Vancouver's oldest tourist attraction stretches 450 feet across and 230 feet above the Capilano River. George Grant Mackay, the civil engineer who was responsible for setting aside the land for Stanley Park, built the original bridge in 1889. circa 1917.
Beacon Hill Park was turned over to the City of Victoria in 1882. Beacon Hill Park also has an important status as the western terminus, the Mile "0" of the 8,000 kilometer Trans-Canada Highway. The park overlooks the Juan de Fuca Strait and the Olympic Mountains in Washington State. circa 1915.
Printed on front: Bridge and Swans, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria, B. C.
Printed on back: Snoqualmie Falls, 30 miles east of Seattle, Washington, on Highway 2, supplies needed energy for light and power. During the spring months more than 20,000 cubic feet of water a second dashes over the 270-foot precipice into the canyon below. Tour the West this year with 76 gasoline.
Signs proclaiming, "See our miniature wonderland", "Gifts, Trains, Models" and "Model Railroad display" sit outside the Northwestern House of Hobby's, located between Tacoma and Seattle, likely on Highway 99. circa 1950.
Printed on front: House of Hobby's-Midway-Seattle-Tacoma Highway
Originally the Lombardy Hotel, Soap Lake Sanitarium operated until 1945. There were several other sanitariums in the area as well, located to take advantage of the reported medicinal properties of Soap Lake. circa 1925.
Printed on front: Thomas Sanitorium B. E.Thomas Prop. Soap Lake, Wash. It's the Water It's the Water that Cures We have had 8 years of experience enabling us to give you the best results possible. One of our new bed rooms with hot and cold water. Bath and Sweat room in charge of Dr. P.C. Mikelson and trained attendants.
Opened originally as Hot Lake Hotel in 1907, it was purchased by Dr. W. T. Phy in 1917 who ran a modern hospital called Hot Lake Sanitarium on the site until his death in 1931. circa 1920.
Printed on front: Hot Lake Sanitarium, On Main Line O.W.R. & N. Hot Lake, Oregon Nature's Cure for Rheumatism.
Yesler Way is named for Henry Yesler, who was a pioneer mill owner. Yesler Way was originally the skid road on which logs were skidded down to the mill. circa 1917.
Printed on front: Yesler Way looking East from Pioneer Place, Seattle, Wash.
Yesler Way is named for Henry Yesler, who was a pioneer mill owner. Yesler Way was originally the skid road on which logs were skidded down to the mill. circa 1917.
Printed on front: Yesler Way looking East from Pioneer Place, Seattle, Wash.
This spectacular lake, sixty miles long, occupies a U shaped valley which extends northwest to southeast through Chelan County. One of Washington's scenic wonderlands, this glacier formed body of water has a maximum depth of 1,419 feet which is 340 ft. below sea level. Chelan is the modification of an Indian word meaning "deep water."The community of Chelan is at the south end of Lake Chelan west of the Columbia River in east central Chelan County. Chelan was incorporated May 7, 1902. circa 1910.
Printed on front: Beautiful Washington--Lake Chelan.
Printed on back: Wenatchee, Washington Aerial view of the central business section and the nearby Columbia River. This "Delicious Apple Capital" nestles in the rich Wenatchee Valley.
Message: Dear Ron, As you can see I am now in Wenatchee with Sue, Katherine & Sheila. We've met Sue's grandparents-amazing people. Her grandfather raises Arabian horses for a hobby--he shows and races them, or used to. They are beautiful creatures. I'll write again before we leave for Calif. to tell you when & where to meet us. It will be very good to see you: Katherine
Addressee: Ben Fleming Tunitus Creek Half Moon Bay California
Olga is a community on the east shore of East Sound at the head of Buck Bay on southwest Orcas Island in east central San Juan County. The name was adopted on March 3, 1890 when a post office was established. A local businessman suggested the name of his mother in Germany and it was adopted. circa 1955.
Printed on front: View from Olga, Wash.-Eastsound-
Message: July 2nd 46 Dear Folks: We are llooking forward to your visit on way to Mo. Be sure to tell us about when to expect you & stay with us as long as you can. Have lots to talk about. Love & good wishes Aunt Eva & Uncle Chas. 430 ? Bldg.
Message: July 2nd 46 Dear Folks: We are llooking forward to your visit on way to Mo. Be sure to tell us about when to expect you & stay with us as long as you can. Have lots to talk about. Love & good wishes Aunt Eva & Uncle Chas. 430 ? Bldg.
In the middle 19th century, the Blue Mountains were a formidable obstacle on the Oregon Trail and was often the last mountain range pioneers had to cross before reaching either southeast Washington near Walla Walla or passing down the Columbia River Gorge to end of the Oregon Trail in the Willamette Valley near Oregon City. circa 1930.
Printed on front: Overhead Viaduct Blue Mountain Pass Between La Grande and Pendleton, Oregon On the Old Oregon Trail
Message: Dear Bro: Rec'd your card this morning-hope you find work alright. Mrs. Miller called up the other day & they want you right away but mother did not ask about particulars. How's all we are all fine. I have just come from the store and am at the school house 4:30. Dread the walk home but the roads are splendid now.
Addressee: Mr. Carl Hansen 324 Hall St. Portland, Oregon.
Message: Monday 12 o'clock Shipped kidlets a box of plums from Cashmere an another box from Yakima we picked from McNeils Flo's sister Portland tomorrow night then to Forest Grove to see an Uncle, Will call at PO for mail at Portland. Dandy time yesterday.
Addressee: Daisy C. Philbrick Hoquiam, Wash. 610-6
