Printed on back: Erected in 1926, it commemorates the settlement of the West. A circular stairway of 166 steps leads to the top. It is 125 feet high. Astoria, Oregon.
A bear looks for handout from tourist, likely at Yellowstone National Park. Although feeding of bears was prohibited, the rule wasn't rigorously enforced until implementation of the intensive bear management program in 1970, brought about by increasing numbers of people/bear conflicts. circa 1955.
Printed on front: Say Buddy, could you spare a dime?
Burnaby occupies 38.07 square miles and is located at the geographical center of the Greater Vancouver Regional District in British Columbia, Canada. It was incorporated in 1892 and achieved City status in 1992. circa 1960.
Printed on back: Wagon Wheel Motel 9800 Loughead Highway No. 7, Burnaby 3, B.C. Phone WE-9-7277. Modern H. K. units. T.V. Open year round, winter rates, Highway No. 401 (after leaving Port Mann Bridge) exit Brunette Ave, North and left on Highway No. 7. Highway No. 99 (after crossing Pattulo Bridge) exit Sapperton Truck Route and left on Highway No. 7.
Paul Bunyan and his sidekick Babe the Big Blue Ox are featured in many areas where lumberjacking is a way of life. There are statues in many states featuring the oversized mythological pair, including this one at the Trees of Mystery in Klamath, California--where the pair have been the official hosts since the opening of the attraction. circa 1960.
Printed on back: Young visitors get "crink in neck" as they stretch to see the 49'2" host, Paul Bunyan, who nods, winks, waves and talks to his guests at the TREES OF MYSTERY--SHRINE OF THE REDWOOD HIGHWAY.
Message: This is a picture of Saul the oldest and his pony that we go driving with. These are pictures that Sota the Jap took he has got a good camera.
Soap Lake's mineral-rich waters have long been thought to have medicinal value. It is said that rival Indian tribes would call a truce when they came to Soap Lake to relax and heal themselves and their animals. The lake gets its name from the naturally occurring foam that gives its water a soapy appearance and because the lake's mineral-rich waters have a soapy feel. The Indian name for the lake tranlates to "witch doctor". Although the mineral content has declined over the years, most likely due to canal construction, it still has a very high and diverse mineral content. circa 1953.
Printed on back: Tacoma, Washington The sparkling Tacoma skyline is reflected in Thea Foss Waterway, more commonly known as City Waterway. The 11th Street Bridge on the right spans the entrance to the waterway.
Colorized version of an actual photograph taken by Wesley Andrews c. 1910. At the turn of the last century, white sturgeon sometimes reached 20 feet in length and required horses to help haul them out of the river. In 1943, Idaho banned commercial white sturgeon fishing on the Snake River, and since 1970, sturgeon can only be caught on a catch-and-release basis, since the numbers have dramatically declined due to dams, pollution, irrigation withdrawals and heavy harvests. circa 1930.
Roozengaarde was established in 1985 by the Roozen family and the Washington Bulb Company. A sponsor of the popular Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, each fall over 200,000 bulbs are planted in their 3 acre show garden to greet the many thousands of visitors at the spring festival. circa 1990.
Printed on front: Roozengaarde Flowers & Bulbs A Division of Washington Bulb Co., Inc.
Dedicated October 16, 1937--one of the only marble post office building west of the Mississippi River, was completed at a cost of $310,000. It became the State Executive Office Building when a new post office opened in the late 70's. circa 1960.
Printed on back: Multnomah Falls, Oregon This aerial view also shows the parking area on the new express highway and the old scenic highway throught the Columbia River Gorge.
Preliminary plans for the Grand Coulee Dam were made in the early 1920's, but the dam itself was not completed until 1941. The powerhouses and pumping plants were worked on during World War II and completed by 1946. 12 million cubic yards of concrete were used in the project, making it the largest concrete structure in the world. circa 1945.
