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This was the first Eatonville stage owed by Chas (Charles) Fredricksen. “In 1912 the auto stage replaced the horse drawn stage lines, although the Eatonville fire fighters continued to use a horse cart propelled by man-power for almost twenty more years. Charles Fredricksen owned and operated the first motor bus line to Tacoma. The first…
There seems to be a certain fascination with the Canyada Lodge. Maybe it’s the fact that there was such a luxurious spot in La Grande or that it had such a short life span before it burned. Whatever it was, the fascination continues. Here’s another shot. Photo courtesy Rich and Ruthie Williams. Click on image…
The Christensen family was having a little fun and their dog seems a natural at the switchboard in 1914. N.P. Christensen has just purchased the Mashell Telephone Exchange in 1912. Photo courtesy of the Haynes family. Click on image to enlarge.
The Redman – Pocahontas picnic was held down on the Nisqually river. In front you can see not only did they bring food, but they cooked some up as well. I hope the walk wasn’t too treacherous, because the poor women had to make it in long dresses. Photo courtesy of Rich and and Ruth…
Love this candid shot of Helen Peterson reading the paper — maybe even The Dispatch. Taken 80 years ago, it feels like it could easily have been taken yesterday. Photo courtesy of Linda Lewis. Click on image to enlarge.
Parents have been lining up their kids and taking pictures since the dawn of the camera. Here’s a shot taken outside the originalTorger Peterson’s place around 1946. Front, left to right: Linda Lewis, Sandy Seaman, Elaine Peterson, Marty Peterson Back, left to right: Lillian Peterson, Helen Peterson, Alice Lewis, Carl Peterson, Pop [Pete?] Peterson, Al…
For those of you that aren’t familiar with the murder on Marshell Ave. back in 1901, just click HERE. For those of you who already know about it, this is the death certificate of the victim, Charles Franklin. I think one of the interesting things — in addition to the fact they weren’t quite sure…
The information that came with this photo was that this man was Dr. Hill, one of Eatonville’s earlier dentists. “His office was in the northwest corner of the drug store [Kirk’s Pharmacy].” I believe to the right of Dr. Hill is a foot powered dental drill, as well as a nice spittoon next to the…
As soon as there were cars, girls and guys have been taking them out for a drive. Here is a group of young Eatonville kids back in the 1920s having fun. Left to right: Velma LeMaster Kjelstad, Jonas Asplund, Alice Watson, unknown, Nora Asplund Lenke, Mabel Asplund Thirtyacre, and John Thirtyacre. Photo courtesy of Linda Lewis.…
Camping on a river bank is still as fun now as it was then. Here’s Annie (Anna) Henrickson showing how it’s done. Photo courtesy of Linda Lewis. Click on image to enlarge.
If walls could talk, T.C. Van Eaton’s little log cabin out at the Millpond Park would have a lot to say. When T.C. Van Eaton purchased the dense woods that would one day become Eatonville, the first home he and his brother-in-law Nate Williams constructed was that little 17’ x 27’ cabin, make of split…
Before it was Eatonville Auto Center (on Mashell Ave. and Carter Street) it was Van Eaton’s garage. Here’s a great picture from the 50s. The cars have changed a bit and there aren’t any gas pumps, but you can still recognize the building. To see some pictures of the building of the 1946 construction, just…
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