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Item
Title
H33-1
Date(s)
- 1935-08-11 (Creation)
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(1919-1980)
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Mrs. Helen McAnally's home at Magnolia Beach, Lot 3, Vashon Island. "Hot Coffee Ready." The home appears to be built just feet from the beach and has a wide front porch and lots of windows to take in the water view. Mrs. McAnally was the widow of Tacoma attorney Sam McAnally. She was nationally famous as a hostess and the celebrated would travel cross country by train and to the island by ferry to enjoy her hospitality. The beach house parties would continue over several days. Mrs. McAnally continued to hold her famous parties until she was in her eighties. (photograph also numbered HG 33-1) ("Magnolia Beach Memories" by Bob Gordon Sr.)
Houses--Vashon Island; McAnally, Helen--Homes & haunts;