. At the very least, you don’t see many Sunday school teachers wearing all black anymore. Herd is Clyde Williams‘ Sunday school class of 1900. If anyone has more information about the photo, please share! Photo courtesy of Rich and Ruthie Williams. Click on image to…
Bill Smith was coach and manager of the Eatonvile Elcos (Eatonville Lumber Co.) in the TAcoma Basketball League 1935-36. He also referred for 25 years. (The center article reads) The Hoop Looper Roster is Filled The Eatonville Lumber Company basketball team, a strong aggregation made up primarily of former Eatonville High stars, was voted the…
Jess Dawkins at work up at Mount Rainier National Park in the 1940s. That’s when he met his future wife Madora. If you want to read more about Jess, just click HERE. Photo courtesy of Madora Dawkins Click on image to enlarge.
Clay City used to be the place to go to when you needed bricks. Here are some men showing off samples. Photo courtesy of Randy Stewart. Click on image to enlarge.
While the Canyon Road was being built, this was the road camp. Randy Stewart says, “This was the construction camp in the La Grande Canyon area. There was a small DOT shed there for many years. I think it was removed in the late 1950’s.” Image courtesy of the South Pierce County Historical Society. Click…
Serena B. Sachs said of this picture, “First bridge across Nisqually River at Elbe, built by early settlers.” She would know, as she was one of the early settlers in that area. Photo courtesy of Russell Sachs. Click on image to enlarge.
Here’s an advertisement postcard for the Canyada Lodge, which was located in La Grande, Wash. Canyada Lodge is Calling You An ideal place to spend the week ends or stop over night to and from America’s most beautiful Mountain. Our rooms are comfortable and modern in every respect. Table service family style. You will not…
In 1953 the Eatonville Lumber Company closed. People were scared. Would the town survive without the major business? What could they do to save Eatonville? The community banded together to find answers in a way they never had before, and called it Operation Bootstrap. One Operation Bootstrap group looked at what potential industries might be…
The Fredricksons all gathered around for this shot in about 1924. The names are a little smudged in places, but I’ll try to get them down as correctly as possible. If you you notice any errors, just let me know. Left to Right, back row: Bill McCutcheon (only his arm is showing), Elsie McCutcheon, Wesley Anderson,…
Eatonville To Rainier 