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Thank go for postcards in the early 1900s. They give you such a unique glimpse of the world. This one, from 1908 is of Tacoma Eastern Railroad’s Railroad Avenue, probably near Elbe. Note on the card reads, “How is this for tall timber — the woods are full of them out here.” Now if only…
This article ran in 1963 in the News Tribune. The face carving have remained in Eatonville since it was discovered, but no one every determined who carved the face or when. At the 2013 Eatonville Garden Tour, people can see it first hand and make guesses at to where it could have came from. A…
This ad for the Eatonville-Tacoma Stage Company ran in the Mashell Telephone Company phonebook’s inside cover in 1937. The stage took folks all over — Kapowsin, Electron and transferred people at Johnson’s Corner from the Eatonville-Tacoma stage to the the Kapowsin-Tacoma stage. If anyone knows what kind of vehicles were used or the prices, please…
This postcard was mailed out of Elbe in 1908. I don’t know who wrote the card, but the message tells you a little about Eatonville’s postal service back then: “I wish I was back home again. How would you like to be in my place. Write me a letter and address it to Eatonville, Wash.…
The Canyada Lodge built in La Grande, Wash., was a luxury stay in its day. The lodge was built around 1912 (around the same time the Titanic set sail) and burned down in 1927. It was rebuilt, but not as lavish. For images of the later Canyada Lodges, click HERE. Photos courtesy of Rich Williams. Click…
This mammoth old growth tree was probably up near Mineral, as there was a tree up that way that people came from all around to have their picture taken with. The tree was famous. Click HERE to see a postcard of one such person. Image courtesy of Laurie Anderson Osborn. Click on image to enlarge.
There is always the question, “How did the Egyptians those pyramids?” The bigger question for me is, “How did those loggers taken down those giant trees with those little, and manually powered, saws?” The answer is probably the same in both cases — lots and lots of muscle. If anyone knows who these two hardworking and extremely…
There are just certain people who keep things running. They’re are involved, but don’t need notoriety. They can work hard, while making you feel at ease. One of those individuals was Hettie (Duncan) Williams. Hettie parents, Margaret (1846-1916) and Charles (1853-1933), had six daughters. In 1907 Hettie married a young Eatonville man, by the name…
I got the chance to visit Roni Johnson’s personal museum (aka family treasures). Since her family used to own Eatonville’s Mashell Telephone Company, she has one of the town’s switchboards. It’s in perfect condition and looks like someone could just sit down and start connecting calls. (I apologize for the fuzzy picture.) One of the…
T.C. Van Eaton built the first general store — where Kirk’s Pharmacy stands today — and in 1912 sold it to A. Y. Lindsey Co. This appears to be the back half of the store, and T.C. Van Eaton in the center, wearing the dark suit and hat. Per Pat Van Eaton, the boy in…
Nettie Conrad’s father, Alfred B. Conrad, was a fabulous photographer and was able to capture many images of the community over the years. Like any father, he also liked taking pictures of his kids. In a few years, Nettie would be part of the 1920 EHS girls basket ball team. The Conrad home still stands.…
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